Workshops, courses and gatherings across sustainable Portugal. Found something we're missing?
The CO₂ Performance Ladder, a methodology developed in the Netherlands to encourage carbon emission reductions through public procurement, will be officially launched in Portugal on 15 October in Lisbon, following its adaptation to the national context.
FIMP at TNSJ. Spreading butter on bread or adding an ice cube to a glass of lemonade are simple gestures with no impact on the planet. Or are they? To what extent can small actions have big consequences? Formiga Atómica returns to our stages with O Estado do Mundo (Quando Acordas), a reflection on the climate crisis told through the story of Edi, an 8-year-old boy who "every day consumes and throws away lots of things". On stage, to tell the story, just one performer and…
AJAP is organising a 50-hour online course on organic farming, with eight synchronous sessions between 15 October and 10 November 2026. The training meets the requirement for support under the Organic Farming Maintenance scheme.
Open day of the Re.encontro Re.Rural 2026 in São Luís, bringing together over 40 Iberian eco-social transformation organisations to celebrate and network. Free entry, with soup shared on site.
On 16 October, Galeria IMPULSO in Funchal hosts a workshop with the artist Paola Rivas on materials, conservation and restoration of toys. Participants should bring a personal toy; the activity also touches on themes of reuse and sustainability.
The 3rd edition of the Ocean Hackathon Peniche is a 48-hour international competition that brings together multidisciplinary teams to create innovative solutions for Ocean challenges. It runs from 16 to 18 October at ESTM, Universidade de Leiria e Oeste, in Peniche.
A Quinta da Lage announces its next Natural Building Work Experience, a hands-on multi-day programme, starting on 16 October.
Year-long walking program in Castanheira de Pêra with twelve monthly themed walks exploring the local history, culture, and biodiversity of the Xisto villages, each requiring prior registration.
Missão Terra presents "Tera and the Earth Charter" at Cineteatro Camacho Costa, on 16 and 17 October, at 6 pm. Tera is a girl who is given the mission of taking the Earth Charter to all children. She is joined by the Talking Rooster, who plays and sings. At the heart of the matter is Mr Enigma, a strange scientist, and his Enigmas. Production: MIAU A.C. - MIAU ALENTEJO | Support: Junta de Freguesia de São Luís, Município de Odemira, Regenerativa Cooperativa Integral, 3 em Pipa Companhia Teatral. Source:…
OBSERVALAGUNAS, an event dedicated to Nature Tourism and to showcasing the natural heritage of the Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve, takes place on 17 and 18 October 2026 at Monte do Paio, in Brescos, Vila Nova de Santo André. The Municipality of Santiago do Cacém, in close collaboration with the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo and the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, and under the new co-management model of the Nature Reserve…
A nature festival featuring bird ringing and birdwatching, guided interpretive walks, photography workshops, talks, family activities, a regional produce market and music. Admission is free, but some activities have limited capacity and charges.
Palombar and Milvoz join Famalicão em Transição to talk about nature restoration, as part of the celebrations of the movement's 10th anniversary, on Saturday, 17 October.
The Jardins Abertos festival arrives for the first time in Caldas da Rainha on 17 and 18 October, with guided tours, workshops and collective gardening activities across the town's park, woodland and urban vegetable gardens. The event is free and co-organised with the Câmara Municipal.
17 Oct - Junk Journaling Workshop. Do you want to create a notebook that's truly your own? Have you heard of Junk Journaling? It's a creative way to make and personalise a notebook or diary using papers, photographs, tickets, packaging, cuttings, ribbons and other small materials that we often keep without quite knowing why. Here, everything can gain a new life and become part of your story. In this workshop, you'll create your own Junk Journal, exploring different materials,…
Cross suspension bridges, follow the course of the Rio Paiva and let yourself be swept up in a unique adventure on the Via Ferrata da Pombeira, surrounded by the wild beauty of the Montanhas Mágicas! Full Program Located in the heart of one of the most stunning regions of inland Portugal, the Montanhas Mágicas offer a privileged setting for hiking and nature sports. In this unique environment, we will set off on the famous Trilho das Levadas, which crosses the Serra das Rebolinças, with…
Give a new life to what you no longer use! Have you heard of Porta da Bagageira? It's the perfect opportunity to declutter your home, earn some extra money and promote the circular economy in our parish. What is "old" to you might be a treasure to someone else! Mercado de Ílhavo, Parque Urbano Nossa Senhora do Pranto, 3830-046 Ílhavo. GPS: 40°35'49.5"N 8°39'45.2"W. Google Maps: 40.59743, -8.66274. 9am ~ 1pm.
