Santa Cristina Agenda

There are lots of events planned for this years Santa Cristina event which is now taking place at different locations around Lloret. The most popular events of this festival are free musical concerts, dancing, exhibitions, fireworks and an open day when you can visit the museums etc for free.

A full agenda can be found by just following this link....SantaCristinaAgenda

Clon Festival News, 2016

The first band to take part in this years Clon Festival will be the 'Buzz Lovers' a tribute to Nirvana. There will be 4 acts appearing over the next 2 months, the Buzz Lovers will be on the stage down by the beach on Friday 15th July at approx 10.15pm.
The other 3 acts to appear will be announced at a later date.

Americanos 2016 event in Lloret

This is the full itinery for the coming Americaos event taking place in Lloret de Mar 17- 19th June....

Friday 17th June 2016

10.30 a.m. Awards Ceremony of the Lloret Schools Drawing Competition. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
11 a.m. Children’s show: “La ballaruca de la mama Inés” (“Mama Inés’ Spinning Top”). Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
12 noon Opening of the Indiano market. Passeig Jacint Verdaguer, Opening of the El Floridita de Lloret bar. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
5 p.m. Guided tour of the Maritime Museum and of the old quarter, with the spotlight on the Americanos of Lloret, 5 p.m. DJ and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
7 p.m. Caribbean dance workshops. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
9 p.m. DJ and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
9.30 p.m. Dramatised visit “Cementiri d’ànimes” (“Cemetery of souls”). Modernist cemetery
10 p.m. Cuban music concert performed by Unión Habanera. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square), 10 p.m. Closing time of the Indiano market.
12 midnight End of day’s activities

Saturday 18th June 2016

10 a.m. Opening of the Indiano market. Passeig Jacint Verdaguer, 10 a.m. Opening of the El Floridita de Lloret bar. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square), 10 a.m. DJ and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
11 a.m. Street entertainment by Quantus Teatre
12 noon Caribbean dance workshops. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
1.30 p.m. Concert performed by El Chalu. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
 4 p.m. Caribbean dance workshops and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
5 p.m. Historical street parade by Quantus Teatre, 5 p.m. Guided tour of the Maritime Museum and of the old quarter, with the spotlight on the Americanos of Lloret,
5 p.m. Cuban street parade. Starts in shopping district and ends in Plaça de la Vila
6 p.m. DJ and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
8.30 p.m. Guided tour of Santa Clotilde Gardens accompanied by film soundtracks
10.30 p.m. Cuban music concert performed by Mixael & Su Team Barcelona. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
12 midnight End of day’s activities

Sunday 19th June 2016

10 a.m. Opening of the Indiano market. Passeig Jacint Verdaguer, 10 a.m. Opening of the El Floridita de Lloret bar. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square), 10 a.m. DJ and entertainment. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
11 a.m. Guided tour “The legacy of the Americanos”. Modernist cemetery, 11 a.m. Street entertainment by Quantus Teatre
12 noon - 1 p.m. Son y Rumbas havaneres concert performed by Haváname, 1 - 2 p.m. Rueda casino dancing 5 p.m. Street entertainment by Quantus Teatre
5 - 6 p.m. Cuban salsa workshop. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
7 - 8 p.m. Bachata workshop. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
7.30 p.m. Street entertainment by Quantus Teatre
10 p.m. Closing time of the Indiano market 10.30 p.m. - 12 midnight Cuban music concert performed by Arturo y la Máquina del Sabor. Plaça de la Vila (Town Square)
12 midnight End of the 6th Americanos Fair

Cap Roig Festival

Something that may be of interest to those who live here and even those on holiday is the Cap Roig Festival which takes place every year just up the coast near Calella de Palafrugel. Some of the artists appearing this year are Rod Stewart, Status Quo and the Cors.

Learn more about the festival here ....  http://www.caproigfestival.com/en/

Vilanova de Sau & Folgueroles.

Out in the Catalan countryside heading towards Vic are 2 beautiful little villages as you turn off the C25,  the first one you reach is Folgueroles and just a few kilometres further on is Vilanova de Sau. From both of these picturesque villages you have amazing views of the surrounding mountains, well worth a visit if you can!