Saturday, 12 December
Alaro. 16.00 / 19.00: Christmas circus with the Alaro School of Dance. Alaro Theatre, C. Sant Vicenç Ferrer 33. Free. Bookings, 638 166 672.
Alcudia. 19.30: Cors de Sant Josep Obrer - Choral Music and the Confinement . Alcudia Auditorium, Plaça Porta Mallorca. Five euros. auditorialcudia.net.
Arenal. 09.00-19.00: Christmas market. Plaça Joan Ferrer Pomar.
Arta. 20.30: Sansa (pop-funk). Arta Theatre, C. Ciutat 1. Ten euros. Bookings, 971 829 700.
Binissalem. 10.00-14.00: Christmas market. Can Gelabert, C. Portella.
Campanet. 12.00: Sheela Gathright (soul). Sant Miquel Church. Ten euros. Bookings, WhatsApp 658 693 427.
Manacor. 20.00: Jazz Voyeur Festival - Andrea Motis Trio. Manacor Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. 25 euros. jazzvoyeurfestival.es; bookings, mallorcatickets.com.
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 10.30-19.30: Rata Market - Christmas edition; art, design and artisan. La Misericordia courtyard, Plaça Hospital 4.
Palma. 12.00 / 16.30 / 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.
Palma. 12.00: Dragonera Tango. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. Free. palmacultura.cat.
Palma. 19.00: Alien Lovers - "We Come in Peace and Rock" (rock group). Sala Dante, Camí Jesús 54. Seven euros. movesmallorca.com.
Palma. 19.00: Neuma - flute quartet. Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 12 euros. palmacultura.cat.
Palma. 19.30: Art Vocal Ensemble - choral group plus Julia Colom (vocals) and Tolo Gil (piano). Programme includes the Cant de la Sibil-la. Sant Felip Neri Church, C. Sant Felip Neri. Twelve euros.
Palma. 20.00: Stonewall - musical about gay liberation; nine actors and rock quartet. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 25 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
Pollensa. 19.00: Ballugall - folk. Sant Domingo Convent Church, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. Three euros. ticketib.com.
Porreres. 19.30: Cristina Allés (piano), Majorca Chamber Orchestra; Mozart. Porreres Auditorium, C. d'en Cerdà 21. Seven euros. auditoriporreres.cat.
Santanyi. 19.45: Las Ocho - Daniel Esteve, contemporary dance. Santanyi Teatre Principal, C. Bisbe Verger 38. 20 euros. entradium.com.
Soller. 20.30: Ars Musicae - music and dance; Irene Gili (soprano), Miquel Company (bass). Sant Bartomeu Church. Free.
Sunday, 13 December
Alaro. 19.00: Xanguito - pop-rock-rumba. Alaro Theatre, C. Sant Vicenç Ferrer 33. Ten euros. ticketib.com.
Inca. 11.00: Cofre Antic - Majorcan traditional music. Sant Domingo Cloister, Avda. Germanies 23. Free.
Inca. 19.00: Art Vocal Ensemble - choral group plus Julia Colom (vocals) and Tolo Gil (piano). Programme includes the Cant de la Sibil-la. Sant Francesc Church. Twelve euros.
Manacor. 19.00: Harmonie Du Soir Ensemble - Mayte Abargues (flute), Carlos Fortea (oboe), Silvia Insa (clarinet), Jóse Fortea (horn), Josep Tatay (bassoon). Manacor Conservatory, C. Sa Fabrica 2. Free.
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 10.30-19.30: Rata Market - Christmas edition; art, design and artisan. La Misericordia courtyard, Plaça Hospital 4.
Palma. 12.00 / 18.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.
Palma. 12.00: Frozen - musical. Sala Dante, Camí Jesús 54. Twelve euros. movesmallorca.com.
Palma. 19.00: El Café de Chinitas - Maia Planas (soprano), David Mohedano (piano), Concha Novo (castanets). Sala Ireneu Espectacles, C. Textíl 9. 15 euros. ireneu.espectacles@gmail.com; 971 292 111.
Palma. 20.00: Stonewall - musical about gay liberation; nine actors and rock quartet. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 25 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
Sa Pobla. 18.00: Sa Pobla School of Music - Christmas concert. At the church.
Sant Llorenç. 17.00: O'Veus - a cappella; Christmas concert. Espai 36, C. Major 36. Five euros. ticketib.com.
Sant Llorenç. 18.30: Cristina Allés (piano), Majorca Chamber Orchestra; Mozart. Espai 36, C. Major 36. Seven euros.
