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Saturday 12Th

9 a.m. Popular Nordic Walking Event Meeting point: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça Organised by: Palma Nordic Walking Club Collaborators: ICE/City council of Calvià 11 a.m. 21st Edition of the Swim across Santa Ponça Bay Registration and information: www.cncalvia.es Medieval Market Day-long programme of activities for children and families.

Venue: Santa Ponça Beach Promenade Opening times: 12 noon – 12 midnight

7 p.m. Holi Festival of Colours Come and enjoy the best party of the summer in Plaza de la Pinada, featuring Indian music, Bollywood dancing, coloured powder throwing and open courses. Participants must come dressed in white. Sale of bags of non-toxic colours (€3.5) at the information point.

Ends: 9 p.m.

10.30 p.m. Firework display Professional firework display created by Pirotècnia Jordà.

Venue: Santa Ponça Beach

Sponsors

5 p.m. Meeting of the Christian ships in Santa Ponça Bay and the Moorish troops at Santa Ponça Cross 5.30 p.m. Landing of the Christians and gathering of the Moorish troops Moors and Christians Parade Route: Starting from Santa Ponça Cross, continuing along Rei Jaume I Avenue and Gran Via Puig de Galatzó.

Final Battle The Els Escamots Dance will take place before the start of the battle.

Venue: Santa Ponça Beach 10 p.m. 40 Hot Mix in concert Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça. Ends: 3 a.m.

Restaurante Alt Wien, Cafetería Acapulco Santa Ponça

Sunday 13Th

Medieval Market. Day-long programme of activities for children and families. Venue: Santa Ponça Beach Promenade Opening times: 12 noon – 12 midnight 7 p.m. Solemn Mass. Venue: Santa Ponça Church

D.L.: PM 785-2015

The king rei En Jaume Festival 2015 786th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING. 5th – 13th September

Festes del Rei En Jaume 2015

The king rei En Jaume Festival 2015. 786th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING. 5th – 13th September

PROGRAMME Saturday 5th

9 a.m. Beach Tennis Tournament Santa Ponça Beach Organised by: Balearic Tennis Federation Collaborators: ICE/ City council of Calvià 10 p.m. Cinema on the Beach Film: Divergent with English subtitles

Sunday 6

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6.30 p.m. 16th Edition of the Giants’ Trobada (meeting) A meeting of giant figures in Plaza de la Pinada in Santa Ponça.

Following a parade along Gran Vía Puig de Galatzó the giants come together and dance in Plaza de la Pinada.

The huge giants are figures associated with festive imagery and normally represent kings, nobles or historical figures dressed in traditional costumes. Together with the capgrossos – large-headed figures – they are a popular feature of many traditional festivals.

9.30 p.m. Popular dance with two music groups: Estol de Ponent and Música Nostra Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça

Monday 7Th

7 p.m. Naïf Parade A show performed by Circ Bover.

Venue: Beach promenade

8 p.m. Children’s foam party and children’s disco Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça. For children aged 6 to 12 years.

Participating children must be supervised by an adult.

Tuesday 8Th

9 p.m. Castellers of Majorca. Authentic human towers that rise up towards the sky. Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça 10 p.m. Nit de foc. The demons from the Factoria de So Demons breathing fire, magical beasts, witches, music and fun guarantee a great time for all. Venue: Santa Ponça Beach promenade (Calle Balneari). PLEASE NOTE: Participants and spectators must follow the safety measures which are available for consultation at the information point in Plaza de la Pinada.

11.30 p.m. Performance by the group BOC Folk music with hardcore, new age, metal and ska influences.

Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça. Ends: 1 a.m.

Wednesday 9th

9.30 p.m. Ceremony to hand over the banners and presentation of the King and Queen of the festivities Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça 10.30 p.m. Concert: La joia en el si de la mar A work composed especially for the festival and performed by the Calvià Municipal Music Band. Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça

Thursday 10Th

12 noon. Medieval market A market featuring demonstrations of various traditional crafts and medieval scenes as well as entertainment, medieval jousting, storytelling, dancing, etc. Venue: Santa Ponça Beach promenade (Calle Balneari) Opening times: 12 noon – 12 midnight

8 p.m. Events to commemorate the 786th anniversary of the landing of the King En Jaume Attended by senior members of the autonomous and municipal governments.

The events will include the reading of the festival proclamation.

Venue: Santa Ponça Cross 10 p.m. Comedy night in the square with Julio a Secas, Tom Trovador and Carlitos acting as master of ceremonies Ends: 12 midnight

Friday 11Th

Medieval Market. Day-long programme of activities for children and families. Venue: Santa Ponça Beach promenade Opening times: 12 noon – 12 midnight 7.30 p.m. Els Escamots Dance. Traditional dance with sticks in which representatives of the various collas or groups take part.

8 p.m. Parade of the Moors. Route: Starting from Plaza de la Pinada in Santa Ponça, the procession makes its way along Gran Vía Puig de Galatzó, as far as the roundabout before returning to the square along the beach promenade (Calle Balneari).

9.30 p.m. Dinner in the camps. Pa i taleca. Events include a table decoration competition and medieval tents in the camp area.

Venue: Plaza de la Pinada, Santa Ponça 10.30 p.m. Concert La movida band: The greatest hits from the Madrid music scene of the 80s and 90s Without String: A tribute performance to the finest funky, pop rock, soul, blues and disco sounds.

Ses Bubotes. Ends: 3 a.m.