Every year Gijón hosts one of the most popular cultural events: FETEN (European Theatre Fair for Children), from 25th February to 2nd March. The fair is aimed at general and professional public, and includes works for young audiences by theatre companies from all over de world. This year incorporates more tan 140 shows from 67 [...]
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European Theatre Fair for Children- Feten 2012 in Gijón
Posted in Culture, Events, Gijon for families, tagged european theatre fair for children, feten 2012, feten gijon, theatre fair gijon, theatre for children on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Carnival in Gijón
Posted in Events, Fiestas, Gastronomy, tagged antroxu Gijón, carnival in gijon, carnival in northern Spain on February 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
From 16th until 21st of February Gijón celebrates one of the funniest festivals of the year: The Carnival. Its origin is due to The Lenten period of the Church calendar’s liturgical year. During the forty days of Lent no parties or other celebrations were held, so the people celebrated a big party before this period [...]
Sea Urchins reach Gijón
Posted in Events, Gastronomy, Gijon and the sea, Uncategorized, tagged gastronomic events gijón, oricios gijón, sea urchins, sea urchins gijón on January 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
From now until 15th of January we can enjoy this delicious delicacy on the Sea urchin gastronomic days in Gijón. If you are not used to this type of sellfish, let us tell you what we know about it: What is it? Sea urchins are sea animals with a water vascular system. Their spherical shape [...]
The Three Wise Men
Posted in Culture, Events, Fiestas on January 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In Spain, the Christmas holiday season is full of the usual Christmas festivities, one of them is The Magi, or the Three Wise Men, celebrated on the 6th January. They are called Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar. Melchior comes from Europe, and he is represented by a light skin person with a White beard. He is [...]
Christmas in Gijón
Posted in Culture, Events, Fiestas, Gijon for families, tagged Christmas in Gijón on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas has come to the city. Gijón celebrates the last month of the year with a long list of activities for children and adults to take part in on your own or with the family. The Christmas lights in the streets of Gijón tell us that Christmas is here! Christmas would not be the same [...]
December is children’s month in Gijón: Activities and events for children and the family
Posted in Events, Fiestas, Gijon for families, tagged children, children activities, family events on December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
December is one of the favourite months for children; not only is it Christmas but they are also on holiday!! Everyone has time to spend with their families and take part in events and activities for children designed exclusively for them. They will certainly not get bored in Gijón, as on 3 December they can [...]
Get ready for the 49th Gijón Film Festival
Posted in Culture, Events, tagged festival, films, gijon film festival, music on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As is the custom each year, Gijón is in the throes of preparing the Gijón Film Festival. This festival, the first edition of which was held in 1963, never ceases to amaze us year after year, and this new 49th edition includes more than just films. It has a flexible, open programme, with activities such [...]
The comic fair returns to Gijón
Posted in Events, Gijon for families, tagged comic fair, events for families, exhibition gijon on October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This October, as is the custom each year, Gijón will be hosting the 35th edition of the Principality of Asturias Comic Fair including an exhibition entitled The Man from the Stars; entrance is free. The exhibition, held at the Cultural Centre at the Old Institute of Gijón, is on from 10 to 15 October. This [...]
The best quality cider in Gijón de Sidra® 2011
Posted in Culture, Events, Fiestas, Gastronomy, Gijon for families, tagged cider, cider route Gijón, party on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“What is it about this cider that tastes so good? The more I drink it, the more I want to drink”; those were the words of a well-known singer and composer from Asturias and we would probably say he was right after consulting our Cidermap of Gijón… The third edition of GijóndeSidra® – AsturiasdeSidra® 2011 [...]
Semana Grande Gijón 2011 (Gijón Festive Week 2011)
Posted in Events, Fiestas, Gastronomy, tagged Gijón Festive Week 2011, gijon festive, music on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This year, as every year, Gijón is getting ready for the most festive week of the year, the SemanaGrande, which, as is usual, is filled with shows and fun for all tastes and ages. The opening ceremony, on 9th August, starts with a speech in Plaza Mayor, followed by music, folk groups and the Danza [...]
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