An exhibition at the Jerónimo Molina Archaeology Museum in Jumilla Could there really be a secret tunnel leading from the “Casón”, the 4th-century burial chamber or mausoleum on the southern edge of Jumilla, and the medieval castle which stands high above the town to the north? What happened at the “incón de la Matanza” (literal translation “slaughter corner”) to give the place its name? This exhibition at the Museo Arqueol..

6 days of great food and music at the Paseo Poeta Lorenzo Guardiola in Jumilla Once again the picturesque town of Jumilla in northern Murcia is hosting The Burger Week this year, with the six days of 4th to 9th June inclusive earmarked for the occasion. The ten or so food stalls (among them the local “Calmaneta” business) and trucks are open from 19.00 to 1.00 on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th, and then without interruption from 13.00 to..

A medieval market, parades and reenactments as Jumilla commemorates the events of the Middle Ages The fiestas of the Moors and Christians have a long history in the town of Jumilla, with records showing that they were celebrated at least as long ago as 1614, and during the first years of this millennium they were included within the annual fiestas during August. However, for a variety of reasons including the pandemic, they were suspended for..

This majestic church in Jumilla was built in the 15th and 19th centuries There is a rare chance on Sunday 7th June to enjoy a guided tour (in Spanish) of the majestic church known as the Iglesia Mayor de Santiago in the centre of Jumilla, beginning at 11.00 in the Constitución and including not only the building itself but also the immediate surroundings. The church dedicated to the Apostle Santiago is probably the most iconic building in..

Bronze Age settlers lived in the area of Jumilla some 4,000 years ago As part of the celebrations of the European Archaeology Days in Jumilla this free visit is being held on Saturday 14th June to the Bronze Age site of El Cerro del Tío Pimentón, where our forebears settled in the north of the Region of Murcia during the 2nd millennium BC. Registration to join the visit, which has always been well attended in previous years, is free of charge..

A dramatized representation of the history of the 19th-century architectural jewels of Jumilla The Tourism department of the Town Hall of Jumilla is holding this free guided tour of the architectural jewels in the old town centre, most of them dating from the late 19th century, in the evening of 28th June. The tour is in Spanish and is dramatized, accompanying the history with a little drama and some anecdotes from Jumilla’s colourful..

The event is open to members of the public as well as university students The Wine Museum of Jumilla is hosting the 6th annual “Initiation in the World of Wine” course offered by the University of Murcia between 7th and 10th July, covering aspects such as wine tourism, wine-making processes and the healthy qualities of the grape. During the four days the activities include wine-making and tasting workshops, talks, visits to some of the..

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..