October 4 National folk music and dance festival in Alhama de Murcia
Groups from Murcia, Vélez Rubio and Portugal at the church of San Lázaro in Alhama
Coinciding with the first weekend of the annual Feria in Alhama de Murcia, the 45th edition of the annual folk music and dance festival is being held on Saturday 4th October at 22.00 in the church of San Lázaro Obispo.
The event is organized by the local Grupo de Coros y Danzas Virgen del Rosario de Alhama de Murcia and the other groups taking part are the - Asociación Grupo Folklórico Virgen de la Salud (from Vélez Rubio in Almería), the Grupo de Coros y Danzas Virgen de Atocha (from Santiago y Zaraiche in Murcia) and the Rancho Folclórico de Golegá (from Golebá in Portugal).
Admission to the event is free of charge.
For more local news, events and visiting information contact the tourist office (telephone 968 633512) or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
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.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