Santanyi. 19.45: Las Ocho - Daniel Esteve, contemporary dance. Santanyi Teatre Principal, C. Bisbe Verger 38. 20 euros. entradium.com.
Monday, 14 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Tuesday, 15 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 20.00: Ferran Palau, Salvatge Cor - indie. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. 15 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
Wednesday, 16 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Thursday, 17 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 18.00: Morgana Jazz. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. Free. palmacultura.cat.
Palma. 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.
Palma. 20.00: Balearic Symphony Orchestra; Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 and Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 35 euros. truiteatre.es / tickets.janto.es.
Friday, 18 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.
Saturday, 19 December
Alcudia. 19.00: Xanguito Christmas Special. Pop-rock-rumba group. Alcudia Auditorium, Plaça Porta Mallorca. Eight euros. auditorialcudia.net.
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 12.00 / 16.30 / 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es. (12.00 show, sold out.)
Palma. 12.00: Yemanjá - Brazilian music. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. Free. palmacultura.cat.
Sunday, 20 December
Palma. 10.00-21.00: Christmas and Three Kings Fair. Plaça Major, La Rambla, Plaça Espanya, Plaça Porta Pintada, Via Roma.
Palma. 12.00 / 18.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.
Palma. 19.00: Orquestra Academia 1830; Beethoven. Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 12 euros. palmacultura.cat.
Christmas Corner
Arenal. On Saturday Decmeber 12 from 09.00-19.00: Christmas market. Plaça Joan Ferrer Pomar.
Binissalem. On Saturday December 12 from 10.00-14.00: Christmas market. Can Gelabert, C. Portella.
Palma. On Saturday December 12 from 10.30-19.30: Rata Market - Christmas edition; art, design and artisan. La Misericordia courtyard, Plaça Hospital 4.
Palma. Christmas markets from 10.00 to 21.00 at Plaza Major, Plaza España, Porta Pintada and La Rambla. Taking place now until January 6.
Palma. Christmas Nativity scenes at the Town Hall (Plaza Cort) from 9.00 to 21.00 Monday's to Friday's; Saturday's, Sunday's and public holidays from 9.00 to 20.30. Free. Limited places. Taking place now until January 6.
Palma. Christmas Nativity at El Corte Ingles on the Avenidas 4th floor. Hours are Monday’s to Saturday’s 9.30 to 21.30. Free. Taking place now until January 8.
Palma. Christmas Nativity at Santa Catalina Market (Plaza Nevegació, s/n). Open during market hours. Closed Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Palma. Christmas Nativity C& A (Calle de Santa Jaume, 2 at the courtyard). Hours: Mondays to Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 21.00. Closed on December 25 and January 1 and 6. Opens on Saturday December 5 until January 22.
Palma. Christmas Harry Potter workshops. Every Saturday in December and on the public holidays on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December at CineCiutat (Carrer de l'Emperadriu eugènia, 6) in Palma. Workshops for all ages, according to shift: From 5 to 7 years old (easy level) and from 8 to 12 years old or more (medium level). Younger than 5 years old may be accompanied by an adult. Capacity limited to 6 seats per table with safety distance. December 5, 12, 19 and 26. Duration 1 hour. Price 12 euros . From 11.00 to 12.00 ages 5 to 7 years (younger can participate accompanied by 1 adult ). From 12.00 to 13.00 ages 8 to 12 years or more. Registration is required and click on the day to open the registration page. Click here for complete information and registraton.
English Speaking Residents Association (ESRA) events
· ESRA Central Coffee mornings every Thursday at the Hotel Saratoga. Please reserve: 628414120. We are no longer going to the Casa Gallega but we are still holding our Christmas lunch and the members know where, on December 17. Please reserve your place. We need to know numbers and it is only one week away!
· North East hold their coffee mornings every Wednesday at the Bonanza in Cala Millor from 11.30 onwards.
· North are have a coffee morning at the Churro Cafe on the church square in Puerto Pollensa on the next two Thursday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30 as Borras is closed. Watch this space after the New Year.
· South East are still holding both monthly lunches and their weekly coffee mornings. Their weekly coffee mornings are always at La Residenia in S’ Alqueria Blanca. Further details for the booking of all these events can be found in the District Newsletters.
Further details for the booking of all these events can be found in the District Newsletters. In some cases the menu is published and choices need to be made for the District Committee member to comunicate with the Restaurant. Some Districts are already considering their Christmas events so be sure to look them up either on-line or in the Newsletters.