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This
atypical
Christmas
that the pandemic has left us has dressed
Madrid
in another color.
But,
Covid-19
through, the course of the festivities continues its rhythm and the city has jumped on the bandwagon offering a varied cultural and leisure offer these days.
There are
different, curious
plans
, many interactive ones, and, with the security measures per flag, the traditional ones are not lacking either.
If you dare, here are some proposals.
illumination
This 2020, more than 210 city streets have been illuminated.
Not to be missed are the
new designs by Goya, Serrano, Recoletos, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Oriente or Alcalá
(between Seville and Sol), the great luminous menina in Colón or the great Christmas ball in Alcalá with Gran Vía. Curiosa is the image of the
Corredera Alta de San Pablo
, where the Netflix platform has recreated, under the heading of the title of its latest film, the
Midnight Sky
.
As a novelty, we tell you that the City Council has created an
app
,
Accessible Christmas
, so that people with visual, cognitive or mobility disabilities can take a tour of the lights installed in 19 points of the city with the help of their mobile phone, that through geolocation will detail how the lighting is.
By the way, if you were thinking of seeing the show
Nature On
at the Botanical Garden, forget it, everything has been sold out for weeks.
Videomapping on the facade of the Palacio de Cibeles.EFE
Videomapping
On the façade of the
Palacio de Cibeles
, a
videomapping
is projected until 5 January
that illuminates the building with different Christmas pictures.
For the first time,
the people of Madrid can participate in its decoration
, who from their homes can contribute elements (including letters to the Three Wise Men) that are seen in real time on the façade.
For security reasons, the experience of this particular
Christmas
can be viewed via
streaming
.
In addition,
fragments of poems written by classical artists who have been part of Madrid are projected
on the old City Hall, in the
Plaza de la Villa
, to congratulate the festivities.
The Thyssen nativity scene, with the figure of Antonio López.EFE
Nativity scenes
Dozens of births are scattered around the city.
Among the most prominent, that of the City Hall in
CentroCentro
, by the nativity scene master José Luis Mayo Lebrija;
the one in the Plaza de la Villa, installed outside and designed by Enrique Haro;
that of the Community of Madrid, located this year in
Puerta del Sol itself
(it can also be viewed
online
);
or that of the Plaza Mayor.
You can also see this tradition in the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral, the monasteries of the Descalzas Reales and the Incarnation or in
the Casa de México, the Museum of San Isidro, the Museum of History, the Museum of America, the Museum of Decorative Arts or Thyssen
, with the painter Antonio López as a guest.
In addition, nativity scenes are exhibited in almost all city districts, in cultural centers, municipal councils, basilicas and churches.
King Melchor, in last year's parade.JAVIER BARBANCHO
Horseback riding
In the absence of the Madrid City Council announcing how the arrival of the
Three Wise Men will be
this year, children can open their mouths with a proposal from the Consistory: the
Route of the Magic Mailbox
, an augmented reality experience where, after a tour With challenges and surprises, they can deliver the letter to
Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar
(from January 1, here) throughout the game.
The districts will not have a parade
this 2020, although some will have limited receptions for children, accompanied by children's activities, and others will send the royal pages to collect the letters.
In
Carabanchel
, the Kings will be received in the Glorieta Valle de Oro (January 3, 4 and 5);
in
Ciudad Lineal
, in the Plaza de la Junta Municipal (January 4);
in
Latina
, the royal visit with the participation of the children of the area will be seen by
streaming
(January 5);
in
Moratalaz
, children (prior reservation) will be able to see the Kings in the Assembly Hall of the Municipal Board (January 4 and 5);
In
Tetouan
, you can request a videoconference to ask the Kings for gifts;
in
Vicálvaro
, they will arrive at the El Madroño Cultural Center (January 4);
in
Usera
, they can be seen in their floats at the district Municipal Board (January 4).
