A historical meeting point in Gràcia

La Violeta de Gràcia is a building dating back to 1893, designed by the architecture Jaume Gustà i Bondia. It has been a meeting point for the neighbourhood’s local residents ever since it was built, having formerly been a café salon, a billiards hall, a dance hall and a casino. Now run by several of Gràcia’s popular culture associations, it offers a welcoming cafeteria but devotes its space to organising cultural activities. The geganters (giant carriers), trabucaires (blunderbuss-wielding bandits), bastoners (stick dancers]), La Vella de Gràcia castellers (human-tower group) and the Esbart Lluís Millet dansaires (folk dancers), among other groups, are all based here. It also has a space for older people.

Lots of activity

The centre organises chats, talks, concerts and exhibitions and offers workshops of every kind, not always connected to popular culture. They range from yoga for kids, pattern designing and dressmaking, to music IT and beginner’s lessons for ball de bot, a traditional Balearic island dance. It also has rooms for rent and two soundproof rehearsal spaces.