Mark Tullett
Bears!
This week (2 - 11 Sept) is Bear Week in Sitges. It's when lots of larger gay men get together and celebrate themselves. In the past...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Tomatina
There are some crazy Fiestas here in Spain and the Tomatina is way up there in the list. And it's on today... This festival is in the...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Festa Major El Tacó
And a slightly less extravagant affair in my home barrio
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Festa La Geltru
This weekend sees the Festa Major of the Geltrú barrio...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Castell de Focs
Tonight sees the climax of the Fiesta Mayor in Vilanova with a firework display on the beach at 11.30pm. It's so good to see this return...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Tingladu
Vilanova has yet another Music Festival this weekend in the guise if Tingladu. Performances start tomorrow until Saturday. This time the...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Nowa Reggae
Another weekend another music festival- this time in Parc Ribes Roges and a completely free one - Nowa Reggae. Here's the line up
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Fes-T'hiu
Had an evening out yesterday at the twice-yearly artisan beer festival. This year it was back in the Plaça de la Vila, after being...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 8
- 1 min
FIMPT
Which stands for Festival Internacional de Música Popular i Tradicional, and is what's happening in Vilanova this weekend. Seriously...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 3
- 1 min
La Sala
La Sala is a large the art gallery style building near the hospital of Sant Anthony Abat. Up to now it has house barons exhibitions...
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Mark Tullett
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Vida
Today the annual Vida musical festival starts in Vilanova (does open at 5pm), and will be on until Sunday. Whilst I have never been I...
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Mark Tullett
- Jun 17
- 1 min
Corpus
Today sees the start of the Corpus celebrations in Sitges, the popular culmination of which is the streets paved with flowers/flower...
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Mark Tullett
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Temps de Vi
This weekend sees the Temps de Vi - wine tasting festival in Vilanova - return to the Rambla. This year's posters remind me of a certain...
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Mark Tullett
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Sitges Gay Pride
Today is the first day of Sitges Gay Pride, with events all week up to the weekend. With the Pride Parade on Sunday... More details here...
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Mark Tullett
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Second Easter
Today is a public holiday in Catalunya, known as the second Easter, or Granada Easter, which asparagus is celebrated 50 days after the...
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Mark Tullett
- May 29
- 1 min
Motor Festival
Today at the port (placa del port on the seafront) is the Vilanova motor festival. Classic cars and motorbikes will all be on display, ...
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Mark Tullett
- May 27
- 1 min
Bonsai
Tomorrow there is a Bonsai festival in Vilanova... Full information here (in Catalan) https://www.eixdiari.cat/serveis/agenda/acte/23586/...
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Mark Tullett
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Sant Jordi
Today is also the day of the Catalunya patron saint, Sant Jordi. Today things in Vilanova and in many places all over Catalunya things...
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Mark Tullett
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Comparses
Today is one of the best/most popular/most famous days of carnaval. Today is Comparses - groups from various barrios or organisations...
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Mark Tullett
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Arrivo
Last night Carnval finally came home, with the arrival of the King, Carnestoltes. His arrival at the station was a little uncustomary, as...
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