And in
Chamberí
, next to the temple of the square, the pages will collect the letters (from December 26 to January 5);
in
Moncloa-Aravaca
, the page will walk the streets of the district (until December 31) and then (from January 2 to 5) it will be in the vicinity of the Debod temple and in the Coronel Boreal square;
in
Retirement
;
the letters will be collected at the Casa de Vacas and Las Californias cultural centers (January 5);
in
Tetuán
, the royal postman will be at the Eduardo Úrculo, José de Espronceda and Tetuán cultural centers, as well as at the Mercado de Maravillas, San Enrique and Tetuán (from January 2 to 5);
in
Latina
, (from December 30 to January 4) the royal postmen will pass through the cultural centers;
and in
Usera
(January 3) on Avenida San Fermín, in Plaza de la Asociación (Orcasitas) and in Plaza del Pueblo (Orcasur).
The market in the Plaza Mayor.ÁNGEL NAVARRETE
Street markets
We cannot start this list without first naming the traditional
market in the Plaza Mayor
, which, with all the anti-Covid measures, has not missed its Christmas appointment.
It also repeats the
Craft Market of
the Community of Madrid on Paseo de Recoletos (until January 5).
And new is the one that El Corte Inglés has installed in the parking lot in Castellana, with numerous Christmas items, gifts, crafts and typical sweets.
In the districts
, there are in Carabanchel, in the Glorieta del Valle de Oro, and in the Salvador Allende park (from January 27 to 7);
in Centro, in the Juan Goytisolo square;
in Ciudad Lineal;
at the fairgrounds (until January 7);
in Moncloa, booths at the fairgrounds (until January 10);
in Villaverde, on Calle San Petronila (until January 10).
In
Madrid Río
(Puente del Rey esplanade) there is also a traditional market, with street entertainment and children's attractions (until January 10).
The Cibeles ice rink.EM
Ice rinks
The most impressive are in
Matadero
, where in addition to the little ones having fun, on the same space there are ice shows, figure skating and sports exhibitions (until January 10), and in the
Crystal Gallery of the Palacio de Cibeles
(until January 5 from January).
In addition, there are in the Salvador Allende Park (Carabanchel), in the Juan Goytisolo square (Center) and in Madrid Río (in the Puente del Rey esplanade).
The entrances, lockers and rental areas are designed in accordance with current health policy.
The musical 'Antoine.
The incredible story of the creator of The Little Prince '.
To the theater as a family
The most traditional at this time,
Circo Price at Christmas
, this year hosts
The Return of Comet
.
For those who prefer not to move from their neighborhood, there are numerous children's theater shows in the cultural centers of Madrid.
As for
musicals
, although the offer this year is not very wide, there is a choice:
Antoine.
The incredible story of the creator of The Little Prince
and
Who Killed Sherlock Holmes?
, at the EDP Theater in Gran Vía;
Juan Sin Miedo
and
Peter Pan
, at Teatro Maravillas;
or the most recent,
Pinocho
, at the Calderón Theater.
The show Symphony, by Gustavo Dudamel.EFE
Music
The traditional
New Year's concerts
at the Royal Theater (January 1) and the National Auditorium (December 26 and 28) are joined by the one that will be held this year at the recently opened Bankia Príncipe Pío Grand Theater (January 1 and 2 ).
CentroCentro is once again the setting for the
Los Districts Sing program
(until January 4), in which different choral groups participate, and
Conde Duque
hosts several concerts of different musical styles: Jacobo Serra, Astrid Jones and The Blue Flaps , Los Fresones Rebeldes or Myriam Latrece Quartet (until day 3).
By the Casa del Lector, in
Matadero
, will pass Fetén Fetén, with a concert of unusual instruments, or the young pianist Wiktor Gasior.
In Bailén, in front of the Royal Palace, you can see
Symphony
, an immersive musical experience in virtual reality with more than 100 musicians directed by Gustavo Dudamel.
These days, the
National Auditorium
will also host concerts around soundtracks (December 27 and January 2 and 3).
And the
Hinds
group
will perform with the Madrid Municipal Symphonic Band at the Teatro Real (January 5).
In the
districts
, the Vicálvaro Organ Festival stands out, in the Parish of Santa María La Antigua;
or the music in the churches, where there are no more tickets.
