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Culture · Funchal · 9 October 2026

Porto Santo Hosts 5th Edition of 'Festa da Escola' Featuring Art and Local Knowledge

Porto Santo island welcomes the 5th edition of 'Festa da Escola', an event celebrating contemporary art, ecology, pedagogy, and local gastronomy.

Porto Santo Hosts 5th Edition of 'Festa da Escola' Featuring Art and Local Knowledge

The Porto Santo School is hosting the 5th edition of 'Festa da Escola', an event that combines contemporary art, ecology, pedagogy, gastronomy, and local knowledge.

The program, free to attend, takes place in various locations across the island and features exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops, music, and crafts. The official opening is scheduled for today at 3 PM, with representatives from cultural entities and UNESCO in attendance.

Agenda highlights include the inaugural tour of 'O Desfazer do Tempo' at 4 PM, focusing on the future School Garden, and the show 'PULSAR Encontro' at 9 PM in the Auditorium of the Porto Santo Cultural and Congress Centre, blending music, dance, and theatre with local participants.

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