Check at your local Tourist Office for full details of Events
The use of masks, complying with safety distances and the use of
hydroalcoholic gel is mandatory.
Aguilas
www.aguilas.org
Tel 968 493 285 – Sat Market
Every Saturday – Antique & Collectable Market near the Railway Station. From 10am
24 April Free Guided Tour of Aguilas Castle
Contemporáneos de Coronado Permanent Art Exhibition – Auditorio Doña Elena, Thu-Sun 7pm-10pm
Carnival Museum
Visit this museum in the Francisco Rabal Cultural House to see some of the amazing carnival costumes. The costumes will be changed each year to show those from the most recent carnival festival.
Open Tues-Sat 9am-2pm & 4-9pm
Ruta del Ferrocarril
Check at Tourist Office for availability
Alhama de Murcia
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/
Tel 968 633 51 – Tues Market
There are some fabulous walks in the Sierra Espuña National Park.
Go tohttp://turismo.alhamademurcia.es and click on Paths of Sierra Espuña. You will find full details of all walks available and a map that you can download.
Fridays 7-9pm & alternating Saturdays 5-7pm – Arts/Craft Workshops @ La Costera Social Club up to 17th June.
Saturdays (alternating) 7-9pm Stringed Instrument Workshop @ La Costera Social Club
Saturdays (alternating) 5-7pm Dry Cord Painting @ Gebas Social Centre/Las Cañadas Social Centre until June
Saturdays (alternating) 5-7pm Dance Class @ Las Cañadas Social Centre
Mondays & Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm – Maintenance Gym @ El Berro Cultural Centre until end of May
Mondays & Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm – Pilates @ El Berro Cultural Centre until end of May
Fuente Alamo
Sat Market
Every Wednesday – Hacienda del Alamo Women’s Association Coffee Morning @ The Club House 10am-12pm
Lorca
www.lorcaturismo.es
Tel 968 441 914 – Thurs Market
2 April and 7 May
Free Theatrical Visit especially for families. Performed by actors, first a tour of the monumental centre followed by a mystery plot “The Secret of the Irishman”. 5pm
Lorca Castle – general entry 6€. Guided Tours available in English for 4€ on Thursdays at 10.30am (22€ to include lunch), with special packages on Sundays. Check at Tourist Office for full details.
Mazarrón
www.mazarron.es
Tel 968 594 426 – Sat Market
Check at the Tourist Office for information onFree Guided Tours in Mazarrón area.
2 April Free Guided Tour of Santuario de La Purísimato enjoy AD INTRAexhibition, as well as finding out more of the history of Holy Week in the municipality. 10am
16 April The return of the popular run from the Church in La Azohia to the Isla Plana Church and back (approx. 10km). Subscriptions at www.lineadesalida.net
On Friday, February 25, the users of the Day Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Mazarrón made a guided tour of the Antonio Paredes Museum in Mazarrón. The museum is dedicated to the mines and the history of the municipality, housing authentic jewels and handicrafts made by Antonio Paredes himself. You can see the recreation of a mine, a tribute paid to the last Mazarrón miners, utensils, old documents and recreations of an old barbershop, grocery store, kitchen, etc. For the visitors it was a very pleasant and interesting morning, and we thank Antonio for preserving these jewels of the municipality and for the affection with which he treated us.
Weekend of waves at The Bahía Junior Series Surf Championship 3rd Edition.
At the end of February the Bahía de Mazarrón Beach hosted the third edition of the “Bahía Junior Series 2022” surfing event. This championship ended with magnificent wave conditions where more than 60 junior surfers from the national territory were once again able to show their skills riding the waves.In the words of José María Cascales, organizer of the championship together with Mazarrón City Council, concluded that it was a competition with a very high participation and a complete success.
Mazarron enjoys the II Spanish BMX Cup
Also towards the end of February, Mazarrón hosted the II BMX Cup of Spain that was presented by the Mazarrón City Council through the Department of Sports and is organized by the Club Pro-Bike Mazarrón and in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of the Region of Murcia. The Mazarrón Sports Complex was the venue for this event during two intense days. The trophies were presented by Gaspar Miras, Mayor of Mazarrón and Raquel Raja, Councillor for Tourism.
Children’s Workshops
Carnival was celebrated in our Municipality, and during this week the young ones were able to enjoy the children’s Carnival workshops in the libraries. In these workshops organized by Mazarrón City Council, the boys and girls enjoyed learning how to make masks that they were able to use in the Carnival.
Colour, magic and joy in the election gala of muses and muses and carnival person of the year
With great enthusiasm and emotion they collected their scepters from the hands of the Mayor of Mazarrón, Gaspar Miras, and the Councillor for Celebrations, Miguel Ángel Peña. The sports pavilion of La Aceña hosted the Election Gala of Muses and Muses and Carnival person of the year with a practically full capacity. For an hour and a half it was possible to enjoy the performance of the different dance schools of the Municipality: De Rosa, Antonio Jara and Ana Ruiz Dance and Fitness Club, who dazzled as always with their wonderful choreographies. Following the Election Gala the two Mazarrón Carnival 2022 parades took place with Saturday afternoon seeing the Children’s Carnival and on Sunday the Adults parade. A weekend full of fun, colour and imagination. Long live the Carnival!
Puerto Lumbreras
Tel 968 436 153 – Fri Market
Discover the historical and patrimonial wealth of Puerto Lumbreras through Medina Nogalte visiting its cave-houses and the Nogalte Castle. From Craftsman workshop cave house, reception of Medina Nogalte. 7pm. 3€ (under 10’s free). Payment due 2 days prior to visit @ ES 12 3058 0204 15 2732000020-City Hall of Puerto Lumbreras.
Please check availability as some of the evenings are already fully booked.
Totana
www.totana.es
Tel 968 418 153 – Wed Market/Fri in El Pareton
April 24 Artisan Market.Come and discover handmade ceramics, local honey and jewellery to name a few of the many artisan products for sale at Santuario de Santa Eulalia. 10am-2pm
Saturdays & Sundays – Guided Visit to La Bastida 3.40€ (2.50€ disc)10am/12pm. Book at Tourist Office
Saturdays – Guided Visit Museum of The Tower of Santiago
The first level hosts the chapter house that refers to the lands of Totana; the Order of Santiago. The second level is the choir of the church, which shows the Mudejar coffered ceiling of the temple and the explanation of its chapels. The next level is known as ‘the bride’s room’, which was the old house of the bell ringer. The fourth level cannot be visited as it contains the current clock. The last level is the bell tower, where the second oldest bell of the Diocese is located, dating from 1470. 10am