Two English language tours are being held in Jumilla on December 3 and 18 The Town Hall of Jumilla has estimated at 600 the number of people who visited the town and municipality on Sunday November 13, the date when events were held to mark World Wine Tourism Day. Among the favourite visits were the Ethnography and Science Museum, the Wine Museum and of course the castle, on a day when an open doors policy was adopted throughout the town of..

The tours are in Spanish and include the main sights and monuments of the medieval town The route of this walking tour, which begins at 10.30 at the Teatro Vico, takes participants through the old quarter of Jumilla, with its historic churches, monuments, palatial homes and other sights of interest, including the magnificent Plaza de Arriba. Further information and bookings at the tourist office of Jumilla (telephone 968 780237, 663 300779..

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..

The Emilio Serrano Company and the Ballet Lo Ferro at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla This spectacular dance show contains a fusion of the most traditional flamenco with other features of Spanish and contemporary dance. It is presented by the dance company of Emilio Serrano, who was born in Jumilla and trained in Murcia before working with numerous companies over a long career, including the Ballet Español de Murcia, Compañía Aida Gómez, Compa..

The Ocho Escuela de Ballet perform this Christmas favourite Students at the Ochoa Escuela de Ballet and the Asociación Pas de trois present the traditional Christmas favourite ballet The Nutcracker, in which the action is set on Christmas Eve, when little Clara receives a nutcracker doll. The doll is brought to life by the magic of Christmas, along with all the festive sweeties and the Sugar Plum Fairy. The ballet was first performed in..

The Jumilla festival will feature dozens of participating shops, a tourist train and entertainment for the kiddies Looking for a fun day out for all the family before Christmas? Look no further, as Jumilla Town Council has announced that its exciting Trade Festival will return on Saturday December 17, complete with fabulous wares from the 23 participating businesses, children’s entertainment in the morning and afternoon and a concert for..

Wineries or bodegas in Jumilla can be visited on the same day This free guided tour explores some of the interesting monuments and locations of historical interest in the centre of Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, including the Teatro Vico, the Casa Modernista de Doña Pepita, the church of El Salvador, the Ayuntamiento or town hall, the magnificent Plaza de Arriba, the church of Santiago and the fascinating Archaeological Museum..

Magician and mentalist Toni Bright at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla This show features a variety of different genres of magic for all ages, directed and presented by Toni Bright, one of the finest magicians currently working in Spain and especially renowned for his mentalism and mind-reading act. The show on Boxing Day begins at 18.30 with tickets available at 6 euros. Bookings can be made online here or at the box office of the Teatro Vico (Mondays..

The Asociación Musical Julián Santos at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Jumilla’s very own version of the famous New Year’s Concert which is held in Vienna, this event is presented by the local Julián Santos music society and includes many of the best-known waltzes, polkas and marches by the Strauss family. At the same time, the programme also includes other entertaining works by Victor Borge, Les Luthiers and Mnozil Brass. The concert..