MURCIA WHATS ON

Until April 12 The world-famous Prado art museum comes to the streets of Cehegín!50 artistic masterpieces at the Convento de San Esteban in Cehegín The touring exhibition “El Prado en las Calles” is set for a few months in various locations in the Region of Murcia this spring and early summer, beginning with the town..

April 3 Free guided visit to the Good Friday procession in YeclaWitness the “Acto de la Cortesía” during the Good Friday morning procession in the Plaza Mayor of Yecla This special tour of Yecla coincides with the Good Friday procession through the streets of the town with participants learning about..

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

March 6 to 22 Artichoke Festival in Lorca! 20 bars and restaurants in Lorca compete to produce the best artichoke dish Agriculture is one of the main pillars of the economy in the huge municipality of Lorca, and the latest gastronomic event sponsored by the Town Hall consists of two weeks celebrating..

March 12 to 15 Segureño lamb fair in the Caravaca village of ArchivelA celebration of the unique meat quality of the Segureño lamb in north-western Murcia The 9th annual Fair of Segureño Lamb and cattle farming is being held from 12th to 15th March in the village of Archivel, not far from Caravaca de la Cruz..

March 12 to 15 Equimur Horse Show in Torre PachecoIFEPA hosts the 30th edition of the second most important annual horse show in Spain WIN FREE TICKETS - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS! The 30th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from 12th to 15th March at the IFEPA exhibition and..

March 10 to April 12 Siempre la Esperanza exhibition in JumillaNuestra 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..

March 15 Passion Play in JumillaThe ancient Easter drama is performed at the Iglesia Mayor de Santiago in Jumilla One of the key elements of the 600-year-old Easter Week traditions in Jumilla, in northern Murcia, is the Passion Play which narrates the event of Jesus’ crucifixion and..

March 15 Regional hiking day in Abarán15- and 11-kilometre routes with food and drink provided in the beautiful Ricote valley! This 18th edition of the Region of Murcia hiking day is a complete experience for lovers of the great outdoors, and is taking place in the small town of Abarán..

From March 6 Exhibition of Tibet-inspired art in JumillaCumbres, Rememorando el Tibet at the Casa de la Música in Jumilla The official opening of this art exhibition featuring some of the work of Dolores Balsalobre takes place on Friday 6th March at the Casa de la Música y las Artes in Jumilla...

March 20 Free San Juan de la Cruz history tour in CaravacaSt John of the Cross was canonized 300 years ago and made a Doctor of the Church 100 years ago San Juan de la Cruz (1542-91) was a Catholic priest and mystic and a Carmelite friar who spent various years in Caravaca, which he visited seven times, at times..

March 11 to April 12 Semana Santa photography exhibition in JumillaStriking 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 Jeró..

March 21 Guided tour of the Villa Vieja Moorish remains in CalasparraA great way to start a day exploring in and around the town of Calasparra The Villa Vieja just outside Calasparra in north-western Murcia is the area where the Moors first settled, and although it is now in ruins it is regarded as the origin of the town, located..

March 27 to April 5 Semana Santa 2026 in JumillaThe 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..

March 20 to April 5 Semana Santa 2026 in Caravaca de la CruzThe main processions in Caravaca are on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Easter Week In the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz the first known documentary references to the celebration of Semana Santa, or Easter Week, date back to the 16th century, and..

March 28 Deshielo contemporary dance show in Caravaca de la CruzDeshielo at the Teatro Thuillier in Caravaca The contemporary dance featured in the show “Deshielo” is a narration of a tale about an Inuit or eskimo girl who lives in a settlement of igloos where the cold is intense except for just a few weeks..

March 29 Music by Haydn and Mendelssohn in an Easter concert in CaravacaSymphonía Deitania promises an evening of great music in the Teatro Thuillier of Caravaca Symphonía Deitania is the name of a small orchestra of 33 professional musicians from Caravaca de la Cruz and the other municipalities in the north-west..

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

April 24 Free chamber music concert in JumillaViolinist 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..

April 26 Guided ENGLISH LANGUAGE tour of Monte Arabí in Yecla including the prehistoric rock art Visit the legendary mountain and the 10,000-year-old prehistoric artwork of Yecla This guided hike at the mystical mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of Murcia, is of special interest not only to palaeontologists and archaeologists, due..