Program of Festivities of San Clemente in Lorca

The Fiestas of San Clemente in Lorca last approximately 10 days and culminate on 23 November, the day of San Clemente, a time to enjoy a medieval atmosphere, in keeping with the time when the Christians recovered the city.

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San Clemente de Lorca Festival Program 2023

From October 30 to November 21

XVI Senas Tournament "Lorca, border city"

Location: Bar Nova.

Saturday November 11

9.00h I "FEDERACIÓN SAN CLEMENTE" FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. GROUP STAGE
Place: IES Bartolomé Pérez Casas. Organized by: Playmakermk.

12.00h Guided Visit to THE OLD COLLEGIATE OF San Patricio
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio. Lorca organizes the Time Workshop. Prior reservation is essential.
Information and reservations at www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.es

6:00 p.m. Triumphal entry of the Infante Alfonso of Castile in Lorca
Place: Departure from the Alamedas, triumphant reception and delivery of the keys to the city in the Alameda de la Constitución.
Tour through Presbítero Emilio García, Lope Gisbert and Príncipe Alfonso streets ending the tour in Plaza de Calderón, Teatro Guerra.

7:00 p.m. PREGION OF THE PATRON'S FESTIVITIES OF SAN CLEMENTE and presentation of the "REGNI CLAVIS" 2023 and "REGNI CLAVIS IUVENIS" 2023 awards
Place: War Theater. Free entry until complete seats.
Crier: Mr. Jose Antonio Ruiz Martínez, Pepe IZMA. Regni Clavis: Ms. Maria de los Ángeles Mazuecos Moreno, Councilor of the City Council of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

9:30 p.m. COCKTAIL IN HONOR OF THE CREATOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Invitations to pick up in Santa María la Mayor.

Sunday November 12

9.00h I "FEDERACIÓN SAN CLEMENTE" FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. FINAL PHASE
Place: IES Bartolomé Pérez Casas. Organized by: Playmakermk.

From 12:00 to 18:00 SAN CLEMENTE FEDERATION COEXISTENCE DAY
Place: Esplanade of the Wall of Mercy. Free entry until complete seats.

From November 13 to 18

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. VENERATION TO SAN CLEMENTE, PATRON PATRON OF LORCA. Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Free entry until complete seats.

18:00h HOLY MASS
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio. Free entry until complete seats.

Monday November 13

8:00 p.m. GUIDED VISIT TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR, HEADQUARTERS OF THE CIUFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:30 p.m. SCREENING OF THE VIDEOMAPPING "THE SANTA MARÍA ALTARPIECE"
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

Tuesday November 14
8:00 p.m. GUIDED VISIT TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR, HEADQUARTERS OF THE ciuFRONT
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:30 p.m. SCREENING OF THE VIDEOMAPPING "THE SANTA MARÍA ALTARPIECE"
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

Wednesday, November 15

8:30 p.m. BRUSHES AND SECRETS OF THE TORAH
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Speaker: Luis Antonio Torres del Alcázar. Free entry until complete seats.

Thursday 16 November

10:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca. Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:30 p.m. Floral offering to San Clemente, patron saint of Lorca.
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Free entry until complete seats.

Friday 17 November

10:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

12:00h to 23:00h Medieval Market

12:00 pm Inauguration of the Medieval Market.
Location: Álamo Street, Plaza de España, Santiago, Juan II streets, Glorieta de San Vicente and Corredera street.

10:00 p.m. Concert by the Folk Metal group "ARS AMANDI"
Location: Rainbow Plaza. Free entrance, until capacity is completed.

Saturday November 18

11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Medieval Market
Location: Álamo Street, Plaza de España, Santiago, Juan II streets, Glorieta de San Vicente and Corredera street.

11:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

11.30am Guided Tour "Lorca Sephardic"
Location: Visitor Center, former convent of La Merced
Lorca organizes the Time Workshop. Prior reservation is essential.
Information and reservations at www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.es

4:30 p.m. XLV Patron Cross of Lorca – XXXVI Climb to the Castle
Place: Departure from Plaza de España and arrival at the Castle. Organized by: Lorca Sports Department.

5:00 p.m. GUIDED TOUR "THE OLD TOWN OF LORCA"
Place: Lorca Tourist Office. Organized by the Lorca Tourist Office. Prior reservation is essential.
Information and reservations at www.lorcaturismo.es

5:00 p.m. Departure of the Patron San Clemente
Place: Departure through the main entrance of the old Collegiate Church of San Patricio and tour throughor the Medieval Market, along Álamo, Lope Gibert and Príncipe Alfonso streets until its incorporation into the parade in the Plaza del Óvalo.

6:00 p.m. GRAND PARADE PARADE OF THE MEDIEVAL HISTORY OF LORCA, years 713 to 1488
Place: Tour along Juan Carlos I Avenue from the Óvalo to the Huerto Ruano (Floridablanca Street)
Free chairs until capacity is reached.
Intervention by the Municipal Music Band of Lorca with the interpretation of the hymn to the Patron Saint by D. Antonio Manzanera López.
Dance of the Lorca Jota in honor of the Patron Saint, "Long live Lorca, it is my Town and San Clemente is its Patron" as the Patron passes through the Teatro Guerra. Virgen de las Huertas Choirs and Dances collaborate.

