Is the Athens comedy scene “all Greek” to you? Are you on the lookout for English language events which do not require you to read surtitles? Do you want to try your hand at stand up in English? We are here for YOU!
 

• Sunday Novembr 13th

  10 comedians, 5’ each, all in English.
  
  MC: To be announced!

  It'll be a mix of everything. A potluck of comedy. ​Colourful, comedic, chaos.

  Experienced and new comedians trying out their best new jokes. Some of them will be good, some of them will be great, and some will never see the light of day again. It's up to you!
  
  
  

  Time: 21:30pm (Doors open 20:45)
  Tickets: €12 early-bird til November 6th / €14 general admission / €17 at the door
  Duration: 1h15
  Reservations: 6987994689 // athensenglishcomedyclub@gmail.com

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Come and laugh! Nay! Come and chortle. Or better yet, guffaw!

The Christmas Factory at Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens opens its gates on Saturday, November 26th!

Santa Claus has decided to reveal all his secrets that lead to joy this year! And this is done with 7 + 1 special workshops - from a ghostly maze to creative confectionery activities, Face Painting and choreography by the elves; a dancefloor for young and old, a more giant ice rink, the band of elves, and much more.

You can't have Christmas without food! That's why The Christmas Factory has everything: souvlaki, burger, pasta, pizza, hot dog, chocolate, treats, hot wine, food, and drinks for all appetites and moods! And because Christmas also means gifts for loved ones, the bountiful market has all the decorations, toys, and inspirational gifts you can imagine. And at the centre of this fairy-tale, magical happy "village" is the even taller and even more tufted Christmas tree.

This year, The Christmas Factory includes in its extensive program the theatrical performance "Elafontain, the Aesop in another way" directed and conceived by Giorgos Suleiman, text by Sofia Kapsouros, and original music by Themis Karamouratidis. An excellent occasion for children to get to know the myths of Aesop through the eyes of the French poet and mythmaker Jean de La Fontaine. A performance - an ode to cooperation.

FOUGARO ARTCENTER, rounding the circle of 10 years of creative life, is the place to be this year for the festive season in Nafplion!

With the first decorations already up, the ARTCENTER is poised to welcome young and old with a program, not only full of art and Christmas activities, but games and workshops, fairy tales and DAY CAMP, our festive menu, and lots of music.

We are marking our 10th anniversary by celebrating the art and magic of light.



From Sunday December 11, FOUGARO ARTCENTER will be hosting the spectacular light installation, Light CAN, across its outdoor spaces.

The installation is the work of the Beforelight group, the creators of numerous art shows in Greece now working in Nafplion, at our commission, for the first time. Inspired by the ARTCENTER’s former life as a canning factory, the installation visually experiments around the idea of the can.

CAFÈBISTROT will, as always, be putting on its best, lifting spirits with a special menu for the entire festive season, one in which local ingredients and festive character dominate.

As is the case every year, music will play a key role. On Saturday, December 17, the outstanding Blues performers, Jolly Jumper & Big Moe, will stage what promises to be an unmissable LIVE concert! And after that local bands with a festive program will be giving live performances at the FOUGARO ARTCENTER too.

Ever incisive, subversive, and surprising, the Tectonics Festival is back in Athens for the fourth year.

With new music at its core – everything from classical orchestral music to improvised solo performances, taking in electronic music, new instruments, music installations, and much more along the way – Tectonics is returning to Athens. Onassis Stegi is partnering with the Athens Conservatoire to present yet another packed and audacious program of live music events.

Touching on everything from symphonic music to noise, and from free improvisation to contemporary composition, Tectonics uncovers new affinities between differing music styles. Acclaimed conductor Ilan Volkov, who launched the event with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, in the country where the tectonic plates of Asia, Europe, and North America all meet, joins forces with Michalis Moschoutis and Anne Hilde Neset to create yet another unforgettable festival for the Athens music scene.

It’s time for a much-anticipated Christmas Event!

Join Nine Lives Greece on Sunday, December 4thand celebrate a day of fun, while doing some Christmas shopping, and sharing smiles and cat stories with the family of Nine Lives!

Discover small treasures amongst new and nearly-new goodies, and taste a delicious selection of home-baked goodies.

