Christmas Program

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Christmas Program

Under the slogan "Sitges, where every detail makes Christmas," the Town Hall presents a program of activities from December to early January to promote cultural and festive events, keep traditions alive, and encourage local commerce and responsible consumption.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES 2024

EXHIBITIONS

Hospital Sant Joan Baptista chapel Nativity scene
To celebrate the Hospital’s 700^th anniversary.
From December to January during Hospital opening hours
Free activity
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
Museu Maricel Nativity scene
From December to January during museum opening hours
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
34^th Nativity Scene Contest, online.
From 1 to 26 December
Open to all Sitges residents who have created a homemade or artistic
Nativity scene. Contest rules available on the Grup Pessebrista de Sitges website.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
Display of Nativity scene figurines in the lobby display cases
at Santiago Rusiñol Library.
From 10 December to 7 January, during library opening hours
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
Exhibition of other Nativity scenes created in the city
From 16 December to 7 January, during opening hours for each religious site
Ermita del Vinyet, Església de Sant Joan Baptista and Parròquia de Sant
Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Creation of dioramas at different religious sites by Associació members.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
35^th Exhibition of Nativity Scene Dioramas
From 21 December to 6 January
Palau del Rei Moro
Opening hours: working days and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; public holidays and Sundays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Exhibition of traditional Nativity scene dioramas created by Grup Pessebrista members, representing different scenes from the Nativity story and Catalan Christmas traditions.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
Large-scale Nativity scene
From 22 December to 7 January
Miramar Centre Cultural during opening hours
Nativity scene created by the Grup Pessebrista in collaboration with Sitges
City Council, featuring figurines by Manuel Mans.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges and Sitges City Council
Tree of Wishes and Nativity scene
From 14 December to 13 January 2025
Museu Maricel
A tree where all museum visitors can hang their wishes for the festive season and the new year. They can also enjoy the Nativity scene
featuring figurines by Muns and scenery by Pep Pascual, the president of the
Grup Pessebrista de Sitges.
Organiser: Museus de Sitges

DECEMBER 2024

FRIDAY 6 December
Musical parade with Apocadixie
7 p.m.
Eix Comercial shopping area

SATURDAY 7 December
Christmas carolling by Sitges Canta
11 a.m.
Mercat Municipal
Organiser: Sitges Canta

Baubles and Wine
6:30 p.m.
Palau del Rei Moro
Workshop for making your own personalised Christmas bauble with a range of
different fabric styles and textures. Wine will be served during the workshop, courtesy of Cèlia Garcia.
Sign up at https://inscriu.me/ca/balls-and-wine
Organiser: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges

FRIDAY 13 December
“Música Sitgetana” [Sitges Music] Saint Lucia Concert
8 p.m.
L’Escorxador-Centre d’Arts Vives
Instrumental ensemble concert (string quartet and piano).
This year’s pieces are by Sitges composers Manel Torrens,
Antoni Català, Gabriel Pallarès and Jordi Pañella. We’ll also hear music from composers with a special connection
to our city, including Enric Morera and Eduard Toldrà.
Travel 110 years back in time with this concert and enjoy the musical
traditions of our city.
Get your tickets at www.culturasitges.cat
Organiser: Sitges City Council

SATURDAY 14 December
Christmastime is Gift Time! workshop
11 a.m.
Escola Pia
Christmas is coming and we like setting up Nativity scenes, decorating our Christmas trees and also getting a gift or two! In this workshop, we’ll make angel figures to give as gifts, taking inspiration from Santiago Rusiñol’s drawing of a group of angels
playing music. We’ll cut out and colour long-winged angels
holding instruments.
The workshop is for children aged 5 to 11 and parents who also want to participate.
Free activity included with the Edunauta Passport. Space is limited.
Information 93.894.95.34 Escola Pia de Sitges / 93.894.03.64 Museus de Sitges.
Organiser: Museus de Sitges

Christmas Concert
12 noon
Teatre Prado
Christmas concert by the Secció del Casino Prado Sitges Canta.
Tickets: 12 euros.
Get your tickets at the office or on www.casinoprado.cat

Christmas Micro-Theatre
8 p.m.
Societat Recreativa El Retiro auditorium
Performed by the club’s theatre group for adults, directed by Teresa Roig.
Ticket with cava and nougat torrons: €5.
For information and tickets, call 619873072
Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Sleeping Beauty
7 p.m.
Institute of the Arts Barcelona (c/ Ramon de Dalmases 18)
A pantomime, or traditional English Christmas play, suitable for the whole family
and featuring songs, dances, bad jokes and active interaction with the audience.
Get you tickets at www.sitges-etc.com
Organiser: Sitges ETC

SUNDAY 15 December
Where’s the Tió Log?
10 a.m.
Cap de la Vila
Musical parade starting off from Cap de la Vila with “Rebombori de Pastors”

My First Tió Log presentation ceremony
12 noon
Plaça de l’Ajuntament
The mayor of Sitges, Aurora Carbonell, and the councillor for traditions and
festivals, Eva Martín, will give out traditional Christmas tions, or logs, to
babies born and registered in Sitges in 2024. To get a tió, you must sign up by Tuesday
10 December by emailing comissiodereisdesitges@gmail.com with the baby’s name.

