Sausage fest in Benichembla

DON’T miss this puppet show full of circus fun, magic and music! Uncle Pepe and Chochotte the clown are a couple of comedians who arrive at the town square and set up their small circus tent, but all the artists in the company have disappeared. His only attraction is a little elephant named Babar, who wants to be an artist but is afraid of humans and doesn’t want to perform. The artists need to improvise to keep the show on the road and persuade the elephant to make them enough money for food.

The show is inspired by the circus world of yesteryear and is a touching work full of vitality and humour for all audiences.

With music by Erik Satie (1866­1925), Francis Poulenc (1899­1963) and Igor Stravinsky (1882­1971), this show is a delight for adults and children alike.

The performance will take place on February 19 at 12.00. For tickets, visit palaualtea.es, the Casa de Cultura box office or two hours before the performance at the Palau Altea box office.

THE Vall de Pop Tourism Business Association has announced the venue for its popular Sausage and Traditional Product Festival. This benchmark event to showcase local delicacies will be held on March 5 in the village of Benichembla. This is the 11th edition of an initiative organised by ATEVAP that combines a festival with gastronomic activities.

During the lunches organised, dozens of kilos of the most prestigious sausages and cold meats produced in the valley are distributed, as well as wines and other gastronomic products. One popular local product that many visitors may not be familiar with is the ‘figatellà’, a small oven­baked burger or meatball typical of the Valencian region and Mallorca that is a great favourite with everyone. In addition, there will be live music, workshops and a charity raffle.

IF you are looking for an evening of good light­hearted fun in celebration of the life and works of Rabbie Burns, the great Scottish poet, then put a note in your diary for today, Thursday, January 26.

The Ermita de San Josep (on CV745 near La Fustera) is having a traditional celebration of the life and works of Rabbie Burns commencing at 6.00pm.

Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.

There will be a traditional haggis supper with dessert, a