July 3-21 Free music concerts in public spaces around Yecla
The Town Hall of Yecla has helped to organise this free event, which is now in its fifth year
During this month of July, the Association of Friends of Music of Yecla is organising the 5th edition of the ‘Música al Fresco’ Cycle, in collaboration with the Town Hall’s Department of Culture and the ICA Institute of Cultural Industries and Arts of the Region of Murcia.The concerts will take place in public spaces around town, including the Plaza Mayor, Calle Martínez Corbalán, the Parque de la Constitución, the Municipal Auditorium, the Placeta Ortega, the Atrium of the Basílica de la Purísima Yecla, the Parroquia del Niño Jesús church and the Sala de audiciones de la Escuela de Música music school.
Here is the full programme of July concerts in Yecla:
Thursday July 3
8pm: Pride concert @ Auditorium of the School of Music
Monday July 7
8.30pm: Guitar choir and orchestra concert @ Auditorio Municipal Juan Miguel Benedito
Thursday July 10
8.30pm: Saxophone workshop concert @ Placeta Ortega
Friday July 11
6-9pm: ‘Pianos in the Street’ @ town centre
Saturday July 12
9pm: String Orchestra @ Iglesia del Niño Jesús church
Monday July 14
8.30pm: Clarinet and trombone ensemble workshop concert @ Placeta Ortega
Tuesday July 15
8.30pm: Tuba and bombardino workshop concert and Oboe workshop @ Plaza de España
Wednesday July 16
8.30pm: Musical language workshop concert @ Music School Concert Hall
Thursday July 17
8pm: Modern music workshop concert @ Music School Concert Hall
Friday July 18
8.30pm: Music and movement workshop concert + School band @ Atrium of the Purísima
Saturday July 19
8.30pm: Piano concert @ Music School Auditorium
Monday July 21
8.30pm: Trumpet concert @ Music School Auditorium
For more local news, events and visitor information, you can go to the homepage of Yecla Today
Image: Ayuntamiento de Yecla
Address
Plaza Mayor, Casa de los Arcos, s/n 30510 YECLATel: 968 754 104
Oficina de Turismo de Yecla
In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map).
Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.
While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.
Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.
Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.
The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.
There is parking close to the tourist office, although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.
For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00
Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30.
Public holidays 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Yecla tourist office
