The Christmas lights have been switched on in the capital of Lanzarote and the Belén nativity scene was officially opened in the Recova Market this morning.
The Christmas event programme includes lots of carol singing, children’s fair with entertainment and activities, rock concert, a tapas fair, New Year’s Eve run and the three kings procession with three tons of sweets to disperse in the crowds.
Arrecife Christmas & Kings Programme 2013/14
Friday 13th December
19:00 Christmas light switch on
21:00 La Bienal concert in Charco de San Ginés with Los Verbenas Faktotum & 13 Motos.
Saturday 14th December
10:00 – 21:00 Todos por Lanzarote event in Maneje
Sunday 15th December
10:30 Villancicos carol concert with the Coral San Ginés in the Parroquia de San José Obrero de Titerroy
12:30 Villancicos carol concert with the Coral San Ginés in the Parroquia de San Ginés
Monday 16th December
10:30 Opening of the Belén de Navidad in the old Recova
Tuesday 17th December
20:30 Canto a La Navidad (Christmas songs) with the Orquesta Municipal de Pulso & Púa de Arrecife, Coros y Danzas Arrecife & Coral Los Gorfines in the Sociedad Torrelavega
Wednesday 18th December
19:30 Concierto de Villancicos (Carol concert) with the Coral San Ginés in the Parroquia de La Vega
20:30 Cantos a la Navidad, a Christmas gala of dance and songs performed by the Hanna Falkowska dance school in the Sociedad Democracia
Thursday 19th December
19:30 Villancicos concert with the Coral de San Bartolomé in the Antigua Recova
21:00 Canto a la Navidad (Christmas songs) with the Academia de Música La Clave de Arrecife & La Escuela Municipal de Música de Tinajo, La Parranda Janubio & Coros y Danzas Arrecife in the Sociedad Democracia
Friday 20th December
21:00 Christmas Concert at the Cine Atlantida organised by Caritas Lanzarote
Saturday 21st December
11:00 Cuentacuentos (storytelling) in the Biblioteca Municipal Infantil
20:00 Parranda Sabor a Voz at the Charco de San Ginés
Monday 23rd December
10:00 – 14:00 Children’s fair and Christmas circus in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
11:30 Musical La Navidad del Gigante Egoísta from the clarinet quartet Galanta in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
Tuesday 24th December
Children’s fair in the Plaza de la Constitución (La Plazuela)
10:00 Christmas chocolate fiesta
11:00 Chess demonstration
Thursday 26th December
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Inflatable play
17:00 Inflatable play, games and Playstaion Wii
20:30 Zumba master class in the Pabellón de Titerroy
20:30 Cantos a la Navidad (Christmas songs) with Coral Marina, Los Gorfines, Rancho de Pascua de Yaiza, Guanapay, Las Encantadas in the Sociedad Democracia
Friday 27th December
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Inflatable play
17:00 Inflatable play, games and Playstaion Wii
11:00 – 12:30 Gymnastics Festival in the Plaza de la Constitución (La Plazuela)
19:00 Christmas concert with Coral Vulcania in the Sala Municipal de Exposiciones at Charco San Ginés
19:30 Zumba master class in the Pabellón de Titerroy
20:00 Concert on the Avenida Playa del Reducto with Tio Matt, Los Verbanas & DJ
21:30 Cantos a la Navidad with the La Pichona in the Sociedad Democracia
Saturday 28th December
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Games
11:00 Theatre
17:00 Games & Playstation Wii
18:00 Inflatable play
18:30 Zumba master class in the Pabellón de Titerroy
Sunday 29th December
10:00 – 14:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Treasure hunt, inflatable play, games & Playstation Wii
11:00 Zumba for kids
Monday 30th December
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Treasure hunt, inflatable play, games
11:00 Zumba for kids
17:00 Games, face painting and Playstation Wii
Tuesday 31st December
10:00 – 14:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Inflatable play, games, Playstaion & Wii
11:00 Zumba for kids & chocolate fiesta
17:00 San Silvestre 2013 run around Charco de San Ginés
Thursday 2nd January
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
17:00 Games, Playstation & Wii
18:00 Zumba for kids, urban art & DJ classes
19:00 Skate class
20:00 An hour of short films
Friday 3rd January
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
17:00 Games, Playstation & Wii
18:00 Zumba for kids, urban art & DJ classes
19:00 Skate class
20:00 El Décimo film
Saturday 4th January
10:00 – 21:00 Children’s Fair in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
10:00 Games
17:00 Games, Playstation & Wii
19:00 Skate competition
19:30 Closure of the children's fair
19:00 – 22:00 Feria de Tapas in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
19:00 XVIII Cicruito de Villancicios, choir concert in the streets of Arrecife including Calle Real & La Plazuela with participation from Coral Polifonica San Ginés, A.F. Coros y Danzas de Arrecife and Alborada Pena Lentisco
21:00 V Jolaterock Navidad (rock concert) with Emisora Clandestina & Ciempíés ni Cabeza in the Charco de San Ginés organised by Bar La Miñoca
Sunday 5th January
12:00 – 22:00 Feria de Tapas in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
18:00 Gran Cabalgata de Reyes (King’s procession) passing along Avda. Vargas, La Marina, Mancomunidad and finishing at Playa del Reducto
20:30 Parranda Raices in concert in the Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
