What's on in Majorca on Wednesday / Thursday

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR / THREE KINGS

Alaro. 18.00: Royal Pages. At the church.

Arenal. 11.30 / 20.00: New Year’s mass.
Porreres. 17.00: Royal Pages. Auditorium. 20.00: Eucharist. Nostra Senyora de la Consolació Church.

Santa Margalida. 19.00: Mass, Christmas carols; Santa Margalida Choir and children’s choir. Hot chocolate and pastries.

MUSIC
Felanitx. 18.00: Biel Fiol - cello and electronic loops. Casa de Cultura, Plaça Sa Font de Santa Margalida. Free.
Palma. 20.00: New Year’s concert - Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Susana Cordón (soprano). Palacio de Congresos. 20-30 euros. www.simfonicadebalears.com.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. 19.00: Agustin El Casta - comedian. Auditorium, Paseo Maritimo 18. 22-36 euros. www.auditoriumpalma.com.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS today and tomorrow

Fira de Nadal in Palma. Taking place daily now at all locations from 10.00-21.00: Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya and Via Roma (every day until 6 January).

Christmas train in Palma. Running now until January 7. Hours are 17.00 to 21.00 (frequency every 25 minutes) with two routes: Centre (Plaza de la Reina, Passeig del Born, Avenida de Jaime III, Paseo Mallorca, Av. de Portugal, Via Roma, La Rambla, C. de la Unió, Passeig del Born and Plaza de la Reina). Eixample: Pla. de Abu Yahya, C/de 31 Diciembre, Av. del Comte Sallent, C. del General Riera, C. de Joan Massanet Moragues, C. de Frances Fiol i Joan, Av. de Gaspar Bennàzar, Arq., C. de Rosselló i Cazador and Pl. d’Abu Yahya. Info at www.afedeco.com and www.pimeco.com. The tickets will be distributed at the participating shops.

Palma, Children’s fair attractions. Running now until January 7. Locations: Pl. de l’Olivar, Parc de les Estacions, Pl. de Santa Pagesa, Pl. de Paris, Via Roma, Pl. Major, Pl. de Miquel Dolç, Pl. de Madrid, parking lot of Eusebi Estada and C. de Josep Darder Metge.

Palma, Ice rink “Ice park”. Running now until January 26. At Palma’s Parc de Ses Estacions (Plaza España) everyday from 10.00 to 22.00. Special price for groups. Gloves are required. Information and reservations 971 720 059 and 609 231 523 and info@ohpalma.es. Price 5 euros for 25 minutes. Includes ice skate rental.
Christmas Family Circus Show. Open now Circo Alegria’s show “Circo de Navidad” (Christmas Circus) is back once again at Son Fusteret (Cami Vell de Bunyola) in Palma. In Spanish. Check website www.circoalegria.es for all show times, ticket prices and information. Runs until Monday January 6. Tent is climatised. Shows are from Thursday to Sunday. From 8 euros; discounts available, reduced prices for children to age ten. www.4tickets.es / www.circoalegria.es.

Christmas market in Puerto Portals. Opens now until Monday January 6. Hours: daily from 12.00 to 21.00 except Friday’s and Saturday’s 12.00 to 22.00. Live music, petit cinema, theatre, skating rink and expo playmobil. Here is the complete programme of daily events: 1/01: 12.00 face painting; 17.00 theatre “Una orqustra de planetas”; 18.30 Ice Party. 2/01: 12.00 Playmobile workshop; 17.00 theatre “Huellas”; 18.30 Ice Party. 3/01: 12.00 “Toys factory” workshop; 17.00 theatre “Fiesta de Navidad”; 19.30 popacoustic covers music with Julia Eme and Nico. 4/01: 12.00 “Christmas badges” workshop; 16.00 magic show; 19.30 show by Beatnik (soul, funk & blues). 5/01: 12.00 facepainting; 17.00 children’s party and Three Kings (parade at 18.00). 6/01: 12.00 “La Candivora” workshop; 16.00 closing. The skating rink is open 12.00 to 21.00. More information at www.puertoportals.com.

Christmas park in Port Adriano. Open now until January 7, the great Christmas Park returns to the central square of Port Adriano. The theme park will feature a large ecological skating rink and a large slide that will delight children and adults. The ecological ice rink has a size of 300 m2. With a length of 30 metres long by 10 metres wide, it is the largest 100% ecological ice rink in Majorca. Next to it, we will have a big slide 3 metres high and 30 metres long. It will have three lanes in which you can go down on a fun sled. From 12.00 to 20.00 (31st until 18.00.) We lend you the skates here for free. From 4 years (the smallest number of skates we have is 25). King Melchior visits are: On Thursday January 2, Friday January 3 and Saturday January 4: from 17.00 to 20.00. Admission is free.

Tomorrow, January 2

MUSIC
Manacor. 19.30: New Year’s concert - Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Susana Cordón (soprano). Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. 24 euros. www.teatredemanacor.cat.
Palma. 21.00: Strauss Festival Orchestra, Strauss Festival Ballet Ensemble. Auditorium, Paseo Maritimo 18. 41-65 euros. www.auditoriumpalma.com.

THREE KINGS
Puerto Pollensa. 18.00: Procession from the church square to the yacht club; 18.30: Arrival of the Royal Pages at the yacht club; 19.00: Letters for the Pages. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.

PERFORMANCE
Palma. 19.30 with Madò Pereta at Palma’s Auditorium (Paseo Maritimo, 18). Info 971 734 735. Tickets on sale Monday to Sunday 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 21.00. For more info visit www.auditoriumpalma.com. Tickets 27 euros. Runs until Monday January 6.
Palma. 21.00 with Diabéticas Aceleradas at Trui Teatre (Cami de Son Rapinya, 29) by La Salle School in Palma. Tickets at the box office, ticketea.com and www.truiteatre.es. Info 971 783 279. Ticktes 22 and 24 euros. Runs until Friday January 3.

Fiestas
Palma. Folk festivity guided tour for Majorca Day with visit of Palau Reial at 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00. At 17,30, 18.30 and 19.30 dramatised guided visit (family) at the Palau Reial (previous registration). From 15.00 to 17.00 open doors at the Palau Reial. Also runs un Friday January 3.