August 13 View the Perseid meteor shower at Lorca castle

Lorca castle hosts a second successive evening of food, drink and astronomy

This summer Lorca is one of many locations which seem to be competing for the unofficial title of Astronomy Capital of the Region of Murcia, and after the highlight of the solar eclipse on 12^th August the next evening continues in a star-gazing vein as the annual Perseid meteor showers light up the night sky in southern Spain.

At Lorca castle a special evening is planned consisting of two concurrent experiences, one designed for families with children and the other, ending significantly later, for adults only.

The family tour, which is priced at 19.75 euros with a picnic for those aged over 13 and 14.75 euros for under 13s, begins at 20.30 with the following timetable:

20.30: Welcome and collect your picnic!

21.00: Story-telling about astronomy for children outside the keep of the Torre del Espolón.

21.30 to 22.30: Star-gazing with experts from the Asociación de Astronomía de Murcia.

23.00: End.

For adults, meanwhile, the prices are 39.95 euros for over-16s and 37.95 euros for younger visitors and the evening begins with cocktails and a snack at the Las Caballerizas del Castillo restaurant.

From 21.00 to 00.30 there is a chill-out zone alongside the restaurant, while star-gazing lasts from 23.00 until midnight in the main courtyard before the castle closes for the night at 1.00.

Bookings can be made here for the adult experience and here for the family experience. de Lorca.

For more local information about Lorca, including news and what’s on, enquire at the tourist office (Palacio de Guevara, telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es, or visit the home page of Lorca Today.