Sitges Corpus 2019
From 21st to 30th June 2019
CORPUS SITGES 2019 PROGRAMME & ACTIVITIES
Corpus Sitges 2019 - "L'Ou com Balla" (egg dancing on a spout of water)
- Palau Maricel . Racó de la Calma
Museus de Sitges
Sunday 23rd June from 10:00h to 14:00h
Corpus Sitges 2019 - Decorated patios and spaces
During the celebration of Corpus 2019, the following patios and spaces will be decorated (22nd and 23rd June):
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- El Pati Blau. Calle Àngel Vidal. Floral decoration designed by "Taller de Núria Corretgé". 23rd June.
- Racó de la Calma. Calle Fonollar. Decorated with childrens’ handicrafts, flowers and paintings. 22nd and 23rd June.
- Patio of the Centro Cultural Miramar. Calle Fonollar 19. Collective artistic installation by the Sitges ReciclArt Festival 2019. Open to all participants This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 22nd and 23rd June
- El Vall. Calle Davallada. Space decorated by the Cercle Artístic de Sitges. 22nd and 23rd June
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- Fundació Ave María. Calle Artur Carbonell 11. Decorated by people with disabilities. 23rd June.
- Piscina Muncipal. Camí de la Fita. With floating carpet. 22nd and 23rd June
- Hotel Sunway Playa Golf. Southern end of the Paseo Marítimo. 23rd June.
- Hospital Sant Joan Baptista. Calle Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer. 23rd June.
- Residencia las Magnòlies. Avenida Camí dels Capellans, 9 23rd June.
- Port de Sitges Aiguadolç. 22nd and 23rd June
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FESTIVAL SITGES RECICLART 2019 COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION, ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS FOR EVERYBODY From the 6th - 30th June Centro Cultural Miramar More information on: www.sitgesreciclart.com
EXHIBITION: “CORPUS, FLORS I TRADICIO” (Corpus, flowers and tradition) From 1st - 30th June Palacio Maricel - Sala “Vaixells” Entrance door: Porta “Els gegants”
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Corpus Sitges 2019 – Shop window displays Boutique Glòria (Calle Parellades 25), Ferran Esports (Calle Jesús 22), Merceria Requena (Calle Àngel Vidal 40), Mobles Yll (Calle Sant Francesc 31), Perfumeria Venus (Calle Jesús 34), Tete (Calle Major 41)
The Flavours of Corpus Corpus Cake Pastelería Massó, Calle Parellades 2 Pastelería Calderón, Avenida Camí de la Fita, 28
Floral ice cream Heladería Italiana Olivier (Olivier’s ice cream parlours) Calle Parellades 43 and Calle Jesús 11
Floral drinks and cocktails At various “chiringuitos” (beach bars) on Sitges’ beaches.
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SITGES CORPUS 2019 PROGRAMME
FROM THE 21st - 30th JUNE 2019
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Tuesday 11th June
19:30h PRESENTATION OF THE POSTER AND THE CORPUS 2019 PROGRAMME
Presentation of the poster and the Corpus 2019 programme. In collaboration with Museus de Sitges.
Palacio de Maricel. Saló d’Or
Saturday 15th June
19.30 h DEBATE, “Corpus: Parlem del Cap de la Vila” (Corpus: Let’s talk about the Cap de la Vila)
Participants: Montse Curtiada, Elena Ferré and Anna Sànchez. Moderated by Eduard Tomás and organized by the Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans and the Corpus Commission .
Auditorium of the Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans (GES)
Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli
Calle d’en Bosc, 9
Friday 21st June
10h OPENING OF THE 29th BONSAI AND SUISEKI EXHIBITION
Auditorium of the Centro Cultural Miramar
Calle Fonollar, 19
22h READING OF THE OPENING SPEACH – EL PREGÓ DEL CLAVELL
By Josep Maria Rosés.
Gardens of the Societat Recreativa el Retiro.
SSaturday 22nd June
10:30h OPENING OF THE 80th NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CARNATIONS
Gardens of the Societat Recreativa el Retiro
10h -13h FAMILY WORKSHOP, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SITGES RECICLART FESTIVAL 2019
The decoration of the patio will be completed with a plastic mandala.
All information on the web: www.sitgesreciclart.com
Centro Cultural Miramar.
12:30h CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP, “EL RACÓ AMB FLORS”
Decoration of the Racó de la Calma with flowers and paintings. With the collaboration of Museus de Sitges.
Racó de la Calma
16:30h MUESTRA FLORAL GEGANTERA
Would you like to see how the flower bouquet of the "geganta" is made?
An activity for boys and girls of all ages
Floristería Mirabent, Calle Sant Francesc, 27
18h THE THREE PAIRS OF GEGANTS WILL JOIN IN PROCESSION
Gegants de la Vila, Gegants Moros and Gegants “Americanos”.
Route: From the Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Calle Major, Calle Parellades, Calle Sant Josep, Calle Sant Gaudenci, Calle Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Calle Àngel Vidal to the gardens of El Retiro.
After the inauguration of the Carnation Exhibition, the route will continue along Calle Barcelona to the Centro Cultural Miramar and from there to Calle Fonollar, the Baluard and the Ayuntamiento (town hall).
19:30h INAUGURATION OF THE 80th NATIONAL CARNATION EXHIBITION
Inauguration of the 80th National Carnation Exhibition, attended by local authorities and the Gegants. Attendees will be invited to a snack offered by the Association of the Municipal Market.
Gardens of the Societat Recreativa el Retiro
To follow: Inauguration of the 29th Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition and visit to the Sitges ReciclArt Festival 2019 exhibition.
Centro Cultural Miramar. Calle Fonollar, 19
19:30 EVENING MASS
After the celebration, transfer and solemn exhibition of the Most Holy Sacrament in the chapel. Vigil of prayer in the Eucharist.
