Laroles Summer Festival
When? 1st week of August
Where? Laroles open-air theatre.
A venue located high up in the Alpujarra mountains, on the border of Granada/Almeria provinces
By Car:
- 1 hour 15 mins from Granada
- 1 hr 30 mins from Almeria
- 2 hours from Malaga.
´Me Vuelves Lorca´ is more than just a festival.
It’s
- ……the chance to enjoy quality theatre in a unique setting
- … a return to the essence of theatre: experience theatre as the ancient Greeks did #breath-taking
- … an unspoilt, little known corner of Spain waiting to be discovered
- … part of a dynamic, award-winning social development project
- … a taste of a traditional rural lifestyle
- … set against the backdrop of the stunning Alpujarra mountains in the Sierra Nevada National Park
Mas información en Español > aquí
Me Vuelves Lorca
This summer in Laroles the third edition of ‘ME VUELVES LORCA’ theatre & music Festival takes place in the Alpujarras. With each edition the festival represents a new phase in the life of Un Teatro Entre Todos, an award-winning social development project. Aiming to revitalize a lesser known area the Alpujarras in Granada through cultural events and sustainable tourism.
A theatre in the mountains
It’s a dream that started in 2013 with the construction of a open-air theatre on the outskirts of the village. The work was carried out by members of the
local community, taking advantage of the traditional know-how in the area and using the same materials that have been used for centuries to make the agricultural terraces in the area.
The result is a beautiful, handcrafted amphitheatre in a stunning natural setting in an area that’s been hard hit by the recession. A commitment to sustainable tourism and culture set in motion by the local inhabitants.
British-born Anna Kemp is the driving force behind the project, and takes as her inspiration, the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, one of the most famous open-air theatres in the world, and the product of the commitment and determination ofanother woman, Rowena Cade (1893-1983).
Laroles Theatre Festival
The 2019 edition is a varied programme.
With music concerts, theatre, a swing dance weekend too.
Some activities are in Spanish and some are suitable for non Spanish speakers.
- Fri 2nd Sat 3rd & Sunday 4th August – Ay Harlem Swing Workshops
- Friday 2nd August – Carmen Paris in Concert – Spanish Fusion music with Jazz Flamenco and Andalusi rhythms.
- Saturday 3rd August – Maestretta in Concert – Jazz band
- Friday 9th August – Elisa & Marcela – Theatre
Where to stay
A variety of accommodation is on offer in Laroles and the surrounding area
- Real Laroles Hotel (photo above)
- Mairena Hotel
- Laroles campsite
- Country cortijos
- Self-catering flats
More information about where to stay is available on the Festival Website.
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I want to know how can we sign up for attending in the festival? tnx
The Link for tickets is in the article above:
But here it is again: http://mevuelveslorca.entradium.com/es/entradas/
Hi Molly, you are definitely not blogging to a blank space!
Really enjoy your blogs and feel inspired to visit many of the places you write about, some of which I have visited and love. As someone who has only so far taken holidays in Spain, I am hoping one day to spend some time living in Spain and improving my language skills.
Please keep up the blog, it is great!
Wow, thanks so much Sally.
Your comments are much appreciated.
Part of the joy of travelling to somewhere you love is reading about it and the planning.
Certainly it is for me anyhow.
Nice to see you here.
Have a good week