Cordova will experience this weekend the preamble to the big days of the festivities with a agenda very complete that, with the permission of the Christmas lotterywill monopolize the leisure time of the people of Córdoba with very varied proposals. Thus, the special programming of Christmas continues to take over the majority of activities with the patios, the Christmas bars, the coral display and much more. Likewise, the little ones in the house continue to be the protagonists of the events on these dates with theater, story-telling and the last weekend of Santa Claus’s village.
For those looking for alternatives to the Christmas spirit, the weekend is coming strong with the classic The Celestinathe concert of Vincent Friend and the actions of Sidonie and OBK. These are the main events of the weekend of December 18 to 22 in Córdoba.
La Celestina, at the Gran Teatro
He classic by Fernando de Rojas arrives this Friday the 20th at the Gran Teatro de Córdoba with Anabel Alonso in the leading role. This adaptation by Galán aims to bring the tragicomedy closer to younger audiences and touch the skin of the soul of those who come to see it. The seats are sold out.
Vicente Amigo and his ‘Platforms of Time’
With all the sold out ticketsguitarist Vicente Amigo presents ‘Andenes del tiempo’ at the Gran Teatro, his ninth studio album. On Saturday the 21st, at 8:00 p.m.
Sidonie in the Impala Room
One of the most iconic Spanish indie bands takes the stage at the Sala Impala on Friday, December 20. Marc, Axel and Jes present the end of their tour at an event where they will review their greatest hits. At 9:30 p.m.
OBK in room M100
I sing to the nostalgia of the 90s with the OBK concert this weekend at Sala M100. The event is at 9:30 p.m. and tickets are sold out.
Circus Las Vegas
Faithful to his appointment with the capital at this time, the circus show return to Cordova by Christmas with a proposal leisure for the whole family with which to liven up your free time during these holidays. On this occasion, the person in charge of putting the emotion on the track is Circus Las Vegaswhich proposes a show with which “the adults will become children again and the children will enjoy the greatest show in the world.”
The Circus Las Vegas tent will be installed at the El Arenal fairgrounds from Friday, December 20 to Monday, January 6with 20 passes at different times. The circus rests on December 23 and 24, and on January 5.
Extraordinary Concert at the Mosque-Cathedral
concludes the cycle of ‘Autumn in the Fernandina churches’ with the Extraordinary Christmas Concert in the Mosque-Cathedral by the orchestra and choir of the Cathedral of Córdoba. On Saturday the 21st, at 7:00 p.m., with free admission until capacity is reached.
Zambomba Califal
The Federation of Peñas Cordobesas organizes its ‘Califal Zambomba’ this Saturday in the Magdalena church, directed by Miguel del Pino and Rafael del Pino (Keko). At 1:00 p.m., with free entry until capacity is reached.
T-Reviento in Ambigú
The Córdoba metal band T-Reviento is the star of the Ambigú de la Axerquía concert agenda for this weekend. On Friday the 20th, at 9:30 p.m.
Christmas festivals
Cordova continues this weekend with one of the new leisure proposals for these festivities promoted by the Córdoba City Council: the christmas barswhich will be available in various parts of the capital, mainly in the Center, as a new format of Christmas festival.
The mounting of the bars is in charge of brotherhoods and fraternal entities with the aim of raising funds for their social and solidarity activities. For this second and last weekend, seven brother groups will set up a bar:
- El Madero Brotherhood Cultural Association. Company Square. December 20 and 21.
- Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of the Blood. Plaza del Cardenal Toledo, on December 20 and 21.
- Brotherhood of the Holy Face. Plaza de la Trinidad, on December 20 and 21.
- Parish of the Immaculate Conception. In its parish hall, on December 20 and 21.
- Pro-Brotherhood of Health. Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish, in the Plaza de la Magdalena. December 20 and 21
- Brotherhood of Jesus Nazarene. Plaza de Andalucía. December 21.
- Brotherhood of Arrest. Patio of the Salesianos School. December 21.
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The initiative comes with a time limit until 8:00 p.m., to avoid drinking bottles and respect the rest of the neighbors.
Patios at Christmas
The Patios at Christmas are faithful to their date with the holidays from December 5 to 29with the opening of 42 venues on designated days within six fixed routeswhich will be enlivened by the presence of different flamenco groups, choirs, campanilleros and zambombas.