- Books
- Clothes
- Fashion accessories
- Jewelry
- Nine Lives merchandise


All bazaar proceeds directly benefit stray cats in Athens through food & vet care.

Please, if you have items to donate, contact us prior to the event at ninelivesgreece@gmail.com as alas we cannot accept any items on the day of the bazaar itself. Donations of cat food, however, are welcomed with open paws!

The Meet Market – the most beloved mobile pop-up market in Athens – is back for 10 days in a row, this December 9 – 18 at the Old Depot Amaxostasio in Gazi.

It was back in 2007 when we opened our doors for the very first time at a little bar called K44 in Gazi, with 20 participating brands.  Since then, 15 years have passed, and with many slow, steady and consistent steps, the Meet Market has grown, evolved, expanded and made many new friends and family members along the way.  This December, we will feature more than 150 Greek brands of talented designers, artists, producers and collectors – divided into 2 lineups – turning the industrial roof of the Old Depot into a Christmas extravaganza!

So what can you expect?  Our first line-up of creators and creations will take part from Friday December 9th till Sunday December 11th. Then we’ll switch it up with our second line-up of participants from Monday December 12th till Sunday December 18th.  Come explore clothing, jewelry, accessories, care & wellness products, art & home deco, children’s items, delicious goodies, Christmas gifts and of course street food, Glühwein, artisanal coffee, locally brewed beers and plenty of alcohol to get the mood merry.

Faithfully following our motto “First we meet, then we market”, there’s not just shopping on the agenda.  Beyond the stalls, you’ll find plenty to do and see – and for those of you who join us on the weekdays, there will be a cup of warm free Glühwein waiting for you.

Join us for non-stop dj sets with alternating DJs and plenty of free interactive games for kids including workshops in grafitti and cinema, facepainting and acrobatic adventures.  And we haven’t forgotten about the big kids of course. Together with illustradays, we will feature “Drink & Draw” events hosted by special guests throughout the course of the 10 days.  Make sure you stop by the central info point to take a chance at winning free prizes including our grand prize raffle, for 4 lucky winners who will each win a huge holiday basked filled with products from all our makers.

And DO LOOK UP, because you’ll find a very special exhibition of handmade dream catchers from Yannis Prassas “Dreamcatcher’s Project” that will fill the venue’s ceiling with color and wishes for the new year.  Each Saturday, he’ll also be hosting workshops so you can come and learn to make them yourself.  More details on our lineup of activites, exhibitors and djs below.

Come one, come all – just come on over and celebrate the holidays and our 15 year anniversary all together under one industrial roof in the heart of the city center.

Are you ready to rock and roll with Santa?

Then come celebrate this special holiday season together like real rock stars! Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it's time again for Santa Claus and his elves to welcome young and adults this year for the long-awaited Breakfast with Santa, so they can experience the ultimate Christmas atmosphere along with many other surprises!

For two unique Sundays, on December 11 & 18, the Hard Rock Cafe will be waiting for its little friends and their whole family for a special Christmas experience from 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm, for a unique festive Breakfast With Santa. If the little rock stars are on Santa's list this year they will have the opportunity to choose from a range of activities such as taking souvenir photos with Santa, but also exploring their creative potential with activities such as face painting, and decorating cookies. The entrance fee for each child will be €15 including the children's meal.

Also on the second Sunday (December 18), the writer Efi Argyropoulou will be there from 14.00 pm to 15.00 pm. Our little friends will get into the Christmas spirit for good, as they will have the opportunity to present and tell them her new fairy tale, "I want to sleep forever in each other's arms", which is published by Hibiscus Publications. At the same time, adults will be able to enjoy a variety of tastes from the delicious comfort food dishes offered by the Hard Rock Cafe menu.

Υet another year, Christmas begins at the corner of the most attractive and fascinating square in Athens. Hotels Grande Bretagne & King George invite their guests to live, spread the Christmas spirit and enjoy countless experiences with their loved ones! 

 

Proud nutcrackers stand at attention and welcome each guest as they arrive and the tall, impressive Christmas tree stands lit in our magnificent lobby, glittering, elegant and decorated with great care and enthusiasm. Timeless crystal ornaments in various shapes adorn the space giving a magical ambiance. 

