Les Tres Xemeneies is strengthening its position as an emerging cultural hub and the main venue for Manifesta 15. The biennial transforms the Barcelona metropolitan area into a cultural laboratory through exhibitions, artistic interventions, and programmes addressing urban, social, and environmental challenges.

Les Tres Xemeneies is hosting the filming of Fonamentals, an RTVE documentary series linked to Barcelona’s designation as the 2026 World Capital of Architecture. The series explores the buildings and spaces that shape the urban identity of Barcelona and its metropolitan area.

Elisava is presenting its undergraduate and master’s final projects at Les Tres Xemeneies, bringing together design, engineering, creativity, and innovation in an iconic industrial setting. The exhibition connects emerging talent, applied research, and new perspectives on social and urban transformation.

Barcelona Global is holding its General Assembly at Tres Xemeneies, bringing together representatives from the economic, institutional, and social sectors to discuss talent, innovation, and metropolitan competitiveness. The event positions the venue as a forum for dialogue on the major challenges facing Barcelona’s future.

Barcelona’s iconic open-air film festival takes place at Les Tres Xemeneies, combining independent and classic film screenings with live concerts. A long-standing cultural event, it brings the venue to life while attracting new audiences.

The Catalan Film Academy holds its annual Summer Party at Les Tres Xemeneies, alongside the presentation of its annual report on Catalan film production. The event reinforces the venue’s connection to the audiovisual sector and its role in shaping the future of Catalan culture.

Les Tres Xemeneies is hosting the filming of the feature film Ànima, using the former industrial site as a filming location. The production reinforces the site’s position as a unique setting for contemporary filmmaking and the audiovisual industry.

MIRA Festival brings the Turbines building in Tres Xemeneies to life with digital art, music, installations, screenings, and performances. The program transforms the space into a hub for artistic experimentation and contemporary audiovisual creation.

Les Tres Xemeneies is once again serving as a filming location with the production of the feature film A Fuego. This confirms the site’s potential as a premier filming location, capable of hosting a wide range of productions and showcasing a new vision of the Besòs waterfront.

OMBRA Festival comes to Les Tres Xemeneies with a programme dedicated to electronic music, underground culture, and contemporary music scenes. The festival reinforces the venue’s cultural identity and its ability to host events of outstanding creative energy.

Les Tres Xemeneies is featured in the official commercial for the 2026 Goya Awards, filmed in Barcelona to mark the awards’ 40th edition. The commercial culminates at a site that symbolizes the metropolitan area’s future in film and the audiovisual industry.

TURBINA returns to Les Tres Xemeneies for its second edition with a programme dedicated to digital, sound, light, visual, and performance art. Organised by MIRA, the event reinforces the venue’s role as a platform for contemporary creation and a meeting place for artists, professionals, and the public.

Sant Adrià reaffirms its role as the capital of the Besòs region during an official event focused on its major urban, economic, and cultural transformations. Les Tres Xemeneies is highlighted as one of the municipality’s key strategic assets and a symbol of a new metropolitan hub.