The opening of Wroclaw ((Poland)) 2016 will take place over the weekend of 15-17 January with almost 100 cultural events such as concerts, exhibitions and shows. The motto of Wroclaw 2016 is Spaces of Beauty, based on the ideas of metamorphosis and diversity.

San Sebastian (Spain) will launch its European Capital of Culture year with a series of events over five days starting on 20 January. The 2016 programme will be Culture for co-existence, for better ways of living together through art and culture.