December 3 to 7 Lorca Christmas market!
Food, Christmas decorations, sweet wine, craft beers and live music at the festive market in Lorca
The annual Christmas market returns to Calle Corredera in Lorca over the weekend of 3rd to 7th December, when more than 25 stands and stalls will be in place offering arts and crafts and refreshments while accompanied by music and other entertainment.
This is only the third edition of the Lorca Christmas market by it has already become a fixture in the calendar, combining gastronomy, trade and the festive spirit over the long holiday weekend which contains two national holidays (6th and 8th December).
On all four days the market opens from 11.00 to 14.00 and then from 18.00 to 21.00 (extended to 23.00 on Friday and Saturday), and among other things there will be a stand selling Christmas cacti and other festive plants to complete the decoration of your home, while elsewhere there are going to be plenty of festive sweets, craft beers and wine available!
Every evening between 19.00 and 20.00 visitors are offered a glass of sweet wine with a sweet, on top of which the following entertainments are scheduled:
Wednesday December 3
11.30: Children’s choirs.
12.00: Official opening ceremony.
18.30: More children’s carols.
19.00 to 20.00: Free glasses of sweet wine with typical desserts.
19.30: Music from the Escuela Lorquina de Trovo.
Thursday December 4
11.30 and 18.00: Children’s choirs.
19.00 to 20.00: Free glasses of sweet wine with typical desserts.
19.30 to 21.00: A performance by Coros y Danzas de Lorca.
Friday December 5
12.00: Children’s choir.
19.00 to 20.00: Free glasses of sweet wine with typical desserts.
19.30: Concert by the Coral Santa Cecilia.
20.30: Live entertainment from “Tres Jódar”.
Saturday December 6
11.00: A gathering of traditional “cuadrillas” music and dance groups from La Torrecilla, Purias and La Hoya.
18.00: A performance by Coros y Danzas Virgen de las Huertas.
19.00 to 20.00: Free glasses of sweet wine with typical desserts.
19.30: Concert by the Coral de Santiago.
Sunday December 7
12.00: Music from the Escuela de Folclore de Campillo.
13.15: Live entertainment from “Tres Jódar”.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.
Address
Calle Lope Gisbert, 12, LorcaTel: 968 441914
Oficina de Turismo de Lorca
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.
Opening hours for Lorca tourist office:
Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons).
These opening times are often extended and other information points created during the Semana Santa celebrations.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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