Agroparque welcomes the community to an event celebrating World Food Day. Workshops, a gastronomy workshop, a community lunch, a bike ride, a walk along the Pequena Rota and direct contact with farmers and fishers are the highlights of a visit to the first Agri-Food Park in the AML. SATURDAY 17: FROM LAND TO SEA – DISCOVER, TRY AND SHARE. 09:30 to 11:00 – Bike ride: Discovering the Terras da Costa da Caparica. Meeting point: next to the…
The third edition of Kidical Mass Seixal is intermunicipal in character, bringing together the municipalities of Seixal, Barreiro and Moita on a joint bike ride. Let's come together to occupy public space, cycle as a community and show that alternative urban mobility is possible and urgent. Kidical Mass (Children's Critical Mass) is a global movement that takes place all over the country and seeks to respond to, and give visibility to, the need and desire of children and adults to use…
A day of cycling activities at Parque Augusto Pólvora, in Maçã, Sesimbra, on Saturday 17 October 2026, from 9.30am to 4pm, organised by the Portuguese Cycling Federation. Aimed at children and young people aged 5 to 14, with bikes for all levels, including balance bikes for the youngest.
EVENT: Walking to discover Ponta dos Corvos and the circuits of the 5 tide mills. DATE: 17 October 2026. EVENT DESCRIPTION: In this event we will walk to discover Ponta dos Corvos, in the municipality of Seixal, taking the opportunity to get to know better a salt marsh area where several species of birds nest and feed. We will also use the walk to pass by the premises of what was once a grand cod-drying factory, and we will also have the chance to…
TeT Talks (Território em Transição) | Nature Restoration | 17 October (Saturday) - 9:30am | Monte Santa Catarina As part of the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Associação Famalicão em Transição, we have invited the associations Milvoz (milvoz.pt) and Palombar (palombar.pt) to visit Monte da Santa Catarina on 17 October. The activity consists of a walk passing through the Penedo da Lua site and native broadleaf woodlands, small treasures still found close to the city. This…
A circular walk of around 6 km through the Serra da Achada, in Sesimbra, devoted to the characteristic flora of the Arrábida, with stops to learn the names and uses of the plants. Led by a guide with more than 30 years of experience in the park.
Saturday | 10:00 > 12:00 | Quinta do Peral. Venue: Quinta do Peral. Date: 17 October | Saturday | 10:00 > 12:00. Take part in this investigative game to discover different ways of using water more efficiently. Activity forming part of the 10th Environmental Education and Volunteering Week – SEIVA 2026. Ages 7 > 12 | Max: 20 places. Prior registration required: quintadoperal@cm-sbras.pt / 289 845 420 | Participation fee: €3.07. Organiser: Municipality. Source:…
Volunteer planting sessions for a public mini-forest at CircuLar, part of the CASA-ÁRVORE art and ecology project. Sessions run on 17-18 and 24-25 October, mornings and afternoons; registration is required via a link in the organiser's bio.
An open community session to repair small household appliances, computer equipment and other electrical items, held on International Repair Day. Includes a bicycle servicing workshop; registration required.
MGAP's annual Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair returns to Lagoa's FATACIL Showground with over 70 exhibitors, plant sales, talks and demonstrations on sustainable Mediterranean gardening.
When does a piece of clothing really reach the end of the line? Is it possible to extend the life of a jumper? Or give a new lease of life to fabrics forgotten at the bottom of wardrobes? In an era of excessive consumption of very cheap and short-lived clothing, where there are rivers flooded with clothes and islands formed by textile waste — some of which can take more than 200 years to decompose — we offer a course to better understand the phenomenon and how we can help mitigate it. The UC…
Workshop at the ObservaLagunas 2026 fair where participants construct mobiles inspired by the kestrel, a small falcon found in Castro Verde, using simple recyclable materials whilst learning about the bird's characteristics and habitat.
Free, hands-on sessions on home composting, teaching you how to turn organic waste into compost. They take place in various parts of the municipality of Valença, with advance registration required and a free composter for every participant.
A family workshop for children aged 6 and over, part of Circular Lab, exploring how the circular economy can be applied to the textile sector through eco-printing. It takes place on 17 and 18 October 2026, at 11:00 and 16:00.
