Second Silence Festival of Barcelona

Barcelona hosts a gathering dedicated to inner calm, active listening, and urban well-being through a wide range of disciplines. An invitation to pause daily life and reconnect with tranquility. 🕊️✨

Organised by Casa del Silenci, in collaboration with the Sarrià - Sant Gervasi District Council of Barcelona and supported by FIATC Residències and Casal de Barri Espai Putxet.

🎨 SECOND SILENCE FESTIVAL OF BARCELONA

📅 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, and 28 October 2026

🕐 Schedule according to programme (consult specific times in the event programme)

📍 Multiple venues (Casa del Silenci, Espai Putxet, Casa de l'Arquitectura), Barcelona

🎟️ Free admission

📖 A diverse programme centred on silence

The festival brings together art, music, yoga, qigong, meditation, and reading. Activities begin on Saturday 17 with the opening of Jordi Casas' photo exhibition "Una mirada al silenci" (on view 19–23). Highlights include reflective reading groups in "Converses a foc lent", collective meditation in "Paraules i silenci", and the "Silenci de Negra" listening session based on a recorded concert.

The schedule also features vini-yoga for adults aged 60 and over, a live concert by Marc Aldrufeu, an interview with Montserrat González (SEO/BirdLife) on Ràdio Farró, qigong sessions, and the open reading hour "Silenci, llegim!". On Saturday 24, the "Festa del Silenci" takes place at Espai Putxet with instrumental duo Gèls, Inma González's performance "Pectore toto", community stands, and RumbaySon de Gràcia. The festival concludes on the 28th with the debate "Ciutat i Silenci" at Casa de l'Arquitectura.

🕊️ The value of quietness in the city

Casa del Silenci organises this event to champion peace and inner quiet as vital elements for community health, offering spaces for reflection and mindful gathering.

✨ A unique chance to experience stillness and rediscover the profound power of listening.