—All day
Heritage evening at Castelo Branco parish hall, Faial
HortaAll day
A small Portuguese-language gathering for locals and curious visitors who like to hear how a village remembers its past.
- Several dates
November's rare books and historical documents at the Horta public library
- Indoor
- Ongoing
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Venue
- Horta
- Admission
- Not stated by the organiser
- Language
- Labels and any explanations are likely to be in Portuguese; the objects themselves need little translation.
Throughout November the Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional João José da Graça in Horta, on Faial, puts its monthly pick of rare books and archive documents on display in the reading room. This month's two pieces are a treatise from 1721 on how precious stones are measured and the Brasão Labat, an 18th-century heraldic painting tied to the noble families of Faial. It is a small display rather than a full exhibition, so it suits a short stop on a day in Horta rather than a trip of its own.
Practical information
The library is in Horta on Faial; the listing gives no street address, so check it locally before you go. Horta is compact and walkable from the marina.