Sep 5, 2024 | News
The chief paer, Jan Pomés; the Councilor of Culture, Ramon Augé; and the Councilor for Festivities, Carolina Garcia, have presented the programs of the 48th Isagoge cultural week and the Festa Major de Cervera, that will be celebrated 13 al 23 September.
The Isagoge cultural week, which bears the title "The Catalan Indians: local and regional stories" is devoted this year to the social and historical theme of the Indians, people who emigrated to America throughout the 19th century and who returned to their places of origin, in most cases having made a fortune.
It's a little-studied subject with very interesting personal stories, also in Cervera and region. According to the Councilor for Culture, Ramon Augé, one of the aims of this year's Isagoge is to "encourage the study of Indians in La Segarra".
The choice of the theme and the organization of the activities has been made jointly with the cultural association La Nova de Cervera.
The exhibition "The Indian legacy, a common past to discover", of the Network of Indian Municipalities; a conference on its historical and cultural legacy in Cervera and Segarra, by the specialist writer Tate Cabré; the projection of the skin·film "My grandfather went to Cuba, round trip”, with the presentation of the directors, Sergi Martí and Joan Salicrú; the sample of documents "Pere Vila i Codina, an Indian from La Segarra"; a concert of Cuban roots music, with the group Sonsonite…
Besides, the already traditional Isagoge cultural and recreational activities such as the Cervera Sound youth concert, the meeting of pointers, the Festa Major in the residences, the interactive entourage, the guided night tour, the jazz concert…
This year, during the cultural week, the inaugurations of the works of the Sant Domènec convent and of the Regional Museum of Cervera will also take place.
The presentation of the partial restoration of the Gothic church of Sant Domènec will immediately include the representation of "Pedra de tartera", a multidisciplinary show that fuses dance, poetry and audiovisuals by Pau'a'm, of the Era of Cervera.
The new reception will be inaugurated at the Regional Museum, which has been completely remodeled. And the facility will reopen to the public from Wednesday 18.
Programa de la 48a Isagoge.
The Festa Major, which will be held on 20 al 23 September, will offer a wide entertainment program distributed in different areas of the city.
This year the concerts are planned in the Major and University squares and in the parking lot of the multipurpose hall, a space with more capacity and open to all audiences; while the stalls will be located on Avinguda de l'Esport.
Another new feature is the enhancement of dancing. According to the Councilor for Festivities, Carolina Garcia, "we have incorporated formations into the program so that people can dance every day, in order to recover the dance in Cervera".
The chief paer, Jan Pomés, has announced the honored entity and the herald.
This year the Municipal Corporation will pay tribute to La Xarxa, the entity responsible for the stable programming of children's and youth theater in Cervera for a long time 37 years.
The announcement will be made by Pepa Fernández Vallès, Cervera journalist recognized in the Spanish field who, from 1999, directs and presents the program “It's not just any day”, of National Radio of Spain.
Program of the Festa Major del Sant Crist.
Jul 11, 2024 | News
The popular beer festival expands its program this year and is held over two days: Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July. With the motto "Beer 2024, 10 years on the podium", will turn the city "into an Olympic seat".
On Friday, the party begins in the evening with the performance of the Bandarra Street Orkestra, which will kick off the parade of troupes and flag bearers. This will be followed by the opening show of the Olympics, with the participation of several Cervera sports organizations. The night will close with a popular dinner and music of the years 90 i 2000 with DJ Jack Paradise from Cervera.
On Saturday, the Secà Carnival counts, as always, with the essential ingredients that make the party unique. The Bell Ringers and the Bombollers children's group will start the day and give way to the Mainada de Secà, the space for the little ones who, since a few years ago, it has become an essential part of the party and where, this year, they will enjoy a gymnasium contextualized in the Olympics. Then there will be the musical vermouth, enlivened by a charanga and will close the morning with the traditional and expected Correbarra. At lunchtime, it is hoped that the Cervera restaurant can make attractive proposals to fill all the bars and restaurants in the city.
in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, there will be the great Rua dels JJOO Cervera 2024, where it is expected to have a record number of troupe registrations. As always, there will also be the performance of various percussion groups from all over Catalonia. At the end of the street, the proclamation of the Carnival Queen will take place, the award ceremony and one of the star moments·lars of the day: the Secà Carnival Band concert, formed by members of the different percussion groups of Cervera, and the Conservatory Wind Band. Directed by Guillem Garcia and Bernardo Manzambi, this year this moment also comes with surprises. The party will continue throughout the night with the covers group The Txandalls, the beer DJ Te Jodes y Bailas and the Association's resident DJs.
The party is organized by the Secà Carnival Cultural Association, who has signed an agreement of col·collaboration with the Paeria de Cervera for the realization of three festive events throughout the year: the winter carnival, the Brunch Electronik and the Secà Carnival, with a total subsidy of 17.000 euros.
Jun 9, 2024 | News
Show that contains the photographs selected in the photojournalism and documentary photography contest “Look!”, aimed at 4th grade ESO students from secondary schools in La Segarra.
the competition, organized by the Environmental Education Plans of Cervera and Guissona, aims to foster students' critical spirit and awareness of the environment through photography. Based on previous work in the classroom, the students have worked on the concept of photojournalism and documentary photography for, subsequently, put the knowledge into practice and capture the photographs you have submitted to the competition.
In this exhibition there is a selection of the photographs that the jury has considered most remarkable and the winning photograph. The result: a set of proximity images loaded with reflection, claim and analysis.
