Must-see entertainment in Kolkata (Calcutta)

  • Someplace Else

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This nightclub has been steadily promoting live music in Kolkata since the mid-1990s. Acts perform nightly, although you'll have to be lucky to catch some…

  • ICCR

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This state-run cultural melting pot is a large, multilevel operation that regularly hosts exhibitions, dance shows, recitals and lectures in its many…

  • Nandan Complex

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This complex is made up of the auditoriums and theatre halls at Rabindra Sadan, Sisir Mancha and the central Nandan Cinema. Apart from sundry cultural…

  • Eden Gardens

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    The vast Eden Gardens hosts international cricket matches, and is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL team. Until some years ago, when a…

  • Seagull Arts & Media Resource Centre

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Owned by the same management that operates Seagull Bookstore, this acclaimed institution regularly organises art and media exhibitions, film screenings,…

  • Maidan Racecourse

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    The Victoria Memorial provides a beautiful backdrop to this colonial-era racecourse, from whose 19th-century grandstands you can watch some of India’s…

  • GD Birla Sabaghar

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This state-of-the-art auditorium and performance venue is located within the Birla Mandir complex, although access is from a side road. It hosts a number…

  • Inox (South City Mall)

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This branch of the popular Inox multiplex chain is located on the top floor of South City Mall, and screens brand-new titles from Hollywood, Bollywood and…

  • Rabindra Sadan

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This auditorium is a part of the Nandan Complex. Tourist Information offices and pamphlets give extensive listings of events here.

  • Nandan Cinema

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This cinema is part of the Nandan Complex. Tourist information offices and pamphlets give extensive listings of events here.

  • Inox (Forum Mall)

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    One of Kolkata's top-tier multiplexes, screening brand-new Hollywood, Bollywood and local Bengali flicks. Located on the top floor of the Forum Mall.

  • Kolkata Knight Riders

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Kolkata's IPL cricket team plays at the gigantic Eden Gardens stadium, and has won the national T20 championship a couple of times in the past.

  • Inox (Quest Mall)

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Located on the top floor of the Quest Mall, this top-tier multiplex screens Hollywood, Bollywood and local Bengali releases.

  • Akhra @ Baitanik

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This performance venue showcases an everchanging melange of art, theatre and folk or fusion music, both rural and urban. Events are held on a few evenings…

  • VM Sound & Light Show

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This son-et-lumière session on the grounds of the Victoria Memorial is a pleasant way to acquaint yourself with the city's history. There are no shows…

  • Salt Lake Stadium

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Out near the Hyatt Hotel, this huge stadium hosts major football (soccer) matches, generally at night when the floodlights can attract vast swarms of…

  • Calcutta School of Music

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    While this institute primarily offers long-term musical courses, events in a variety of styles (from classical to traditional Indian music) are also held…

  • Atlético de Kolkata

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Kolkata's high-profile football (soccer) team is one of the star formations in the Indian Super League. They play at Salt Lake Stadium. Tickets are sold…

  • Sisir Mancha

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This auditorium is a part of the Nandan Complex. Tourist Information offices and pamphlets give extensive listings of events here.