Esparto grass and wine have been at the heart of economic activity in Jumilla for centuries “Las Raices del Esparto”, an exhibition tracing the long history of esparto grass weaving in the north of the Region of Murcia, is open to the public at weekends for two months beginning on Saturday July 13 (with the official opening in the evening of Friday July 12). The tradition of weaving esparto grass in the Region of Murcia dates back thousands..

Visit this magnificent monument in northern Murcia and learn more about the Region’s history On Saturday September 28, as part of the celebrations of World Tourism Day, all are welcome to join this guided tour to visit the castle in Jumilla. The tour is in Spanish and starts at 10.30. The meeting place is at the Puerta del Castillo, the entrance gate to the castle and the visit costs just 2 euros per person, payable at the beginning of..

A charming and historic collection of buildings constitute the old town centre of Jumilla As part of the celebrations of World Tourism Day this free guided tour is being held in the old centre of Jumilla on Sunday 29th September, starting at 10.30 at the late 19th-century Teatro Vico. This building is in itself an important part of the architectural heritage of Jumilla, and ait dates from around the same time as a spectacular Modernist house..

Take part in this sport which is likely to attract a huge new following following the Olympics! One of the lessons learnt from the Olympics this year was the excitement of rock climbing as a competitive sport, and in Jumilla the Grupo Hinneni has been promoting this activity for many years, with the next event being the Cepa Roc 2.0 on 12th and 13th October. Children’s and youth competitions will be held on Saturday 12th with the main categories..

The end of the grape-picking season is celebrated with a wine-related and gastronomic fair in the centre of Jumilla Just as the town of Jumilla in northern Murcia holds its annual fiestas to coincide with the picking of the first grapes of the season, an important event in the local culture and economy due to the prestige of the wine production in the area, so the end of the grape-picking season is also marked with a special event, albeit on a..

Romeria to the Monte Santa Ana in Jumilla, second Sunday in May Every year on the second Sunday in May the Romería del Cristo Amarrado takes place in Jumilla, as the figure of Christ tied to the whipping post travels from the old town centre back up into the nearby Sierra of Santa Ana del Monte. The figure of el Cristo Amarrado a la Columna, a work by the master sculptor Francisco Salzillo, is kept in the Franciscan Convento de la Sierra..