Which days does it play?

Weekends only, from Saturday, Oct 17 to Sunday, Nov 1. Most shows start at noon. Sunday, Oct 25 has a 4:30pm show only, and Oct 31 and Nov 1 have both noon and 4:30pm.

How much are tickets?

The theater's own ticket page lists seats at €15, currently offered at €12, plus a €1.80 booking fee per ticket. Kids under 2 are free if they sit on a lap.

Can we get in if we're running late?

No. The theater does not let anyone in once the show has started, so it's worth arriving a few minutes early.

Is the whole show in Catalan?

Yes. Sala Ars lists Catalan as the show's only language. The theater bills it as a comedy with music and a few fun frights. Three costumed actors play the chestnut seller, a boy, a girl, pumpkin-headed Jack and a witch, so a kid still learning Catalan has plenty to watch between the spoken jokes.

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UpcomingPerformance93 families interested

Una Castanyada de Por: Chestnut Seller vs. Halloween

Name: Una Castanyada de Por: Chestnut Seller vs. Halloween
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-11-01T23:59:59
Location: Sala Ars Teatre

When: Multiple Dates Oct-Nov
Ages: 4+
Price: From €12

Una Castanyada de Por: Chestnut Seller vs. Halloween

Featured inCastanyada and Halloween with Kids in Barcelona 2026

Una Castanyada de Por: Chestnut Seller vs. Halloween photo 2

PerformanceCiutat Vella93 families interested

Where

Ciutat Vella, Sala Ars Teatre

Ages

Duration

50 min

Setting

Indoors

Plan for

About 1 hour

Language

Catalan

Original title

Una castanyada de por

Show length

50 minutes

Getting there

Metro L1 and L4 Urquinaona; buses H16, V15

What you need to know

Two shows on Castanyada weekend, at noon and 4:30pm on both Oct 31 and Nov 1
Small theater near Urquinaona, where every seat is a few meters from the stage
Under 2s go free, as long as they sit on a grown-up's lap

About

Every autumn the Castanyera comes down from the mountain to roast chestnuts in the city square. This year the kids only want Halloween costumes and candy, so she decides it's time to reinvent herself, and not every idea goes to plan. It's a gentle way into the two traditions that share October 31 in Barcelona. The show is in Catalan, with costumed characters, including a pumpkin-headed Jack, to help kids still learning it follow along.

From €12 online, plus booking fee

Sat, Oct 17

Sun, Oct 18

Sat, Oct 24

Sun, Oct 25

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Where it is

Sala Ars Teatre

Carrer de les Jonqueres, 15, 08003 Barcelona

Getting there

Metro: Urquinaona L1/L4 (1 min walk), Plaça Catalunya L1/L3 (5 min walk)
Bus: Rda. de St. Pere 21-23 (2 min walk), Pl. Catalunya - Fontanella (4 min walk), Trafalgar - Bruc (4 min walk)