ARCHIVED - 14th to 21st October What's On in Alhama de Murcia

FREE daily guided audiotour in English and Tuesday is market day

Free audioguide in English available throughout the week

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Maplinks and more information for venues mentioned below:

Tourist Information Office Tel 968 633 512: Tourist Information Office

The Tourist Information Office is open between Tuesday and Friday from 08:30 and 14:30 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Archaeological Museum Los Baños (a 2-minute walk from the tourist office): Tel: 968 630776. Open 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 20:00 from Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Archaeological Museum Los Baños.

Exhibition centre Pósito Municipal: Click Pósito Municipal.

Teatro Cine Velasco. Tel: 968 630 630 Click Teatro Cine Velasco.

Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja. Tel: 968 639 806. Click Centro Cultural Plaza Vieja.

Sierra Espuña: This vast forested mountainous area offers many opportunities to enjoy walking, picnics and the open air and lies just behind the town of Alhama. There is a central visitor's centre, the Centro de Visitantes Ricardo Codorniu, which offers maps, and general information about the flora and fauna, as well as several picnic and rest areas with restaurants. Click to see an introduction to Sierra Espuña.

Centro de Visitantes Ricordo Codorníu: 968 431430. Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 and 14.00 and 15.00 to 17.30, and Sundays 9.00 to 15.00 only. Access is provided for those of limited mobility. Click for more information about the Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre.

Within the park area are the rural districts of El Berro and Gebas, two attractive villages which offer multiple options for camping, overnight accommodation, restaurants and exploring the Sierra Espuña.

Sierra Espuña is also home to the Mariposa Hotel, which offers organised trips and activities for walking, cycling, kayaking, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Click Mariposa.

The tourist office in Alhama de Murcia and the visitor's centre can both provide suggested walking routes and further information.

Bus services:

Bus routes to and from Alhama de Murcia : Click here

Bus timetables from Condado de Alhama to Corvera airport. Click here

Programme of activities in Alhama de Murcia this week:

Please note: All activities are in Spanish unless otherwise indicated.

Monday 14th October

The tourist office, Los Baños archaeological museum and the Ricardo Codorníu visitor centre in Sierra Espuña are all closed.

Tuesday 15th October

WEEKLY STREET MARKET: Open from 8.30 to 13.30 approximately, in the area around Avenida Juan Carlos I and the large patch of ground next to the Parque Cubano. Selling a wide range of fruit and veg, clothing, household accessories etc.

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition “Tientos Tantos” by ONÉSIMO HERNÁNDEZ in the Archaeological Museum Los Baños

Wednesday 16th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 20th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

Thursday 17th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

20:30. Presentation of a new book by Rocio Hellín entitled Flamencólica in the Archaeologiocal Museum Los Baños

Friday 18th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

18:00 to 24:00 Open space for young people in the basement of the Circulo Instructivo del Obrero in Avenida Cartagena

20:30. Opening of a new exhibition entitled ZangamangaX in the Centro de Exposiciones el Pósito. This can be visited between Tuesday and Saturday from 17:00 to 20:00. Entry free of charge. Exhibition remains in situ until 31st October.

Saturday 19th October

FREE AUDIOGUIDE IN ENGLISH available between 9.00 and 14.00 from the Tourist Office in Alhama de Murcia, enabling visitors to discover the main points of historical interest in the town at their leisure. NB: allow 1-2 hours for the route.

10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

20:30. Exhibition entitled ZangamangaX in the Centro de Exposiciones el Pósito. This can be visited between Tuesday and Saturday from 17:00 to 20:00. Entry free of charge. Exhibition remains in situ until 31st October.

18:00 to 24:00 Open space for young people in the basement of the Circulo Instructivo del Obrero in Avenida Cartagena

21.00 Theatre in the Teatro Velasco entitled Galerna. Tickets cost 7 euros each and can be purchased in advance from the Archaeological Museum or on the evening of the performance from the box office should any tickets remain.

Sunday 20th October

09:00. Alhama Trail in the Sierra Espuña. This is a promo trail and hiking race. Numbers can be collected from the Casa de la Cultura 07:00 to 09:00 on the morning of the event and from 18:00 to 20:00 on the evening prior to the race.

10:00 Motocross regional championships in the las salinas  circuit (on the business park in Alhama de Murcia) . All proceeds are donated to the D'Genes association for rare diseases.

11:00. Free guided theatrical tour of Alhama de Murcia in Spanish. This is a free guided tour and follows pretty much the same route as the daily audioguide tour in English, but is in Spanish in the company of costumed actors.Prior registration is required via the tourist office.

10.00 to 14:00. Exhibition in the Los Baños Archaeological Museum entitled Tientos Tantos by Onesimo Hernéndez, This can be visited until the 13th October. Entry to both the Archaeological Museum and exhibition free of charge.

18:00 to 24:00 Open space for young people in the basement of the Circulo Instructivo del Obrero in Avenida Cartagena

Click for further information about the Alhama de Murcia municipality in English