July 7 Potato festival in the Sierra Espuña village of El Berro

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Music and merriment in the north of the municipality of Alhama de Murcia

July 7 Potato festival in the Sierra Espuña village of El Berro The El Abedul women’s group in El Berro is organizing a day in celebration of the locally grown potatoes on Saturday 6^th July, with any proceeds being donated to the Asociación Española de Porfiria.

Based in the car park outside the Camping Sierra Espuña campsite, the program for the day is as follows:

9.30: Performing artists are welcomed with a filling breakfast.

10.30: Musical parade through the streets of El Berro.

11.30: Performances by the Taller de Música de El Berro, the Cuadrilla de La Costera de Alhama folk music and dance group, Aires de Espuña, Los Zalameros and the Cuadrilla de El Berro.

12.00: Boiled local potatoes are served while an “ajo de mortero” contest takes place.

14.00: Lunch is provided with all takings donated to the Asociación Nacional de Porfiria.

16.00: Music continues into the afternoon and evening.

For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

Address

Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIA

Tel: 968 633 512

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Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia

Alhama de Murcia Tourist Office

Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.