Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza has featured in the Semana Santa processions of Jumilla since the year 2000 The annual Easter Week processions are being prepared once again in Jumilla, where the event has been awarded International Tourist Interest status on account of its long history, deep-rooted traditions and the fervour with which the locals participate, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the carved figure of..

Striking images of the 600-year-old Easter traditions in Jumilla This is the 43rd annual exhibition of photographs entered into the Luis Canicio photography competition related to the Semana Santa celebrations of Jumilla, and can be visited at the Jerónimo Molina archaeology museum in the Plaza de Arriba. The exhibition remains open until 12th April during normal museum opening times (Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00..

The Jumilla Easter celebrations date back at least 600 years and are among the oldest on record in Spain With a history which dates back over six hundred years the Easter celebrations in Jumilla are among the oldest in Spain, documentary records revealing their existence as long ago as 18th, 19th and 20th April 1411. At that time the Saint Vicente Ferrer of the Dominican Order was preaching in Jumilla during an evangelical campaign which..

The AJAM music society celebrate Easter Week at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla In few places are the traditional Semana Santa processions taken as seriously as in Jumilla, where the penitence and emotion on display have led to the awarding of International Tourist Interest status to the events of Holy Week, and these aspects are reflected in the activity of the local AJAM music society, who hold a concert on the Monday prior to Easter every year...

22 figures created over the last 30 years at the Casa del Artesano in Jumilla The Casa del Artesano in Jumilla is holding an exhibition of the work of Basque sculptor Eduardo Beristain until 10th May under the title of “Vida Sentida”. On display are 22 sculptures created at various points during the last 30 years, consisting of a tribute to indigenous peoples and an expression of emotion through the chosen artistic medium. The style of..

Serenades and great music at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Organized by the local Alzheimer support association in Jumilla, this event includes various performances by “tuna” musical groups (male voice choirs singing coplas and other tunes accompanied by guitars and other stringed instruments), a kind of music which is generally found to be thoroughly enjoyable by non-Spanish audiences. The “Tuna y Vino, Suena Divino” show begins at the..

Valuable life lessons for youngsters in a fun show at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla “Bobo” is a puppet show based on a situation which alters the lives of many infants of toddlers. Mainly the arrival of a new baby brother or sister and the feelings of suddenly having to compete for their parents’ love and attention. Bobo, who to judge by the image is a young penguin, feels exactly this way but eventually realizes that what he has gained..

Violinist Sofía Guillamón and pianist Francisco Javier Sánchez at the Casa de la Música in Jumilla The chamber music season at the Casa de la Música y las Artes in Jumilla on Friday 24th April with two young talents, violinist Sofía Guillamón and pianist Francisco Javier Sánchez performing the following programme: J.S. Bach – Third violin sonata Tercera sonata para violín solo (3rd and 4th movements) N. Paganini – First viol..

The la Cómica Company offer entertainment for all ages at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Julia is a compulsive liar whose condition begins to worry her husband Carlos as it worsens, and this dark premise is the subject for what is actually a light-hearted comedy. The situation is sparked off by a robbery on Christmas Eve, and the results provide humour for audiences of all ages. The performance begins at the Teatro Vico at 20.00 on Saturday 25th..

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..