Program of Harpia de Balaguer

Discover a fair to travel back to the Middle Ages. Enjoy crafts, concerts, gastronomy, workshops, and historical reenactments. Additionally, explore monuments, attend talks, and visit the Interpretation Center of the Segre gold. The perfect family getaway!

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Harpía de Balaguer Activities Program 2023

Thursday, day 1

Beginning of the Medieval Mossades!
Consult the different participating establishments and go and have a bite until Sunday.

Friday, day 2

From 09:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the schools visit the Fair: visit to the County Historical Archive, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebration, they will learn about the most emblematic installations and documents of the city's medieval past, visit to the laundry room of the Stream and explanation of the auca of the apron, and workshop of an old ceramic craft in the middle of the Mercadal.

10:00 a.m. 5th King Pere the Ceremonious Studies Conference, in the hall of the Paeria de Balaguer.

10.00 a.m. opening of the medieval market, in Plaça del Mercadal.

From 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. laundry in La Reguereta, with the Rural Women's Association. Historical recreation of how washing was done in the Middle Ages.

From 4:30 p.m. 2nd part of the 5th King Pere the Ceremonious Study Day, History under the porches, in the cloister of Sant Domènec.

18.00 h children's puppet show with the title Medieval stories and legends, by the Company ¾ of 15, on the stage of the gastronomic space Les Tavernes. Advisable up to 10 years.

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. laundry in La Reguereta, with the Rural Women's Association. Historical recreation of how washing was done in the Middle Ages.

7:00 p.m. Obertorium musical parade, with the Quinta Forca group, through different streets of the historic center.

7:00 p.m. closing of the Conference by the acting father of culture, Arnau Torrente Capdevila.

20:00 live performance of a fresco mural, by Josep Minguell and Affresco Teatre, in the church of Sant Josep (c/ del Miracle).

10.00 p.m. musical concert with the group La Quinta Forca, in the gastronomic space Les Tavernes, where you can dine while savoring tapas, craft beers, and local wines..., among others.

Saturday, day 3

From 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. 2nd quick painting competition Grup d'Art 4 Ciutat de Balaguer, within the framework of Harpia, in order to give possible new landscape and thematic approaches. Participants can register at www.grupdart4.com where they will also find the rules. Free registration.

10.00 a.m. opening of the medieval market in Plaça del Mercadal.

10:00 a.m. opening of the Ancient Trades Exhibition in Carrer d'Avall, with interactive workshops for boys and girls where they will be taught how work was done in the past.

10:00 a.m. opening of the medieval camp, on the left bank of the Segre River, Parc de la Transsegre. Program of activities:
11.30 a.m. demonstration of how to dress the lady and the gentleman.
12.00 h individual combats.
1:00 p.m. explanation of medieval cuisine.
17.00 how wines, spirits and other drinks were made.
18.00 h formation of the battle. Interactive explanation of how it was fought at that time.

10.00 a.m. opening of the children's area in Plaça del Pou.
Foam rubber swords workshop Forge of the Dwarves.
Price: 3 euros.
Workshop hours: morning from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and afternoon from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Wooden games: morning from 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and afternoon from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Gira la Fira, children's transversal game to enjoy in groups.
An ancient chest has been found! And we have to open it. Will you help us?
Hours: morning from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and afternoon from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
More information in Plaça del Pou. For all audiences.

11.00 a.m. giant bubble show with the wizard Esclot and the cursed potion, by Magician Reivax, in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

From 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. laundry in La Reguereta, with the Rural Women's Association.
Historical recreation of how washing was done in the Middle Ages.

11.15 a.m. Walk of the Fox, from the Toniton Company, through different streets of the historic center.

11.30 am pole dance workshop.
Do you want to learn to chop with the sticks? Come and we'll show you.
  From 10 years old, in charge of the Pere III House Ball of Batons, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou.

11.45 a.m. musical parade with the group la Torna and the Bufons del Castell Formós, from the Toniton Company. Departure from the information point in Plaça del Mercadal.