Church of Sant Bartomeu y Santa Tecla
19h INAUGURATION OF THE COLLECTIVE PAINTING EXHIBITION “Flor de Corpus” IN ÀGORA3 ART GALLERY
Flowers and floral landscapes will be the theme of this exhibition
Galería Àgora 3, Calle Nou, 20
EXHIBITION from 22nd June -14th July.
22h “FLORS, TRADICIÓ I FESTA” (flowers, tradition and fiesta), GUIDED TOUR OF THE CARPETS AND OTHER CORPUS EXHIBITION LOCATIONS.
Organized by AGIS Sitges guides. At the end of the tour there will be the possibility to help make a flower carpet.
Departure from the gardens of the Societat Recreativa el Retiro
Sunday 23rd June
FLOWER CARPETS ARE BEING CREATED ON DIFFERENT STREETS IN SITGES
Starting in the early hours of the morning.
9h – 11h -12h SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND THE BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
Corpus Mass.
After the 9am Mass, Exhibition of the Most Holy Sacrament, transfer to the chapel, where it will remain exposed for personal adoration until after the midday Mass.
18h SOLEMN MASS
Church of Sant Bartomeu y Santa Tecla
After the Mass,
PROCESSION OF THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT
Route: Baluard, Mirador Miquel Utrillo, Racó de la Calma, Fonollar, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusiñol, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pau, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major, Plaça de l’Ajuntament and Baluard.
CORPUS PROCESSION IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
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Popular and Tradicional follow-up procession 01. Gegants de la Vila 02.Escola de Grallers de Sitges 03.Gegants “Americanos” 04.Gegants Moros 05.Grallers Marcets de Sitges 06.El Drac 07. L’Àliga 08.La Moixiganga 09.Escola de Grallers de Sitges
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Religious follow-up: 10. The Cross 11. Children celebrating Holy Communion this year 12. Parishioners 13. Pubilles and Hereus of the entities and of the different neighbourhoods of Sitges. 14. Banner of the Brotherhood of the Minerva 15. Acolytes 16. Celebrants and Concelebrants 17. Tabernacle with the Custody with the Most Holy Sacrament under the Thalamus 18. Gala of the Urban Guard 19. Relay of the Tabernacle and the Thalamus 20. Music Band, Cobla Sitgetana |
* To end the procession, traditional closure dance by the 3 pairs of giants in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Thursday 27th June
19h INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION OF THE 4th PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION OF CORPUS IN INSTAGRAM
Brewerey La Sitgetana
C. Sant Bartomeu, 10
EXHIBITION DATES: From 27th June to 7th July
Awards presented at the closing ceremony of Corpus in the Retiro Gardens on Sunday, June 30th at 19:30h.
Saturday 29th June
EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2nd ART CONTEST ÀGORA3
EXHIBITION DATES: From June 29th to July 21st
Galeria Àgora 3 Calle Nou, 20
Sunday 30th June
19:30h OFFICIAL ACT OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND CLOSURE OF CORPUS SITGES 2019
Jardines de la Societat Recreativa el Retiro.
Gardens of the Societat Recreativa el Retiro.
After the Closing Ceremony, a gathering in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vinyet, to make the traditional collective offering of carnations to the Virgin. The little train beautifully decorated by Florist Kizuna and accompanied by the Charanga Sitgetana “Buskant El To” will take us to the Vinyet. A Final Party will be held with the collaboration of Grup Matas Arnalot, Brewery La Sitgetana and Cava Talino. Performance of the musical group Justo y los Pecadores.
THE FLOWER CARPETS
The carpets below are arranged following the route of the Procession
1. Creu Roja de Sitges - Plaça del Baluard
2. Penya Barcelonista de Sitges - Mirador Miquel Utrillo
3. Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges - Racó de la Calma
4. Port de Sitges - Aiguadolç - Carrer Sant Joan
5. Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges - Carrer Davallada
6. Green Apple - Carrer Barcelona
7. Veïns del Carrer Santiago Rusiñol - Carrer Santiago Rusiñol
8. Escola Esteve Barrachina - 5è Tram Carrer Jesús
9. Casino Prado Suburense - 4t Tram Carrer Jesús
10. Miquel Marzal -3r Tram Carrer Jesús
11. Camil Roca -2n Tram Carrer Jesús
12. Ana Menéndez -1r Tram Carrer Jesús
13. Colla Mitjana del Ball de Bastons de Sitges - Cap de la Vila
14. Escola Pia de Sitges - 1r Tram Carrer Parellades
15. CEIP Agnès de Sitges - 2n Tram Carrer Parellades
16. CEIP Miquel Utrillo - 3r Tram Carrer Parellades
17. Comissió de Carnaval - 4t Tram Carrer Parellades
18. Veïns del Carrer Bonaire - Carrer Bonaire
19. Club de Mar de Sitges - 1r Tram Passeig de la Ribera
20. Gay Sitges Link - 2n Tram Passeig de la Ribera
21. Escola Olive Tree - 3r Tram Passeig de la Ribera
22. Veïns del Carrer Sant Pau - Richmond International School - Carrer Sant Pau
23. Ariadna Font-Rosa Junyent - 1r Tram Carrer Major
24. Òmnium Garraf - 2n Tram Carrer Major
25. De Serps i Balcons - 3r Tram Carrer Major
26. Rosa Peris - 4t Tram Carrer Major
27. Amics del Carrer de l’Aigua - 5è Tram Carrer Major
28. Foment de Sitges - 6è Tram Carrer Major
29. IES Vinyet - 7è Tram Carrer Major
30. Institut Joan Ramon Benaprès - 8è Tram Carrer Major
31. CEIP Maria Ossó - Plaça de l’Ajuntament
