The Valldemossa "triumphal carriage" last year, with "La Beateta" at the back. | Pere Bota

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FIESTAS
Monday, 25 July
Alcudia - Sant Jaume. 23.00: Concert by Tomeu Penya and La Loca Motora. Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria.

Algaida - Sant Jaume. 09.00: Alborada wake-up with the Algaida pipers. 11.00: Mass followed by Cossiers dance. Placeta Església. 24.00: Concert by Los Cassettes at Café des Poble.

Binissalem - Sant Jaume. 24.00: Demons' correfoc fire-run and fireworks. From the Passeig Born.

Manacor - Sant Jaume. 21.00: Concert by Ars Antiqua children's choir. Plaça General Weyler. 22.15: Fire spectacular from C. Francesc Gomila and Joan Lliteres arriving at Plaça Rector Rubi.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 23.30: Ballroom dance. Plaça Major.

Portocolom - Sant Jaume. 17.00: Soapy pole. Customs' pier. 22.00: Ballroom dance. Plaça Corso.

Santanyi - Sant Jaume. 24.00: Fireworks.


Tuesday, 26 July
Alcudia - Sant Crist. 12.00: Solemn celebration of the miracle of Sant Crist (Christ the Saint). Followed by procession through the streets with the image of the saint, then veneration and chant. Plus the Alcudia Band of Music. Sant Jaume Church.

Algaida - Santa Anna. 23.00: Dance with La Tinbrass Band. 01.00: Fire display.

Colonia Sant Jordi - Summer fiestas. 22.00: Music from Duo Yesterday. Plaça Pou den Verdera.

Inca - Sants Abdon Senen. 18.30: Children's activities. Plaça Santa Maria la Major.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 14.00: Bells and rockets. Procession by the Soldà Band of Cornets. Plaça Monti-sion. 20.30: Procession by the band of cornets and drummers. 22.00: Opening address for the fiestas plus the Pollensa Band of Music. Sant Domingo Cloister. 23.30: Concert by Damià Oliver. Plaça Major.


Wednesday, 27 July
Inca - Sants Abdon Senen. 20.00: Folk dance. Plaça Espanya. 22.00: Los Suaves in concert. (This may not be going ahead because of an accident involving the lead singer.) General Luque Quarter. 25 euros.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 18.30: Small pirates and the hunt for treasure plus ice-cream. From three years of age. Plaça Major. 22.00: Cultural night - Pollensa Choir, Swing group, pipers; history, painting and more. Sant Domingo Cloister. One euro donation on leaving. 23.45: Fantasy party - go dressed in a fantasy style. Ca la gran Cristiana.

Son Serra de Marina - Summer fiestas. 22.00: Concert by young musicians. At the church.

Valldemossa - La Beata. 19.30: Mass and procession for Santa Catalina Thomàs.


Thursday, 28 July
Arta - Sant Salvador. 21.45: Pipers, bigheads and opening address for the fiestas. Town hall square. 22.15: Demons' correfoc fire-run from the town hall square. 23.30: Party with three groups at the Na Batlessa amphitheatre.

Inca - Sants Abdon Senen. 19.00: Street procession from the town hall by Inca young musicians and bigheads.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 17.30: Water party for kids. Foam disco, Holi colours, firecrew with restored old engine. Dress in white. At Can Conill. 20.30: Folk dance with Racó de Tramuntana and Ballugall. Plaça Ca les Monnares. 22.00: Gospel concert with choirs from Pollensa, Palma, Felanitx, Ses Salines, Sant Joan and jazz trio. Sant Domingo Cloister. 22.30: Night of swing - Long Time No Swing and others. Plaça Major.

Valldemossa - La Beata. 09.45: Procession by the Montuiri Band of Music. 10.30: La Beateta, angels and maidens of honour leave the town hall for the church. 11.00: Mass. 18.30: Concert by the Montuiri Band of Music. Plaça Cartoixa. 21.30: The "triumphal carriage" sets out accompanied by peasants' carriages, pipers and bands of music.


Friday, 29 July
Cala Millor - Mare de Déu dels Àngels. 17.00: Children's water party and foam party. Civic centre courtyard. 22.00: Torra Rock - rock, reggae, ska and more. On the beach.

