Penedès Agenda

Why a New Web for ‘Discover Penedès’?

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Returning readers of Wirdheim in Vilanova will have noticed that what has been the backbone of my de-facto editorial line, i.e. the Penedès Agenda, does not seem to be up-dated any longer. To those of you who have appreciated these summaries of cul…

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Penedès Agenda March 2012

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

1-4 March (Thursday-Sunday) 
Vilanova i la Geltrú (Garraf), Pavelló Poliesportiu Garraf
Roller Hockey; Spanish Cup - Copa del Rei
1 March (Thursday)
18:45 Noia Freixenet – Sather Blanes
20:45 Coinasa Liceo – Moritz Vendrell
2 March…

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Penedès Agenda February 2012 – including the Carnivals of Sitges & Vilanova i la Geltrú

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

3-5 February

Calafell (Baix Penedès); historic town centre

Town Festival: Festa Major de la candelera

February 4; 17:00; plaça Catalunya

Giant parade: Cercavila gegantera

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4-5 February

Vilanova i la Geltrú (Garraf); …

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Penedès Agenda January 2012

Friday, December 30th, 2011

January 1
Spain
Public holiday: New Year’s Day
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January 5
Igualada (Anoia); 18:00-21:00; town centre
Three Wise Men parade: Cavalcada dels Reis Mags
The Festes dels Reis d’Igualada are one of the oldest (1895) and most specta…

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Penedes Agenda December / Christmas 2011

Monday, November 28th, 2011

December 4
Vilanova i la Geltrú (Garraf); Auditori Eduard Toldrà
Family Performance: Pau. La vida de Pau Casal
By: Forani Teatre
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December 6
Spain
Public holiday: Constitution Day – Dia de la Constitució Espanyola

December 8…

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Penedes Agenda November 2011

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

November 1 (public holiday), at 12:00
Vilafranca del Penedès (Alt Penedès); plaça de la Vila
Human towers: Tots Sants – Diada de la colla
by: Castellers de Vilafranca, Capgrossos de Mataró, Castellers de Sants, Xiquets de Tarragona
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the Penedès Agenda – October 2011

Monday, September 26th, 2011

This month the agenda consists of two parts; first Catalan Folk Culture and then Other Events.

Catalan Folk Culture (cultura popular): human towers, Falcons and a festa major

September 28 – October 2: Segur de Calafell (Baix Penedès): Festa Major d…

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The Penedès Agenda – September 2011

Monday, September 5th, 2011

This month the agenda consists of two parts; first Catalan Folk Culture and then Other Events.

Catalan Folk Culture (cultura popular) – including human towers (castells) and town festivals (festa major)

September 7-8; in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Alt P…

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The Penedès Agenda – August 2011

Monday, August 1st, 2011

August is the typical summer vactaion month here, which means that there are very few events of a business or political character, but this is more than compensated by all Catalan Folk Culture which you can explore around the town festivals, Festa Majo…

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The Penedès Agenda – July 2011

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Catalan Folk Culture (cultura popular) including Human Towers (castellers)

July 2, in Llorenç del Penedès (Baix Penedès) – the annual meeting of Catalan stick dancers – (XXXVI Trobada Nacional de Bastoners de Catalunya) – starting with a parade at …

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