Festive cheer has arrived in
the historic city of Silves, which opened on the 3rd of December at the delightful
Praça Al-Muthamid with a wide range of novelties and great shows, which will
run until the 8th of January from 2pm until 8pm every day.
The novelties include an ice
rink, a merry-go-round, a Christmas train, and Santa’s Grotto, with a special
visit from Santa marked for the 22nd of December at 4pm. There will also be the usual Christmas market located in the square,
which includes plenty of food and handicrafts, making it a great option, for
last minute Christmas shopping.
Additionally, this year,
Silves brings a diverse range of Christmas shows which includes: The Magic
Circus of Christmas on the 9th of December at 6pm, which is by Cardinali Live
Entertainment, Christmas concerts from the Ensemble São Bernardo and Ensemble
Saint Dominic’s Gospel Choir on the 16th of December at 6pm.
You are not going to want to
miss the Algarve’s Jazz Orchestra, whose concert will take place on the 18th of
December at 6pm and for those who love theatre, a special Christmas musical
based on Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol on the 20th of December at 6pm.
It is important to note
that, opening hours change on the 24th of December and the 31st of December in
which the “Joy of Christmas” will be open from 2pm until 6pm. Additionally, the
“Joy of Christmas” is closed on the 25th of December and the 1st of January
2023.
Admission is free so there
is no excuse not to soak up some festive cheer! For the full programme and more
information, please visit https://www.cm-silves.pt/ or visit ‘Municipio Silves’
on Facebook.