Category: Social

Armed Forces Day

The Orihuela Costa branch Royal British Legion have arranged an Armed Forces Day to take place on Saturday June 30th at 5.30pm in the Cathedral in Orihuela. There is to be a parade lead by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. Following the service there is an opportunity to have an English speaking guided tour of the old city or a guided tour of the Cathedral. The Orihuela Costa Town Hall are providing free buses leaving the La Zenia Boulevard at 4.00pm and departing Orihuela approximately 8.00pm. For those wanting to go on the coach please telephone 600228616 or 646228092 to reserve seats.

Day of Europe at Playa Flamenca Esplanade

The following has been received from the Town Hall.

From the department of International Residents, as you know we are preparing the Day of Europe which will coexist among all resident associations who want to join us. The act will start at 12:00 in the morning and last until 20:30, in which we have prepared the following actions. Tents for all associations that want to participate. Vintage coach with beer for all attendees. Chairs and tables. Dessert contest. Gourmet tasting of rice for all attendees. Piece of Fruit. Stage for music verbena. Fireworks. Schedule. 11:00 to 12:00 Mounting tents and placement of charitable products of the different Associations. 12:00 Opening of the Event. 13:30 Visit of the jury for the different tents to taste the desserts for the contest. 14:00 Gastronomic tasting. 17:00 to 20:00 Verbena enlivened by a musical group. 20:15 Fireworks.

Coastal Walk, Food Market, Theatre & Concert

The Tourist Information office in Orihuela Centro have published details of some forthcoming events. For further information visit their website at www.orihuela.es

STREET FOOD MARKET: from 9th till 11th March in Gabriel Miró square in Orihuela.

The timetable will be:

.Friday, from 6pm to 00.00h.

.Saturday: from 12 noon to 00.00h.

.Sunday: from 12 noon to 6 pm.

ORIHUELA IN ROUTE-3: a new route on Sunday 11th March at 9 am.

Meeting point Mil Palmeras, Vistamar 9, Avda- de Francia. A walk along the coast of Orihuela, from Mil Palmeras till Punta Prima.

Further information and bookings please contact:

orihuelaenruta@orihuela.es , giving your full name and ID or Passport number.

CONCERT OF SILVIA PÉREZ CRUZ: on Friday 2nd March at 9 pm in the Teatro Circo Theatre.

Prices: Court:28€ – Main: 28€ – Anfitheatre: 25€ // Numerous family 50% discount – Old Card 30% discount – Functional Diversity 30% discount.

Telephone: 96 674 01 04 or internet, www.ticketmaster.es

PLAY ‘CYRANO DE BERGERAC’:  on Sunday 4rd March at 7 pm in the Teatro Circo theatre.

Prices: Court: 20€ – Main: 18€ – Anfitheatre: 16€ – // Numerous family 50% discount – Old Card 30% discount – Functional Diversity 30% discount

CONCERT OF RELIGIOUS POLIPHONY: Chamber Choir ‘La Sablonara’, on Saturday 3rd March at 8pm at the Convent San Juan de la Penitencia.

Price: 5€ (in aid of the Clarisas Franciscanas religious order)