The Provincial Deputation of Palencia presented this Wednesday, in a moving event organized in the Assembly Hall of the Provincial Palace and with dozens of children as authentic protagonists, the cultural program for Christmas 2025-2026, which includes 40 activities spread across 25 sites everywhere … the province.
The Deputy of Culture, Caroline Valbuenaaccompanied by the provincial deputy for Cultural Action, Patricia Pérez, was responsible for unveiling an agenda designed for Christmas activities to reach both the capital and the province.
Valbuena spoke directly to children and their families. “Today, the Provincial Council Palace is transformed into a place full of illusion and magic. “I am deeply moved to see this room so full of light, a light that does not come only from its decoration or its lights, but from your looks, which make this presentation even more special.”
The MP underlined that the programming was born “with the desire to live together this Christmas, to immerse oneself in these endearing days where every moment becomes an opportunity to share and smile”, and recalled that “Christmas is a shared gift and we, the older ones, also deserve to be infected by its joy”.
The program will begin this Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. with the already consolidated ‘Palencia sings‘ at the Adolfo Nicolás Provincial Pavilion of Villamuriel de Cerrato, a macro-concert in which more than 600 students from schools in the province and the Professional Conservatory of Music of Palencia will participate.
December 20 and 21 will be of particular importance with the representation of the birth order of Gómez Manrique at the Royal Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación de Calabazanos (Villamuriel de Cerrato). What is considered the first known theatrical work written in Spanish presents this year the declaration of Festival of Regional Tourist Interest. The Palencia groups Cachivache, Cigarral and A Nada Parte will perform the piece with original 15th century costumes. There will be four performances (6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. both days) and entry will be free until capacity is reached.
On December 22 at 8:00 p.m., the Church of Santa Cecilia de Herrera de Valdecañas will host the Christmas concert of the Christmas Duet: Gonzalo Alciaín, Ika Moon, Jacob Sureda on piano and David Ruiz on double bass, with a repertoire of classics like White Christmas, Let it Snow or Last Christmas with free entry.
The Christmas balcony of the Provincial Palace will offer five live performances with Natalia Bravo, Víctor Lafuente and Alberto Ruiz (December 23 and 31), D’Campos Folk (December 24 at 1:30 p.m.), Óscar Parcasio and Jessica Montero (December 29) and Alvares (December 30).
Furthermore, the 15 choirs and 3 music groups of the province will visit different cities, the institution will collaborate in the route of the crèches and the Baptism of the Child events, and from January 2 to 4, the hall of the Palace will host the Oriental Mailbox with theatrical entertainment by Cuatro Gatos Teatro so that children can deliver their letters to the royal postman.
The final touch will be Palencia International Gala Experience the magic on January 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ortega Theater, with tickets now on sale.
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