Colonia Sant Jordi - Summer fiestas. 22.00: Blues and Gospel Soul with the Ses Salines Band of Music plus choirs - over 200 musicians and singers. By the church.

Inca - Sants Abdon Senen. 17.00: Children's water games. Crist Rei market. 21.00: Hip hop gathering. Plaça Mallorca. 21.30: Dance in the Plaça Santa Maria la Major. 22.00: Party with Trio Cha Cha Cha and La Movida Band. Plaça Llibertat. 22.00: Inca Zoo Music Festival - four bands (indie rock). General Luque Quarter. 28.80 euros (non-residents).

Pollensa - La Patrona. 19.00: Dragut Festival. Two concert areas for rock and reggae plus other music, exhibitions, workshops, jugglers and children's games. Plaça Ca les Monnares. 20.30: Line dance. Benefit, so donation of five euros. Plaça Major. 21.30: Pollensa evening - folk dance, choirs, pipers, reggae and other music. Sant Domingo Cloister.

Son Serra de Marina - Summer fiestas. 23.30: Night party - After Sun, Gin Tonics Band, Without String. Plaça Església.


Saturday, 30 July
Arta - Sant Salvador. 21.00: Doors Tribute Band at Café Parisien. 21.00: Vocalia Taldea (choir) at the Sant Antoni Convent. 15 euros. 22.00: Party with four groups. Plaça Conqueridor.

Cala Millor - Mare de Déu dels Àngels. 19.00: Food trucks and concert by Arquejats. Plaça Mallorca car park. 21.30: Dance - Spanish, flamenco and from Extremadura. Plaça Eureka.

Colonia Sant Jordi - Summer fiestas. 21.00: Horse display and dance. Avda. Primavera. 00.30: White party for music to remember from the '60s to the present day. Avda. Primavera.

Inca - Sants Abdon Senen. 10.15: Giants, Inca Band of Music and town hall dignitaries leave from the town hall. 10.30: Eucharist. 12.00: Release of doves. 15.00: Water party (over-16s). General Luque Quarter. 19.30: Holi colours festival. General Luque Quarter. 20.00: Folk dance. Plaça Espanya. 22.00: Los Javaloyas with the Inca Band of Music. Plaça Mallorca. 23.45: Demons' correfoc fire-run and batucada drummers. From the Plaça Mallorca. 24.00: Fireworks. Plaça Bestiar.

Llubi - Sant Feliu. 23.00: Night party with La Esencia, Torrofort, The Wateques and DJs. Plaça Església.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 20.00: Benefit supper. Joan March gardens. 21.00 Pollensa grand prix. Sports, water, slides. Plaça Ca les Monnares. 23.30: Night party with Orrifar, Islanders and Val 9. Plaça Major.

Son Serra de Marina - Summer fiestas. 22.30: Party with Duo Yesterday, Black Birds, Ricris Duo. Plaça Església.

Valldemossa - La Beata. From 11.00: Paella contest. Between 13.30 and 15.00 the dishes are presented to the jury. At the Escola Vella. Following on: batucada drummers' procession in the streets, Holi colours festival and DJs (lasting until 03.00).

Vilafranca - La Beata. 19.30: Dance by cavallets from to the church. 23.30: Night party - Trio Cha Cha Cha, Trio Maríti, IPops. Plaça Major.


Sunday, 31 July
Arta - Sant Salvador. 18.00: Water and foam party for kids. At the Na Caragol car park. 21.00: Line dance. Plaça Conqueridor.

Cala Millor - Mare de Déu dels Àngels. 19.00: Food trucks and concert by Hole Sounds. Plaça Mallorca car park. 20.00: Mass and concert. 20.45: Procession. 21.30: Ball de bot folk dance. C. Església.

Colonia Sant Jordi - Summer fiestas. 17.00: Children's water party, music and more. Plaça Pou den Verdera.

Llubi - Sant Feliu. 19.30: Procession with pipers and bigheads. Plaça Església. 22.30: Ballroom dance. Plaça Església. 24.00: Fireworks. Sports centre. 00.30: Night party with Without Strings, Baix 'n' Nicotina and DJ. Plaça Església.

Pollensa - La Patrona. 18.30: Giants of Majorca gather and then parade from 7pm. Via Pollentia and eventually to Plaça Ca les Monnares. 19.30: Competition for traditional cuisine - trempó salad. Plaça Ca les Monnares. 23.30: The White Party. Plaça Major.

