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Forthcoming Events
By Keith Nicol
‘Schools Out For Summer’ sang Alice Cooper in his chart topping hit back in 1972. For the next ten weeks thousands of children will be running around trying to keep occupied while parents will be trying to stop them being bored, whilst not upsetting the daily schedule too much. Many local towns and cities have summer schemes and you should quickly check with the Town Hall to see if there are any places left, should you be looking for somewhere safe where the kids will have fun this summer.
A fun and unusual event for kids of all ages is the Torrellano Miniature Steam Train. It is run by the friends of the railways association and so is normally only open on Saturdays between 4pm and 8pm with Miniature Train Rides during February and March on the 2nd Sunday from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Every month the Friends of the Railways Association host a miniature train event at the railway museum in Torrellano. Donations of 1.50€ per visit are requested.
One of the more interesting events is the monthly Craft Market at the Cuevas del Rodeo in Rojales, where local artists put their work on display along with other craft works to browse and enjoy. It takes place on the 1st Sunday of every month and in the summer it’s open from 7pm to 11pm. Well worth a visit for a relaxing evening out. Many of the artist’s caves will be open for you to visit and during the year the markets are categorised with such fun activities as circus shows and workshops, live music, exhibitions and displays, special activities for children, tapas, drinks and more.
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The big event along the coast in the Alicante Province this month is Fogueres de Sant Joan or Hogueras de San Juan 2016 in Alicante. While the main event is in San Juan, celebrations take place in many local towns and cities and thousands of visitors always pack the beaches of Torrevieja each and every year. The event started on the 4th and finishes on the 29th June. Along with the traditional fireworks and BBQ on the beach and the main night of festivities, called the Crema, when the magnificent statues are burnt there are many different festivities to enjoy.
In San Juan, the main events include the Fogueres
Infantils
Jury visits to judge the Children’s Fogueres on Monday 20th June at 9am while at 2pm the 3rd session of the 29th Mascelta Competition in the Plaza de los Luceros takes place. At midnight the Adult Fogueres happen in the streets including decorating the streets and assembling the Barraques. On Tuesday 21st June at 8am an early morning parade with music bands and fire
crackers takes place in all districts. An hour later the Jury visits all the Fogueres to judge them for the Most Innovative Award and at 2pm the 4th session of the 29th Mascelta Competition in the Plaza de los Luceros followed by the 1st session of the Flower Procession in honour of the Vigen del Remedio. Route: Alfonso el Sabio Avenue, Rambla de Méndez Núñez, San José, Plaza of Abad Penalva finishing at the Cathedral at 7pm. The night party begins around 11pm in each neighbourhood beside their forgueres.
On Wednesday 22nd June there’s another early morning parade with music bands and fire crackers at 8am in all districts while at 11am the awards Parade and Prize Giving takes place: Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Rafael Altamira and Rambla, finishing at the Tribune of Portal de Elche. 2pm the 5th session of the 29th Mascelta Competition in the Plaza de los Luceros: at 7pm the 2nd session of the Flower Procession in honour of the Vigen del Remedio. Route: Alfonso el Sabio Avenue, Rambla de Méndez Núñez, San José, Plaza of Abad Penalva finishing at the Cathedral finishing at 10pm with parties in the areas in each neighbourhood beside their forgueres. There’s another early morning parade at 8am on Thursday 23rd June with the Giants and Big Heads Parade from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento to the Plaza de los Luceros hitting the streets at 1pm. At 2pm the 6th session of the 29th Mascelta Competition in the Plaza de los Luceros. The evening starts at 8:30pm with the 61st
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