There are also classical music concerts in the Templete in the Plaza de Chamberí, and in the streets of the area;
flamenco or gospel recitals in Puente de Vallecas;
and corals in squares and churches in Usera.
The Saurios.EM exhibition
Children's and family plans
Exhibitions, concerts, magic shows, theater ... The offer here is endless.
We start with the novelty: the
Saurios
outdoor exhibition
, where children can walk among more than 100 life-size dinosaurs (in the Puerta del Ángel Stage).
And from there to what is already tradition:
Madrionetas
, the puppet festival of the Fernán Gómez Theater (until January 3).
Among the classics that always make plans for Christmas is
CaixaForum
, which these days offers the
Papiru
show
, among many other activities for the little ones (even Kings);
La Casa Encendida
, where audiovisual and scenic proposals and workshops arrive so that young and old can rethink their relationship with nature (until December 30);
the
Hipódromo
, which offers, in addition to races,
markets
, food
trucks
and ponies for the little ones (December 27 and 30);
or
Parque Warner
, which has
shows
and special animations to celebrate these dates (Christmas passage, the Santa Claus shelter, musicals or the visit of the Three Kings, until December 30).
In addition, in
Conde Duque
you can see the magic show
Acrobat and Harlequin
(December 30);
In
MediaLab Prado
you can have a unique experience visiting its industrial building with half human and half animal characters, as well as having fun in workshops such as the
Toy Store
;
in
Cineteca
there is cinema for children and adults;
and in
La Quinta de los Molinos
, workshops and
online
theater
activities
.
As if that were not enough, all districts organize numerous activities for children, many of them in cultural centers.
Fuencarral
offers micro-concerts in the El Pilar neighborhood, theater and music in Montecarmelo, Fuencarral, Las Tablas, El Pardo and Peñagrande;
Latina
has programmed children's theater and music, as well as choral;
Moncloa-Aravaca
, storytellers, theater and concerts;
Moratalaz
, outdoor activities for the whole family, such as parades and entertainment;
Retreat
, music, magic and theater;
Salamanca, children's theater;
Tetuán
, too, in addition to cinema and concerts;
Vicálvaro
, theater;
and
Usera
, puppets, musical performances, magicians and clowns, cinema, concerts, storytelling and workshops.
Children's theater in Matadero.EM
Slaughterhouse
This space becomes this 2020 the nerve center of Madrid's Christmas.
In its program there are
workshops, games, shows and numerous cultural activities
designed for all audiences, from literature to cinema, illustration or performing arts and from the circus to dance, music or humor.
You can see, for example,
puppets, theater and cinema in caravans
, or the street show
Flotados
(awarded at the Max
Awards
), where poetry, music, and music are mixed around a grand piano hanging eight meters high. dance and acrobatics with video projections and lights (December 29 and 30).
For more, this year,
Poland is the guest country
of
Christmas meeting
and its presence is present in almost all the places of Matadero, especially in the
Casa del Lector
, through works, artists and montages there that invite you to know their Christmas traditions.
The figures of Los Guachis, in Torrejón.EM
Beyond the city
The
Magical Christmases
of
Torrejón de Ardoz
have had to lower the bar this year due to the pandemic, but even so they offer a few Christmas plans: the ornamental lighting of the city is maintained, they have strengthened the children's shows in the municipal Theater and have installed a great nativity scene in the Museum of the City, in addition children can see the life-size figures of the famous Guachis in the Plaza Mayor and in a 3D recreation.
Alcalá de Henares
has prepared more than a hundred proposals such as exhibitions, workshops and shows, with reduced capacity and prior appointment, and has created La Casita de la Navidad for the little ones.
Getafe
, with a more showy decoration than in other years, innovates with a contest of facades, balconies, windows and terraces.
In addition, there it is planned that the Kings travel the main streets in a convertible bus.
Leganés is
also committed to a safe Christmas by offering children's shows and the visit of the Three Kings in the schoolyards.
Aranjuez
, although it adapts the programming to the current situation, does not renounce its traditional skating rink, carousel, Christmas train or craft market.
Fuenlabrada
offers an
online
preuvas party
and
El Escorial
its Christmas Festival, with great theatrical and musical shows.
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