Son Serra de Marina - Summer fiestas. 11.00: Release of the ducks (rubber ones). Yacht club. 22.00: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça de l'Església. 24.00: End of fiestas' fire display. Plaça Esglèsia.

Valldemossa - La Beata. 19.00: Piano concert - Lorena and Carlos Bonnin. At the Coll Bardolet Cultural Foundation. Ten euros. 20.00: Folk dance. Plaça Bartomeu Estaràs.

Vilafranca - La Beata. 18.00: Demon, bigheads and pipers. Procession from the Plaça Major. Followed by "mega" children's water party at the sports centre. 22.30: Ball de bot folk dance. Plaça Major. 00.15: "Beatifoc" correfoc fire-run. From Ctra. Palma to Plaça Major.

ART, MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, WINE
Tuesday, 26 July
Andratx. 22.00: Barbara Morihien (soprano), Rumiko Harada (piano). Andratx Cultural Centre. 12 euros.

Magalluf. From 19.00 (concert around 23.00): Rudimental. BH Mallorca Hotel, Avda. Palmeras. Prices vary. Bookings and details: www.bhmallorca.com.

Palma. 20.30: Norbert Fimpel and Tolo Servera - guitar and sax pop and jazz. Son Vida Café, Hotel Son Vida, C. Raixa. www.castillosonvidamallorca.com; 971 493 493. Prices: Five euros; 50 euros with dinner.

Portocolom. 21.00: Spanish and flamenco dance. Plaça Corso.


Wednesday, 27 July
Palma. 22.00: Estopa - Catalan duo who have sold millions. Rumba rock. 30-40 euros. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola, Palma. www.sonfusteret.com; 971 605 506.


Thursday, 28 July
Alcudia. 21.00: Via Fora - Second in the series of performances depicting scenes from Alcudia's past ay five places around the city walls. Starts by the Porta Moll.

Banyalbufar. 20.30: Banyalbujazz - Save Jazz.

Deya. 21.00: Suzanne Bradbury, piano, and Cati Roig, flute; Schubert, Gaubert and others. At Son Marroig. Price 20 euros. More information: www.dimf.com. Reservations: 678 989 536 or online at www.viennaticketoffice.com.

Magalluf. From 19.00 (concert around 23.00): Example. BH Mallorca Hotel, Avda. Palmeras. Prices vary. Bookings and details: www.bhmallorca.com.

S'Arraco (Andratx). 20.00-01.00: Nit d'Art (Art Night).


Friday, 29 July
Port Adriano. 22.00: 2 Cellos - Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser with interpretations of pop and rock classics. Prices 35-90 euros. Tickets online via www.portadriano.com. Tel: 971 232 494.

Portocolom. 20.00: Wine-tasting and music. Passeig Miquel Massuti. Registration in advance: videestiu@gmail.com.

Santa Eugenia. (Scenic Arts Nights) 23.30: Batucada drummers' procession. 23.45: Long Time No Swing and DJ. Plaça Bernat.


Saturday, 30 July
Andratx. 22.00: Perinké Big Band. Son Mas. 12 euros.

Felanitx. 23.00: Demons' correfoc fire-run as part of the Quintos Holi Festival at the municipal park. Bands and DJs.

Palma. 21.30: Balearic Symphony Orchestra with Ervis Gega, violin, Alexander Hülshoff, cello, Enrique Bernaldo de Quirós, piano; Beethoven, Bizet, Ravel. 10, 25 and 30 euros. Tickets normally available on the day up to an hour in advance or, for instance, from Casal Solleric, Passeig Born, every day 9am-5pm. More information: www.castelldebellver.palma.cat. Tel: 971 735 065.

Santa Eugenia. (Scenic Arts Nights) 18.00: Street procession. From Plaça Bernat. 18.45: Circus. Ca Ses Monges. 19.45: Trapeze. C. Bartomeu Coll. 20.10: Circus and music. Escola parking.


Sunday, 31 July
Port Adriano. 22.00: Omara Portuondo and Diego el Cigala - female singer from the Buena Vista Social Club together with flamenco singer Diego el Cigala. Prices 35-120 euros. Tickets online via www.portadriano.com. Tel: 971 232 494.