MURCIA WHATS ON

Guided tours of the historic Virgen de las Huertas convent in Lorca: first Saturday of every month The church contains spectacular murals and the remains of a 10th-century Moorish palace Please note: commentary on this tour is in Spanish                    One of the most interesting but lesser..

April to June, free guided tours in English of the historic thermal baths in Alhama de MurciaThe spa waters of Alhama were first used by the Romans around 2,000 years ago The first known spa facilities in Alhama were built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, and although they are no longer in use they were later used by the Moors (the name of..

May 15: Scuba diving introductory course in Alhama de MurciaTry out scuba diving for the first time in this special beginners’ course run by the Poseidon Diving Club of Alhama de Murcia To celebrate the occasion of the Los Mayos fiestas, the Poseidon Diving Club of Alhama de Murcia has organised a trial day on..

What’s on in Aguilas May 2022Free guided tours, theatre, cinema, music, gastronomy and plenty of other activities in Águilas during May 2022 (For further information on these and other events, as well as places to see and visit throughout the municipality, contact the..

May 20 to June 6 Marine photography exhibition in Puerto de MazarronThe focus of Ecodenuncia is on marine wildlife interacting with the waste which threatens it The exhibition can be visited at the Casa del Mar in Puerto de Mazarrón An exhibition is being held in Puerto de Mazarrón from May 20 to June 6 of..

May 21 and June 18 guided tour in English of the historic centre of Alhama de MurciaLearn about the most important historical and cultural landmarks of Alhama The regular “Tour the City” walks offered by the tourist office of Alhama de Murcia are being held in English on April 23, May 21 and June 18, offering a chance to enjoy..

May 20 to May 31 Esparto grass weaving exhibition in the centre of LorcaEl Esparto en Lorca can be seen in the old Pósito de los Panaderos building in the centre of Lorca The Casa del Artesano in Lorca, a centre for traditional arts and crafts and those who create them throughout the south-west of the Region of Murcia..

Las Tardes de Lorca al Sol, free weekend live concerts in Lorca during MaySeven afternoons of live music in the squares and streets of Lorca The Town Hall of Lorca, in collaboration with local hostelries association Hosteltor, has presented a new series of events during May entitled Las Tardes de Lorca al Sol, including free open..

May 28 Torres, musical drama at the Aguilas auditoriumAn award-winning Spanish drama at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas The Teatro de Entrega company present Torres, a dramatic and musical experience which narrates the lives of two musicians, Óscar and Ángel Torres, father and son...

May 28 Explore the medieval castles of Lorca in frontier territory between Christian and Moorish SpainThis spectacular visit takes in the 15th century castles of Xiquena and Tirieza in the north-west of Lorca This unusual tour of the north-west of the huge municipality of Lorca encompasses an area which for centuries was a kind of no man’s land between..

May 29 Swan Lake ballet at the Auditorio El Batel in CartagenaThe International Ballet Company Moldavia present one of the most popular ballets of all time in Cartagena The International Ballet Company Moldavia is this year on tour in Spain and comes to the Cartagena auditorium on May 29 to perform one of the best loved..

May 29 Fund-raising dog walk along the Mediterranean shore in AguilasThe event is to raise funds for the Águilas animal charity Aguiproan A 90-minute dog walk is being held along the seafront in Águilas at 9.30 in the morning on Sunday May 29, the intention being to raise funds for the local animal charity Aguiproan..

May 29 free guided tour of the Stone Age site of Cabezo del Plomo in MazarronThe remains of a 5,000-year-old settlement in the hills near Mazarrón The tourist office of Mazarrón is offering a free guided visit during the morning of Sunday May 29 at the site of Cabezo del Plomo in the Sierra de las Moreras, where..

May 29 The Snow Queen musical at the Aguilas auditoriumThe inspiration behind Frozen in a new version at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas This musical is a free adaptation of the tale “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, which was the inspiration behind the massive smash hit film..

May 29 Artisan market at the Sanctuary of Santa Eulalia outside TotanaThe market is held in the foothills of the Sierra Espuña 7 kilometres from Totana The monthly artisan market and fair at the sanctuary of Santa Eulalia, in the mountains outside Totana, is being held on Sunday May 29 2022 in the atmospheric setting..

May 29 free guided tour of Castle of San Juan in Aguilas On one Sunday every month there are free guided tours of the Castillo San Juan in Águilas Entrance to the Castillo San Juan de las Águilas in southwest Murcia is free of charge for one Sunday of every month throughout 2022.   These..

May 6 to 30 El Hierro y la Voz sculpture exhibition by Joseba Gotzon at the Aguilas auditoriumRecycled iron representing aspects of voice and music at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas An exhibition of sculptures by the Basque musician and artist Joseba Gotzon can be visited free of charge at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas..

Until June 5 Red Prawn Gastronomic Festival in Aguilas12 Águilas restaurants offer menus including this prized local delicacy One of the gastronomic highlights of the year in Águilas is the annual Red Prawn festival, during which the delicious local products caught by local fishermen are featured..

June 3 Aventis woodwind quintet perform in the Promusica cycle at the Aguilas auditoriumWorks by Reicha, Malando, Ibert, Farkas, Hahn and Madaglia at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas The 12th event in the 2021-22 ProMúsica cycle of classical concerts in Águilas features the Aventis woodwind quintet performing works..

June 4 The Zarzadilla Lorca Trail charity mountain running eventA hiking event is held alongside the running races in the spectacular foothills of Sierra Espuña The village of Zarzadilla de Totana and the mountains of Sierra de Pedro Ponce in the north of the municipality of Lorca are hosting a mountain running..