CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING 2023

 

DECEMBER 2023

 

FRIDAY 1st December

Switching on of lights and chocolate with churros

17.30 h

Cap de la Vila

After the event there will be a parade with the group Apocadixie Cotton Pickers to create a Christmas atmosphere.

 

Christmas escape room: GRINCHMAS

From 16 to 20h

Espai Jove

Aimed at young people from 12 to 18 years old.

Registration: Christmas escape room link

Duration: 30 minutes

Organised by: Espai Jove of the Sitges Town Hall

Free activity

 

SATURDAY 2nd December

Family workshop 'The figures on the Christmas tree'.

From 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Escola Pia (C/ Sant Isidre, 19)

Embossing and painting workshop to learn how to make ornamental figures in relief and hang them on the Wishing Tree in the museums.

Aimed at children from all schools.

Prior reservation through this link or at Escola Pia de Sitges (tel. 93 894 95 34) and Sitges Museums (tel. 93 894 03 64).

Free activity

Switching on the lights at Aiguadolç Harbour

18 h

In front of the Captaincy Tower

With chocolate, cakes and a popular carol concert by Gemma Casanova's students.

During the event, the Torre de Capitania, the olive tree and the Christmas tree will be illuminated.

Free entrance

Organised by: Port d'Aiguadolç Cultural Foundation.

 

WEDNESDAY 13th December

Exhibition of figures of the Three Wise Men and books about Christmas

From 13 December to 7 January

Santiago Rusiñol Library

During library opening hours

In the display cabinets in the entrance hall of the library, different groups of figures of the Three Wise Men will share the space, as well as a display of library books related to the Christmas festivities.

Free activity

Organised by: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges  

 

Biblio-workshop: 'Human Rights and Peace' / Human Rights Day

17.30 h

Josep Roig i Raventós Library

First, stories and books related to peace will be explained and commented on. Afterwards, participants will make a craft to take home.

Recommended for ages 6 and up

Limited places

Registration in advance: in person at the Josep Roig i Raventós Library, by email to b.sitges.jrr@diba.cat, telephone 93 894 84 86 or whatsapp 610 47 24 51).

Organised by: Josep Roig i Raventós Library.

Free activity

 

FRIDAY 15th December

Unpublished screening of the game of butifarra 

 Societat Recreativa El Retiro

18 h

Tribute to the game of Butifarra with an unpublished film from 1988. Editing by Ramon Viñola Carbonell.

 

Inauguration of the Nativity Scene of the Retiro 2023

19 h

Canteen space - Societat Recreativa El Retiro 

Work by Tomás Lucas Mateos

 

SATURDAY 16th December

Arrival of the Tió

11 h

Route: Cap de la Vila, Mayor and Town Hall

Parade with musical entertainment

 

Solidarity Tió

From 17 to 20:30 h

Town Hall

Solidarity collection of vegetables, rice, milk, tinned food, pasta and biscuits for the benefit of the Food Bank.

 

Family workshop 'Because everyone can enjoy art!' / Human Rights Day

11 - 12.30 h

Town Hall Square

Children will be able to celebrate Human Rights Day with a shower of creativity through contemporary art. Inspired by the works of the Stämpfli Foundation, they will work on colour and shapes with the support of different elements to make their own very special works of art.

Aimed at children from 5 to 12 years old.

Organised by: Museus de Sitges

Free activity

 

Pantomime: 'The Fright Before Christmas'.

16th and 17th December

12 and 17 h

Mercat Vell

Patomime is a comedy show in English, with songs, dances and a lot of humour.

The Fright Before Christmas' tells the story of how Santa's family and his elves must face a family of bad guys and their followers, who want to take control of the Christmas festivities and throw Santa out.

Price: 12 euros (general admission) - 8 euros (under 12)

Tickets on sale online only: https://es.sitges-etc.com/

Organised by Sitges ETC

 

Winter Market Sitges 

16th and 17th December

La Fragata

From 10 am to 9 pm

Christmas Fair of small creators and gastronomic artisans.

Free admission

 

34th Exhibition of Nativity Scene Dioramas

From 16th December to 7th January

Palau del Rei Moro

Weekdays and Saturdays: from 6 to 8 p.m.; holidays and Sundays: from 12 to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8.30 p.m.Free activity
Organised by: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges

 

Monumental Nativity Scene at the Miramar- Cultural Centre

From 16th December to 7th January

 During the opening hours of the Miramar-Centre Cultural

Monumental Nativity Scene, made by the Grup Pessebrista and with the collaboration of the Sitges Town Council, where the figures of Manuel Muns will be on display.

Miramar-Centre Cultural

Free activity

Organised by: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges.

 

Other Nativity Scenes made in the village

From 16 December to 7 January

Ermita del Vinyet, Sant Jaon Baptista Church and Sant Bartomeu and Sanat Tecla Parish Church.

Making of dioramas in different religious venues, by members of the Association.

During the opening of each religious centre

Organised by: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges

Free activity

 

Christmas micro-theatres
Societat Recreativa El Retiro

20 h

Performed by the adult theatre group of the organisation.