Sleeping Beauty
6:30 p.m.
Institute of the Arts Barcelona (c/ Ramon de Dalmases 18)
A pantomime, or traditional English Christmas play, suitable for the whole family
and featuring songs, dances, bad jokes and active interaction with the audience.
Get you tickets at www.sitges-etc.com
Organiser: Sitges ETC

Christmas Flea Market
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Jardins del Retiro
Music and vintage second-hand shopping
Free event
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Christmas Concert
6 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Performed by the Polifònica de Vilafranca. Director: David Hernández Urpí
Tickets: voluntary monetary contribution.
Organiser: Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges

MONDAY 16 December

A Poem for Christmas

7 p.m.
Santiago Rusiñol Library
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along
with traditional Christmas carols. Cor dels Amics de l’Orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges, directed by Xavier Canals.
Free event

Christmas Recital
5:30 p.m.
Societat Recreativa El Retiro
By the Societat Recreativa El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical programme.
Students from El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical programme.
Free for members.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

TUESDAY 17 December

Christmas Recital
5:30 p.m.
Societat Recreativa El Retiro
By the Societat Recreativa El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical programme.
Students from the Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical programme.
Free for members.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Christmas Storytelling
7 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
Montse Panero will tell the story of La bruixa i el tió [The Witch and the Tió Log].

Musical parade with Apocadixie
7 p.m.
Eix Comercial shopping area

A Poem for Christmas
8 p.m.
Església de Sant Joan
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along
with traditional Christmas carols. Cor dels Amics de l’Orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges, directed by Xavier Canals.
Free event

WEDNESDAY 18 December
Les joguines de Nadal [Christmas Toys] children’s play
6 p.m.
Societat Recreativa El Retiro auditorium
Performance by the El Retiro children’s theatre group. Written and directed by Teresa Roig.
Free event.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

THURSDAY 19 December
Christmas Storytelling
7 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
Montse Panero will tell the story of La nit de reis d’en Pau [Pau on Three Kings Eve].

Christmas Carolling
8 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
Performed by Sitges Canta.
Musical parade with Apocadixie
7 p.m.
Eix Comercial shopping area

Nativity Scene Presentation
7 p.m.
Members’ lounge/Canteen
Created by Tomàs Lucas Mateos, the diorama will be on display from 19
December to 6 January.
Free event.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

FRIDAY 20 December
Harry Potter Escape Room
6 p.m.
Espai Jove
Prior registration not required

Atòmik Funk 4rtet Special Christmas Concert
8:30 p.m.
El Retiro canteen
Soul, pop from the 70s, 80s and 90s
Free for members
Organised by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

SATURDAY 21 December
Fem cagar el Tió: tradition and fun
From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Plaça de l’Ajuntament
Festive morning with beloved giant games, workshops, storytelling,
face painting, hot chocolate... plus all the other surprises in store.
Organiser: Sitges City Council and the Comissió de Reis.

Christmas Postcard Workshop activity for children
10:30 a.m.
Palau del Rei Moro
Christmas carolling by the students of Gemma Casanova
Free activity
Organiser: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges

Sitges Cello Concert
12:30 p.m.
Miramar Centre Cultural auditorium
Free concert
Organiser: Claudia Romaní Raventós

Lecture: “El Nadal i el Cinema” [Christmas and Cinema]
7 p.m.
Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli
Special lecture by Albert Beorlegui, exploring the connection between Christmas and cinema.
Free event.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges

Christmas Micro-Theatre
8 p.m.
Societat Recreativa El Retiro auditorium
Directed by Teresa Roig
Ticket with cava and nougat torrons: €5. For information and tickets, call 619873072. Space is limited
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Els Pastorets de Sitges play
9 p.m.
Teatre Prado
Performance of Els Pastorets de Sitges, the local version of a traditional Catalan Christmas play. Scores by maestro Manuel Torrents.
Get your tickets at https://elspastoretsdesitges.cat
Organiser: Associació Teatral els Pastorets de Sitges and Teatre Prado

SUNDAY 22 December
Els Pastorets de Sitges play
7 p.m.
Teatre Prado
Performance of Els Pastorets de Sitges, the local version of a traditional Catalan Christmas play. Scores by maestro Manuel Torrents.
Get your tickets at https://elspastoretsdesitges.cat
Organiser: Associació Teatral els Pastorets de Sitges and Teatre Prado

Christmas concert with the Big Band
7 p.m.
Escorxador Centre d’Arts Vives

Under the baton of conductor Xavi Plaza

Free for members

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Music Express Art School Concert

5 p.m. Miramar Centre Cultural auditorium

Free event.

Organiser: Music Express Art School

Retrio Christmas Concert

9 p.m. Jofre Vilà auditorium

Christmas concert by Retrio.

