MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

Sabores del Camino gastronomy route in Caravaca de la CruzLocal restaurants in and around Caravaca join forces to promote their mouth-watering specialities! A new initiative launched by the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has gained the support of 30 local bars and restaurants, all keen to promote their culinary..

June 20 to July 6 Art exhibition by Paula Marco in YeclaTrazos de Alma at the Casa Municipal de Cultura in Yecla A collection of remarkable pencil drawings by artist Paula Marco can be visited at the Casa Municipal de Cultura in Yecla from 20th June to 6th July, featuring a series of hugely detailed drawings including..

July 3-21 Free music concerts in public spaces around YeclaThe Town Hall of Yecla has helped to organise this free event, which is now in its fifth year   During this month of July, the Association of Friends of Music of Yecla is organising the 5th edition of the ‘Música al Fresco’ Cycle..

July 4 to August 3 Geology exhibition in JumillaThe geological artwork of Ángel Francisco Cutillas at the Ethnography and Natural Science Museum of Jumilla Ángel Francisco Cutillas has been collecting and studying rocks for many years, compiling knowledge about the whole world but especially..

July 5 Local artists display their talents at the wine museum in JumillaTras la Lente y el Pincel at the Museo del Vino in Jumilla An event named “Tras la Lente y el Pincel” (Behind the Lens and the Brush), featuring the work of talented local artists, is being held on Friday 5th July at the Jumilla Wine Museum, with..

July 5 Monte Arabí under the starsA moonlight walk at the magical mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla Take a special evening stroll around the legendary mountain of Monte Arabí, the site of many local legends and myths as well as unique prehistoric rock paintings and mysterious..

July 6 Woodwork and carpentry take centre stage at the El Zacatin arts and crafts market in BullasThe July market in Bullas features some of the finest artisan woodworkers in the Region of Murcia Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday July 6 between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza del Castillo..

July 8-11 Introductory Workshop to the World of Wines in JumillaSpanish speakers can learn practicalities of the wine tourism industry and manufacturing process at the Jumilla Wine Museum this July   Jumilla Town Hall is hosting the fifth edition of the University of Murcia’s Introductory Workshop to the..

July 11 and 12 Las Noches del Camino music and gastronomy festival in Caravaca de la CruzDuncan Dhu, La Casa Azul, Xoel López and Marwan top the bill at the 2025 festival in Caravaca After the huge success of the “Noches del Camino” concerts in Caravaca during the Holy Jubilee Year of 2024 it has been decided that the event..

July 12 Blue and White: Free visit to the iconic Basilica in YeclaTake part in the “Azul y Blanco, la Basílica de la Purísima” guided visit to one of the main monuments in Yecla The Basilica de la Purísima de Yecla is one of the most emblematic buildings in the northern Murcia town..

July 13 Free guided tour of 16th century architecture in YeclaDiscover the historical heritage of Yecla at the Town Hall and the church of El Hospitalico The town of Yecla in northern Murcia has a long and fascinating history dating right back to prehistoric times, and this guided visit in the centre of town focuses..

July 17 a new exhibition of prehistoric milling and grinding stones opens in JumillaTrace the development of early food technology at the Jerónimo Molina Archaeology Museum in Jumilla Since way before the beginning of recorded history the different techniques and tools used to grind and mill cereals and seeds have been of fundamental..

July 17 to 26 The annual Theatre Week in Caravaca includes a Friends musical!Seven varied events at the open-air venue of the bullring in Caravaca de la Cruz The program has been unveiled for the 44th annual Theatre Week in Caravaca de la Cruz, which is being held from July 17 to 26, with the highlight for non-Spanish speaking audiences..

July 25 Free guided tour of the historic coats of arms in Caravaca de la CruzThe “Caravaca heráldica” tour includes many of the oldest noble houses in the centre of Caravaca For many centuries now the city of Caravaca de la Cruz has been the unofficial capital of the north-west of the Region of Murcia, dating back..

July 25 The Dutch Royal Military Band perform in JumillaThe Johan Willen Friso royal military band at the Mercado de Abastos in Jumilla The 32nd annual “Ciudad de Jumilla” musical bands festival in Jumilla features a special guest appearance by the Johan Willen Friso royal military band from the Netherlands..

July 26 The Olivenza Philharmonic perform in JumillaA guest band from Portugal at the Mercado de Abastos in Jumilla The 32nd annual “Ciudad de Jumilla” musical bands festival in Jumilla features a special guest appearance by the Olivenza Philharmonic, whose home town is in the western Spanish province..

August 2 Free open-air concert by Mujeres Con Raiz in the Caravaca village of BarrandaThe first event in this summer’s A La Luna de Barranda season features traditional songs from the Region of Murcia The annual “A La Luna de Barranda” season of free summer evening concerts is being held during the month of August with Spanish..

August 9 Free open-air concert by The Carlos Soto Quartet in the Caravaca village of BarrandaThe second event in this summer’s A La Luna de Barranda season features traditional Celtic music with Moorish and Jewish influences The annual “A La Luna de Barranda” season of free summer evening concerts is being held during the month of..

August 12 Medina Azahara live in concert in JumillaFree admission to see the legendary Córdoba rockers on their farewell nationwide tour Medina Azahara, named after the historic site just a few kilometres from their home city of Córdoba, were formed in the late 1970s and soon became popular with..

August 22 The Cross and The Sword, a free guided tour in CaravacaIn the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment..