Once again, the 2018 Cieza Coat of Arms Festival "The Invasion" is here, taking place from April 27th to 29th. Cieza En Tu Mano is once again sharing the programme of activities prepared by the Brotherhood of San Bartolomé and all the Kábilas and Mesnadas that make up the "The Invasion" Coat of Arms Festival.
Below is the program prepared for these holidays:
| Friday, April 27 |
Parade of King Abu-l-Hassan and his Favourite, Commander and Wife, accompanied by the authorities, animation groups and their groups: Knights and Ladies of the Commandery, Kabilas Andelma and Alamines of Abu-l-Hassan.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Itinerary: Corner of the Convent, Inns, Narrows, La Tercia, Santo Cristo, Cartas, San Pedro, Plaza Mayor.
Ceremony of handover of powers to the Commander and inauguration of the festival.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Plaza Mayor.
Inauguration ceremony of the Christian and Moorish camps.
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de San Bartolomé and Balcón del Muro.
Trovo announcing the Moorish embassy (Frontero Juglar Group) belonging to the Knights and Ladies of the Frontier Mesnada.
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Balcony of the wall.
Moorish Embassy.
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Venue: Iron Bridge.
Organized by: Brotherhood of San Bartolomé and the “La Invasión” Shield Festival.
Collaborator: Cieza City Council.
| Saturday, April 28 |
Parade of Kabilas and Mesnadas.
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Itinerary: San Bartolomé Square, La Parra, Rincón de los Pinos, Larga, Buitragos, San Sebastián, Corner of the Convent, Promenade, Santa Ana, Plaza de España (Cieza).
Fireworks display (tronaera).
Time: 13.00h.
Venue: Plaza de España.
Tasting of typical products, tea, and pasta by Kabila Andelma and the mayorajitos, accompanied by local wine by the Knights and Ladies of the Mayorajo Mesnada.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de San Bartolomé and Balcón del Muro.
Trovo announcing the invasion (Frontero Juglar Group) belonging to the Knights and Ladies of the Frontiers Mesnada.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Plaza Mayor, Plaza de San Bartolomé, Balcony of the Wall.
Act of The Invasion.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Iron Bridge, Hermitage of San Bartolomé.
Transfer of hostages to Granada.
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Itinerary: San Bartolomé Square, La Parra, Rincón de los Pinos, