Author: Angela
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Following cancellation, some places are now available: ‘Festes del Porrat de Polop 2026’
Saturday 15th August – Following cancellation, some places are now available on this day trip. If you would like to join us all, please send an email to Angela Chantry: spanish.culture.cuisine@gmail.com The Porrat de Polop is a typical Valencian village fair and the origins of these festivities date back more than 200 years, when a…
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2 places now available: Discover Huesca and its most beautiful villages in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Following a late cancellation, 2 places are now available on the tour. If you would like to join us all, please send an email asap to Angela Chantry: spanish.culture.cuisine@gmail.com Saturday 22nd August – Tuesday 1st September 2026 – 10 nights Enjoy the magic of landscapes ranging from tall peaks, glittering waterfalls and valleys dotted with…
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Lovely weekend in the lavender fields!
We left Javea on a lovely sunny morning, and made our way to the Huerto del Cura, a private, historic garden, declared a National Artistic Garden in 1943 as part of the Elche Palm Grove. It is known as the Priest’s Garden, getting its name from Chaplain José Castaño Sánchez who owned and lovingly cared…
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Dine & Dance under the Stars!
Saturday 5th September 2026 The next Dine & Dance evening will take place on the terrace at the Restaurante Club de Tenis Jávea, so come and enjoy a night out chatting with friends and dancing under the stars, with music played by our favourite DJ, James Hurst! Programme 18.45 hrs: Arrival – drinks may be…
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Tales of Zanzibar – the Spice Islands
Our last Travellers Tales presentation before the summer break was given by Hugh Epsom, who described a wonderful trip that he and Gillian had enjoyed in September 2024 to Zanzibar. We discovered what a beautiful and interesting island it is, as Hugh took us on a journey through its history, the slave trade, spices, cuisine…
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SC&C day trip: ‘Festes del Porrat de Polop 2026’
Saturday 15th August The Porrat de Polop is a typical Valencian village fair and the origins of these festivities date back more than 200 years, when a market or “porrat” was held around the San Roque hermitage, where residents bought supplies for their gardens and homes. Over the years, the market evolved into what are…