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Until January 7 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings 2023-24 in Lorca
Music, festive events, Father Christmas, fairground attractions and the Three Kings come to Lorca over the Christmas holidays
The Christmas lights are now on and the decorations are up in the city of Lorca, the highly impressive municipal nativity scene is on display and an exhibition called “Una cuidad en colores” is open at the Museo del Paso Morado, and the Town Hall has published the official program of events and activities over the Christmas, New Year and Three Kings holidays.
The full document in Spanish can be consulted online, but the highlights of the festive season in Lorca this year are as follows:
Friday December 15
11.00: Christmas music at the CASER residence for the elderly.
19.00: The official opening of the children’s fairground attractions in the Plaza de Calderón. Opening hours over the festive season 12.00 to 15.00 and 17.00 to 21.00.
19.30: Living nativity scene at the sanctuary of the Virgen de las Huertas with music and dancing from the Coros y Danzas Virgen de las Huertas and the town band of Zarzadilla de Totana.
Saturday December 16
17.00: Free guided tour of the historic city centre, starting in the Plaza de España. Prior booking is essential online here.
18.00 to 22.00: The Coros y Danzas de Lorca group perform “Y Los Pastores Cantan” at the Belén Municipal (18.00horas), San Francisco (18.30), Santo Domingo (19.00) and the Convento de la Virgen de las Huertas (20.00).
18.00: DJ Celso in concert in the Plaza de España.
18.30: Scrooge y la Navidad, festive puppet theatre at the Teatro Guerra. Click here for further details.
19.30: Los Alegres Bandoleros in concert in the Plaza de España.
20.00: Concert to mark the centenary of the death of Presbítero Juan Antonio Gómez Navarro at the church of San Francisco, featuring the Bartolomé Pérez Casas orchestra and choir.
Sunday December 17
12.00: Traditional folk music and dancing by the local Cuadrillas de Pascua in Calle Corredera.
Monday December 18
Two for the price of one at the children’s fairground attractions in the Plaza de Calderón.
Tuesday December 19
17.30 to 19.30: Living nativity scene at the Colegio San Francisco de Asís.
18.30: Cabalgata de la Ilusión, the Parade of Hope, along Avenida Juan Carlos I from the Óvalo de Santa Paula to the Palacete del Huerto Ruano.
19.30: Father Christmas arrives for the festive season at his little house outside the Palacete del Huerto Ruano.
Wednesday December 20
From 17.00: Two for the price of one at the children’s fairground attractions in the Plaza de Calderón.
17.00: Father Christmas welcomes visitors to his house at the Palacete del Huerto Ruano.
Thursday December 21
17.00: Father Christmas welcomes visitors to his house at the Palacete del Huerto Ruano.
From 17.00: Two for the price of one at the children’s fairground attractions in the Plaza de Calderón.
18.00: Zambomba flamenca concert in Calle Corredera.
19.00: Arraigo in concert in the Plaza Arcoiris.
20.00: Zambomba flamenca concert in the Plaza Real.
21.00: Christmas concert by the Banda Municipal de Música de Lorca at the Iglesia Conventual de Nuestra Señora la Virgen de las Huertas.
Friday December 22
18.30: Three zambomba groups in concert in the Plaza de España.
Saturday December 23
10.30: Cycle ride to the Belén starting in the Plaza Calderón de la Barca. Decorate your bike for Christmas on this nativity scene tour, which ends around 12.45.
11.00: Free guided tour of the artisans’ arts and crafts outlets in Lorca. Prior booking is essential via the tourist office.
18.00: DJ Iván Belmonte in the Plaza de España.
20.00: Concert by the local music society in Zarzadilla de Totana.
Sunday December 24
17.30 Norte Perdido perform live in the Plaza de España.
Monday December 25
12.00: Christmas Mass at the Monasterio de las Clarisas is followed by the opening of the nativity scene of the Monasterio de Santa Ana y Santa María Magdalena de Clarisas.
Wednesday December 27
17.00: A Christmas roller skating and skateboarding event in Avenida Paso Encarnado, “Patín quedada navideña”.
19.30: The Christmas concert of the Banda Municipal de Música and the Santa Cecilia Choir at the Teatro Guerra.
20.00: Gira Jaleo concert at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano.
17.30: Cuentos Solidarios, children’s theatre in the Plaza de España.
Thursday December 28
20.00: Charity concert at the Teatro Guerra by the choir of the Ros Giner secondary school, with the choirs of the Ibáñez Martín and Príncipe de Asturias schools and the Coral Bartolomé Pérez Casas choir.
Friday December 29
17.30: Pinocho, children’s theatre in the Plaza de España.
Saturday December 30
18.00: DJ Requema performs in the Plaza de España.
Sunday December 31
10.00: The start of the annual San Silvestre running races in Avenida Juan Carlos I. Click here for further details.
12.00: Children’s New Year party in the Plaza de España.
17.30: It’s the grown-ups’ turn with a concert by Señor Lobo in the Plaza de España.
Tuesday January 2
10.00: The royal household of the Three Kings starts a route of visits to the districts of Campillo, Cazalla, Pulgara, Marchena, Tercia, La Hoya and Río.
17.30: Children’s magic show in the Plaza de España with Abraham Gallego.
20.30: New Year’s concert by the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano.
Wednesday January 3
10.00: The royal household of the Three Kings starts a route of visits to the districts of Zarzadilla de Totana, La Paca, Coy, Zarcilla de Ramos, La Parroquia and Virgen de las Huertas.
17.30: Los Tres Cerditos, children’s theatre in the Plaza de España.
Thursday January 4
10.00: The royal household of the Three Kings starts a route of visits to the districts of Morata, Ramonete, Puntas de Calnegre, Purias, La Campana and Almendricos.
11.00: The Royal Encampment opens from 11.00 to 13.30 and 16.30 to 20.00 in Alameda de la Constitución.
17.00: Three Kings biscuits workshop in the Plaza de España.
Friday January 5
12.00: Their Majesties the Three Kings of Orient visit the Belén Municipal and proceed to the Plaza de España to welcome all the children who gather to see them and speak to them.
18.00: The Gran Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, the grand Three Kings Parade. Route: Pérez Casas, Nogalte, Cuesta de San Francisco, Santa Paula, Óvalo, Avda. Juan Carlos I, Musso, Valiente, Álamo, Plaza de España.
Saturday January 6
11.00: The traditional Auto de los Reyes Magos nativity play is performed in Zarzadilla de Totana.
18.00: DJ Cano performs in the Plaza de España.
Sunday January 7
11.00: Free guided tour of the artisans’ arts and crafts outlets in Lorca. Prior booking is essential via the tourist office.
If visiting Lorca your first port of call should be the tourist office in Plaza de España (telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es).
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
Address
Plaza de Espana, 30800 LorcaTel: 968 441914 (Fax 968 466157)
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. Amongst 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 an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 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 itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.
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 through agricultural exploitations.
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 parades 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 complex of its historic castle.
Opening hours for Lorca Tourist Office:
- Monday to Friday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.00.
- Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30.
- Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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