This weekend there is a lull in festive activity as the Murcia Region and the rest of Spain, enter into the period of Lent which always precedes Easter, but there are still plenty of options for those who enjoy exploring and going out.
We have a couple of artisan fairs; Mula and Santiago de la Ribera are both on Sunday and Friends of Mazarrón Animals have their monthly market on Saturday. Terra Natura Murcia is offering a 2 for 1 entry package on Sunday 8th to celebrate International Women's Day and Murcia capital is celebrating a week of events to pay homage to its "huertano" agricultural traditions, culminating next weekend with a day of activity alongside the river.
Roldán in Torre Pacheco begins its annual fiestas and this weekend the election of the fiesta queens takes place on Saturday, with the biker's breakfast on Sunday.
There are just two Carnival parades left to go; in Torre Pacheco on Saturday afternoon, with more than 30 groups parading, and Dolores de Pacheco on Sunday so if you intended to go and have missed the other parades for some reason, then this really is the last chance this year.
For many people the month of March is absolutely the best time of the year for exploring, as temperatures are still in the mid 20's, spring blossom is everywhere, vegetation is still green and it's not too hot to go for a good walk. Cieza is the top choice for many at this time of year as La Floración tints the peach growing farms of the municipality pink and white, and there are many organised activities for those who would like to enjoy the scent in the air and admire the blossom. Each variety flowers at a different time, so there are never two views the same and it's worth joining in with one of the "farmer's breakfasts and walks" run by the tour companies, as they know exactly where the best shows of blossom are at any given time.
Be aware that it can be difficult to find a restaurant at the weekend, although this weekend there is a large marquee in the central plaza alongside the tourist office with various tapa on offer, but during the week foreign visitors can easily find somewhere to eat and enjoy the views without the crowds.
In the Where to go section of Murcia Today we offer dozens of suggestions for places around the region which can be visited at your leisure, as well as lots of walks, beaches and beautiful places. There is a lot of fear at the moment about the spread of coronavirus, but there so many places to go in Murcia in which the chances of bumping into another visitor are virtually nil, such as the regional parks, walks along the edge of the beach and even many of the visitor attractions have few visitors in March, that it's a shame to be confined to home and miss the wonderful spring weather we are enjoying at the moment.
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Guided walks and tours
The cycle of free guided walks continues and several events in English which may be of interest to non-Spanish speakers have been loaded, all of them free. There are also a couple of paid options offered by some municipalities as well as a whole host of free activities offered by the regional parks.
Daily tour Monday to Friday: Lorca. San Patricio and the three plazas. Cost 5 euros. An English language guided introduction to one of the principal monuments in Lorca and its surroundingsis offered daily during the week. Click here
Every Thursday: English language tour of Lorca castle including lunch. Cost 24 euros. Click for full information.
Tuesday to Saturday: Free guided audiotour in English following a walking route around the historical attractions of Alhama de Murcia. Free of charge, can be borrowed from the Tourist office. Take ID, ie passport or NIE. Click for info.
7th and 21st March Free English language tour; Inside Semana Santa in Alhama de Murcia. Click for info.
13th to 17th March: Lorca celebrates saint Patrick's day with THREE tours in English. Click for full info
15th March Jumilla castle tour in English (tour free but bus to castle and castle entry is 2.10€); Click for info
28th March Route of the Railways tour in Águilas. Click for info
There are also other walks which are non-language specific, such as the country and beach walks, as well as many more with Spanish commentary, although very often there are people on the routes keen to practise their English and assist non-Spanish speakers, and of course, literature is often available in dual languages.
A couple which could be of interest to readers are:
Lorca castle has a special low-season offer for 15 euros which comprises castle entry and lunch between Monday and Friday and two Spanish language tours to restricted entry areas. Click for info
The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is offering virtual reality tours with 3-D goggles on Saturdays and Sundays, a really unusual experience as the theatre comes to life around you. Click for info
Another Planet Brewing craft brewery in Torre Pacheco offers tours and tastings in its micro-craft brewery every Tuesday and offers a group lunch package as well; lunch and a beer tour for under 20 euros, not bad!
There are also feeds for sporting events and activities which include special spring offers for quad biking and laser clay pigeon shooting at the Mariposa in the Sierra Espuña, guided walks, and competitive activities, as well as another for exhibitions, another for expat and community activities and even one for static places to visit.
All of the events in the feeds below can be seen on the Murcia Today page in the What’s on section, laid out in date order: Click What’s on Murcia Today
To search by day use the calendar function: Click What’s on calendar
It's also possible to search by location using the "All Areas and Towns" search button on the header, each town having its own section, full of detailed local information.
To try and feed the events out as widely as possible during this busy period we operate a number of Facebook groups, so if you would like to see prompts about the many events (and local news) on offer, then join whichever of the following relates to your local area or interests:
What’s on and Where to go Facebook Group which covers the region: Click What's on and where to go
Around Mazarrón news, events and local info: Click to join
Mazarrón, Fuente Álamo, Águilas, Lorca, Totana, Puerto Lumbreras, Camposol, Alhama de Murcia. Click to join (all within a half hour drive of each other)
Mar Menor news, events and local info. Click to join (this includes all the Mar Menor municipalities and Cartagena)
North-west Murcia: Bullas, Mula, Cehegin, Caravaca, Cieza, Calasparra, Jumilla, Moratalla info. Click to join
Murcia arts and culture: Click to join
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Lots of places to visit and things to enjoy in Murcia
There are lots of static locations which can be visited at any time in the Murcia Region.This is simply a scrolling list, but if you click through to the Where to go section, the articles can be searched by category, ie museums, locations children might enjoy, walking routes etc
There are dozens of places to choose from and lots of activities, ranging from rafting down the River Segura, walking Route 66, visiting the historical monuments and archaeological sites which litter the region, mud bathing or visiting the regional parks, so much to do!
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