ARCHIVED - 30th September to 6th October What's on in Alhama de Murcia

ENGLISH language tour of the castle, Feria begins this weekend and Tuesday is market day

Free audioguide in English available throughout the week

Click here for all What's on in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia.

Maplinks and more information for venues mentioned below:

Tourist Information Office Tel 968 633 512: Tourist Information Office

The Tourist Information Office is open between Tuesday and Friday from 08:30 and 14:30 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Information point on the Condado de Alhama Urbanisation: 15th June to the 15th September in the Al-Kasar Centre, weekdays 9.00 to 13.30.

Archaeological Museum Los Baños (a 2-minute walk from the tourist office): Tel: 968 630776. Open 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 20:00 from Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Archaeological Museum Los Baños.

Exhibition centre Pósito Municipal: Click Pósito Municipal.

Teatro Cine Velasco. Tel: 968 630 630 Click Teatro Cine Velasco.

Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja. Tel: 968 639 806. Click Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja.

Sierra Espuña: This vast forested mountainous area offers many opportunities to enjoy walking, picnics and the open air and lies just behind the town of Alhama. There is a central visitor's centre, the Centro de Visitantes Ricardo Codorniu, which offers maps, and general information about the flora and fauna, as well as several picnic and rest areas with restaurants. Click to see an introduction to Sierra Espuña.

Centro de Visitantes Ricordo Codorníu: 968 431430. Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 and 14.00 and 15.00 to 17.30, and Sundays 9.00 to 15.00 only. Access is provided for those of limited mobility. Click for more information about the Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre.

Within the park area are the rural districts of El Berro and Gebas, two attractive villages which offer multiple options for camping, overnight accommodation, restaurants and exploring the Sierra Espuña.

Sierra Espuña is also home to the Mariposa Hotel, which offers organised trips and activities for walking, cycling, kayaking, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Click Mariposa.

The tourist office in Alhama de Murcia and the visitor's centre can both provide suggested walking routes and further information.

Bus services:

Bus routes to and from Alhama de Murcia : Click here

Bus timetables from Condado de Alhama to Corvera airport. Click here

Programme of activities in Alhama de Murcia this week:

Please note: All activities are in Spanish unless otherwise indicated.

Monday 30th September

The tourist office, Los Baños archaeological museum and the Ricardo Codorníu visitor centre in Sierra Espuña are closed.

Tuesday 1st October

WEEKLY STREET MARKET: Open from 8.30 to 13.30 approximately, in the area around Avenida Juan Carlos I and the large patch of ground next to the Parque Cubano. Selling a wide range of fruit and veg, clothing, household accessories etc.

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

17:00 to 20:00 Exhibition of paintings by the artists Lurod and Andrés Vera in the El Pósito exhibitions centre until 13th October. Free entry

10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition “Tientos Tantos” by ONÉSIMO HERNÁNDEZ in the Archaeological Museum Los Baños

20:30 Inauguration of the annual ornithological competition, which celebrates its 21st edition this year with various breeds competing.
The XXI CONCURSO EXPOSICIÓN ORNITOLÓGICA is held in Avenida Antonio Fuertes number 22, opposite the El Pozo plant.The birds will be on show until the 5th October

Registrations on 28th September until 20.30, followed by judging on the 29th. The exhibition of the birds is open between the 1st and the 5th October, from 10:00 and 13:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.

Wednesday 2nd October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

17:00 to 20:00 Exhibition of paintings by the artists Lurod and Andrés Vera in the El Pósito exhibitions centre. Free entry

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

10:00 and 13:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.Annual ornithological competition, which celebrates its 21st edition this year with various breeds of showbirds competing.
The XXI CONCURSO EXPOSICIÓN ORNITOLÓGICA is held in Avenida Antonio Fuertes number 22, opposite the El Pozo plant.The birds will be on show until the 5th October

Thursday 3rd October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

17:00 to 20:00 Exhibition of paintings by the artists Lurod and Andrés Vera in the El Pósito exhibitions centre. Free entry

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

10:00 and 13:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.Annual ornithological competition, which celebrates its 21st edition this year with various breeds of showbirds competing.
The XXI CONCURSO EXPOSICIÓN ORNITOLÓGICA is held in Avenida Antonio Fuertes number 22, opposite the El Pozo plant.The birds will be on show until the 5th October

Friday 4th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

Opening day of the Alhama de Murcia Feria: Click to see full programme for Alhama de Murcia Feria in English with maplinks.

18:00 The fairground opens

19:00: The refreshments bars, the CHIRINGUITOS, open.

20:00: III CORTE SOLIDARIO DE JAMÓN, third solidarity ham cutting event, with all money raised donated to the AECC, Spanish Cancer Association. Taking place in the marquee of the Hermandad de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores y la Soledad in the recinto ferial next to the fairground.

20:30 A session of planetary observation using telescopes. taking place in the piece of ground alongside the athletics track, the camino de Los Tejaros.

