Fira De Pollenca November 2012.

[Sparky]

Have been looking at the "Ajuntament" website and the tenders are now out for this fantastic annual fair. Obviously it's way too early for giving exact dates but at least it is going to happen........watch this space .

[elainewalls]

Sparky any news on when this will take place I am in the port weekend of 10/11 nov and was hoping it would be that weekend

[andrew711]

You're in luck. It takes place from 10-12 November.

[Sparky]

Thanks for the info Andrew .

[Sparky]

With many thanks to Andrew @ wotzupnorth, here is the programme .


Friday, 9 November:
18:00: Opening of the craft and artisan fair. Sant Domingo cloister.

19:30: Celebration of the 20th anniversary of Prodis.

20:00: Opening of exhibition in honour of Margaret Stark 1915-1968. Pollensa museum.

Saturday, 10 November:
09:00- 16:00: Fungus day in Cala San Vicente. Guided visit by Dr. Carles Constanti. Limited numbers.

10:00: Opening of the farmers' fair.

10:00-22:00: Exhibition of black vultures. Club Pollensa. (This says it is the Club de motos, so black vultures are probably not vultures.)

10:00: Exhibition of historic military carriages. C. Menéndez y Pelayo.

16:30-18:30: Children's workshop with the group Nàufraga. C. Jaume I.

17:00-20:00: Act of promotion of the rugby flag. Club Pollença del Rugby in the Plaça Ca les Monnares.

20:00: Procession with the Pollensa drums and cornets band.

20:00: Concert by the Pollensa music band. Monti-sion church.

Sunday, 11 November:
09:00-14:00: Open day at the Pollensa museum.

10:00: Farmers' co-operative. Plaça Vella.

10:00: Sling-making workshop and at 11:30, demonstration of shooting with a sling. C. Cecili Metel children's playground.

10:30: Arrival of local dignitaries accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats and singers Aires de la Cala. By the monument.

10:30: Mallorca bikers exhibition. Via Pollentia gardens.

11:00-14:00: Western championship. Can Escarrinxo football ground.

12:00-13:00: Children's workshop with La Ludoteca i L'Aula. C. Jaume I.

18:00-19:00: Crochet and hand-weaving workshop with Fils i Pedaços. C. Jaume I.

18:30: Display of farmers' dance with Puig de Bonany de Petra and Racó de Tramuntana de Pollença. Then popular folk dance. C. Marques Desbrull.

(During the fair there are also various sports events. See also events to commemorate one hundred years of the fishermen's guild taking place in Puerto Pollensa.)

[Sparky]

There are a few photos of the event here :- Fira de Pollença en Diario de Mallorca. Foto 6 de 6.