CHRISTMAS TIME IN SANT FELIU DE GUÍXOLS
Come and enjoy Christmas time in Sant Feliu de Guíxols from November 30th to January 7th 2019.
Plenty of activities for all ages are waiting for you!
Take your diary and reserve the days!!!
On Friday November 30th
*Christmas Lights Switch-on. Fanalatera is secretly in charge of switching on lights all over the world with her magic lantern. Light is joy! And she is very busy at Christmas time. But Foscaire doesn't like neither light, nor parties nor noise. He follows her to switch off her lantern. They are always at each other's throats. Will Fanalatera get to switch on the Christmas Lights in Sant Feliu de Guixols? We will find out all together.
At 5.15pm in the Salvador Espriu square. Afterwards, there will be hot chocolate for everyone.
At 6pm in the Market 1 d’octubre de 2017 square. Afterwards there will be hot chocolate for everyone.
From 5 to 7pm, there will be a workshop for children on paper lanterns with origami balloons. In the Market 1d'octubre de 2017 square.
Organised by: Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Hall.
On Saturday December 1st
*Clocks Fair. From 9am to 5pm in the Rambla del Portalet. Organised by: Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació.
On Sunday December 2nd
*14th Amateur Theatre Contest (in Catalan). M'esperaràs? At 6pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Tickets sale at the Tourist Office from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, Sundays and holidays from 10am to 2pm, and an hour before the performance at the box office of the Theatre.
On Thursday December 6th
*Workshop for children: Christmas basket with soap. From 10.30am to 1pm. From 6 years old. Price:15€. Limited places. Registrations and reservations: espailamilana@gmail.com or at the phone number 697248119. Organised by: Espai La Milana (c/ Girona, 40).
*Workshop for children: Personal candles. From 5pm to 7pm. From 4 years old. Price: 15€. Limited places. Registrations and reservations: espailamilana@gmail.com or at the phone number 697248119. Organised by: Espai La Milana (c/ Girona, 40).
*Theatre in Catalan included in the “Temporada Alta” festival. Les noies de Mossbank Road . A romantic comedy by Cristina Genebat, Clara Segura and Marta Marco, directed by Sílvia Munt. At 6pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Ticket sale at the Tourist Office and at the webpage www.temporada-alta.com.*
On Friday December 7th
*CHRISTMAS MARKET. From 10.30am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Sale of Christmas products in the Rambla.
From 10,30am to 2pm Door hanger and Christmas puppets. At the QKDS stall. Price: 2€.
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Scrapbooking for children: Christmas cards. Led by Scrapmaniàtics Associació. *Registrations in advance at scrapmaniatics@gmail.com or straight to the workshops tent of the fair. Limited places.
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Christmas Tree to colour and decorate. Led by ACAF (Catalan Association for people who suffer from Fibromyalgia). Price: 4€. *
From 11,30am to 1.30pm Christmas Decorations: pineapple with a candle to colour and decorate. Led by Taller d’Art La Pinzellada. Price: 5€. *
From 4pm to 8pm Door hanger and Christmas puppets. At the QKDS stall. Price 2€.*
From 5pm to 7.30pm Scrapbooking for children: Christmas decorations. Led by Scrapmaniàtics Associació. *Registrations in advance at scrapmaniatics@gmail.com or straight to the workshops tent of the fair. Limited places.
From 5pm to 7.30pm Christmas notebook and pencil. Led by Festa i Paper. Preu: 3€. *
From 5pm to 7.30pm Christmas decorations: pineapple with a candle to colour and decorate. Led by Taller d’Art La Pinzellada. Price: 5€. *
*A registration in advance is not required. Place: workshops tent of the fair
On Saturday December 8th
*CHRISTMAS MARKET. From 10.30am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Sale of Christmas products in the Rambla.
From 10,30am to 2pm Door hanger and Christmas puppets. At the QKDS stall. Price 2€.*
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Tió sticks. Led by Guíxols Comerç i Turisme Associació. Free activity. *
From 11,30am to 1,30pm DLAND reuse and play. Led by DLAND. Free activity*
From 11,30am to 1,30h Christmas Amigurumi. Led by Fils i Pollets. Price: 20€. From 16 years old. *Registrations in advance at filsipollets@gmail.com or straight to the workshops tent of the fair. Limited places.