Price 5 euros with nougat and cava

 

SUNDAY 17th December
My first Tió award ceremony

From 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Plaça de l'Ajuntament
The Mayoress of Sitges, Aurora Carbonell, and the Councillor for Traditions and Festivities, Eva Martín, will be handing out Christmas Tiós to babies born and registered in Sitges during the year 2023. To obtain the Tió, prior registration is required until Wednesday 13 December by sending an e-mail to tradicionsifestes@sitges.cat, indicating the baby's name.

 

Children's Activity
Palau del Rei Moro
10.30 am
Christmas decoration workshop for the youngest members of the family to celebrate the arrival of Christmas. Christmas carol singing by Gemma Casanova's students.

Organised by: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges de Sitges (ABPS)

 

Pantomime: 'The fright before Christmas'.

16th and 17th December

12 and 17 h

Mercat Vell

Father Christmas' family and his elves must face another family of bad guys and their followers who want to take control of the Christmas festivities and kick Father Christmas out.

Price: 12 euros (general admission) - 8 euros (under 12 years old)

Tickets on sale online only: https: https://es.sitges-etc.com/

Organised by: Sitges ETC

 

'Fem cagar el Tió'.

From 17 to 20 h

Plaça de l'Ajuntament

Gifts and giant games

Organised by: Department of Traditions and Festivities

 

Solidarity Tió

From 5 to 8.30 p.m.

Plaça de l'Ajuntament

Feed the Tió with vegetables, rice, milk, tinned food, pasta or biscuits that will be donated to the Food Bank.

Organised by: Department of Traditions and Festivities.

 

December Christmas Concert

18 h

Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla parish church

Performed by the Vilafranca Polyphonic Orchestra.

They will perform polyphonic works and popular Christmas carols.

Conducted by David Hernández Urpí.

Admission: Voluntary financial contribution

Organised by: Friends of the Organ

 

Retiro Christmas Festival

Theatre-hall of the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro

12 h

Show of singing, dance, theatre and worship in the body. Performed by students of the organisation's activities.

 

MONDAY 18 December

A Poem at Christmas

Recitation of the Poem of Jesús Infante'

19 h

Santiago Rusiñol Library

With popular carol singing, based on verses by Jacint Verdaguer. Cor dels Amics de l'orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges directed by Xavier Canals.

Free admission

 

TUESDAY 19th December

A Poem at Christmas

Recitation of the Poem of Jesús Infante'

20 h

Sant Joan Church

With popular carol singing, based on verses by Jacint Verdaguer. Cor dels Amics de l'orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges directed by Xavier Canals.

Free admission

 

WEDNESDAY 20th December

Children's Christmas Theatre

18 h

Auditorium of the Societat recreativa El Retiro

By the El Retiro children's theatre group

 

THURSDAY 21st December

Christmas musical festival

17.30 h

El Retiro Recreational Society Assembly Hall

Performed by the students of La Caixa Escénica

 

FRIDAY 22nd December

Atomic Leopard Concert

Societat Recreativa El Retiro 

20.30 h

Country rock music

 

'El Gall fa Nadal'-Christmas Concert

Jofre Vilà Auditorium of Casino Prado

22 h

Performed by Retrio (a group made up of Sitges musicians Òscar Ferret, Joan Pinós and Pinyu Martí).

 

SATURDAY 23rd December

The magical evening of Christmas

19 h

Cap de la Vila

Free activities

 

Storytelling (Christmas themed)

Gift of the book 'Petira Història de la Malvasia' to the children attending.

By Montse Panero

 

Musical parade

By Apocadixie Cotton Pickers.

The musicians will stroll through the streets of the Centro Vila shopping area accompanied by Father Christmas.

Starting point of the route: Cap de la Vila and the streets of the town centre.

 

Big Band Christmas Concert

13 h

Societat Recreativa El Retiro -Theatre Hall

Free admission

 

Christmas Concert with Òscar Ferret

20.30 h

Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Free entrance

 

Els Pastorets de Sitges

Casino Prado Suburense

23 December, 6.30 p.m. -before the performance, hot chocolate

or 28 December, 21.30 h

Traditional performance of the First Christmas of the Shepherds, a work by priest Rossend Fortunet originally from Figueres and which Sitges has adopted as its own shepherds with its own additions and variations.

*Before the performance on 23 December, the audience is invited to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate to warm up.

Online ticket sales https://elspastoretsdesitges.cat/

Price: 10 euros

Organised by: Associació Teatral Els Pastorets de Sitges

 

SUNDAY 24 December

Cant de la Sibil·la (Song of the Sibyl)

00:00 h (before Midnight Mass)

Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla Parish Church

Performed by: Gemma Biosca (voice), GTS Marcets de Sitges (grallers and timbal), Nídia Berbegal (organ) and Cor dels amics de l'orgue.

At the end, Christmas toast at the Palau del Rei Moro.

Event organised by the Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges de Sitges (ABPS).

