ARCHIVED - What's on in Alhama de Murcia 2nd to 8th September

Alhama de Murcia offers a FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE  audiotour daily 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.

Casa de la Cultura: Click Casa de la Cultura.

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 2nd September

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

21:30 Spanish language cinema in the open-air municipal auditorium (on the corner of the Parque Cubana). 4.50 for adults, 4 euros for children. This week: Dora y la Ciudad Perdida.

Tuesday 3rd September

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.

10.00 to 14.00 and 17.30 to 20.00: Photography exhibition "Diario de 6 días" by Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.

Wednesday 4th September

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.

10.00 to 14.00 and 17.30 to 20.00: Photography exhibition "Diario de 6 días" by Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.

21.30 Spanish language cinema in the open-air municipal auditorium (on the corner of the Parque Cubana). 4.50 for adults, 4 euros for children. This week: Infierno bajo el Agua.

Thursday 5th September

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.

10.00 to 14.00 and 17.30 to 20.00: Photography exhibition "Diario de 6 días" by Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.

21.30 Spanish language cinema in the open-air municipal auditorium (on the corner of the Parque Cubana). 4.50 for adults, 4 euros for children. This week: Infierno bajo el Agua.

Friday 6th September

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.

10.00 to 14.00 and 17.30 to 20.00: Photography exhibition "Diario de 6 días" by Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.

22:00 Music for young people in the open air plazas of Alhama. This free entry concert features Coma 93, Doctor Gin and Especial RC. Taking place in Plaza Las Américas, in front of the Casa Amarilla.

Saturday 7th September

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.

10.00 to 14.00: Photography exhibition "Diario de 6 días" by Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños.

11:00 FREE guided tour of the Archaeological Museum Los Baños. This is a Spanish language tour and requires pre-booking via either the tourist office or the Archaeological Museum. (see article  intro above for links to these two locations and contact details.)

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.

21:00. Concert in the Teatro Cine Velasco. Ticket entry; 18 euros in advance from  the Archaeological Museum priced 18 euros or on the door at 201 euros. "Noche Sabinera". The music of Joaquín Sabinera by his band.

Sunday 8th September

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.