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The Cuadrillas take to the streets as animals are blessed across the region

This week Saint Sebastian and Saint Antón are much in evidence, and although neither is specifically a tourist attraction, interesting traditions can be observed around both and there are plenty of associated events to enjoy.

San Antón is the patron saint of animals, and in many locations around the region ceremonies to bless domestic animals will be held after mass on Sunday. You may also see little bundles or bags of miniature bread rolls or bread rings on sale in bakeries and at various events associated with the saint; these have been blessed, and if located near to a purse during the year are believed to help money remain in the purse and not flying out of it for the year to come.

Several places celebrate San Antón including Tébar in Águilas and Santa Rosalía in Torre Pacheco and there are other events such as the charity dogwalk event in Lorca castle, in which participants walk up to the castle with their dogs in the morning, then enjoy lunch, entertainment, displays of dog training and treats. All proceeds to animal rescue organisations.

San Sebastian is associated with fire as he is the patron saint believed to protect against illness and as a protector of military personnel, fire believed to be the cleanser of illness. Certainly burning was a very important part of the fight against the plague, so it is common to find bonfires lit alongside fiestas in his honour, as is the case in Cehegín this weekend, which enjoys a torchlit parade as part of its fiestas programme. Ricote, in the Ricote valley, is also celebrating fiestas in his honour, a Mediaeval market amongst the attractions of the municipality this weekend.

Those who enjoy a spot of shopping at the weekend can do so at the mediaeval market in Ricote, the Puerto de Mazarrón artisan market, the Caravaca de la Cruz artisan market or the Aloe Fest in Águilas, which focuses on environmental issues as well as good music in its artisan and musical event on Saturday.

Then of course there's the Rin Ran Market in El Palmar just outside Murcia city, which offers a trendy alternative to the normal Sunday market format, with lots of interesting and alternative hand-produced items on sale alongside live music and gastro food trucks.

We also have a day by day listing of street markets around the region and other artisan events for next weekend.

The bulletin also contains a section containing some of the free and paid guided routes on offer across the region from a varety of sources, all of which aim to show off the many varied locations of beauty or historical or sporting interest around the region. The routes are from a variety of sources, but all need to be booked in advance as places are always limited. There are dozens of routes on offer during the next three months, most of them free of charge, and new routes are constantly being added to the list.

The same can be said for our music feed which contains dozens of forthcoming events, some posted several months in advance. There are plenty of classical music and dance options, some expat community events, children's musical events, and traditional murcian folk events. This weekend for example, those keen to introduce their children to classical music from an early age might enjoy the lunchtime family concert at the Victor Villegas auditorium in Murcia on Sunday; these are designed to be entertaining and fun as well as educational. There's a gathering of cuadrillas in Aledo up in the Sierra Espuña, traditional Murcia folk played in the streets in the mediaeval hilltop town; lovely place for a walk afterwards! Next weekend is the biggest event of this type held in the region; the Barranda Encuentro de Cuadrillas in Caravaca de la Cruz.  It's a real experience and if you've not been before, is well worth a trip out.

We also have information about some sporting activities and walks, a community expats feed, exhibitions and suggestions of places to go which are open throughout the year such as the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, the hot thermal spa baths complex at the Archena Balneario, the embroidery museums in Lorca or its castle, and the many beautiful places to visit around the region, as well as quad biking, kayaking and many other activities.

Don´t forget, you can access these feeds anytime during the week by clicking back onto this mailer, and feeds are updated every day with more new events.

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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 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

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Mazarrón, Fuente Álamo, Águilas, Lorca, Totana, Puerto Lumbreras, Camposol, Alhama de Murcia. Click to join

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North-west Murcia: Bullas, Mula, Cehegin, Caravaca, Cieza, Calasparra, Jumilla, Moratalla info. Click to join

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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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