Christmas markets, workshops and historic train journeys

ABC offers you a selection of the best leisure activities from this Thursday 21 until next Sunday.

As has been a tradition for six years, Velázquez’s Las Meninas return to the streets of the capital. This edition highlights the creativity of the members of Hombres G, the singers Chenoa and the Venezuelan Karina, the journalist Susanna Griso, the chef Cristina Oria and the businesswoman Paloma Cuevas in the 30 pieces on display.

Spanish music partners with the WiZink Center to offer a solidarity concert with the aim of showing affection to those affected by DANA and raising funds. This event will feature performances by great artists and groups of the music scene such as Amaral, Arde Bogotá, Dani Fernández, David Bisbal, Hijos de la Ruina (Natos, Waor & Recycled J), Malú, Pablo Alborán, Raphael, Rozalén , Sole Giménez, Vanesa Martín and Viva Sweden.

Madrid Craft Week 250 craft, art, fashion and gastronomy companies from the capital will participate.

La Navideña, the Christmas market in Plaza de España, arrives again at Christmas and offers a wide range of activities for the whole family. A 450 square meter natural ice rink, craft and food stalls, as well as experiential theater and circus shows will be available to discover from November 23 to January 6, 2025.

Until Three Kings Day, Torrejón de Ardoz becomes the capital of Christmas. This Madrid city’s exhibition center will host a theme park with light and sound shows, the largest life-size nativity scene in Spain and musical performances for more than a month.

After the success achieved two years ago with The Five Friends, Lola González and Bob Niko return this Christmas to the Teatro Circo Price with the continuation of their previous show entitled: The Return of the Five Friends.

Felipe II’s historic train has been restored so that the public can once again see a 20th century locomotive in motion. The route would pass through the Sierra de Guadarrama until reaching El Escorial. It’s not just the finishes that will transport travelers to another era: even the drivers will be dressed in period uniforms.

The Harry Potter: The Exhibition focuses on the world of one of the most acclaimed sagas. The exhibit brings together authentic props from the films, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks and fun interactive surprises. Visitors will be able to take a themed photo, try on a dress, wield a wizard’s wand or dress in the colors of your Hogwarts house, whether Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin.

More than 300 original objects, videos and real testimonies from those who lived on both sides of the wall for almost three decades, from 1961 to 1989. The Castellana 214 room, at the Fundación Canal, hosts the first large-scale traveling exhibition on the Berlin Wall. Wall .

The official exhibit celebrates 85 years of the Marvel Universe, from comic book illustrations to the biggest-grossing films on the big screen. The exhibition traces Marvel’s 85-year history, bringing together more than 200 original pieces, many of which are exclusive and iconic. The pavilion is divided into immersive and interactive galleries where you can explore in-depth the history of iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man and Captain Marvel.

This is the selection of packages that ABC offers you for these days in the capital.