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Music, fun for kiddies and the parades of Father Christmas and the Three Kings in Totana

The festive season is upon us and the Town Hall of Totana is organizing a host of activities and events over the holiday period, including cooking, theatre, music, a gastronomy fair and of course the main parades of Santa and the Three Kings!

At the same time, the municipal nativity scene can be visited in Calle Santiago between 10.00 and 13.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00, with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (12.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 19.00).

The programme of events over the next couple of weeks includes the following:

Friday December 19

17.30: La Isla de las Cosas Perdidas, children’s theatre with the Compañía La Tendía in the Plaa Santo Cristo.

19.00: Christmas Master Chef competition for 12- to 17-year-olds at the Espacio Joven, entrance free of charge.

21.00: Charity gala to raise funds for Afacmur at the Teatro Ginés Rosa. Tickets 5 euros from Asadero El Parral, Electrodomésticos El Migas, Inmobiliario Santa Eulalia., Industrrias Lácteas El Torrejón and Lancería Isabel Martínez.

Saturday December 20

10.00 to 19.00: Christmas market in Calle Escuelas, next to the medical centre in El Paretón.

16.30: Father Christmas arrives in Totana and parades through the streets with presents! Route: Calle Doctor Alberto Gray Peinado, Ángle de Novele, Plaza Juan de la Cirerva, Juan XXIII, Puente, Plaza de la Constitución.

17.30: A chance to deliver your present letters to Santa in person in the Plaza de la Constitución.

19.30: The 7^th annual Christmas music festival at the parish church of Las Tres Avemarías, with the Santa Cecilia choir.

20.00: Christmas concert at the church of Las Lomas in El Paretón.

Sunday December 21

10.00: A forest walk for all the family starting at the Casa Forestal de Mortí. Further information at clubsenderismototana.es or on 643 255914.

10.00 to 15.00: Christmas market with second hand clothes and accessories as well as decorations and others, with activities for children and a visit from Father Christmas and The Grinch. Venue: Plaza del Tío Juan Rita.

12.00: Guided visit to the Argaric archaeological site of La Bastida, “The Troy of the West”. Further information at the tourist office (telephone 968 418153), bookings online here. Price 6 euros with discounts for children and others.

12.30: Traditional music and dance with “cuadrilla” groups in the Jardín de Santa Maríua Cleofe.

17.30: Puppet theatre, Soñando el Mundo, at the Teatro Ginés Rosa. Tickets 2 euros from Librería Faro (telephone 642 436575.

20.00: Christmas concert by the Coral Polifónica Vox Musicalis choir in the church of Santiago el Mayor.

Wednesday December 24

12.00 to 21.00: Gastronomy fair with music and tapas in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja.

Thursday December 25

10.00: Traditional Christmas music and dance with “cuadrilla” groups in Calle del Pilar.

19.00: Musical Mass with carols in the church of Santiago el Mayor.

Friday December 26

18.00: Canta, Juega y Baila, a children’s musical by Compañía La Nena Crea at the Teatro Ginés Rosa. Admission free of charge but please collect tickets beforehand from the Centro Sociocultural La Cárcel.

21.00: Christmas party for 12- to 17-year-olds at the Espacio Joven, entrance free of charge.

Saturday December 27

10.00 to 13.00: Hot chocolate, puppet theatre and a visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Parque El Charquito.

10.00: A Christmas walk from the church of Las Lomas to the fairground in El Paretón.

12.00: A morning of fun and activities at the neighbours’ association of Cantareros.

12.00: The Gastronomy fair resumes in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja.

17.00: A musical parade with Charanga El Mono Mecánico.

20.00: Antonio Micol live in concert in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja.

21.00: A pre-New Year celebration party for 12- to 17-year-olds at the Espacio Joven, entrance free of charge.

Sunday December 2811.00: Live music from at the fountain of San Pedro (Arco de las Ollerías).

11.00: Guided visit to the snow wells of Sierra Espuña – click here for further information.

12.00: Guided visit to the Argaric archaeological site of La Bastida, “The Troy of the West”. Further information at the tourist office (telephone 968 418153), bookings online here. Price 6 euros with discounts for children and others.

12.00: Christmas Mass and music from the cuadrillas at the church of Las Viñas y Carivete.

19.00: Christmas Mass with music from the Coro de la Hermandad del Roció in Lorca, in Lébor.

19.15: Choral concert at the parish church of Las Tres Avemarías with the Coral Santiago and others.

20.00: An early visit from the Three Kings, who will be taking delivery of present letters at the church of Lébor.

Wednesday December 31

12.00 onwards: The gastronomic fair returns to the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja with music and workshops among other attractions.

12.00: Children’s New Year as the clock strikes 12 in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja.

18.00: An early chance to eat the 12 grapes in the Plaza de la Balsa Vieja!

Friday January 2

17.00 to 19.00: The Royal postbox in installed at the church of Las Lomas in El Paretón for present letters addressed to the Three Kings.

20.00: Blue Moon, a New Year concert at the Teatro Ginés Rosa. Admission free of charge.

Saturday January 3

17.00 and 19.00: K-Pop Warriors tribute at the Teatro Ginés Rosa, tickets 18 euros available online here.

17.30: Official reception for the Three Kings in the Plaza de la Constitución.

18.00: The Adoration of the Magi at the church of Santiago el Mayor.

Sunday January 4

11.00 and 13.00: K-Pop Warriors tribute at the Teatro Ginés Rosa, tickets 18 euros available online here.

16.00: Gaspar, Bathasar and Melchior, the Three Kings, visit Totana for any last minute present letters (Auditorio Marcos Ortiz).

Monday January 5

16.30: The parade of the Three Kings in El Paretón.

18.00: The Grand Parade of the Three Kings in Totana. Route: Plaza de la Constitución, Puente, San Antonio, Juan XXIII, Glorieta, Alberto Gray Peinado, Puente de los Frailes, Encomienda, General Aznar, Plaza de la Constitución.

For more local events, news and visiting information go to the Totana section of Murcia Today.

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