Jun 4, 2024 | News
A total of 38 shops in Cervera have been added to "Shop and discover Catalonia", the 14 commercial and territorial revitalization campaign that, during the month of June, raffle prizes for visiting them 28 organizing municipalities.
People who shop at stores participating in the campaign will be able to participate in the prize draw in 28 municipalities from all over the country. Experiences include guided tours, theatrical visits, dinars, knowledge of the natural environment, tastings, nits d’hotel, local festivals and fairs, among others.
To participate, Buyers will have to fill in a paper ticket with their personal data to participate in the draw or a digital ticket through the web portal participa.xarxabarris.cat.
In July there will be a draw for the experiences for two people in each of them 28 organizing municipalities, which can be enjoyed according to the dates specified in each place. All the prizes, característiques i dates es poden consultar on the website of the Neighborhood Network.
Cervera will offer a reception to the winners at the Tourist Reception Center, where they will watch the documentary on the Birth of the Generalitat; a guided tour of the historic center of the city, a lunch for two people and a batch of local products.
The “Buy and discover Catalonia” campaign, organized by the Network of Old Neighborhoods with Projects, is an initiative resulting from the work col·working group between local administrations throughout Catalonia to support trade and promote local tourism.
Jun 4, 2024 | News
Cervera's festive entourage parade and display of its dances and displays, in the main square, they starred, Sunday 2 June, the celebration of Corpus Christi.
The timbaler took part, the Bombollers, the Gypsy Dance, the Colla Sardanista Jovencells, the Giants, the Eagle, the Band of the Conservatori i Lo Carranco Bilandó. They went out in a parade from Carrer Guinedilda to Plaça Major, where the displays and dances of the festive elements took place.
The days before, Friday 31 of May and Saturday 1 June, the Diables de Cervera Carranquers celebrated the Party of the Gang, with activities for all audiences in the Plaça Major: urban orientation course, dinner, contest about the 30th anniversary, vermouth, parade of fire, focus, concerts and the traditional Spoken Dance by Cervera “The Game of Lucifer and the Devils”.
May 15, 2024 | News
The popular beer festival expands its program this year and will be held over two days: Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July. With the motto "Beer 2024, 10 years on the podium", the theme will revolve around the Olympics, coinciding with the year of the games, and the city will be converted, for a weekend, in your olympic.
On Friday, the party will begin in the evening with the performance of the Bandarra Street Orkestra, which will kick off the parade of troupes and flag bearers. This will be followed by the opening show of the Olympics, with the participation of several Cervera sports organizations. The night will close with a popular dinner and music of the years 90 i 2000 with DJ Jack Paradise from Cervera.
On Saturday, the Secà Carnival will count, as always, with the essential ingredients that make the party unique. The Bell Ringers and the Bombollers children's group will start the day and give way to the Mainada de Secà, the space for the little ones who, since a few years ago, it has become an essential part of the party and where, this year, they will enjoy a gymnasium contextualized in the Olympics. Then there will be the musical vermouth, enlivened by a charanga and will close the morning with the traditional and expected Correbarra. At lunchtime, it is hoped that the Cervera restaurant can make attractive proposals to fill all the bars and restaurants in the city.
in squares and streets of the city of Cervera, there will be the great Rua dels JJOO Cervera 2024, where it is expected to have a record number of troupe registrations. As always, there will also be the performance of various percussion groups from all over Catalonia. At the end of the street, the proclamation of the Carnival Queen will take place, the award ceremony and one of the star moments·lars of the day: the Secà Carnival Band concert, formed by members of the different percussion groups of Cervera, and the Conservatory Wind Band. Directed by Guillem Garcia and Bernardo Manzambi, this year this moment also comes with surprises. The party will continue throughout the night with the covers group The Txandalls, the beer DJ Te Jodes y Bailas and the Association's resident DJs.
Recently the Association of the Carnival of Secà and the Paeria of Cervera have signed an agreement of col·collaboration for the realization of three festive events throughout the year: the winter carnival, the Brunch Electronik and the Secà Carnival, with a total subsidy of 17.000 euros.
This year's budget for the Secà Carnival is 27.000 euros. It also has the financial support of the beer trade and the col·collaboration, both monetary and human, of each and every member of the Association, who work selflessly to grow the party year after year.
Programming.
Secà's Electronics Brunch, the party that has come to stay
The Plaza de les Corts Catalanes de Cervera, popularly called "the Four Bars", he recovered, Saturday 11 May, the electronic sound that had been heard in so many editions of Aquelarre. It was packed to the brim to celebrate the second edition of the Secà Carnival Presentation, with a Brunch Electronik and 12 hours of electronic music.
Al Brunch, which lasted until 23 hours, they acted there 8 disc punch: Atabey, Miles, Kissingher, ALDO (Aka You Fuck and Dance), Samuel Eme, Javi Level and Edgar DJ B2B Dj Loosap closed the night. The day was a success with attendance, even with people from outside the province of Lleida, coming expressly to enjoy the scheduled DJs.
During the morning, the little ones could enjoy games and activities in the "Kids Zone", which energized the Segarra Sports Council, with a very good reception. some 100 people were able to enjoy the popular lunch. Throughout the day, an atmosphere of brotherhood was created that is very typical of what the Secà Carnival represents: a festive atmosphere, familiar, a very varied audience, a party for all ages, inclusive and joyful.
It is the second time that the Secà Carnival Cultural Association has organized an event of this magnitude to present the party and the general feeling is that, after the success of the second edition, it is a format that will have continuity over the years.
Information and image provided by the Associació Carnaval de Secà.
