Sant Jaume in Formentera

Next July 25 is the patron saint's day for Saint James, patron of the island of Formentera. For this reason the Formentera Town Council has prepared a wide selection of activities that will start on Friday, July 20 and will last until Sunday, July 29.

Amongst other interesting activities, one of the most outstanding is the show that will take place on Saturday, July 21 at 9.30 p.m. in the Plaça de Sant Francesc, with the performance by Ricballet-Friends, with artists from the Ballet de Bourdeaux.

Also worth mentioning is the swimming crossing that will take place on Sunday 22 as from 10 a.m. at S'Estany des Peix; and the concert Rock & Lengua with the groups Quatre de Copes (Formentera), Whiskyn's (Girona) and Els Pets (Girona).

On Wednesday July 25, Sant Jaume day, different sports activities will be held in the morning, and the traditional Mass at the Sant Francesc church. The programme will continue as from 7.30 p.m. in the Plaça de Sant Francesc with the performance by the Mallorcan children's entertainment group Dada Gugu; at 8.30 p.m. Dance with the Colles de Ball and the traditional "Convit d'orelletes"; at 10 p.m. the Menorcan musical group S'Albaida. The day will end with fireworks at midnight and the concert by the Barcelona group Fundació Tony Manero.

On Sunday, July 29 the last activity of the programme for the Festes de Sant Jaume will be the Table Tennis Championship that will take place in the Sports Centre at 6 p.m.

Datum: 19/07/2001

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