From 11,30am to 1,30pm in English: Christmas decorations. Led by Kids and Us. Price: 2,50€. *
From 4pm to 8pm Door hanger and Christmas puppets. At the QKDS stall. Price 2€.*
From 5pm to 6pm Christmas socks. At La Marconia stall. Led by Activijocs. Price: 3€ per ticket or free ticket for every 10€ spent on purchases.
From 5pm to 7,30pm DLAND reuse and play. Led by DLAND. Free activity. *
From 5pm to 7.30pm Santa Claus and the 3 Wise Men magnets. Led by Festa i Paper. Price: 2€ per magnet. *
*A registration in advance is not required. Place: workshops tent of the fair
*Guided tour through Sant Feliu Cemetery (in Catalan). At 11am. On the occasion of the new heritage signposts. This is a free activity but a registration in advance is required, because the places are limited. For further information and registrations: History Museum (museuhistoria@guixolcemes.cat; phone number 972.82.15.75) and Tourist Office. Organised by: History Museum with the collaboration of Associació d’Amics del Museu.
*Tió Ganxó Party. Christmas Make-up, gymkhana CaçaTió (registration at the phone number 679781130) and big “cagada popular” of the tió ganxó (children will hit the tió with a stick to get a present). From 11am to 1pm in the Parc de les Eres. Free activities. In charge of Esquitx. Organised by: Associació de Veïns de Tueda in collaboration with Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
On Sunday December 9th
*CHRISTMAS MARKET. From 10.30am to 2pm. Sale of Christmas products in the Rambla.
From 10,30am to 2pm Door magnet and Christmas puppets. At the QKDS stall. Price 2€.*
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Sweet Christmas Tree. Led by Golosos. Price: 4€. *
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Christmas Decorations. Led by Centre Ohana. Price: 3,50€. *
From 11,30am to 1,30pm Christmas Tree to colour and decorate. Led by ACAF (Catalan Association for people who suffer from Fibromyalgia). Price: 4€. *
From 11,30am to 1,30pm in English: Christmas cards. Led by Kids and Us. Price: 2€. *
*A registration in advance is not required. Place: workshops tent of the fair
*3rd Old People's Celebration from Sant Feliu de Guíxols. A lunch for the old people of the town will be offered at the Guíxols Arena canopy. At 1pm Door opening, at 1.30pm lunch, music and dance by “La Chatta” Orchestra (Lorenzo) and other surprises. Tickets must be purchased at the Tourist Office. The places are limited.
On Thursday December 13th
*Concert at Gent Gran old people's home by the Music school students. At 4pm at the Gent Gran old people's home in the Miquel Murlà square. Free admission. Organised by the Music School and the Gent Gran old people's home.
*Concert at Asil Surís old people's home by the Music school students. At 5.15pm at the Asil Surís old people's home. Free admission. Organised by the Music school and the Asil Surís old people's home.
On Friday December 14th
*Carol singing Gesòria choirs from the Casal Tueda. Afterwards, there will be the Christmas afternoon snack for the members of the casal. At 5pm at the Tueda Civic Centre. Organised by: Tueda - APITE Civic Centre.
*Gaudi film series. Cinema in Catalan: Les distàncies (original version in Catalan). At 9pm at the Casino Guixolense (passeig del Mar, 36-38). Ticket: 4.50€, with Carnet Jove: 3€. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council in collaboration with AFIC and Casino Guixolense.
On Saturday December 15th
*Workshop for children (in Catalan): A Warhol for Christmas. At 10.30am at the Octavi Viader Margarit Public Library. Free admission. A registration in advance is not required.
*Storytime (in English):The Elf’s inventions, by Kids&Us. For children from 3 years old. At 11.30am at the Octavi Viader Margarit Public Library.
