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13th February to 29th March, El Oasis de la Jara art exhibition in Cartagena Artists pay tribute to the monastery of San Ginés de la Jara at the Muralla Bizantina in Cartagena An exhibition entitled “El Oasis de la Jara” is open to the public from 13th February to 29th March at the Museo de la Muralla Bizantina..

7th to 28th February, Mar & Plásticos art exhibition raise awareness of plastic contamination in Torre Pacheco Waste collected after the gota fría storm last September is recycled as art at the municipal library An exhibition entitled “Mar & Plásticos, Artistas por el Mar Menor” is being held at the municipal library in Torre Pacheco..

24th January to 28th February, The Secret Garden exhibition by artist Manolo Pardo in Mazarrón A reinterpretation of The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch An exhibition of paintings by artist Manolo Pardo entitled “The Secret Garden” can be visited until the end of February at the Casas Consistoriales in Mazarrón..

7th February to 5th March, ceramics exhibition in Jumilla The Asociación El Casón display their work at the Espacio Cultural in Jumilla An exhibition of unique ceramic pottery is being held under the title “Antología cerámica” at the Espacio Cultural in Jumilla until 5th..

7th February to 19th April, Lindes, Camino Memoria exhibition by Sonia Navarro at the Sala Verónicas in Murcia The artist from Puerto Lumbreras returns to the Sala Verónicas after 20 years The first exhibition of the year at the Sala Verónicas venue in the city of Murcia is “Lindes, camino memoria”, and contains works by Sonia Navarro..

24th January to 13th April, Mirada Oculta, photography exhibition by José Carlos Ñíguez at the Roman Theatre museum in Cartagena An unusual perspective showing details at the 2,000-year-old Teatro Romano of Cartagena An exhibition of photographs showing unusual perspectives of details of the Roman Theatre in Cartagena is being held at the Teatro Romano museum until 13th April under..

16th January to 1st March, Más Allá del Cuerpo exhibition by artist María Carbonell in Murcia The exhibition is being held at the Centro Párraga for contemporary art in the city of Murcia An exhibition of work by Murcia artist María Carbonell is being held at the Centro Párraga in the city of Murcia until 1st March under the..

January to April events and activities at the Casa del Artesano in Jumilla Exhibitions, open days and esparto grass weaving workshops in the north of the Region of Murcia The Casa del Artesano or arts and crafts centre of Jumilla is housed in the Casa Honda, a Renaissance building which dates from the first 30 years of the..

11th and 15th February 2020, Open days at El Limonar International School in Murcia A bilingual education following the British curriculum for children aged 3 to 18 The El Limonar International School Murcia, which is located just outside the regional capital in El Palmar, is holding a series of open days during the spring of 2020 and..

27th July, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp in concert in Murcia The founding member of Supertramp at the Plaza de Toros in the city of Murcia Roger Hodgson, best known as the former co-frontman and founder member of the group Supertramp, is returning to the city of Murcia on Monday 27th July 2020 for a concert..

18th December to 29th February, Orígenes art exhibition at the Palacio Almudí in Murcia A multi-disciplinary review of the last 40 years of Spanish history seen through art An exhibition entitled “Orígenes” which is being held at the Palacio Almudí in the city of Murcia from 18th December 2019, presents an..

20th December to 1st March, Sensaciones Somos Naturaleza art exhibition in Cartagena Works by Margarita Ariza are on display at the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena An exhibition of work by artist Margarita Ariza is being held at the Palacio Consistorial, the main Town Hall building in Cartagena, until 1st March 2020 under the title..

October 2019 to June 2020, Top value cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia A series of nine concerts which also includes the 18 études composed by György Ligeti In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio..

2019-20 Promúsica season tickets offer top value classical concerts in the Águilas auditorium 9 orchestral concerts, an opera and 4 chamber music events at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas for just 100 euros The Promúsica concerts at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas are run by a non-profit..

1st February to 1st March, KM-0 tapas and wine route in Jumilla Culinary treats accompanied by DO Jumilla wines throughout the month of February 10 bars and restaurants are taking part in the KM-0 tapas route which is being held in Jumilla every day of the week throughout February, offering special snacks and D.O...

14th February to 14th March, 2020 Carnival in ÁguilasThe principal Carnival activities take place between the 20th and 29th February 2020 Águilas Carnival is the largest and most spectacular in the Region of Murcia Spot oficial del Carnaval 2020 🎭...comienza la cuenta atrás #Carnaval2020..

26th February, Asiático coffee competition at the Teatro Romea in Murcia The Asiático has become one of the unofficial emblems of the city of Cartagena The latest of the events being held in Murcia to coincide with the city having been named the Gastronomic Capital of Spain for 2020 is a competition on Wednesday 26th..

28th February, tribute to super-group Mecano at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte recreates the biggest Mecano hits of the 80s and 90s During the 1980s and 1990s the group Mecano, consisting of Ana Torroja and the brothers Nacho and José María Cano, enjoyed a level of success which was hitherto..

