CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011 IN THE PROVINCIA OF CADIZ
2011 FORMULA-1 PRE-SEASON CALENDAR AT JEREZ
Pre-Testing dates from 10th until 13th February 2011 at Jerez
Although many are counting down to the season-opening Bahrain GP in March, there's plenty going on in the world of F1 before we hit the desert.
McLaren have revealed Lewis Hamilton will be at the wheel of their 2011 car when it makes its track debut at Jerez on February 10. Hamilton will sample the MP4-26 on the first day of the test before handing the car over to team mate Jenson Button for the second day of running at the Spanish circuit. To learn more visit: www.circuitodejerez.com
XV FESTIVAL DE JEREZ FEBRUARY 25th to MARCH 12th, 2011 – Flamenco and classical Spanish dance.
Festival de Jerez 2011 is confirmed as today’s largest flamenco dancing showcase. Antonio el Pipa, Eva Yerbabuena, Isabel Bayón, Olga Pericet, Mercedes Ruiz, Rubén Olmo and Manuela Carrasco, display their new shows at the 15th edition. Festival de Jerez 2011 portrays today’s flamenco dancing in a panoramic format. Different trends come together on the bill of the fifteenth edition, which is to be held from February 25th to March 12th, 2011. The program opens with the premiere of ‘Danzacalí’ by the Antonio el Pipa Company and closes with Eva Yerbabuena’s new show, ‘Cuando yo era…’. Between both shows, there will be over fifty performances such as ‘En la horma de sus zapatos’ by Isabel Bayón, ‘Tranquilo alboroto’ by Rubén Olmo, ‘Suspiro flamenco’ by Manuela Carrasco, ‘Tres’ by Belén Maya, ‘Ángel’ by Ángel Muñoz and ‘Cambio de tercio’ by Nuevo Ballet Español. The bill of this fifteenth edition is completed by cante recitals, concerts, workshops, encounters with maestros and the training program, which offers over a thousand places to students from all over the world.
Theatre, music, dance and flamenco make up the programme of the Villamarta Theatre in the centre of Jerez. This cultural centre is not only home to the Jerez Flamaneco Festival, but also hosts yearly festivals dedicated to the theatre, ballet and opera and festures big names from the national and international circuit. To learn more visit: www.festivaldejerez.es
Festival de Jerez 2011 Performance schedule:
25.02.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Antonio El Pipa – Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
26.02.11. 21:00 hrs. - La Farruca - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
27.02.11. 21:00 hrs. – Ballet Shoji Kojima Flamenco - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
28.02.11. 21:00 hrs. – Compañía de baile Javier Barón - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
02.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Rubén Olmo - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
03.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Javier Latorre - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
04.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Isabel Bayón Compañía Flamenca - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
05.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Miguel Póveda - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
06.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Rosario Toledo - Teatro Villamarta (Jerez)
07.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Olga Pericet - Teatro Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
08.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Manuela Carrasco - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
10.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Mercedes Ruíz - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
11.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Compañía Rojas & Rodriguez. Nuevo Ballet Español - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
12.03.11. 21:00 hrs. - Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco - Villamarta Theatre(Jerez)
CARNIVAL, CÁDIZ 3 TO 13 MARCH
Another excuse to celebrate! Don't miss the largest carnival in Cádiz with street bands, processions and amazing costumes. Cádiz becomes one big street party when thousands of people take to the streets on both weekends wearing themed costumes making fun of Spanish celebrities, politicians and current events. The 2011 event lasts ten days, from the 3rd to the 13th of March, and is a great chance to give any participant a new outlook on the carnival. Much of the humor and witticism of Cádiz comes from music and drama. There are several types of groups that use the carnival as a platform for a broad range of satire and entertainment. The Choirs, as you might guess, are groups of singers whose mission is to cheer those on the streets; usually hilarious, sometimes sombre, they are almost always very entertaining. The Comparsas, by comparison are a more serious and talented type of singing group. Romanceros are loners, flying solo in a brave mission to entertain fellow partygoers. The Quartets - which by most accounts, don't always have four people - are a kazoo wielding and stick beating group of entertainers. One of the most climactic moments of the festival occurs during the official contest between these performers, but of course it's up for debate whether it's better to see them on stage or close up in the streets. To learn more visit: www.cadizturismo.com or www.cadiz.es
CARNIVAL ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA 5 TO 13 MARCH
February the biggest and the best Carnival takes place in the Province's capital, Cádiz, consisting of 10 days of non-stop revelry: this is replicated across the region and Arcos offers her own special take on this annual event. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
SPANISH MOTO GRAN PRIX JEREZ CIRCUIT 1 TO 3 APRIL
Circuit Jerez is primarily known as the venue for the Spanish MotoGP.
Built in 1986 and hosting its first Grand Prix one year later, the circuit of Jerez is now one of the most popular MotoGP venues and the focal point for a city fanatical about sport. Jerez is blessed with consistently good weather and beautiful scenery, its numerous grandstands providing the perfect viewing facilities for up to 250,000 spectators. With two alternative road circuits (4,423m and 4,428m), which were resurfaced during 2005, Jerez is a popular venue used by many race teams for testing throughout the year, whilst its recently updated corporate and media facilities have proven to be a popular addition to the complex. Other facilities such as the control tower and pit boxes have also been vastly improved. To learn more visit: www.circuitodejerez.com
EASTER WEEK (SEMANA SANTA) 17 TO 24 APRIL 2011
Easter Week (Semana Santa) in Arcos or Jerez is another memorable experience. Every village, town and city in Spain performs this solemn procession: Hermandades, or religious brotherhoods dating back centuries, carry a heavy wooden float to display their antique Virgin or The Passion of Christ. They move rythmically and majestically through the narrow, cobbled streets to the beat of a slow, heavy drum. There follow the eerily clad penitents, whose long robes and tall conical hats take you back to a more austere Spain. To remind us of the setting of this Easter celebration, Roman soldiers also take to the streets. The processions take place throughout the day and night for 7 days and attract huge crowds to Arcos' narrow streets. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
HALLELUJAH BULL FESTIVAL , ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA 24 APRIL
Easter Sunday
The Holy Week comes to and end on Resurrection Sunday. Although the Cofradía de la Soledad owns a figure of the Resurrected Jesus, a 1575 image by Pedro de Heredia, this remains in the San Pedro Church. Instead, the procession for the last day of Easter celebrations shows the baby Jesus figure, dressed in Glory and with his flag of triumph. This festive day is completed with the Hallelujah Bull, with two bulls running through the streets of Arcos. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
CROSSES OF MAY FESTIVAL, ARCOS FRA , 30 APRIL AND 1 MAY
The Crosses of May Festival (Cruces de Mayo) take place in various towns and cities all over Spain where the locals dress large crosses with colourful flowers and have parties in the streets. During May the town marks the Cruces de mayo, the May Crosses, by decorating the streets and private patios with palm fringes and crosses made of flowers. This is also the month to sit back and enjoy the spectacle of the Feria de Jerez with a glass of chilled fino or sweet oloroso sherry, as the very best horses and traditional flamenco costumes parade before you. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
JEREZ HORSE FAIR 8 TO 15 MAY
The Jerez horse fair is an exciting and lively event that brings the entire city to the Gonzalez Hontoria Fairgrounds. This is one of the most important events in the equestrian calendar of Andalucia. Jerez is home to some of the grandest families in the region, originally their wealth came from the production of fine wines and Sherries cultivated in the fertile lands that surround the city. People eat, drink and dance sevillanas, rumbas, bulerias and other traditional dances in one of the beautifully decorated casitas (small bars) until the early hours of the morning with an incredible, enjoyable atmosphere that seems to transform the park into one big flamenco fiesta. To learn more visit www.jerez.es or www.turismojerez.com
BULL FIGHTERS FAIR, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER – PLAZA DE TOROS DE RONDA
Popular bullfight in which the fighters dress in the costumes shown in Goya's famous 18th century paintings. Before the bullfight there is a costume parade with horse-drawn carriages, passing through the town and ending at Ronda's historic bull ring, in the middle of the arena. Don't worry if bull-fighting isn't your thing: there's lots more going on too. Do note that hotels get booked up months ahead for this event. To leanrn more visit www.ronda.es
HORSES FAIR GALAS - EXHIBITION "HOW THE ANDALUSIAN HORSES DANCE"
The "How the Andalusian Horses Dance" show is an equestrian ballet accompanied by totally Spanish music and 18th Century style costumes, all put together and choreographed using movements based upon Classic Dressage, Doma Vaquera and the daily chores of traditional equestrian work. Each show consists of between six and eight different choreographies, all of the same degree of difficulty and entertainment value and scheduled by the school.
