On 8 May, a tea was held at the Grémio Literário to appreciate the book “Mercy” with the presence of its author, the writer Lídia Jorge, who was awarded the Médicis Étranger, among many other prizes received in 2023. The session was very lively and well attended, and the writer spoke a little about herContinue reading “Tea with Lídia Jorge”
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Visit to the Carris Museum
The second quarter began with an Easter Concert – Mozart’s Requiem – at the Belém Cultural Centre (CCB). This was followed by a tea party at the CMN and guided tours of the Berardo Collection at the CCB and the interesting Carris museum.
Journey to Troyes
At the end of March, we travelled to Troyes as part of our twinning agreement with the Troyes Club, at the invitation of the Troyes Club Board. The city of Troyes is located south-east of Paris and directly south of Reims, and is the capital of the Aube department in the Greater East region ofContinue reading “Journey to Troyes”
Celebration of the Club’s 21st anniversary
As usual, the Lyceum Club’s 21st anniversary lunch was held in February at the Grémio Literário, in the D. João V room, in a pleasant atmosphere.
Visit to the Biester Palace
In January 2023, the Club began its activities with a New Year’s Eve concert at Gulbenkian. This was followed by a tea meeting at the CMN and, finally, a guided tour of the Biester Palace. This palace, built at the end of the 19th century and known as the “House of Witches” because of itsContinue reading “Visit to the Biester Palace”
Christmas Lunch 2022
The Club closed the 2022 activities with the Christmas Lunch at Páteo Alfacinha. As usual, the lunch, preceded by a cocktail, took place in a very pleasant atmosphere, of good mood, friendship and companionship, the motto of the Lyceum Club.
Going to the Theatre
On 11 December, the Club has scheduled a trip to the Politeama Theatre to see the play “Revista é sempre Revista”.
Visit to the convents of Madre de Deus and Santos-o-Novo
On 23 November, the Club offered its members a cultural afternoon with a guided visit to the Tile Museum, Madre de Deus Convent and Santos-o-Novo Convent, conducted by Dr. Anísio Franco, whose descriptions and explanations of the convents were excellent. In the Church of the Convent of Madre de Deus, the carved wood and tilesContinue reading “Visit to the convents of Madre de Deus and Santos-o-Novo”
Celebration of St. Martin’s Day
This year, on 11 November, the Club celebrated St. Martin’s Day with a visit to the Pastelaria de Alfazeirão, where we had the opportunity to watch the various stages in the making of the famous pão-de-ló (sponge cake). This was followed by a fraternisation lunch in Salir do Porto, after which a walk through theContinue reading “Celebration of St. Martin’s Day”
Tour of the Alentejo
On October 26, 27 and 28, the Lyceum Club made a trip through some regions of Alentejo, starting in the city of Alcácer do Sal, founded before 1000 B.C. by the Phoenicians, where there was a guided visit to the Castle, Cloisters and Archaeological Crypt and to the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo. AfterContinue reading “Tour of the Alentejo”