Responsible Consumption Fair
Date: from 20 to 31 December
For the second time in a row, Plaza Cataluña will be the setting for the Responsible Consumption and Social and Solidarity Economy Fair this Christmas. In this fair there are several activities that aim to raise awareness of responsible consumption.
Gastro no my Market Plaza de Cataluña
This gastronomic market is located in the southern area of Plaza Cataluña during the first days of December, it is worth the delight to taste its culinary variety. Despite having few stalls in this place, the variety and quality of the mis unmatched. With the possibility of tasting several cheeses, jams, sweets and some others ausage.
Children’s Festival / City of Dreams
Date: 27 to 30 December 2019 and 2 to 4 January 2020.
Timetable: from 10h to 20h.
One of the activities most awaited by child renis the Children’s Festival, which is being renewed this year. The City of Dreams is a space dedicated mainly to children from 0 to 12 years old. One could say that it is the paradise of children’s activities. Here the children will have a great time doing work shops, handicrafts, games, etc. We are sure that both children and adults will be able to enjoy a pleasant time with their families.
Eating a good chocolate with churros
One of the Christmas delicacies not to be missed at Christmas is a delicious hot chocolate with churros. In Barcelona there are several cafeterias where the taste of Christmas can be tasted. Of all the places we are going to recommend you three in special that usually stand out for the quality and the good treatment. And the three cafeterias were commend are Petritxol Xocoa, which is also a shop where souvenirs taste like chocolate; Granja M. Viader, a historical place that were commend you to visit; and Dulcinea which has been open since 1941 serving real delicacies.
Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men
Web: Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men
Date and time: 5 January from 18h.
One of the most special activities for the whole family is to enjoy the Three Kings Parade in Barcelona. The route of the ThreeWiseMenParadeis quite complete and there are a lot of carriagesthatpassby. If you are in Barcelona at this time and you have small children, itis a must to share with the family.
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The city counts on several zones enabled with posts where we can find all type of gifts and Christmas articles. The most famous and oldest is Santa Llúcia, which is 230 year sold and has up to 300 points of sale. Another two with a lot of charm are those in the Sagrada Familia, just behind the temple, and the Gran Vía, which has been celebrated since 1877.
Barcelona: Christmas Market
Turisme de Barcelona. Jordi Trullàs.
And those who are committed to fair trade and responsible consumption can attend a social and solidarity economy fair with around 40 stands and numerous activities in the mornings and afternoons until 4 January. More information here.
Visit the factory of the Three Wise Men of the East
In these holidays their Majesties Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar strive to respond to the thousands of letters from children that reach them. So that the little ones can appreciate the work that all this entails and can also deliver these letters directly, in Barcelona we can goto the Factory of the Kings of the East. There is a Magic Post Office with a direct line to the factory where the toys are made. At the end of the tour you can see the ware house where the dreams of hundreds of thousands of children all over the world are kept. The factory is located in Sant Adrià street, number 20. Metro line 1, Sant Andreu station, and buses 11, 40 and H4. More information here in Barcelona apartments.
Ice skating
It is one of the most typical activities of this time of the year. Until 2015 one of the meeting points was the track of Plaza de Cataluña butthisyear the consistory of Barcelona has notinstalledit. Alternative? Do not panic: we can goto Hospitalet, to the fairgrounds of La Farga, which is where the ice surface has been installed that triumphed until last winter in the center of the city, or we approach the FC Barcelona, facilities with Olympic measures that are open to the general public from Monday to Sunday, including holidays, we can check rates and schedules by clicking here.
Barcelona: Ice skating
Ice skating
The Institute of Culture of Barcelona takes to the streets
Plaza de Cataluña will host the intense programme of the ICUB for these festivities. All kinds of animations and events for young and old, with sports activities, urban arts workshops, circus and many other events. Hours from 11 am to 6 pm and shows until 9 pm. More information here and twitter.
Let’s all sing Christmas carols
L’Auditori hosts a concert that promises to be the most fun: the QuartetMèlt!, a group that has become famous in Catalonia after winning a choir competition, want to get us all singing Christmas carols, big and small. It will be held on December 29, two performances for children from five years old, website, twitter and Facebook.
Quartet Mèlt concert
The Quartet Mèlt
Very sporting New Year’s Eve.
On December 31st at 5.30 p.m. the startisgivento the Nassos race, a traditional race that runs through the city. 10 kilometres of route and a very supportive face, as it is usual to have a space to collect second-hand sports equipment that is intended for children and young people with few resources to enjoy sports. Registrations are still open until 22nd December through internet, Facebook and twitter.