*Fes cagar el tió- Catalan tradition in which children hit the tió with a stick and presents are given to them. From 6pm to 7pm in the Sant Joan square. Organised by: Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
On Sunday December 16th
*69th Montclar festive gathering. Go up with us to the Montclar peak. We'll put the traditional nativity scene made out of clay. For further information: cemontclar.cat and at the phone number 693552138. Organised by: Centre Excursionista Montclar.
*Catalan soup for the benefit of the Marató TV3. At 12pm in the Rambla Vidal. Organised by: Guíxols Comerç i Turisme Associació.
*Inauguration of the Nativity Scene in the Porta Ferrada. At 1pm in front of the Porta Ferrada. There will be a performance by the choirs of the town. Organised by: Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council and the Choirs of the town.
On Monday December 17th
*Carol singing by the Salvador Espriu choirs. At 4.30pm at the Gent Gran old people's home in the Miquel Murlà square. Organised by: Vilartagues Civic Centre.
On Tuesday December 18th
*Performance by the Gesòria choirs. At 4pm at the Gent Gran old people's home in the Miquel Murlà square.
On Wednesday December 19th
*Carol singing by the Salvador Espriu choirs. At 4.30pm at the Asil Surís old people's home in the Alabrich square. Organised by: Vilartagues Civic Centre.
On Thursday December 20th
*Christmas Concert by the music school students up to 8 years old. At 6.30pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Free admission. Organised by: Music School.
On Friday December 21st
*Christmas Concert by the music school students from 8 to 18 years old. At 7pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Free admission. Organised by: Music School.
*Christmas Concert by the choirs of the town. At 10pm at the Monastery church. Free admission. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
On Saturday December 22nd
*Blood donation marathon at the Guíxols Arena. At 10.30am Performance by Gesòria choirs from the Casal Tueda. At 12pm Performance by the String ochestra by the Music School. Free admission.
On Wednesday December 26th
*Christmas performance (in Catalan): Els Pastorets. At 12 pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Price: 8€. Ticket sale at the Tourist Office or at the box office of the theatre an hour before the starting of the performance. Organised by: Agrupació Teatral Benet Escriba.
*Sardanes concert played by cobla Tres Vents from the Catalunya Nord. At 12pm in the passeig del Mar (in front of Marabú restaurant). Free admission. Organised by: Agrupació Amics de la Sardana.
*Christmas Bingo by the Futbol Ganxó. From 5pm to 9pm at the Guíxols Arena canopy. Organised by Ateneu Deportiu Guíxols.
On Thursday December 27th
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Workshop for children: Paper lanterns. From 5pm to 7pm at the library of the Toy Museum. For further information and registrations: Toy Museum -phone number 972 82 22 49 or at botiga@museudelajoguina.com. Price: 4€ each paper lantern (materials included).
*Performance by the Gesòria choirs. At 4pm at the Asil Surís old people's home in the Alabrich square.
On Friday December 28th
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Workshop for children: Paper lanterns. From 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 7pm at the library of the Toy Museum. For further information and registrations: Toy Museum -phone number 972 82 22 49 or at botiga@museudelajoguina.com. Price: 4€ each paper lantern (materials included).
On Saturday December 29th
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Christmas performance (in Catalan): Els Pastorets. At 6 pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Price: 8€. Ticket sale at the Tourist Office or at the box office of the theatre an hour before the starting of the performance. Organised by: Agrupació Teatral Benet Escriba
On Sunday December 30th
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Christmas performance (in Catalan): Els Pastorets. At 6 pm at the Narcís Masferrer Theatre. Price: 8€. Ticket sale at the Tourist Office or at the box office of the theatre an hour before the starting of the performance. Organised by: Agrupació Teatral Benet Escriba
On Monday December 31st
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session morning), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Saint Silvester Ganxona Race (non-competitive race without classification). At 6pm. Distance: 4,7 km and 9,4 km. Registration at 5pm in the Juli Garreta Gardens. Itinerary: Juli Garreta Gardens, harbour, Port Salvi and arrival in the Juli Garreta gardens. Take your Santa's hat to put a mark on it. For further information: www.clubaquaticxaloc.com. Organised by: Club Aquàtic Xaloc in collaboration with Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*New Year's Eve Celebration: Dinner-Dance & Party for the member by the group “So de sos (Francesc Mas and Maria José)”. At 9pm at the Tueda -APITE Civic Centre. Organised by: Tueda Civic Centre
*New Year's Eve Celebration for the casal members. Dinner at 9pm at the Vilartagues Civic Centre. At 12am New Year celebration and dance by José García (organist). Organised by Vilartagues Civic Centre.
