Casa Relinque

9 February

Create a carnival mask with Esmirna stitch-latch hooking. To register contact Sara Monteiro, hortasara@hotmail.com

11 February

Take a guided walking tour among the blossoming almond trees of Nave do Barão, Loulé. The almond cake pastry workshop will take place after the traditional lunch held in the Associação Os Barões. To register contact casadatita@gmail.com

11 February

Loulé Coreto Hostel

Learn to make delicious bonbons with Valentine's motifs and give them to your loved ones on February 14. Register at loulecoreto. reservas@gmail.com

Charity Walk

Spring in the Air

25 February, 11:00 cheryl@figsonthefuncho.com

Fundraiser to suport Mr No Ears

Cat Haven’s external ‘Silves Street Cats’ to help feed hungry street cats and provide medical care for injured ones. Coffee/tea and cake afterwards at Figs on the Funcho.

18 February

Palácio Gama Lobo

Carla Martins and Gustavo Arguello will explore ways to reuse cardboard to create fun objects that our four-legged friends will love. Register at loulecriativo@cm-loule.pt

Stop searching – this is the ultimate holiday home for all the family

Casa Relinque is a lovingly restored Moorish house in the historic town of Vejer de la Frontera. Recently voted one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, Vejer boasts spectacular views of the coast and the surrounding countryside. Guests of all ages will love this area because there's something for everyone: golf courses, virgin white beaches, surf, fishing villages, rural walks and some seriously good tapas bars and restaurants.

Accommodation

13-16 February

Potter’s Wheel initiation – a 14-hour course, 09:30–13:00 for each of four days. This could be the start of a whole new lifestyle. Register with ricardocmlopes@gmail.com

Three large bedrooms, sleeping 6 (two twins, one double); Large modern kitchen/dining area; Spacious Moroccan-style lounge; Private courtyard with its own swimming pool; Roof terrace with stunning views of the old town.

Easily accessible by car from the Algarve.