12:00 p.m. storytelling with Martina Trementina, in the children's area, located in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

12.30 pm vermouth time with the performance of the Anem Fent group. Own songs with Lleida and Catalan vocabulary, simple and cheerful. The tavern atmosphere is guaranteed, in the gastronomic space Tavernes.

1:00 p.m. storytelling with Martina Trementina, in the children's area, located in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

1.30 pm musical parade with the group la Torna, through different streets of the historic center.

17.00 h circus performance by the Toniton Company, in Plaça del Pou.
Suitable for all audiences.

5:30 p.m. La gralla mágica musical parade with the group la Torna, through the streets of the historic center.

5.45 pm The medieval magic show with the Magician Reivax, on the stage of the Tavernes area, in the middle of the Mercadal.

From 18.00 h to 20.00 hlaundry in La Reguereta, with the Rural Women's Association.
Historical recreation of how washing was done in the Middle Ages.

6:00 p.m. storytelling with Martina Trementina, in the children's area, located in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

6.15 p.m. visit of the Alchemists for the Ancient Crafts Exhibition, by the Toniton Company.

18.30 itinerant musical parade with the group la Torna, departure from the information point in Plaça del Mercadal.

8.30 p.m. descent from the Harpia del Castell Formós.
Departure from Castell Formós by the Counts of Urgell, Teresa d'Entença and Alfons el Benigne and historical recreation groups of the medieval camp. All together, enlivened by the Patakada percussion group from the Balaguer Municipal School of Music.
Anyone who wants to can participate dressed in period clothing and carrying torches.

21.00 reception of the Paeria with the giants Yussuf al-Muzzafar and Arsenda de Mormur, in Plaça de Sant Salvador. Arrival of the Harpy and start of the parade.

9.30 pm welcome dance by Yussuf al-Muzzafar and Arsenda de Mormur, in the Museum Square.

9.30 p.m. traveling parade with the stilt monster Winged Monster accompanied by two characters with torches from the Toniton Company through Plaça del Mercadal.

9:35 p.m. Parliament of Countess Teresa d'Entença, in Plaça del Museu.

9.45 p.m. Premiere of the Popular Ballad of the Harpy Jump, in the Plaça del Museu.

10.00 pm Foc de l'Harpia dance with the Devils Beasts Feréstegues de Balaguer, in the Plaça del Museu.

10.30 p.m. performance by the music group Nancy Whiskey, with a repertoire of traditional Irish songs and Celtic instrumental pieces and with the participation of the public, in the gastronomic space Les Tavernes, where you can have dinner or have some tapas.

Sunday, day 4

10.00 a.m. opening of the medieval market, in Plaça del Mercadal.

10:00 a.m. opening of the Old Crafts Exhibition in Carrer d'Avall, with interactive workshops for boys and girls where they will be taught how work was done in the past.

10:00 a.m. opening of the medieval camp, on the left bank of the Segre river.

Transsegre Park. Program of activities:
               
11.30 a.m. demonstration of how to dress the lady and the gentleman.
12.00 h individual combats.
1:00 p.m. explanation of medieval cuisine.
17.00 how wines, spirits and other drinks were made.
18.00 h formation of the battle. Interactive explanation of how it was fought at that time.

10.00 a.m. opening of the children's area in Plaça del Pou.
Foam rubber swords workshop Forge of the Dwarves.
Price: 3 euros.
Workshop hours: morning from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and afternoon from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Wooden games: morning from 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and afternoon from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Gira la Fira, children's transversal game to enjoy in groups.
An ancient chest has been found! And we have to open it. Will you help us?
Hours: morning from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and afternoon from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
More information in Plaça del Pou. For all audiences.

From 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. laundry in La Reguereta, with the Rural Women's Association.

Historical recreation of how washing was done in the Middle Ages.

11.00 a.m. musical parade with the group la Torna and the Bufons del Castell Formós of the Toniton Company, throughout the market.

