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October 5 Traditional town bands festival in Alhama de Murcia

The local band of Alhama is accompanied by guests from Pozo Estrecho in a parade and then at the church of San Lázaro Obispo

October 5 Traditional town bands festival in Alhama de Murcia The 40^th annual “Festival de Bandas de Música” in Alhama de Murcia is being held on Sunday 5th October in the church of San Lázaro Obispo, featuring the band of the Sociedad Artístico Musical Santa Cecilia in Pozo Estrecho as guests alongside the local band of the Ateneo Músico Cultural Maestro José Antonio Ayala.

The two bands will meet up in the Plaza de las Américas at 19.15 for an official reception before a parade to the church, where the “official” festival gets under way at 20.00. Admission 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.

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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.