Cultural activities

Cultural Offer at the University of Alcalá

The University of Alcalá offers many cultural activities, such as concerts, exhibitions, conferences, cinema and theater activities, and guided tours.

There are also courses in artistic disciplines, like fine arts, music, and photography.

More information: available at Cultura UAH website.

What to Visit in Alcalá de Henares

Some important historical, artistic, and cultural sites.

Monuments:

• University of Alcalá, Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso

• University Colleges

• Archbishop’s Palace, Antiquarium and Walled Area

• House of Hippolytus, Complutum Archaeological Area

• Corral de Comedias

Museums:

• Regional Archaeological Museum

• Cervantes Birthplace

• Palacio de Laredo Museum

Celebrations in Alcalá

Some cultural events during the year.

• Gastronomy Week (February)

• Carnival (February)

• Holy Week (Spring)

• Tapas Route (Spring & Autumn)

• White Night (April)

• Classics in Alcalá (June)

• Alcalá in Summer (Summer)

• Film Festival - Alcine (October)

• Cervantine Gastronomic Days (October)

• Cervantine Week (October)

• Don Juan in Alcalá (October 31)

Tourist Information

Alcalá de Henares is 30 minutes from Madrid and a few hours from other Spanish cities.
This allows access to cultural activities in Madrid and across Spain.

Students and coordinators can choose activities according to their interests.

More information

• Culturalcalá

• Alcalá Tourism

• Madrid Tourism

• Spain Tourism