Unha presada de castañas
Since the time of the Celts, with the arrival of autumn, our ancestors rushed the end of the harvest season and families prepared for the long, cold winter nights. But if there is a tradition in Galicia, it is that no work is ever finished without celebrating in style. At that time the larders were overflowing with cereal, honey, wine, cured meat from the slaughter... and of course chestnuts? We already have the necessary ingredients for a good magosto!On the stage Caxoto will be telling us about all these things while he makes a zoncho; the chestnut necklace that his grandmother used to make for him to wear to school when he was a child.
Families with children from 4 to 10 years old.
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Unha presada de castañas
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Festivals
The neighbourhood of Vistalegre celebrates its traditional festival of San Xoán from June 21st to 23rd.
June 23rd, the summer solstice, is the magical eve of “San Juan” (St. John’s Day), an ancient fiesta that is present in all cultures, marking the beginning of the summer, the time of greatest sunlight, the longest day in the year.
The members of the Cultural Association Cidade Vella have prepared various activities in several squares of Compostela’s Old Town to celebrate the most magical night of the year. There will be music, sardiñadas (grilled sardines), snacks, quitameigallos (ritual bonfires), dance groups, foliadas (traditional music gatherings), DJs and, above all, lots of partying.
Five days of music, dance, theatre, big-heads, reading, storytelling, science and much more in one of Santiago's most unique neighbourhoods.
Municipal Band of Santiago de Compostela
2024/25 Season “PASEOS”
Summer Series
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
Concert as part of the programme of the Apostle's Festival 2025
Concert held every year on the Day of Padrón de Santiago, as part of the Festivities of the Apostle 2025.
Municipal Band of Santiago de Compostela
2024/25 Season “PASEOS”
Summer Series
APOSTLE FESTIVITIES 2025
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
Piano and vocals: Serafín Zubiri
Santiago de Compostela Municipal Music Band
Season 2024/25 ‘PASEOS’ (WALKS)
Summer Cycle
‘A stroll through our neighbourhoods’.
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
