A “return to the past through leisure, culture and gastronomy”. Under that premise the City Council of Hoyo de Manzanares celebrates, since last November 8 and until December 1, the seventh edition of its Visigoth November: an opportunity to dive and learn about the Visigothic origins of the area in a different and enjoyable way for the whole family.
The event, which has become one of those that are marked in red on the calendar, includes a wide variety of activities. This weekend, for example, it will be the turn of a medieval circus with a show of minstrels, acrobats, jesters, jugglers and aerial acts.
In addition, there will be artisan workshops to learn how to write on a wax tablet, to create amulets and Visigoth key rings or bracelets, and the little ones will be able to ride a pony. There is also space for gastronomy and, in addition to local bars and restaurants will be offering reinterpretations of Visigothic gastronomy, on Sunday there will be an activity to learn the secrets of their cuisine.
Complete program of the Visigoth November
Saturday, November 16th
Medieval Circus and handicraft workshops for the whole family.
- Place: Plaza Mayor
- Time: from 12:00 to 14:30h
- Free entrance
- To participate in the workshops it will not be necessary to register in advance, places will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Sunday, November 17th
Cooking like the Visigoths: Gingerbread with ali oli of codonyat and epityrum
- Place: Plaza Mayor
- Time: from 11:00 to 14:00h
- Rules and registration at vivehoyo.com
Pony rides
- Place: Plaza Mayor
- Time: from 11:30 to 14:30h
- Free entrance
Experience: In the footsteps of the Visigoths (organized by Restaurante Los Picazos and Aula Apícola Sierra)
- Place: Archaeological Site of La Cabilda
- Schedule: from 10:00 to 14:00h
- Price: 50€.
- Registration at vivehoyo.com
Saturday, November 23rd
Recovery of living heritage, dry stone walls workshop (organized by the Cultural Association El Ponderal).
- Place: Municipal Warehouse
- Schedule: from 09:00h to 14:00h
- Activity aimed exclusively at adults
- Registration at vivehoyo.com
The Visigoth Charm. Popular gymkhana (in collaboration with the La Maraña Cultural Association).
- Place: Plaza Mayor
- Time: from 11:30h to 14:30h
- Aimed at children from 6 to 15 years old (under 11 years old accompanied by an adult).
- Registration at vivehoyo.com
Sunday, November 24th
Falconry show Los ojos de la montaña (The eyes of the mountain)
- Place: Plaza Mayor
- Time: from 13:00 to 14:00h
- Free entrance
Saturday, November 30th
I Congress on Local Development and Heritage. 10 years in the Archaeological Site of La Cabilda
- Place: Antonio de Nebrija University
- Schedule: from 10:00 to 14:00h and from 16:00 to 20:00h
- Activity aimed exclusively at adults
- Registration at vivehoyo.com