Program
- Tuesdays (from 1nd March to 27th December), Thursdays, Fridays (only Fridays in August), Wednesday 11th May (Wednesday during the Horse Fair) and Friday 13th May (Friday during the Horse Fair) at 12.00 hours.
- Saturdays at 12.00 hours the following dates: 29th January, 26th February, 26th March, 23rd April, 28st May, 18th June, 23th July, 13th August, 10th September, 29th October, 12th November and 10th December. Prices 25- 19.-€
- Horse Fair Gala, 14th of May at 22:00 hours. Prices 32-24.-€
To leanrn more visit www.realescuela.com
SAN MIGUEL FAIR IN ARCOS DEL 28 SEPTEMBER TO 2 OCTOBER
In the fairground, many bars are opened from 28 September until 2nd October, to celebrate St. Michael's Day, the patron saint of the city, with plenty of music and dancing along with amusements rides and all the fun of the fair. The Feria included a horse spectacle as well as a chance to admire some local horsemen and women and the fabulous "sevillanas" dance. It's the main festival of the year in Arcos de la Frontera. The fair has its own music shows and attractions, but it's the hospitality of the people of Arcos de la Frontera that make this fair the warm event that it is. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
CHRISTMAS LIVING NATIVITY SCENE IN ARCOS 17 DECEMBER
Arcos de la Frontera becomes a live Nativity Scene. The streets of the old part of town become a large tableau vivant. Over 20 different scenes recreate the birth of the Messiah, in different parts of the monumental part of the town, with hundreds of the local people enacting the Biblical characters producing a beautiful and emotional show.
Perhaps the most beautiful and original of Arcos' events is when the Old Quarter of Arcos is transformed from Medieval Spanish Frontier town to Bethlehem of Judea during December.
This Christmas we will enjoy the beauty and singularity of the Live Nativity Scene in Arcos de la Frontera, declared of Tourist interest for Andalucia, not only because it takes place in one of the most beautiful village of Spain but for the public massive assistance that swamp the streets of this locality.
The representation it’ll take place on the December the 17th at 18:00 hrs with the entrance of the three Kings to the Cuesta del Belen street to conclude at 23:30 H. However the appeal is such that well into the early hours of the morning every corner of the historical centre is buzzing with life and with visitors enjoying the beauty of the town and the magic that the night brings and its characters inspire. To learn more visit: www.arcosdelafrontera.es
A VISIT TO THE ALMADRABA TUNA STUDY CENTRE
Barbate boasts ancient and close ties with almadraba tuna. Those people who are acquainted
with the excellent quality of "almadraba" bluefin tuna know that every part, recipe or titbit is
steeped with a sense of tradition and commitment that is renewed yearly with the same
dedication and enthusiasm. This exhibition seeks to transmit that enthusiasm through
knowledge. A modest exhibition in which the ingredients that speak of the excellence and
sustainability of this product are presented. The Centre also offers routes by boat.
To learn more visit www.atunalmadraba.com
