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The offering of a ticket at the Water Pavilion, for children up to 12 years old, when purchasing another adult ticket expires on 28th August. This offer is valid for Thursdays and Fridays and children under four years of age are always granted free entry, as usual.

The largest European exhibition interlocking plastic bricks aka Legos stays on show until 4th October, at the Customs building in Porto. This is certainly one of the best ways to spend special moments, with family or friends and to catch upon recreations of iconic films such as Titanic or Star Wars. The venue offers more than 5 thousand Lego bricks that recreate circa 100 models in about 2 thousand square metres.

"Exceptional times call for exceptional rallies", thus goes the motto for this year edition of the RallySpirit, which will take place between 22 and 24th October in Barcelos, Gaia and Porto. This sixth edition of this event had to adjust to the abnormal times the world is facing; also, public health measures must be prioritised, in compliance with the contingency plan issued by the FPAK (Portuguese Car and Karting Federation), under the guidelines of the health authorities, the DGS...

This year, Porto welcomes Festival Trengo in a different format than usual, as the Trengolas kicks off on 28th August, featuring 20 performances devoted to circus arts, which are also included in this year's Porto Book Fair and the programming of Porto Municipal Theatre.

The "Porta Jazz ao Relento" cycle features six free entry concerts in the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, during Porto Book Fair. The event is held with limited capacity, due to ongoing pandemic. Picture this: the moonlight and the sound of Jazz, surrounded by books in Porto! We are talking sound and substance in the most relevant literary event in the city of Porto.

Expand your horizons in Porto and learn valuable lessons about the Invicta. This time round, on 30th August, the guided tours to must-see streets and neighbourhoods in the Invicta lead to Miguel Bombarda Street.

Who was Leonor de Almeida, whose memory and work is being honoured at Porto Book Fair 2020 edition? Leonor de Almeida was born in Porto, in 1909. "She was a mother, a poet, a nurse, a physical therapist, a beautician, a traveller, an adventurer, a pioneer, but most of all, she was free", as explained by Cláudia Clemente, who researched the writer's work.

Azores Airlines announced that direct flights between Porto and the Island of Terceira, in the Azores will be resumed, starting with one weekly flight as of 16th September. This direct route had been trimmed last March due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Here's an update: there is still time to attend free skate lessons at Ramalde Sports Park till the end of August. Sessions are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays, besides the usual weekend sessions, to meet demand, as classes only take 12 participants simultaneously. On week days, sessions take place between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Saturdays and Sundays, free classes are always between 10am and the strike of noon.

The "Museu da Farmácia", in Porto, hosts a thematic visit under the "Art and Health" topics, on 24th August to mark the Day of the Artist. This tour offers visitors a journey through time and the way art intertwined with health throughout the centuries.