7:30 p.m. XV NATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL "CITY OF THE SUN"
Place: War Theater. Organized by: Virgen de las Huertas de Lorca Choirs and Dances.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:00 p.m. Processional collection of San Clemente, PATRON OF LORCA
Location: Tour through Floridablanca, Lope Gisbert, Álamo and Plaza de España streets with pickup at the old San Patricio Collegiate Church, entrance through the main doorway.
Performance by the Auroros de Lorca crew in the Plaza de España. Brotherhood of Auroros of Lorca collaborates.

9:00 p.m. Concert presentation Movida 80/90
Place: IFELOR, Lorca fairgrounds.
Information and ticket sales at https://es-es.facebook.com/movidaochentanoventa.lorcamurcia/

Sunday November 19

11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Medieval Market
Location: Álamo Street, Plaza de España, Santiago, Juan II streets, Glorieta de San Vicente and Corredera street.

11:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

From November 20 to 22

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. VENERATION TO SAN CLEMENTE, PATRON PATRON OF LORCA
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Free entry until complete seats.

18:00h HOLY MASS
Location: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio
Free entry until complete seats.

Monday November 20

10:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:30 p.m. DELIVERY OF AWARDS from the San Clemente Federation
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Presentation of the distinction to the Lorca company "Flores y Martínez" for having selflessly carried out work in Santa María la Mayor.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:45 p.m. Conference "San Clemente and Lorca. 75th anniversary of a carving"
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Speaker: Enrique S. Pérez Richard.
Free entry until complete seats.

Tuesday November 21

10:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:00 p.m. Awards ceremony XVI Senas Tournament "Lorca, border city"
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:30 p.m. THEATER NIGHT by the author RAÚL REY
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca
Representation, by members of the AJSC (San Clemente Youth Association), of the works "Land and pact. Visigoths and Muslims. Battlements and fire", focused on the Pact of Tudmir; and "La Noble ciudad. Lorca", about the granting of the title of city to Lorca by Juan II, both written by Raúl Rey.
Free entry until complete seats.

Wednesday, November 22

10:00 a.m. TO 1:30 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

8:00 p.m. SOLEMN DELIVERY OF DISTINCTIONS BY H.E. LORCA CITY COUNCIL
Place: War Theater.
Organized by: Lorca City Council.
Free entry until complete seats.

9:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Miracle of the Cross
Place: Church of San Cristóbal.
Free entry until complete seats.

9:30 p.m. Bath of the Cross
Location: Plaza de la Estrella, San Cristóbal neighborhood.
Representation of the Miracle that the Holy Cross of Caravaca worked in Lorca in 1384, its prodigy was the cessation of the epidemic and drought.

10:00 p.m. Torch rise TO LORCA CASTLE
Place: Departure from Plaza de la Estrella and tour through the La Alberca bridge, Santo Domingo, Lope Gisbert, Álamo streets, Plaza de España, Santa María street and ending at the Castle.
Remembrance of the Legend of the conquest of Lorca.

11:00 p.m. Castle. Candle night chocolate and cake
Place: Lorca Castle.
Chocolate and cake courtesy of the Federation of Women's Organizations of Lorca, FOML Free entry until capacity is reached.

Thursdays November 23

10:00 a.m. TO 1:00 p.m. OPEN DOOR DAY TO SANTA MARÍA LA MAYOR
Place: Santa María la Mayor, headquarters of the ciuFRONT, Medieval Museum of Lorca.
Visits with groups contact the San Clemente Federation.
Free entry until complete seats.

12.00h Brawl
Place: Lorca Castle, in front of the Torre del Espolón.
Evoking the fight and legend of the conquest of Lorca, the groups of the San Clemente Federation stage the taking of the Castle by the Christian hosts over the Muslim Kabilas.
Free entry until complete seats.

12.30h Minutes of Capitulation
Location: Lorca Castle, parade ground
The archives of History attest that Lorca surrendered to the armies of the Infante Don Alfonso of Castile in 1244. The conditions of that surrender are represented before friends and strangers.
Representation by the Company. Teatro Guerra, texts by Joaquín Matheos Ruiz.
Free entry until complete seats.

1:00 p.m. Medieval Tournament
Place: Lorca Castle, parade ground.
Medieval knights will fight with courage and gallantry for recognition in the skill of the weapons used in medieval times.
Free entry until complete seats.

2:00 p.m. RICE TASTING
Place: Lorca Castle, parade ground.
Sponsored by Cadena Azul Radio. Donation to benefit the Red Cross.

6:00 p.m. Mass OF San Clemente, patron saint of Lorca
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Free entry until complete seats.

6:45 p.m. Cloister procession of San Clemente, patron saint of Lorca
Place: Old Collegiate Church of San Patricio.
Free entry until complete seats.

Thursday December 14

8:00 p.m. LIGHTING UP OF Hanukkah
Location: Lorca Castle synagogue site.
Free entry until complete seats.