April 1 to 5 Semana Santa arts and crafts market in Lorca

The 33^rd annual Easter artisans’ market is being held in the Plaza de Calderón in Lorca

The annual Semana Santa arts and crafts market in Lorca is being held this year between April 1 and 5 in the Plaza de Calderón de la Barca, with stalls opening both morning and afternoon every day of the event.

This market always attracts large numbers of people who are in Lorca for the spectacular Semana Santa processions and on this occasion there will be 31 stands set up by craftspeople from all over Spain. Products include jewellery, glassware, silverware, enamels, cosmetics, textiles, leather goods and many others, and a dedicated gastronomy section in the Plaza de Colón. 

Although many vendors are from the Region of Murcia others are making the trip from the provinces of Albacete, Alicante, Cantabria, Galicia, Gerona, Granada, Madrid, Segovia, Sevilla, and Toledo.

The exact opening times vary from stall to stall, but the expected timetables are 18.00 to 21.30 on Wednesday 1st, 11.00 to 14.30 and 17.00 to 21.30 on the following three days and 11.00 to 14.30 and 17.00 to 19.30 on Sunday 5th April, Easter Sunday. 

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