27th February to 8th March, Plato de Cuchara traditional stews route in MurciaA great chance to sample some of the unsung heroes of the gastronomy of the Costa Cálida! “Plato de cuchara” is a term without an obvious translation into English but it refers to hot savoury dishes which must be eaten with a spoon (rather..

29th February, free shower installation and replacement workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and install the perfect shower, from traditional versions to modern multi-function hydro-massage units Are you thinking of changing shower units in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over..

29th February, music by John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmer at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Royal Film Orchestra perform works by composers have who won 8 Oscars for Best Film Score between them Three of the greatest film score composers in the history of cinema are represented in this show by the Royal Film Concert Orchestra, performing..

1st March, beach clean-up event in Puerto de Mazarrón Volunteers required for the clean-ups at the Playa del Puerto and the Playa del Rihuete The Town Hall of Mazarrón offes a second clean-up activity at the beaches in the municipality and on Sunday 1st March the next edition is being held at the..

1st March Carnival drag queen gala in Torre Pacheco A new addition to the Carnival celebrations in Torre Pacheco this year The celebrations of Carnival in Torre Pacheco continue to grow year by year and in 2020 the town is holding the first of what it is hoped will be many annual drag queen galas...

1st March, Frozen tribute show at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Songs from the movie and other children’s films at the Murcia auditorium This concert features 75 minutes of music including the best songs from the film Frozen and the new short film, along with others taken from the soundtracks of recent children..

3rd March and 7th April, The Good Care Group informal coffee morning in Zurgena, Almería A chance to have the best of both worlds – live in Spain while pursuing a professional career in the UK! Mel Jay of the Good Care Group will be visiting Zurgena in the province of Almería on 3rd March and 7th April for informal coffee morning..

4th March 2020 Alba Ventura plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

The Virgen de la Fuensanta comes to the city of Murcia for Easter on 5th March A romería from the mountain sanctuary in Algezares as the patron of Murcia is brought to the cathedral The figure of the Virgen de la Fuensanta, the patron of the city of Murcia, has been undergoing restoration over the winter but the work will..

6th March, Travellin’ Brothers live in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia One of the finest blues bands in Europe at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia Over the last 15 years or so Travellin’ Brothers, a group formed in the Basque region of northern Spain, has become one of the most respected blues bands in Europe..

6th to 8th March, Spanish Kitesurf Foil championship in Los Alcázares International competition in the Mar Menor at the beach of Punta Calera The Spanish “Fórmula KITE” championship is being held at the Playa Punta Calera in Los Narejos, in the municipality of Los Alcázares between 6th and 8th..

7th March, free ceramic tiling workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and use the best tiles and adhesive mortar at the three stores in the Region of Murcia Are you thinking of changing the tiling in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue..

7th March 2020 the Antonio Márquez dance company at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The company perform Ravel's Bolero and Medea in the city of Murcia The Antonio Márquez dance company was founded in 1995 by the man after whom it is named, who was born in Ibiza and studied and trained at the National Ballet. The best known..

7th March main Carnival parade 2020 in Torre Pacheco The celebrations in Torre Pacheco include a drag queen gala for the first time this year Carnival is now firmly part of the annual calendar of events in Torre Pacheco, the number of participants continuing to grow annually, and this year for the first..

10th March 2020 Violinist Kristina Sukler and the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Adams and Respighi at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the seventh event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the..

13th March 2020 violinist Michael Barenboim and the Turin Radio Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia James Conlon conducts works by Mozart and Mahler at the main auditorium in Murcia The fourth event in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Turin Radio Orchestra and violin soloist..

15th March 2020 music from the movies :family concert season at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Música, cámara y ¡acción! Is brought to the Murcia auditorium by Hechizo Teatro The last of six events in the 2019-20 family concert season at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features the return of the Hechizo..

16th March 2020 Don Giovanni opera by Mozart at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in MurciaThe Agencia Ópera 2001 company perform at the main auditorium in Murcia The seventh event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance of Mozart’s opera Don..

18th March, The Good Care Group recruiting professional live-in carers in Camposol A chance to have the best of both worlds – live in Spain while pursuing a professional career in the UK! The Good Care Group will be at the golf club in Camposol, in the municipality of Mazarrón, on 18th March: if you would like more information..

18th to 20th March, Hampshire v Warwickshire county cricket at La Manga Club Pre-season friendlies in La Manga Club could feature Ian Bell, James Vince Top county cricketers will be spending part of their pre-season at the European Cricket Performance Excellence Centre in La Manga Club with both Warwickshire and Hampshire visiting..

19th March, virtuoso pianist Boris Berezovsky and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia One of the leading pianists in the world performs concertos by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 19th March begins at 20.00 with tickets available at between 25 and 35 euros...

20th March, tenor José Manuel Zapata joins the OSRM at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia An entertaining mixture of musical styles in the Conciertos Canallas cycle at the Murcia auditorium In the second of a series of concerts entitled “Conciertos Canallas” the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) are joined by tenor Jos..

21st March 2020 Amaia live in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Spain’s representative at Eurovision 2018 at the main Murcia auditorium Amaia Romero Arbizu, better known simply as Amaia, rose to fame as the winner of series nine of the reality television talent competition Operación Triunfo, and went..

22nd March, Ensemble Le Muse pay homage to Ennio Morricone in the 2020 Con Cierto Sabor concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by the composer of the scores of spaghetti westerns and countless other films over the last 50 years The third in a series of four concerts comprising the 2020 Con Cierto Sabor cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features Ensemble..

28th and 29th March, Michael Jackson tribute show Michael’s Legacy at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The show is endorsed by the Spanish Michael Jackson fan club as the best tribute in the country The official Michael Jackson fan club in Spain has endorsed Michael’s Legacy as the best show about the King of Pop currently being staged, as well as..

3rd to 12th April 2020 Semana Santa in Lorca Lorca celebrates Easter week in inimitably spectacular style (Click to contact the tourist office by phone or email - Lorca Tourist Office - or click here for recommended hotels and other accommodation in and around the city.) Semana Santa..

3rd to 12th April Semana Santa 2020 in Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón The processions take place in Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón from 3rd to 12th April Each year the scale of the Easter week celebrations in Mazarrón increases and for 2020 the schedule for the 2020 processions is as follows (..

3rd April 2020 première of Stabat Mater by Moreno-Buendía at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia María José Montiel and Damián de Castillo are the soloists at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the eighth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of..

4th April, Paloma San Basilio in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The veteran Spanish singer performs in Murcia during her Más Cerca tour Paloma San Basilio is one of the leading Spanish singers of her generation, and has been awarded a Latin Grammy Award for lifetime excellence in Spanish music. During..

17th April, Zoo Cabaret join the OSRM at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia {image1} An entertaining mixture of musical styles in the Conciertos Canallas cycle at the Murcia auditorium In the last of a series of concerts entitled “Conciertos Canallas” the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) are joined by Zoo Cabaret..

19th April, the Film Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia A selection of favourites from the movies at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The Film Symphony Orchestra return to the city of Murcia for one of 50 concerts on their latest tour of Spain, again under the baton of the charismatic conductor Constantino..

25th April 2020 violinist Ilya Gingolts and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Grieg, Paganini and Dvorak at the main auditorium in Murcia The fifth event in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and violinist Ilya Gingolts..

26th April, Alessia Martegiani and Di Fulvio Trio in the Con Cierto Sabor concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Jazz, pop and bossanova music followed by an aperitif at the auditorium in Murcia The last in a series of four concerts comprising the 2020 Con Cierto Sabor cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features Alessia Martegiani and Di Fulvio..

28th April, Mario Prisuelos plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

30th April 2020 the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart at the main auditorium in Murcia The eighth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the Region of Murcia Symphony..

1st and 2nd May, Warm Up 2020 music festival in the city of Murcia Miles Kane, Django Django and Kraftwerk at the La Fica fairground in the regional capital The final details are beginning to emerge of the line-up for the 2020 edition of the WARM UP Estrella de Levante music festival which is being held on 1st and 2nd..

9th May 2020 the Murcia Youth Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Leningrad Symphony by Shostakovich at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the ninth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) gives way..

11th May 2020 Noelia Rodiles plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

16th May 2020 the Malandain Biarritz Ballet at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The company perform Marie Antoinette at the main auditorium in Murcia Thierry Malandain danced with the National Opera of Paris and the French Theatre Ballet in Nancy before founding the “Temps Présent” company in 1986 and has won..

18th May 2020, classical concert by Il Concerto Accademico at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Bach, Vivaldi and Dvorak at the main auditorium in Murcia The ninth and penultimate event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the chamber music..

22nd May, Pastora Soler in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The popular singer includes a date at the Murcia auditorium on her latest tour In 2017 the popular singer Pastora Soler returned to live performing after an absence during which she became a mother and is now touring again to perform songs from..

23rd May 2020 Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Baroque music by Vivaldi, Händel and others at the main auditorium in Murcia The last of six events in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble..

1st June 2020 pianist María Ángeles Ayala and the OSRM orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The programme for the evening features three works by Beethoven The tenth and final event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by pianist María Á..

3rd June, Miguel Ituarte plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

6th June, Remember Queen tribute show at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia One of the best Freddie Mercury doubles in the world leads the line-up Remember Queen is one of the most widely acclaimed travelling tributes to the group comprising Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, the stage performance being..

14th June 2020 semi-dramatized version of West Side Story at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra and stage direction by Paco Azorín at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the ninth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of..

26th June, Madness live in concert in Murcia Relive the hits of the Los Palmas Seven at the Plaza de Toros in Murcia! Over 40 years since they scored their first chart successes in the UK with The Prince, One Step Beyond and My Girl, Madness are still touring and are performing will be appearing..

3rd and 4th October, Les Luthiers perform at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Musical humour at the Murcia auditorium from the veteran Argentinian group The Argentinian musical comedy group Les Luthiers may have been entertaining audiences all over the Spanish-speaking world for well over half a century but the current line-up..