Located on the outskirts of Gijón , this monumental building covers 270.000 square meters, making it even larger than the Monastery of El Escorial. For this reason, it holds the title of the largest building in Spain.
Today it houses the radio and television headquarters of the Principality of Asturias (RTPA), a large theater, the Higher School of Dramatic Arts, the Professional Conservatory of Music and Dance of Gijón, and the “Jovellanos” Faculty of Commerce, Tourism and Social Sciences.
This privileged space in the city has become the venue for the most notable events that come to Gijón: concerts and musicals, plays, professional meetings or advanced training courses. Thanks to this equipment, Gijón can offer one of the greatest cultural and educational offerings in the entire Cantabrian Sea.
Laboral Cinemateca is a multifaceted and open space of Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura dedicated exclusively to cinema.
- Programming of screenings, educational activities, seminars and conferences in order to train in cinematographic art and disseminate it with criteria of cultural strategy at the service of the entire Asturian society.
- Support for the creation of films and short films made in Asturias as well as their dissemination and promotion in markets and festivals.
WALKING CINEMATECA
The Traveling Film Archive brings cinema to medium and small Asturian municipalities, especially in the east and west : Vegadeo, Cabrales, Cangas del Narcea, Cangas de Onís, Castrillón, Colunga, Gozón, Lena, Nava, Navia, Noreña, Piloña, Ribadedeva, Ribadesella, Tineo, Valdés… The film program offered by Laboral Cinemateca and the Traveling Film Archive is coordinated by the Gijón International Film Festival.
Labor LET'S GO!
The Vamos! program aims to foster interest and sensitivity among children and young people towards the performing arts.
Theatre, music or dance , together with a complete program of workshops, awaken the creativity and imagination of new generations and position Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura as a meeting point and enjoyment for leisure time for the whole family.
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