Final concert in the Josep Vadell Memorial Autumn Jazz Series

Get your tickets at the office or on www.casinoprado.cat

Organiser: Teatre Prado

MONDAY 23 December

Children’s Storytime: El Conte de l’Estel que brillava dins [The Story of the Star Who Shone on the Inside]

6 p.m. Gabriel Pallarès Room

Designed to teach children about resilience and self-esteem through a magical story and fun activities. Led by communicator and coach Susana Jiménez, the author of the story.

Price: members €15, non-members €25

Space is limited.

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

TUESDAY 24 December

Cant de la Sibil·la

Midnight (before Midnight Mass) Parròquia de St. Bartomeu i Santa Tecla

Performers: Gemma Biosca (voice), GTS Marcets de Sitges (gralla reed instrument players and timbal drum players), Nídia Berbegal (organ) and the Cor dels Amics de l’Orgue choir.

Free event.

Organiser: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges

WEDNESDAY 25 December

Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 24/25
25, 26, 29 December and 5 January
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Retiro canteen, members’ lounge and auditorium
Enjoy an authentic Christmas tradition in true Retiro style.
Free event.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 25 December to 6 January (except 31 December)
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

THURSDAY 26 December

Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 24/25

From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Retiro canteen, members’ lounge and auditorium Enjoy an authentic Christmas tradition in true Retiro style.

Free event.

Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado

From 9 p.m. to midnight Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.

Free event.

Organiser: Teatre Prado

FRIDAY 27 December

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

SATURDAY 28 December

Christmas Park
From 28 December to 5 January
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

31 December and 5 January, only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Tickets: Full day €6, half day (morning or afternoon) €4.

Family Christmas
6 p.m.
Jofre Vilà auditorium
Refreshments and show
Get your tickets at the office or on www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Teatre Prado

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

SUNDAY 29 December

Christmas Park
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Tickets: Full day €6, half day (morning or afternoon) €4.

New Year’s Concert with the Suburband del Retiro
12 noon
Escorxador Centre d’Arts Vives
Under the baton of conductor Meritxell Tarragó Cruet.
Free event.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro and Sitges City Council

Performance of maestro Manuel Torrens i Girona’s Rosari Pastoril and other
music by Sitges composers
6 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
By the Cor Dels Amics de l’Orgue choir (chant), Father Rafael Vilaplana (prayer),
Maria Neus Ibáñez (director), Francesc Pi (organ) and audience participation.
Free event.
Organiser: Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges

Traditional quinto game for Christmas 24/25
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Retiro canteen, members’ lounge and auditorium
Enjoy an authentic Christmas tradition in true Retiro style.
Open to all.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

MONDAY 30 December

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

TUESDAY 31 December

Christmas Park
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Tickets: Full day €6, half day (morning or afternoon) €4.

JANUARY 2025

WEDNESDAY 1 January

Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges quinto bingo
6 p.m.
Palau del Rei Moro
Organiser: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

THURSDAY 2 January

New Year’s Dance
1 a.m.
Teatre Prado
Ring in the new year by dancing to the DJ’s music!
Get your tickets at the office or on http://www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Teatre Prado

Deliver Your Letter to Aisha
From 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mercat Vell
The city’s children can visit the royal postwoman’s office to give her their letters.

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

FRIDAY 3 January

Letter to the Three Kings family workshop
5 p.m.
Museu Maricel – Rocamora Room
A truly magical letter. Activity included with the Edunauta Passport.
Tickets: €4; advance registration required. Get your tickets on the website www.museusdesitges.cat or at the front desk of any Museus de Sitges museum.
Organiser: Museus de Sitges

Deliver Your Letter to Aisha
From 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mercat Vell
The city’s children can visit the royal postwoman’s office to give her their letters.

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.

Organiser: Teatre Prado

SATURDAY 4 January

A Poem for Christmas
12 noon.
Santuari del Vinyet
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along
with traditional Christmas carols. Cor dels Amics de l’Orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges, directed by Xavier Canals.
Free event.

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

SUNDAY 5 January

Christmas Park
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Tickets: Full day €6, half day (morning or afternoon) €4.

Arrival of the Three Kings to the Port of Sitges
12:30 noon
Port d’Aiguadolç
The Three Kings will arrive by sea on a boat, greet the crowd and collect children’s letters before the parade.

Three Kings Parade
5 p.m.
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 Isidre, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Parellades, Cap de la Vila,
Major and City Hall.
The Three Kings will proceed to make their offering at the manger, and afterwards, the children will be able to give their letters to Their Majesties at the royal postwoman’s office in the Mercat Vell.

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 24/25
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Retiro canteen, members’ lounge and auditorium
Enjoy an authentic Christmas tradition in true Retiro style.
Free event.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro

MONDAY 6 January

Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
From 9 p.m. to midnight
Open to members starting at 8 p.m. / General public 8:30 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Teatre Prado

SUNDAY 12 January

Prize ceremony for the 34^th Nativity Scene Contest
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli (headquarters of the Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans)
Free event.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges