ARCHIVED - What's on in Alhama de Murcia 10th to 15th September

Alhama de Murcia offers a FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE  audiotour daily and Tuesday is market day

Free audioguide in English available throughout the week

Click here for all What's on in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia.

Maplinks and more information for venues mentioned below:

Tourist Information Office Tel 968 633 512: Tourist Information Office

The Tourist Information Office is open between Tuesday and Friday from 08:30 and 14:30 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Information point on the Condado de Alhama Urbanisation: 15th June to the 15th September in the Al-Kasar Centre, weekdays 9.00 to 13.30.

Archaeological Museum Los Baños (a 2-minute walk from the tourist office): Tel: 968 630776. Open 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 20:00 from Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Archaeological Museum Los Baños.

Exhibition centre Pósito Municipal: Click Pósito Municipal.

Teatro Cine Velasco. Tel: 968 630 630 Click Teatro Cine Velasco.

Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja. Tel: 968 639 806. Click Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja.

Casa de la Cultura: Click Casa de la Cultura.

Sierra Espuña: This vast forested mountainous area offers many opportunities to enjoy walking, picnics and the open air and lies just behind the town of Alhama. There is a central visitor's centre, the Centro de Visitantes Ricardo Codorniu, which offers maps, and general information about the flora and fauna, as well as several picnic and rest areas with restaurants. Click to see an introduction to Sierra Espuña.

Centro de Visitantes Ricordo Codorníu: 968 431430. Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 and 14.00 and 15.00 to 17.30, and Sundays 9.00 to 15.00 only. Access is provided for those of limited mobility. Click for more information about the Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre.

Within the park area are the rural districts of El Berro and Gebas, two attractive villages which offer multiple options for camping, overnight accommodation, restaurants and exploring the Sierra Espuña.

Sierra Espuña is also home to the Mariposa Hotel, which offers organised trips and activities for walking, cycling, kayaking, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Click Mariposa.

The tourist office in Alhama de Murcia and the visitor's centre can both provide suggested walking routes and further information.

Bus services:

Bus routes to and from Alhama de Murcia : Click here

Bus timetables from Condado de Alhama to Corvera airport. Click here

Programme of activities in Alhama de Murcia this week:

Please note: All activities are in Spanish unless otherwise indicated.

Monday 10th September

The tourist office, Los Baños archaeological museum and the Ricardo Codorníu visitor centre in Sierra Espuña are closed.

Tuesday 11th September

WEEKLY STREET MARKET: Open from 8.30 to 13.30 approximately, in the area around Avenida Juan Carlos I and the large patch of ground next to the Parque Cubano. Selling a wide range of fruit and veg, clothing, household accessories etc.

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

Wednesday 12th September

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

Thursday 13th September

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

Friday 14th September

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.

22:00 Music for young people in the open air plazas of Alhama. This free entry concert features Alhabama Band and Inkordia. Taking place in the Plaza de la Constitución, in front of the town hall.

Fiestas del Barrio (these are local fiestas taking place within a district of Alhama de Murcia town. This is based around calle Virgen de los Dolores where the majority of events take place. See map below for location of events)

19:00. Children's games with "La Rana Verde"

21:30. Opening speeches and Chupinazo, official inauguration of the fiestas

22:00. Open air dance and live music with the Dúo Jéma

Saturday 14th September

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 10.00 and 13.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

08:00. The Espubike challenge race in the Sierra Espuña, a gruelling mountain trailbiking race. Further information in the webpage www.espubikechallengerace.es

11:00 Guided tour of Alhama de Murcia castle. Click here to book this tour This is a Spanish language tour and requires pre-booking via either the tourist office or the Archaeological Museum. (see article  intro above for links to these two locations and contact details.) The tour costs 3 euros for adults and 2 euros for children. There is an English language tour on the 21st September (click to book the 21st September tour)

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.

Fiestas del Barrio (see Friday 13th for map).

08:30. Senderismo route via the Muela. Registration to aprticipate in this route is 10 euros and can be undertaken in the César Portillo Estudio in calle Murcia number 3

18:00. Traditional family games including sack races etc

22:00. Open air dance and live music with the Trío Acuarela

Sunday 15th September

11.00 FREE THEATRICAL TOUR of Alhama de Murcia, visiting the most important historical sites in the company of costumed actors. This tour is in Spanish but follows roughly the same route as the free guided audiotour in English which is loaned by the tourist office daily on request. Places are limited on this route and pre-booking via the tourist office is required. There is also an online booking system. Click here for booking info

18:00 to 24:00. The Espacio Jóven El Círculo. This dedicated space for young people is located in the basement of the Círculo Instructivo del Obrero building.

Fiestas del Barrio (see Friday agenda above for map)

09:00. Pasacalles with cabezudos. This is an informal parade with the giant papier maché heads which are called cabezudos. This takes place in several streets around the calle Virgen de los Dolores which is the focal pont for these fiestas.

20.30. Holy mass and procession with the image of the saint accompanied by the musical group "La Edad de Oro".

22:00. Night of copla and humour

23:30. Firework display to close the fiestas.