 

MONDAY 25th December

QUINTO at El Retiro

19 h

25th, 26th, 29th and 30th December 2023

6th January 2024

Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Free admission

 

QUINTO DEL PRADO

From 25 December to 7 January

8 p.m. - midnight (doors open at 7 p.m.)

Free admission

 

Traditional Christmas Concert

20.30 h

Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla Church

Cobla Maricel, 15th Anniversary

Coral Levare

Andreu Miret (tenor), Meritxell Tarragó (conductor), Francesc Gregori (director)

Presented by David Puertas. Organised by: Amics de la Sardana

 

WEDNESDAY 27th DECEMBER

Christmas Park

Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and much more fun activities.

Pavelló Pins Vens 

Dates and times

December 2023:

27, 28, 29 and 30 December: all day.

31 December: morning only

January 2024:

2, 3 & 4 January: all day

5th January: morning only

Ticket prices:

o Morning: 4€.

o Afternoon: 4€.

o All day: 6€.

*Opening of the Christmas Park: 27 December, 6 p.m.

 

THURSDAY 28th December

Festa de la Llufa and escape room of Els Pastorets (family activities)

Gardens of the Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Free activities

PROGRAMME:

10 - 11 a.m. / Chocolate

10.30 am - 1 pm / Christmas workshops (handicrafts) and face painting

11 - 12:15 h / Escape room Pastorets (1st session)

12:15 - 13:30 h / Escape room Pastorets (2nd session)

Registration for Els Pasorets Escape Room from 4 December via this link

Organised by: Sitges Town Council's Department of Children and Youth in collaboration with the Societat Recreativa El Retiro 

 

Els Pastorets de Sitges

21.30 h

Casino Prado Suburense Prado

Traditional representation of the First Christmas of the Shepherds, a work by Mossèn Rossend Fortunet, originally from Figueres, which Sitges has adopted as its own shepherds with its own additions and variations.

Online ticket sales https://elspastoretsdesitges.cat/

Price: 10 euros

Organised by: Associació Teatral Els Pastorets 

 

New Year's Eve concert with Sergi Ramírez

20.30 h

 

FRIDAY 29th December

Family film screening: 'Hanna i els monstres'.

17.30 h

El Retiro Cinema

Animated film

Organised by: Sitges Town Council's Department of Children and Youth in collaboration with the Societat Recreativa El Retiro.

Free activity

 

SATURDAY 30th December

The magical evening of Christmas

19 h

Free activities

 

Storytelling (Christmas themed)

Gift of the book 'Petita Història de la Malvasia' to the children attending.

By Montse Panero

19 h - 19.45 h (approximately)

Cap de la Vila

 

Musical parade

By Apocadixie Cotton Pickers.

The musicians will stroll through the streets of the commercial area of the Vila Centre.

Starting point of the route: Cap de la Vila and the streets of the town centre.

 

SUNDAY 31st December

New Year's Concert with the Suburband del Retiro

Theatre Hall of the Societat Recreativa El Retiro

12 h

Free admission

 

 

JANUARY 2024

 

MONDAY 1st January

The Capbussada! First bathing party of the year

12 h

Sant Sebastià beach

 

Quinto de l'Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges de Sitges (Sitges Popular Ball Group of Sitges)

18 h

Palau del Rei Moro

Welcome the new year with the Quinto de la Agrupa!

Organised by: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges de Sitges (ABPS)

 

TUESDAY 2nd January

Deliver your letter to Aisha

Mercat Vell

From 17 to 20:30 h

The children of Sitges will be able to hand in their letter at the royal office.

 

WEDNESDAY 3rd January

Deliver the letter to Aisha

Mercat Vell

From 17 to 20:30 h

The children of Sitges will be able to hand in their letter at the royal office.

 

Workshop: Letter to the Three Wise Men

17 h

Saló Blau del Palau Maricel

Price €4 per child

Book in advance at https://museusdesitges.cat/ca

 

FRIDAY 5th January

Cavalcade of Their Majesties The Three Wise Men

17 h

Fragata Route: Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Carrer de la Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Passeig de Vilafranca, Artur Carbonell, Francesc Gumà, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major and Ajuntament. Afterwards, the Three Wise Men will make the offering to the Nativity Scene and, afterwards, the children will be able to give their letter to Their Majesties in the foyer of the Town Hall.

 

SUNDAY 7th January

Performance of the Shepherd's Rosary

Sant Bartolomeu and Santa Tecla Parish church

18 h

By the master Manuel Torrens i Girona and other songs by Sitges composers, performed by Cor dels Amics de l'orgue (singing), priest Rafael Vilaplana (prayer), Maria Neus Ibáñez (conducting), Francesc Pi (organ) and the participation of the audience.

Free entrance

Organised by: Amics de l'organ

 

SUNDAY 14th January

Prize-giving ceremony of the 33rd Nativity Scene Competition

Pere Stämpfli Cultural Space (headquarters of the Grup d'Estudis Sitgetans)

11 - 13 h

The prizes will be awarded to all the participants. The first classified in each group will receive a group of figures and the rest of the participants will be able to choose one Nativity Scene figure each.

Organised by: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges

Free activity