22:00. Fiesta Ebony. Music from the 80's and the beginning of the 90's. Taking place in the Recinto Ferial in the area alongside the chiringuitos. With Dj’s: Paco Espadas, Pepe Medina, Arturo Vidal and Carlitos. Entry free of charge.

22:00.Opening of the peñas marquee.

Exhibitions:

17:00 to 20:00 Exhibition of paintings by the artists Lurod and Andrés Vera in the El Pósito exhibitions centre. Free entry

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

10:00 and 13:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.Annual ornithological competition, which celebrates its 21st edition this year with various breeds of showbirds competing.
The XXI CONCURSO EXPOSICIÓN ORNITOLÓGICA is held in Avenida Antonio Fuertes number 22, opposite the El Pozo plant.The birds will be on show until the 5th October

Saturday 5th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 10.00 and 13.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

11:00 Free guided tour of the Archaeological Museum Los Baños ( in Spanish). Registration is free of charge and can be undertaken in the tourist office or Archaeological Museum in advance.

Alhama de Murcia Feria: Click to see full programme for Alhama de Murcia Feria in English with maplinks.

13:00: Opening of the FERIA DE DÍA  which is in the Avenida de la Constitución.

18:00: Opening of the fairground attractions

19:30: Formal reception in the town hall of the folkdancing groups which are taking part in this year’s annual folk dancing festival, the 40th edition; the XL MUESTRA NACIONAL DE FOLKLORE.

20:00: The annual activity in which the peñas present their peña t-shirt to the tourist office in order for it to be displayed in the window of the office between the 6th and 13th October.
This official presentation takes place in the plaza de la Constitución.

20:30: PREGÓN, CHUPINAZO. The pregón is the official speech opening the fiestas, followed by the Chupinazo which is a noisy event inciting the peñas to go off and celebrate the fiestas. During this the street lighting illuminating the Feria is switched on. The core act takes place in the plaza de la Constitución.

21:00: The authorities visit the Recinto Ferial where the peñas have their marquees and where the fairground is located.

21:30 Free entry costumed folk dancing event, the XL MUESTRA NACIONAL DE FOLKLORE. Taking place in the open-air auditorio municipal, located on the corner of the Parque Cubano, this is a free entry folk-dancing festival organised by the host group, the Grupo de Coros y Danzas Virgen del Rosario de Alhama.

This year the visiting folkdancing groups are from Ampurias, Palencia, Zaragoza and Murcia.

23:30. The grand opening concert of the Alhama de Murcia Feria features the Orquesta Panther and takes place in the Avenida Juan Carlos I in the bus-stop. Free entry!

Exhibitions:

17:00 to 20:00 Exhibition of paintings by the artists Lurod and Andrés Vera in the El Pósito exhibitions centre. Free entry

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

10:00 and 13:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.Annual ornithological competition, which celebrates its 21st edition this year with various breeds of showbirds competing.
The XXI CONCURSO EXPOSICIÓN ORNITOLÓGICA is held in Avenida Antonio Fuertes number 22, opposite the El Pozo plant.The birds will be on show until the 5th October

Sunday 6th October

11:00 Guided visit to Alhama de Murcia castle iN ENGLISH. As the castle is still undergoing restoration work admittance to the castle is limited to guided tours and there is one English language tour per month. The tours cost 3 euros for adults and 2 for children and prior booking is essential. Click here for full information and link to online booking plus contact details for the tourist office.

Alhama de Murcia Feria: Click to see full programme for Alhama de Murcia Feria in English with maplinks.

10.00. ZOCO-ALHAMA. An open-air market held in the parque de la Cubana, selling artisan products, antiques, collectables and natural products. Open until 14:00.

16:00. 1st Alhama de Murcia beach football tournament, first day. Taking place in calle Perú.

17:00 Remote control car competition. Taking place alongside the marquees of the peñas in the fairground area of the recinto ferial.

19:30. The XXXV Festival de Bandas de Música, the 35th edition of the annual bands competition.

This year the concert features the Patronato Musical Aguileño from Águilas alongside the hosts, the Agrupación Musical de Alhama de Murcia. Tickets for this concert, which is taking place in the Teatro Cine Velasco, are free of charge, and seats are allocated on a first-come, first- served basis.

21:00 Grand Feria concert aimed at young people. This features DJ Alex Mele, who is the Spanish sub-champion of Beatbox, Makelenller and Jesús de Manuel who performs a tribute to Reggeaton. Free entry.

23:30: In the marquees of the peñas a toast is held to the patrona of Alhama on the eve of her fiestas. In the marquee of the peña Telita Mix. This is the Brinda por la Patrona.

24:00 In the marquees of the peñas: III FIESTA REMEMBER in the marquee of the peña Viñotes with retro music. Free entry.

24:00: Concert in the recinto ferial featuring Fran Jackson, the official Spanish Michael Jackson tribute artist. Free entry.

Exhibitions:

10.00 to 14:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

Click for further information about the Alhama de Murcia municipality in English