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23rd March 2024 VALENCIA AT EASTER
In a city whose most iconic ‘Fallas’ festival involves building hundreds of expensive and intricate sculptures, only to burn them all down simultaneously, it’s not surprising that even Easter celebrations are a little bit different in Valencia. Easter’s Semana Santa or ‘Holy Week’ is celebrated across Spain as a sombre occasion where cofradias or ‘brotherhoods’ […]
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15th March 2024 VALENCIA QUESTIONS WARS WITH ITS MUNICIPAL FALLA
Two white doves facing each other over an olive branch are the main image of a piece that exposes the absurdity and contradictions of war. Two white doves, symbols of peace, are currently facing each other in the Town Hall’s Square in Valencia, over an olive branch, yet another symbol of peace. The Municipal Falla […]
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15th March 2024 FALLAS 2024 TIMETABLE
Valencia’s biggest event of the year, the Fallas festival, commences this weekend, with a jam-packed schedule for all to enjoy. The origins of Fallas are believed to be linked to the pagan ritual of marking the changing of the seasons into spring, beginning with carpenters burning their wooden candle holders, known as “parots”, in celebration. […]
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10th March 2024 ‘NINOT’ FALLAS EXHIBITION AT ‘CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES’ UNTIL 15 MARCH!
The Ninot Exhibition opened its doors at the Science Museum of the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia on 2 February and is open to the public until 15 March, which every year puts to a popular vote which ‘ninots’ are saved from the flames. The opening hours of the exhibition will be from […]
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4th March 2024 THE TRADITIONAL ‘ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL’ IS BACK THIS MARCH!
On the 23rd and 24th of March artichokes will take over the Plaza de la Constitución in Alaquàs in celebration of the traditional ‘Festa de la Carxofa’ (Artichoke festival). The Associació d’Amics i Amigues del Cant de la Carxofa have organised for ten prestigious restaurants to prepare exquisite dishes which incorporate the artichoke at the […]
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15th February 2024 ‘LAMBURGUESA’ LIGHTS THE FUSE OF FALLAS WITH ‘LA MASCLET’ CHARITY EVENT
With the vibrant spirit of Fallas soon to engulf the streets of Valencia, Lamburguesa, the renowned burger joint, is all set to kick off the festivities with its charitable event ‘La Masclet’ for the third consecutive year. Scheduled for Saturday, February 24th, in Bétera, this event promises a day filled with gastronomic delights, lively music, […]
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1st February 2024 CASAL VIVEROS MAHOU FROM 23-25 FEBRUARY !
The flames of your heart burn fiercer and fiercer, an excitement fills your brain as you think back to the previous year’s burning of fallas and all the festivities celebrating the hard work of our many beloved carpenters. Maybe you haven’t seen Fallas yet. You may have just chanced upon some news articles at some […]
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29th January 2024 MUV! URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN VALENCIA 23-24 FEBRUARY
On the Friday and Saturday of the 23rd and 24th of February, an eclectic array of music will be gracing the Cabanyal. Following the great success of 2023’s edition, the MUV! returns to 16 venues across the Cabanyal hosting a variety of music, food and art exhibitions. Set to the backdrop of the old fisherman’s […]
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27th December 2023 WHAT’S ON IN VALENCIA THIS DECEMBER & NEW YEAR!
Circus shows, ice skating, food trucks, and gastronomy: the Valencia Christmas Market is an authentic ‘naivdad’ experience. The skating rink is back in Valencia’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento! Open now until January 7th, it is the ultimate Christmas activity for just 9 euros. Open every day from 11am – 11pm. The traditional Christmas Carousel has also […]
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14th December 2023 ‘CABANYAL ÍNTIM’ RETURNS IN 2024!
After a year of silence. to recharge and reconsider its future, the ‘Cabanyal Íntim’ Festival raises its voice again to celebrate its 12th edition with a return to its ‘Origins,’ a theme that will structure its entire programme next spring. “Last year, we interrupted our journey because it was unsustainable, but the festival now returns […]