This weekend they open on the 13th, 14th and 15th, on schedule from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.with the following routes:
Weekend route 1 (December 5 to 7 and December 19 to 21): Dye, 9 – San Basilio, 44 – Pastora, 2 – San Juan de Palomares, 8 – San Juan de Palomares, 11 – La Palma, 3 – Oil, 8 – Siete Revueltas, 1 – San Basilio, 20
Route 3 (December 22): Postrera, 28 – Duartas, 2 – San Basilio, 44 – San Basilio, 40 – San Basilio, 22 – San Basilio, 20 – San Basilio, 17 – San Basilio, 15 – San Basilio, 14 – Martín de Roa, 7 – Martín de Roa, 2 – Samuel de los Santos Gener, 5
Nativity Scene Contest
Continue the 43rd Cajasur Nativity Scene Contestorganized by Cajasur and the Córdoba Nativity Scene Association, with the participation of 36 nativity scenes.
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The spaces will open at 17 hours and they will close at 22 from Monday to Friday and, in the case of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the schedule will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Although depending on the spaces, the schedule could vary. In this list you can check the visiting hours of each one.
Nativity scenes in the Provincial Council
He Palace of Mercy hosts the first edition of the program until next January 6 Christmas at the Palacio de la Merced. Among the main attractions, an exhibition of Mysteries and traditional Andalusian nativity scenes, with more than 30 births, and the Provincial Nativity Scene.
Sample of Cordoban Corals
From Wednesday, December 11th to December 22nd, the 32nd Cordobesa Coral Exhibition takes place in the Orive Room. This weekend they will perform:
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Choir and Rondalla Azahara. Friday the 20th, at 8:00 p.m.
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Euterpe Choir. Saturday the 21st, at 8:00 p.m.
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Cantabile Choir. Sunday the 22nd, at 12:00 p.m.
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The Musical Chapel of Mercy. Sunday the 22nd, at 8:00 p.m.
Admission is free until capacity is reached.
Christmas program in Córdoba
The Christmas program in Córdoba organized by the Córdoba City Council continues with more than 350 activities programmed by the different areas of the Consistory with zambombas, Christmas parades, the municipal Nativity scene, children’s activities and much more.
Check all the City Council’s programming for Christmas in Córdoba here.
Christmas in the province
Christmas lights, Christmas markets and activities for all audiences fill the agenda of the province’s municipalities this weekend. With Genil Bridge and Route as references of Christmas in the province in their own right, these days of rest are an unmissable opportunity to enjoy the lighting in the Ponta municipality, the town that illuminates the world’s Christmas with its company Iluminaciones Ximénez, or visit the chocolate nativity scene largest in the world in Rute.
Leisure for the little ones in the house
In addition to the activities that can be enjoyed with the family, such as visiting the nativity scenes, the Patios or the Cruz Conde light and sound show, this weekend there are several events designed specifically for children.
Once upon a time…
On Saturday the 21st, cinema Delights welcomes the representation of ‘Rudolph the Lost Reindeer’by the Esphera Teatro company. And on Sunday the 22nd, the storyteller ‘Elvira and Edelmira tell the strip’, from the Uno Teatro company. At 1:00 p.m., with free entry until capacity is reached.
Musical at the El Brillante Theater
For its part, the El Brillante Theater programs this Sunday, the musical ‘Encanto’. At 5:00 p.m.
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Santa Claus Village in Fuenseca
A little piece of Lapland has been installed in the Fuenseca summer cinema, converted into Santa Claus’s Christmas village in an activity for the whole family. The space is enlivened with shows, parades, artificial snow, stalls with churros, chocolate, donuts and hot dogs, and a space dedicated to children being able to hand in their letters to Santa Claus. The schedule is from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., from Friday to Sunday, and this is the last weekend of the activity, which ends on December 23.
Chiquilandia
It is a fixed date at Christmas in Córdoba, Chiquilandia is preparing to open its doors and liven up the Christmas holidays for the little ones (and also their families) for more than a month, as one of the benchmarks children’s leisure for this time. Its facilities, located in the Vial Norte (in front of the AVE station) They are already a traditional image of the festivities in the capital and have become one of the best pastimes of the Christmas season. More information here.
