Courses and Workshops in Benitachell

Library of Poble Nou de Benitachell

Library of Poble Nou de Benitachell

Here you can check information about the upcoming courses and workshops in Poble Nou de Benitachell for the next few months. The town of Benitachell will offer language lessons, sport activities and some other activities.

The Municipal Center for Adult Education is organizing the following courses:

Adults Graduate course in secondary education, Castilian and Catalan language lessons at beginner, intermediate, advanced and conversation levels; fitness gymnastic classes, yoga and computing.

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Benitachell Music Band declared Local Relevance Intangible Asset

Benitachell Music Band declared Local Relevance Intangible Asset

Benitachell Music Band

Benitachell Music Band

The Santa Maria Magdalena Musical Band from Poble Nou de Benitachell has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture of the Valencia Region as a Local Relevance Intangible Asset.

This achievement is a reward for the effort and good work of the musical group towards the preservation of musical tradition and the promotion of Valencia local culture. Official recognition is reflected in the Order 1 / 2011 published in the 6571 Official Gazette of the Valencia Region.

The Poble Nou band was founded in 1987, as recorded in the official publication. From its inception, this musical band -currently consisting of 45 musicians- has had an important social and cultural repercussion in local scene.

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Night walking tour in Benitachell

Night walking tour in Benitachell

Night walking tour in Benitachell

Night walking tour in Benitachell

Today, Tuesday 30 August to next Friday 2 September, Benitachell will host the last two summer urban excursions around the Poble Nou de Benitachell town limits in the framework of the “Caminade d’estiu” (summer walk) program, an initiative of the Sports Council of the city of Poble Nou de Benitachell, to promote sport for all ages while learning more about the town and municipality.

Those interested in participating must attend the town hall (the starting point of the tour) at 22:15 h. It is not necessary to register in advance.

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Outdoors Movie Theatre this Summer in Benitachell

Outdoors Movie Theatre this Summer in Benitachell

Outdoors movie theatre in Costa Blanca north

Outdoors movie theatre in Costa Blanca north

As it has become tradition in Benitachell, the outdoors movie theatre is installed in Benitachell with arrival of the good summer weather.

This free activity allows both residents and visitors to enjoy a nice day out to the movies at the Iglesia square, in the historic city centre.

This year, movies will be screened at 22:00 h.

This is the schedule of movies in Benitachell for August 2011:

Thursday 4 August: Movie “You will meet a tall dark stranger” and the short film called “40 segundos” by Paco Soto.

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Traditional Festivals and Fiestas in Benitachell, 2011

Traditional Festivals and Fiestas in Benitachell, 2011

Fiestas in Benitachell to honour Mary Magdalene

Fiestas in Benitachell to honour Mary Magdalene

July is officially the month of the festivals in Benitachell; the Moors and Christians festival has just finished and now the feast to honour Mary Magdalene, patron saint of the town, start.

This year, the festival start on Tuesday 19th July and end on Saturday 30th. That makes 12 intense days with party and religious activities in Benitachell. This is the schedule of events arranged by the “festeros” in Benitachell to celebrate the feat of Mary Magdalene this year:

Tuesday 19th: First day of the Triduum, with a mass at 09:30 h.

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Moors and Christians Fiestas in Benitachell

Moors and Christians in Benitachell

Moors and Christians in Benitachell

For another year, the Moors and Christians festival —Moros y Cristianos— arrive to Poble nou de Benitachell, from 8th to 10th July 2011.

Exhibitions of old weapons being used, music and parades will fill the streets of this beautiful town in Costa Blanca north.

Below you will find the calendar of this fiesta, prepared with enthusiasm for anyone who wishes to visit Poble Nou de Benitachell during those dates:

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