11.00 a.m. handicraft workshop with the Colla Gegantera and Grallera de Balaguer, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou.

12:00 p.m. giant bubble show with the wizard Esclot and the cursed potion, by Magician Reivax, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

12:30 p.m. children's parade of knights, ladies, jesters and kings with the Gegantera and Grallera de Balaguer group, and the group Els Balandrers - western grallers, leaving from Plaça del Pou, Mostra d'Antics Oficis and Plaça del Mercadal.

1:00 p.m. Children's circus antics, with the Toniton Company, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

1:00 p.m. Vermouth concert by the La Sonsoni group, in the Tavernes gastronomic space.

1.30 p.m. traveling musical parade with the group la Torna. Departure from the information point in Plaça del Mercadal towards the Mostra d'Antics Oficis.

5:00 p.m. La gralla mágica musical parade with the group la Torna, through the Plaça del Mercadal market.

5:30 p.m. start of the medieval gastronomic educational workshop for children: making period ginger cookies, in the children’s area, in Plaça del Pou.
Aimed at children from 4 to 12 years. Places limited to 20 participants per group.

5.45 pm The medieval magic show with the Magician Reivax, on the stage of the Tavernes area, in the middle of the Mercadal.

6:00 p.m. Toniton Company Forest Goblin walk through different streets of the historic center.

6.15 p.m. second gastronomic pedagogical workshop, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou.

6.30 p.m. traveling musical parade with the group La Torna. Departure from the information point in Plaça del Mercadal.

18.45 children's circus antics with the Toniton Company, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou. Suitable for all audiences.

19.00 h third pedagogical workshopc gastronomic, in the children's area, in Plaça del Pou.

7:30 p.m. concert of oral tradition with the group Krregades de Romanços, in the gastronomic space Les Tavernes

8:00 p.m. traveling parade with the Winged Monster stilt walker accompanied by two characters with torches from the Toniton Company through the streets of the historic center.

8:30 p.m. End of party drumming with the Bandelpal percussion group from Balaguer. Departure from the information point in Plaça del Mercadal.

9.15 p.m. Harpy dance to close the party, in Plaça del Mercadal.

YOU CAN'T MISS:

From May 27 to June 10:

Game of the harpie, look for the medieval shops in the historic center of the city.
To start playing, come to the Museum and listen to the Harpy's message.
You need an accompanying adult and a mobile phone.
   The Merchants' Association of the historic center collaborates.

*From May 30 to June 2, both included:
  costumes from the medieval period can be rented for all ages at the premises at carrer d’Avall, no. 44 (former Castillo Sports).
We recommend all visitors to dress in period clothing throughout the weekend, in order to make the party even bigger.

*From June 1 to June 4, both inclusive:
Medieval bites all over the city.
Live a gastronomic experience that will not leave you indifferent!
With fifteen participating bars and restaurants! See explanatory leaflet.

*Guided visits to the Palauet de la Muralla (c/ del Miracle, 7)
Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4: at 11:30 a.m., at 12:00 p.m., at 12:30 p.m., at 1:00 p.m., at 1:30 p.m., at 4:00 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m.
Duration of the visit: 25 minutes.
Price: 2 euros per person.
Maximum 15 people per visit.

*Stop and inn... at the Miracle house! (c/ del Miracle, 19)
Friday, June 2, Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4: come and see our house and you can taste an aperitif and a glass of cava/wine or soft drink. 5 euros

*Exhibition of Ancient Crafts, in Carrer d'Avall.
Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4: Discover and learn about the old trades that have almost disappeared.

*Turns the Fair. Children's transversal game to enjoy as a group.
Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.
Information point: Plaça del Pou, in the children's area.
Discover the riddle and open the chest of coins!
And take a gift with you.

Join the entourage!
Saturday at 8.30 p.m. start of descent
of the Harpy with the counts of Urgell
to the Formós castle and arrival at Plaça Sant Salvador
Torches will be distributed to all participants