Film and free children's theater, opening of the Museum of Bethlehem in the Ermita de San Roque, dance performances, parades, performances for the elderly in nursing city and New Year concert, among the highlights.
The Councillor for Culture and Celebrations of the City of Lorca, Sandra Martinez, reported that the city council has put together the most comprehensive and ambitious in recent years Christmas program.
In fact integrated into the same over 50 activities for all ages, and with special emphasis on children in our municipality, who are the real protagonists in these dates.
The events will begin on day 8 with the customary act of Blessing figures of baby Jesus to be developed in the church of Santiago, include dance performances, visits and inauguration Bethlehem Municipal Museum of Bethlehem for which The City Council has given the Ermita de San Roque to Belenista Association, Christmas concerts, installation of rides and attractions, parades, theater and children's cinema with free admission, holding the XXXV Meeting of crews Easter Parade grapes, and the Three Kings.
Martinez Navarro stressed that this year's parade Their Majesties will start in the neighborhood of San Jose and ending in the atrium of the church of San Cristobal.
Thus the project of the City Council to get materializes, progressively, the city has a unique ride, quality and dynamic, encompassing new streets to reach the children's own illusion of these days.
The Councillor for Culture said that the program offered by the municipality's main objective is to contribute to social and cultural revitalization of Lorca during Christmas, moving into our streets and squares a festive atmosphere thanks to the conclusion of a comprehensive and diverse range of acts.
One of the most important in this line of bringing the party to every corner materialize this year in changing profile of the Meeting of crews, who will travel to different scenarios at street examples.
This change has been proposed precisely by gangs who want to bet on a greater closeness to the public and interact with citizens.
The program, in full, is as follows:
Monday, December 8, 2014: 11:30: Church of Santiago.
Blessing of the figures of baby Jesus.
Thursday, December 11: 19:30: Alameda of the Constitution.
On Christmas lighting starring Songs and Dances Virgen de las Huertas.
Friday, December 12, 2014: 12:00 hours.- Ermita de San Roque.
Inauguration of the Museum of Bethlehem.
Sunday, December 14, 2014: 12:00.
Palacio de Guevara.
Inauguration of Bethlehem Bible Monumental Municipal starring la Peña La Jarapa.
Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December 2014: Palace of Guevara: School visits to Bethlehem Bible Monumental Municipal Museum of Bethlehem.
(Contact: 661.83.49.38)
Wednesday, December 17, 2014: 20:30 hours.- War Theater.
Violet Dance Studio Mateo with Christmas Gala "An enchanted forest".
Invitation to fill seats by the Dance Studio.
Thursday December 18, 2014: 20:00 hours.- Church of Santiago.
Christmas Concert by the Municipal Band of Lorca in involving the Municipal Corporation and with the participation of "Parish Choir of Santiago" "Choir of Mercedarias Mothers"; "Songs and Dances of Lorca" and Association of Bethlehem ".
Teatro Guerra.
Dance Studio Nuria Guevara with Christmas Gala.
Invitation to fill seats by the Dance Studio.
EEC Pilar Soubrier.
Visit the Jack of Their Majesties The Magi.
Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Plaza Calderon.
Inauguration of the rides and attractions with the participation of the Municipal Band with a parade from the Place de la Concorde to the Plaza Calderon.
CASER residence.
Christmas Concert by the Municipal Band of Lorca.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's Theatre with the work "the Beanstalk" with Zero Theatre Company.
Calle Pérez Casas.
"San Jose Christmas Parade" from the street Pérez Casas ending in the Park San Jose with a big party.
Organize Dance Studio Nuria Periago, the commercial area of ​​San Jose and the Association of Residents of San José.
Capilla del Rosario.
Christmas Concert by the Coral Alcazaba de Baza, free entry to fill seats.
Teatro Guerra.
Christmas Concert by the Coral Santa Cecilia of the Association of Housewives, Consumers and Users and Municipal Band.
