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ARCHIVED - Lorca Christmas 2019 and Three Kings 2020 programme in English
Visit Lorca over the Christmas period and enjoy the atmosphere and activities of this historic city
Full information about what to see in Lorca, tourist information and other what's on information in English can all be found at www.lorcatoday.com
Municipal Belén
The principal monumental Belén (nativity scene) of Lorca can be seen in the Palacio de Guevara.(click the link for map)
This is a particularly attractive belén and many of the components reproduce faithfully the monuments and historic buildings of the city, set amidst the story of the nativity includin the Palacio Guevara itself and the castle.
Opening hours: 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00 daily.
NB. On the 24th and 31st December the belén is open only from 11:00 to 14:00 and on the 1st January is only open in the evening from 18:00 to 21:00.
Entry free of charge.
Click here for the What's on agenda to see a full programme of guided tours offered in the city centre and in the castle.
The castle is open throughout the festive period including Christmas day.
Main areas of activity:
Christmas Recinto de Navidad, with attractions for the children and open-air hostelry service. This is spread across the Plazas of Calderón, Concordia, Corredera and Alporchones, bringing seasonal life and a buzz into the city centre.
Plaza de España. This is home to the tourist office and the town hall. Many of the workshops take place here in a marque erected for the festive season, and the parades and cabalgata conclude here. Throughout the festive season the town hall is used as a backdrop for a videomapping show, which features the use of video images and music in a 14 minute long spectacular. See agenda below for times. click for map: Plaza de España.
The Centro Cultural is the venue for several children's activities and workshops: Click for map
Churches of Lorca. Many concerts are inside churches during the festive season. Click for list of churches, each of which has a map showing the location.
Teatro Guerra: The main theatre in Lorca. Click for map.
17.00. In the Plaza de España. Children’s theatre; “El Cocinero en navidad”.
18:30 and 20:30. A videomapping audiovisual projection lasting 14 minutes, with images bringing the front of the town hall to life. Entitled Lorca Vive la Navidad. Best viewed from the Plaza de España.
19:00. Plaza de España; Children’s ceramics workshop.
Saturday 28th December
Throughout the day the Centro Cultural will be displaying a strange meteorite which fell on the Campo de Lorca the night before…..
17.00. Plaza de España. Children’s theatre; “Factor Onírico” presents a Christmas concert.
18:30 and 20:30. A videomapping audiovisual projection lasting 14 minutes, with images bringing the front of the town hall to life. Entitled Lorca Vive la Navidad. Best viewed from the Plaza de España.
Sunday 29th December
18:30 and 20:30. A videomapping audiovisual projection lasting 14 minutes, with images bringing the front of the town hall to life. Entitled Lorca Vive la Navidad. Best viewed from the Plaza de España.
Monday 30th December
The Teatro Guerra hosts the first edition of the “Christmas cinema Marathon” featuring four animation films on the same day(all in Spanish):
11:00 to 14.00. Children’s cinema with El Grinch and Peter rabbit
17:00 to 21:00. Spider Man new Universe and Isla de Perros
18:30 and 20:30. A videomapping audiovisual projection lasting 14 minutes, with images bringing the front of the town hall to life. Entitled Lorca Vive la Navidad. Best viewed from the Plaza de España.
Tuesday 31st December
12.00. The Desfile de las Uvas, the parades of the grapes. This leaves from the Teatro Guerra and concludes in the Plaza de España, travelling along Corredera, Álamo and concluding in the Plaza de España, comprising the trains from Lorca Taller del Tiempo, packed with children. On arrival at the plaza, a special party is offered for children.
16:30 to 18.00. Live music in the Plaza de España as a warm-up for New Year’s Eve. The San Silvestre running race also departs from this point.
Tuesday 2nd January 2020
18:00 to 21.00. The fairground rides in the Plaza de Calderón are 1.50€ for children.
20:30. In the Teatro Guerra the municipal musical band offers a free New Year concert.
Friday 3rd January 2020
12:00. Centro Cultural. Children’s cinema; Mi amigo el Gigante.
20:30. Teatro Guerra fundraiser. Tickets 10 euros, featuring Los Tambores de Ruanda and los Uganda Sticks.
Saturday 4th January
17:30. Plaza de España. The Royal Pages are waiting to collect wish lists from the children of the city, alongside a children’s party and hot chocolate for all.
Sunday 5th January 2020
12.00. The Three Kings arrive by train at the Sutullena Railway Station before departing in horses and carriages on a tour through the principal streets of the city (Alameda de Menchirón, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Musso Valiente and concluding in the Plaza de España.
12.45. The Three Kings are greeted in the town hall by the Mayor, and then move onto the balcony of the town hall to welcome the children of the city. After this, they meet and greet the children one by one, providing a last chance to hand over wish lists to their Majesties in person.
18:00. The Grand Cabalgata of the Three Kings parade takes place. The procession follows a route via Pérez Casas, San José, San Francisco, Lope Gisbert to the Óvalo roundabout, then along Avenida Juan Carlos I and concluding in the Plaza de España. At the end of the procession a Three Kings spectacular and fireworks conclude the cabalgata.
Monday 6th January
11:00. Auto de los Reyes Magos in the village of Zarzadilla de Totana. A theatrical representation of the story of the nativity, acted out by the villagers in different parts of the village.
Click here for the what’s on agenda to see the different guided tours offered in the city during the festive period.
Lorca castle is open throughout the festive period including Christmas Day.
Click for more information about visiting Lorca
See the what's on agenda for special tours and other events of tourist interest.
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