The Mayor of Calasparra, Jose Velez, has officially presented the full Christmas programme of cultural events and we print the full details here our readers can enjoy the enormous variety of events that makes Christmas in Calasparra so special.
THE MUNICIPAL MODEL NATIVITY
This extensive and fascinating model encompasses every aspect of local life in Calasparra in miniature and is on display this year in the Exhibition Hall in Calle Mayor.
There will be an inauguration ceremony at 7pm on December 20 and then visiting hours will be every evening from 5.30pm to 7pm and mornings on December 23, 24, 30, 31 and January 5 from 12midday to 1.30pm.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 at 5pm
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Plaza de la Corredera
11am TRADITIONAL GAMES
Plaza de la Corredera
8pm CALASPARRA CHOIR IN CONCERT
“Special Boleros”
Municipal Auditorium
SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 at 5pm
FATHER CHRISTMAS COMES TO TOWN
Plaza de la Corredera
6.30pm CHINESE LANTERNS FOR CHARITY
Light and launch a Chinese lantern in aid of Caritas and the Red Cross
Lanterns 1€ Maximum 2 per person
Plaza Emilio Perez Pinero
6pm CALASPARRA BAND OF MUSIC
Central town
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27 AT 6pm
THE RONDALLA at the OAPs Residence
THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 at 11.30am
JUAN PELOTERO Y LOS INOCENTES
Street theatre in central Calasparra
Followed by STORY TELLING IN THE STREETS
8pm JUNIOR SECTION BAND OF MUSIC
Municipal Auditorium
FRIDAY DECEMBER 29 from 12.30 midday
STORY TELLING IN THE STREETS
Central town
9pm MARINA HEREDIA IN CONCERT (Flamenco)
Supported by Curro Albaicin
Municipal Auditorium 15€
SATURDAY DECEMBER 30 at 8pm
LYRICAL GALA (SPANISH OPERETTA)
“The Feminine Key”
Municipal Auditorium 9€
SUNDAY DECEMBER 31 at 4pm and 5pm
SAN SYLVESTRE FUN RUN
In aid of UNICEF
Central town
NEW YEAR AT THE CLOCK TOWER at midnight
See the New Year in with cider and sweets at the clock tower in Calle Mayor
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3 at 8pm
PRIZE GIVING FOR MODEL NATIVITIES AND CRYPTS
Municipal Auditorium
THURSDAY JANUARY 4 at 8pm
PIANO AND FLUTE CONCERT with dance group ALIESAN
Municipal Auditorium
FRIDAY JANUARY 5 at 5pm
THE THREE MAGIC KINGS PROCESSION
Central town
6pm ROSCÓN at the OAPs Club with a performance by
Pedro Cañada