 

Winter Garden City Lounge
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the iconic Winter Garden is graciously welcoming the festive season with the Christmas Flavors buffet stylishly prepared by the talented pastry team of the historic hotel. Visit the festively decorated Grand Dame of Athens and enjoy your favorite beverage with the most delightful Christmas desserts!

Explore menu: Christmas Flavors

 

Daily | 16:00 – 22:00

 

The renowned Afternoon Tea, an exclusive experience that holds its own part of history in the hotel’s journey through time, dresses up its festive attire and welcomes you to a journey of flavors and aromas in the glittering atmosphere of the Winter Garden City Lounge. The traditionally served Christmas Afternoon Tea of the Hotel Grande Bretagne, inspired and curated by Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis and Pastry Chef Alexandros Koufas is enhanced with a rich variety of festive tea flavors. The all-time classic, freshly baked scones with Corinthian raisins, clotted cream and handmade seasonal jams are not missing from the menu. 

 

Order the Tea Me Away daily between 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on +30 210 3330750 and it will be ready for you to pick up in 15 minutes! Enjoy your exclusive Afternoon Tea and allow us to bring some of the hotel's essence at home!

Served Daily | 12:00 – 20:00

 

Winter Garden City Lounge of Hotel Grande Bretagne brings its grandiose brunch experience to the heart of the city. Weekends at Winter Garden, curated by Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis, returns featuring a renewed menu with fresh baked goods created daily basis in the new in-house bakery of the historic hotel. 

The journey begins with a lavish breadbasket including handmade sourdough creations inspired by talented Pastry Chef Alexandros Koufas. Freshly baked butter and chocolate croissants, brioche with oriental spices and fermented baguettini make a perfect match with the local fresh butter, homemade jams, vanilla and choco-hazelnut praline flavored creams as well as the Greek strained yogurt. These elegant delicacies excellently accompany a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of fresh juice. 

The experience is followed by an exquisite selection of special and signature dishes uniquely prepared by the hotel’s culinary team; starring smoked and marinated salmon with caviar and quail egg, spinach tart with gorgonzola and forest mushrooms, omelette with aged kasseri cheese, Florina pepper and prosciutto, homemade fresh pasta filled with veal, truffle sauce and bechamel with goat cheese as well as the all time favourite organic farm-fresh eggs ‘benedict’ with lobster, asparagus and ‘hollandaise’ sauce. 

A glass of French champagne under the soft sounds of Winter Garden’s warm embrace crafts the finest harmony while the masterpiece dessert creations of the menu seal the experience in the most delightful way. 

Sharing moments of relaxation and warm gatherings with friends and family has found refuge in Weekends at Winter Garden.   

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | 11.00-14.00

 

Every Wednesday and Thursday, visit the iconic Winter Garden and allow us to welcome you in the finest Jazz and Opera atmosphere.

-Jazzy Wednesdays every Wednesday | 19.30-22.30 

Every Wednesday a talented trio of Piano, Double bass and Saxophone and introduces you to the fine tones of the most renowned music genre.

-Opera Nights every Thursday | 19:30-22:30

The elegant ambiance of the Winter Garden City Lounge embraces the fine sounds of Opera and welcomes some of its most renowned repertoires. 

 

During festive days, our Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis and Chefs de Cuisine Nikos Liokas and Nikos Leivadias, will once more enchant you with special menus created for you to experience unique culinary tastes with friends and family under the glittering view of Athens. Festive music will add a final touch to the celebratory atmosphere of every event. For more information on our festive celebrations at the GB Roof Garden  and Tudor Hall, please see here our Christmas Brochure 2022

For table reservations please contact our Xmas Desk on 2103330880 

or email at Grandebretagne.xmas@luxurycollection.com

Labrys presents one of the most famous ballets in the world, the Kiev City Ballet in the most beautiful Christmas fairy tale, The Nutcracker.

The Kiev City Ballet is internationally recognized as one of the most important interpretations of the beloved fairy tale and has been performed in the world's biggest theaters to rave reviews.

The ballet started its world tour just two days before the start of the war in Ukraine and has not returned to the country since.

The Mayor of Paris offered them hospitality and the well-known theater of Chatelet hosted their performances and to this day they are artists in residence at the theater of Chatelet.

After their shows in Chicago and New York, Athens will welcome them on Christmas Day, for only 3 shows, on December 25 & 26 at the Christmas Theater.