This Thursday, 27th April, LaLiga returns to San Mames with the match between Athletic Club and Sevilla FC (22:00). Here are some of the events that will take place in Bilbao during the May bank holiday weekend (28th April – 1st May).
Athletic Club-Sevilla FC
During the May bank holiday weekend, Bilbao has an important agenda of events. The first of these is the match between Athletic Club and Sevilla FC this Thursday, 27th April, at 22:00 at the San Mames stadium.
An important match in which the lions, once again, will try to get 3 more points that will bring them closer to the goal of finishing LaLiga in position for the European league. Remember that you can enjoy this match in a unique way by making the most of all these services with your Matchday Experience Ticket:
- Privileged location inside the stadium. Choose your seat among those available in the North, East and Main stands of the central ring of San Mames.
- Exclusive gastronomic service included with our selection of Biscayan chefs with 11 Michelin stars. Andra Mari, Azurmendi, Eneko, Boroa, Etxanobe, Garena, Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao, Zarate and Zortzikoare the restaurants in charge of cooking every match day.
- Access from an hour and a half before to an hour after the match. You will be able to experience the pre-match and post-match atmosphere in a different way.
- Access to the entire central ring where you can share the boxes with VIP subscribers and Matchday Experience users. You will enjoy personalised attention and will have all the comforts at your disposal.
- Screens with the match live, replays and all the angles to catch every detail.
Tribute to the 2003 champions
Athletic Club will also pay tribute at San Mames to the players and members of the coaching staff of the women’s team that won the 2003 league title, the first of the five currently held by the Club’s women’s team.
The tribute will take place at half-time of the match. The event coincides in date with the match that Athletic Club played against Hispalis from Seville 20 years ago in San Mames and which allowed the lionesses to win their first championship in front of 35,000 thousand spectators. The lionesses retained the title the following two seasons, and again reached the top of the league in 2006/07 and 2015/16.
Events in Bilbao from 28th April to 1st May 2023
During this weekend, which coincides with the May bank holiday, you can visit some of the many museums in Bilbao, such as the Guggenheim Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, the Museum of Artistic Reproductions and the Maritime Museum.
Not forgetting one of the best family plans possible in Bilbao: a visit to the AC Museoa, (the Athletic Club Museum) with more than 1,000 original objects and videos that will give you an insight into the essence of the red & white team and which will also allow you to take the San Mames Tour to get to know the inside of the football Cathedral. A unique way to learn about Athletic Club and its history, and one of the best family plans if you are in Bilbao. Book your visit to the Athletic Club Museum now.
A unique way to experience San Mames is to recharge your batteries in one of our restaurants, San Mames Jatetxea, La Campa de los Ingleses and Geuria, with menus to suit all tastes.
Concerts
The capital of Bizkaia will also be hosting numerous concerts, such as the live performance byLa Caja de Pandora on Friday 28th April atthe Cotton Club. A day later, Borja Picowill be performing at the same venue.
In the Santana 27 venue on Friday 28th April, Jincho will be performing, and on Saturday 29th April, Dr. Feelgood. Meanwhile, at the Kafe Antzokia, on Friday 28th April and Saturday 29th April, Zea Mays will be playing, and on Sunday 31st April Max Romeo feat. Xana & Azizzi Romeo.
Theatre
As for the performing arts, the Arriaga Theatre (Teatro Arriaga) will host the play Todas las Canciones de Amor on Friday 28th April and Saturday 29th April. Meanwhile, on Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May, Luz Casal will take the stage of this classic Bilbao theatre.
In addition, this weekend the Campos Theatre (Teatro Campos) will be staging various shows, such as the monologue by Kike Perez ¿Es la Mil? And, one day later, the zarzuela La Corte del Faraón (the Pharaoh’s Court). On Sunday 30th April, Oscar Terol will visit the theatre with his play Mundo Para…lelos, and the family show Las Aventuras de Rapunzel will be performed.
