WHAT’S ON IN VALENCIA THIS WEEKEND?!

Live music: Down by the beach at Cabanyal, you can enjoy some free live music in the artistic and unique venue of Fábrica de Hielo. Fábrica is hosting two live music performances on Sunday the 16th: At 1:30pm, Almas Flamencas will perform followed by Los Astrolabios at 8pm. Address: C/ de Pavia, 37, Poblats Marítims, 46011 València

If Jazz music in an intimate venue is more your thing, then head to Jimmy Glass on Saturday night to enjoy a jazz quartet performance by pianist Migue Rodríguez, saxophonist Víctor Jiménez, double bassist Javi Callén and drummer Miguel Benito. Make a reservation here: https://www.jimmyglassjazz.net/contactoreservas/ Address: C/ de Baix, 28, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València

Family & Outdoor events: On the 15th of June, located in the Jardines de Viveros, Valencia’s Tomato Fair, (Il Fira de la Tomata Valenciana) is on! The Valencian tomato is known for its exceptional flavour, its nutritional properties and its characteristic pointed shape, which you can learn all about this weekend. On Saturday, from 5:30pm until 9:30pm, in the Viveros Gardens, there will be a total of 12 Valencian tomato stands, organised by the Association of Producers and Marketers of Valencian tomatoes. This event is free to enter and perfect for tomato lovers! Address: C/ de Cavanilles, 1, La Saïdia, 46010 València, Valencia

From June 13th to 16th, the ‘Valencia International Circus Festival of Contorsions’ is on! An artistic event promoted by the Valencia City Council, showcasing contortions, gymnastics, trapeze acts, and more across multiple different locations around Valencia! Take a look at their website and decide which event looks the most exciting for you, whether it be the acrobatics, the aerialist performance, the performance shows, or the street comedy! Find out more here: https://www.contorsions.es

Art: Located in the centre of Valencia, between Plaza de la Reina and Plaza de la Virgen, Salva Ciges is presenting a selection of his watercolour artwork in his new exhibition ‘Exposición Acuarelas’, open to the public, completely free, until Monday the 17th of June. Address: Ajuntament de València, Sala d’expositions Junta Municipal de Ciutat Vella, C/ Micalet, 1 (next to The Cathedral)

The iconic IVAM museum has just opened a new exhibition on the 13th of June which will run until the 13th of October. ‘Carolina Caycedo. Land of Friends’ offers an insight into the themes of climate and social justice through drawings, performances, photographs and videos. Caycedo’s work invites viewers to understand the unsustainable pace of growth under capitalism, and how nature should be seen as a living and spiritual entity. Address: C/ de Guillem de Castro, 118. Website: https://ivam.es

Report by Polly Watton and Jenny Grierson