The town and castle of Paderne in Algarve, southern Portugal will once again be turning the clock back 500 years or more for it´s annual medieval festival. If you are looking for real culture and entertainment for both you and the kids then this is as real and as fun as it gets. Step back in time and into the world of the middle ages. Located within the town and the castle walls, you will be transported back to life under the rule of the Moors, with jousting tournaments, sword fighting, traditional games, Jesters, street entertainment, fire jugglers, barbarians, musicians and belly dancing maidens, medieval crafts stalls and other traditional shows. Food and drink are aplenty too. Click on the photo for the full details..

Oh yes. Joss Stone is back in Portugal in the new year and she is giving not one, but two live concerts this time round. The first will be at the Coliseu Porto in Porto on February 14th (that´s valentine´s day, for the romantic ones out there) and for those that cant make it to Porto she is playing in Lisbon the following night (February 15th 2010) at the Coliseu Lisboa. Both gigs start at 8.30pm. For those of you that dont know Joss is still only 21 years old… Click on the photo for full details and a couple of video tasters…

Love Fado? Well Mariza is playing in both Porto and Lisbon later this month and we have put together a few video clips of what to expect from the most famous of the current fadistas. If you are into culture then these are concerts not to be missed. Click on the photo for full details.

Oh Yes, Massive Attack are playing live in concert in Lisbon. This awesome live band are playing two nights at the Campo Pequeno on November the 21st and 22nd. We saw them live in Sagres last year and what a night it was. One of the best events of the year. So book your tickets, get your dancing shoes on and head for Lisbon. See you there. Click on the photo for full details and video previews

The Algarve is a walker’s paradise. This southerly portion of Portugal offers a wonderful variety of walks for all, from rugged Cistus covered mountains to lush green valleys, from stunning coastal footpaths and sand dunes to whitewashed villages, pine and eucalyptus forests and various nature reserves. Join a guided walk and discover more of the central Algarve. Click on the photo for full details