Exhibition
Fallas starts here!
Feb 3
The annual Ninot Exhibition open this Saturday, 5 February and will be open until 15 March. Fallas 2011 has begun!
Route 66 Idiomas language school students shouldn’t miss this opportunity to get a close-up look at over 750 ninots and vote for their favourite models. The winners of the public vote in the “mayor” and “infantil” sections will be declared “indultat” and saved from being burnt on 19 March (they are then kept in the Fallas Museum).
However, don’t leave it to the last minute. Tickets for dates in the last 2 weeks of the exhibition and weekends tend to sell out fast. So best to get along to Nuevo Centro (metro stop: Turía) quickly to avoid queues and disappointment.
For those of you new to Fallas, the pictures above should give you an idea of the calibre of previous winners of the prestigious honour that is being chosen as Ninot Indultat.
Valencia Fashion Week 2011
Jan 26
Next week Valencia will receive a glamour injection with the return of Fashion Week.
The 10th edition of Valencia Fashion Week (Autumn/Winter collections) runs from 2 to 4 February in the Ágora at the City of Arts and Sciences. The fashionistas among the students at Route 66 Idiomas language school might be interested in the late night catwalk shows, the daytime designer workshops, the “kissing bar” (!?) and an exhibition of Vogue covers.
For more information and the full events programme, visit the event website (available in English, Spanish and Valencian).
VLC Skimountain, 19-21 November
Nov 17
VLC Skimountain, the ski and mountain pursuits fair, returns to the Turia for its 5th edition from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 November.
In addition to the regular appearance of a ski slope in the heart of the city, this year’s new attraction is a 300 m² BMX bike circuit. Route 66 Idiomas language school students interested in skiing or other mountain sports (particularly in either the Valencia Region or elsewhere in Spain) can make the most of a visit to the fair to enjoy a wide range of activities and exhibitions.
Where: the bed of the old River Turia between the Puente de Calatrava and the Puente de las Flores.
When: Friday 19th, from 13.00 to 20.00; Saturday 20th, from 11.00 to 21.00; Sunday 21st, from 11.00 to 20.00.
Tickets: Adults €4. With flyer €3. Entrance free for children under 12.
More info: Skimountain official website
Entre Dinosaurios – Dinosaurs in Valencia
Jul 29
Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences has been invaded by dinosaurs.
The Umbracle is the new home to a group of 26 animatronic dinosaurs, ranging from 2.5 to 27 metres in length. Valencia’s own Jurassic Park is the largest exhibit of its kind in Europe and gives you the chance to see robotic replicas of the best-known dinos, including the triceratops, diplodocus and velociraptor.
The T-Rex and friends will be on display until May 2011. However, until 31 August the exhibit is open until midnight for those visitors wanting to avoid the heat of the day.
Route 66 Idiomas students who would like more information about opening times and ticket prices (in English) can click here.