*New Year's Eve Celebration by la Salseta del Poble Sec at the Guíxols Arena canopy. Free admission. From 12.30am. Afterwards music played by DJ Ivanote. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
On Tuesday January 1st
*Everybody in the water. First swim of the year. Registrations at 12.30pm. Dip at 1pm on Sant Feliu de Guíxols beach (in front of the Town Hall). Organised by: Club Aquàtic Xaloc and CE Montclar in collaboration with Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Christmas Bingo by the Futbol Ganxó. From 5pm to 9pm at the Guíxols Arena canopy. Organised by Ateneu Deportiu Guíxols.
On Wednesday January 2nd
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Workshop for children: Paper lanterns. From 4pm to 6pm at the library of the Toy Museum. For further information and registrations: Toy Museum -phone number 972 82 22 49 or at botiga@museudelajoguina.com. Price: 4€ each paper lantern (materials included).
*Arrival of the Royal Pages. At 7pm at the Toy History Museum. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council in collaboration with the Toy History Museum and the Colla Gegantera Ganxona.
On Thursday January 3rd
*Christmas Park for children - Ganxó Parc. From 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 5 to 8pm at La Corxera Pavilion. Price: 3€ (1 session: morning or afternoon), 15€ (10 sessions ticket). From 1 to 14 years old. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
*Workshop for children: Paper lanterns. From 4pm to 6pm at the library of the Toy Museum. For further information and registrations: Toy Museum -phone number 972 82 22 49 or at botiga@museudelajoguina.com. Price: 4€ each paper lantern (materials included).
*Arrival of the Royal Pages. At 7pm in the Salvador Espriu square. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council in collaboration with Colla Gegantera Ganxona.
*Arrival of the Royal Pages. At 7pm at the Toy History Museum. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council in collaboration with the Toy History Museum and the Colla Gegantera Ganxona.
On Friday January 4th
*Workshop for children: Paper lanterns. From 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 7pm at the library of the Toy Museum. For further information and registrations: Toy Museum -phone number 972 82 22 49 or at botiga@museudelajoguina.com. Price: 4€ each paper lantern (materials included).
*Arrival of the Royal Postmen by sea. At 6.30pm. There will be a parade through the town centre. Afterwards, Christmas Star Switch-on. An audiovisual show will take place at the Monastery and the Royal Postmen will collect the letters in the Porta Ferrada. Organised by Sant Feliu de Guíxols Town Council.
On Saturday January 5th
*Three Wise Men's Parade. At 7pm. Itinerary: Starting at the Vilartagues sports area, Girona road, rambla Vidal, passeig del Mar, Juli Garreta avenue et Monastery square. Afterwards, Welcome ceremony and Keys Handover. There will be an audiovisual show at the Monastery and the Three Wise Men will collect the letters in the Porta Ferrada.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS AT THE MUSEUM THIS CHRISTMAS!
*This activity will take place from December 15th to January 7th at the new exhibition of the History Museum at the building of the Old Hospital. Clues game for children "Your adventure starts at the Museum this Christmas". Children will become little detectives to discover the secret messages that are hidden in the museums. They will have to look for the lost Christmas stars or discover secret sentences. There will be lots of prizes. This activity will be carried out at all the 26 museums of the Girona region at the same time.
THE CAGANERS' LABYRINTH
* From 27th to 31st December. Hello again heroes and heroines of the museums! We want to propose you the following challenge this Christmas. The caganers of the museum got lost in a labyrinth and we want you to help us to find them and put them back in their right place. We want to know in which exhibition they are hiding. You have to ask for the Caganers' Labyrinth when you go to the Christmas Park for children- Ganxó Park. You can play alone or with your family because there are two different levels. Let the adventure go on!