XXXV Meeting of crews Easter in which Auroros Group Lorca, Peña La Jarapa and crews Campillo, Sun City, Puri, Zarzadilla of Totana, La Hoya and La Torrecilla involved.
Residential Care in San Diego.
Christmas Concert by the Municipal Band of Lorca.
18:30 to 21:00 hours.- Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Teatro Guerra.
Performance Dance Academy of Maria Teresa Lazareno with the play "The year that led Mama Claus gifts".
Organize Association Friends of Dance and Dance Academy Maria Teresa Lazareno.
APANDIS.
Visit the Jack of Their Majesties The Magi.
Residence Sunday Sastre.
Christmas Concert by the Municipal Band of Lorca.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's Theatre with the work "PULGARCITO" Company Coturno Rojo.
18:30 to 21:00 hours.- Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Teatro Guerra.
Nuria Periago Dance Studio with Christmas Gala.
Invitation to fill seats by the Dance Studio.
Laza Calderon.
The Day CHRISTMAS OUTFIT.
Raffle for children who come dressed with a Christmas theme
12:00 to 14:00 hours.- Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children Cinema with a screening of the film "Coraline" director "Nightmare Before Christmas".
Availability of seating, free entry to fill seats.
Loch Street.
Singing in the street with the Choir of St. Cecilia.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's cinema with the screening of ALVIN AND THE SQUIRRELS.
Availability of seating, free entry to fill seats.
Loch Street.
Street singing in the chorus of Santiago.
Teatro Guerra.
UNICEF Gala.
Concert Choir Chamber MODUS NOVUS.
Check in exchange for a toy.
Teatro Guerra.
Visit of Their Majesties The Magi from the east to children in early intervention.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's Theatre with the work "MATILDE IN THE COUNTRY OF FANTASIES" of the theater company Double K.
18:30 to 21:00 hours.- Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's cinema with the screening of the film "Finding Nemo".
Availability of seating, free entry to fill seats.
18:30 to 21:00 hours.- Plaza Calderon.
Children bonus on the rides and attractions at a price of 1.5 €.
Plaza de Colón.
PARADE OF GRAPES.
Plaza de Colón, rising costs of San Francisco, Loch Street, Poplar Street to the Plaza of Spain.
Great children's party with distribution of grapes and children's entertainment.
laza of Spain .- "San Silvestre II Lorca City".
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's cinema with the screening of the film "Bee Movie".
Availability of seating, free entry to fill seats.
eatro War.
Jack of Their Majesties the Kings of the East will collect the letters with a children's party.
Plaza Calderon.
Great chocolate with children's entertainment.
Caja Murcia.
Solemn ceremony of belenista exaltation.
Belenista Association organizes Lorca.
12:00.
Cultural Center of the City.
Children's cinema with the screening of the film "THE SMURFS. THE ADVENTURE MAY NOT BE GREATER".
Availability of seating, free entry to fill seats.
Teatro Guerra.
NEW YEAR concert by the Municipal Band.
Free admission seating.
Plaza of Spain.
Musical PLAYGROUND OF MY HOUSE.
Plaza of Spain.
Arrive in Lorca Their Majesties The Magi from the East.
From the Cultural Center to Lope Gisbert, rise Alamo Plaza de Spain.
They will target children from the balcony of City Hall, then receive and collect his last letters, onstage installed in said Plaza.
Kings Parade.
Itinerary: Calle Pérez Casas, street Nogalte, drop in San Francisco, Prince Alfonso Street, Oval Santa Paula, Avda Juan Carlos I, Eroski bridge, C / Puente Gimeno and C / Mayor until reaching the Plaza de la Hortaliza..
Their Majesties The Magi from the East will move to the atrium of the Church of San Cristobal where they will encounter the Living Nativity.
In parallel relazarán the following exhibitions:
Palacio de Guevara.
Bethlehem Bible Monumental
Hours: 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00 hours
On 24 and 31 December from 11:00 to 14:00
On January 1 from 18:00 to 21:00 hours
Cultural Center: "Nature Built" organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities of the Autonomous Community of Murcia.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 21:00 hours
Saturday 10:00 to 14:00
The 24, 25, 31 and 1 will remain closed.
