The Mayor
of Calasparra, Jose Velez, and his councilors have officially presented the
Christmas Programme for Calasparra 2020.
A full programme from today until January 7 includes a magic show, films,
shows, traditional food, music and theatre. There is classical music,
traditional music and Christmas music; dance and musical theatre: something for everyone.
Many of the events are being held in aid of charity and there are opportunities
to join in the Christmas spirit by donating toys and/or no perishable food and
to participate in the New Year Fun Run for UNICEF.
Don´t forget to visit the Municipal Model Nativity (Belen) and check out this
year´s novelties (opening hours in the programme below).
Here is the Full Programme translated into English to ensure our readers can
enjoy a truly traditional Christmas in Calasparra.
December 10 to January 3
DONATION OF TOYS
Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm
Town Hall is the collection point
Saturday December 14
6pm WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS PARTY
with Pedro Cañada with Spanish songs
OAPs Club
7.30pm SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Adult and Junior sections of the Association Band of Music
Municipal Auditorium
Entrance free
Friday December 20 to January 4
EXHIBITION OF THE MUNICIPAL BELEN (MODEL NATIVITY)
Casa de Exposiciones, Calle Mayor
Mon to Fri 5.30pm to 7pm
Sat/Sun 12 midday to 1.30pm
Official opening Friday December 20 at
7pm
Saturday December 21
5.30pm CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF DANCE
with Espiga de Oro dance group
Entrance 3€ in aid of Dogs´Rescue
Municipal Auditorium
6.30pm Dia de la Toña (cake)
OAPs Club
Monday December 23
6pm EVENING OF TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SONGS
Rondalla de Calasparra
OAPs¨Residence
Tuesday December 24
5pm SANTA CLAUS VISITS CALASPARRA
with his elves and cartoon characters
Plaza Emilio Perez Piñero
6pm MUSICAL PARADE IN THE STREETS
Association Band of Music
Town Centre
6.30pm CHARITY CHINESE LANTERNS EVENT
Plaza Emiliio Perez Piñero
1€ per lantern for charity
Thursday December 26
6pm THE NEW GENERATION OF MAGIC
Municipal Auditorium
Advance tickets 5€. Box Office 7€
Friday December 27
8pm PIANO RECITAL by Fernando Gomez Martinez
Municipal Auditorium
In aid of the Friends and Family of the Esperanza Disabled People´s Association
Saturday December 28
12 midday STREET THEATRE WITH JUAN PELOTERO AND THE INOCENTES
A date with history and Calasparra tradition in the hands of El Molino
Productions
Town Centre
6.30pm FIESTA OF THE INOCENTES
with live music
OAPs Club
8pm PRIZE GIVING FOR MODEL NAVITITY COMPETITION
with the Aliesan Dance Group
Municipal Auditorium
Sunday December 29
12 midday YOUTH BAND CONCERT
Association Band of Music
Municipal Auditorium
Free of charge
4pm CORNET AND DRUM BAND MUSIC PARADE
Gran Via
5pm CORNET AND DRUM BAND FESTIVAL
Municipal Auditorium
Entrance: 1 kg of nonperishable
foodstuff
Tuesday December 31
SAN SILVESTRE FUN RUN
4pm Juniors
5pm Adults
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Midnight CAMPANADAS 2020
Bring in the New Year at the Clock Tower
Sunday January 5
5pm GRAND PROCESSION OF THE MAGIC KINGS
Town Centre
