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March 1 Come and taste the traditional winter dish of migas at the El Zacatin arts and crafts market in Bullas
The March artisan market in Bullas highlights the culinary speciality of migas - perfect for a late winter day!
Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday 1st March between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza del Castillo, along Calle San Antón, this time featuring a special gastronomic edition of the event as the arts and crafts stands are joined by food stalls serving migas, a staple of the winter diet in south-eastern Spain.
In addition there will be fun and games for children, face painting and other events during the morning, including traditional live music and opportunities to sample the local DOP Bullas wines.
This is the oldest regular artisan market in the Region of Murcia and always offers a wide range of traditional artisan crafts and gastronomic goodies. There is plenty of parking in the streets nearby and the market is easy to find, the main route off the motorway running straight to the central plaza.
For more local events, news and visiting information, including the bodegas affiliated to the Bullas wine route, go to the Bullas section of Murcia Today.
For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia visit the What’s on section of Murcia Today.
Address
C.C Parque Almenara, Camino de Enmedio s/n., Diputacion del Campillo. 30813, Lorca, (Murcia)Tel: 968 46 37 37
Murcia’s second biggest centro comercial has more than just shopping – it’s everything you could want from a day out!
Parque Almenara is one of the largest retail and leisure malls in the Lorca and Águilas area, offering the full ‘all under one roof’ shopping experience, except it is open to the elements!
It has all your favourite brands and shops like Stradivarius and Mango, spread out over two easily accessed levels. There is also a Carrefour, plus larger retail units for electrical products and home and garden goods.
Unlike other shopping centres, Parque Almenara is a shopping mall where the stores are located in a network of streets, like a whole shopping village that covers almost 150,000m2, making it the second largest shopping centre in the Region of Murcia.One of the most striking features of Parque Almenara is its three canvas tents suspended 20 metres above the outdoor area, creating a shaded zone and an oasis of calm right in the middle of the mall.
As well as the opportunity for a day’s retail therapy, Parque Almenara also offers the makings of good night out. There is a 10-pin bowling alley with 20 lanes and an entertainment complex, plus a multiscreen cinema with ten screens showing the latest offerings from Hollywood and the best 3D movies, and even original version English-language films.And with no fewer than eight separate options to grab a bite to eat at the food court, you can stay at the Parque Almenara all day if you want to!
You can even take your dog along with you as pets are allowed into the mall, an animal-friendly place.
How to get there
Parque Almenara is located on the Lorca–Águilas road C-3211 at km 1.9. On a GPS, the coordinates to put in are: N 37º 63´ W -1º 69´
If you’re going by bus, there is a direct bus route that leaves from Apolonia.