Craft Centre.
Exhibition of Nativity Murcianos and ARTELOR.
Timetable.
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 19:30 hours
Saturday: 10:00 to 14:00 hours and 16:30 to 18:30
Sunday: 12:00 to 14:00 hours.
Activities Lorca Time Workshop
From Lorca Time Workshop to mark the arrival of the holidays several revitalization and promotion activities, among which we note the following are proposed:
Activities in the city.
... And Bethlehem was armed.
A route intended for groups and individual visitors so they can meet some of these cribs, authentic works of popular art, while walking through the main monuments is proposed.
Route: Start at the Visitors Centre, walking tour of the street Cava to the Plaza of Spain with explanations of the monuments to be watching (possibility of going through the Bethlehem of Santiago if available).
Rise to the Hermitage of San Roque and visit the Museum Belenista.
Down to the area of ​​the Track and visit the Palacio de Guevara in where the Bethlehem Municipal (possibility to visit the Bethlehem school Virgen de las Huertas to be put in the exhibition hall of Caja Murcia Pius XII)
Duration: 1 hour 30 min.
approx.
Dates: For groups (25-30pax) from December 14 (reservations)
Individual visitors: 21, December 28 and January 4 at 12:00.
Activities in the castle.
The Castillo de Lorca offered during this time of year a set of varied activities that allow visitors to discover a medieval fortress at the same time discover traditions associated with this holiday season.
Daily activities:
Dates: open daily (except 25 December, 1 and 6 January)
Hours: 10:30 to 18:30 (last entry at 17:30)
24 and December 31 and January 5 until 15:00 (last entry at 14:00)
Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
It is closer to commemorate the Jewish world makes the holiday of Hanukkah, or Festival of Lights.
Through our visits you will learn more about this ancient tradition of Jewish culture, complete with a gastronomic offer of Sephardic inspiration.
The tour includes: dramatized visit several exhibitions del Castillo accompanied by a Jewish character;
Guided tours of the remains of the archaeological park, the Synagogue and the Alfonsina Tower views.
There is the possibility of completing the activity with a menu of Sephardic inspiration.
Development:
12:30 dramatized visit to the Jewish character.
13:30 Guided tour of the Archaeological Park and the Synagogue with explanation of the festival of Hanukkah.
16:30 Guided tour of the Alfonsina Tower.
Dates: 20th and 21st December.
How the Grinch steal Christmas wanted
The Grinch is a moody character who does not like Christmas and from this Castillo plans to steal ... do you dare to convince him not to?
The tour includes: dramatized visit to the Tower of Ram and an Aljibe del Castillo accompanied by the Grinch;
Guided tours of the remains of the archaeological park, the Synagogue and the Alfonsina Tower visits;
a workshop typical Christmas cookies.
There is the possibility of completing the activity with a menu.
Development:
12:00 - Workshop Christmas cookies.
12:30 dramatized visit with the Grinch.
13:30 Guided tour of the Archaeological Park and the Synagogue.
16:30 Guided tour of the Alfonsina Tower.
Dates: 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28 December.
The star of Bethlehem
A Real Paje has to find the star that should guide the Magi to Bethlehem but do not know how to look for that reaches them in time ... can help you get it?
The tour includes: dramatized visit to the Tower of Ram and an Aljibe del Castillo accompanied by Paje Real;
Guided tours of the remains of the archaeological park, the Synagogue and the Alfonsina Tower visits;
a workshop of King cake.
There is the possibility of completing the activity with a menu.
Development:
12:00 - Workshop King cake.
12:30 dramatized visit to the Royal Page.
13:30 Guided tour of the Archaeological Park and the Synagogue.
16:30 Guided tour of the Alfonsina Tower.
Dates: 29, 30 and 31 December;
2, 3 and 4 January.
Special visits to the Castle on holidays
To be able to enjoy the Fortaleza on holidays in which a portion appears closed, have prepared some visits to meet their basic parts.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca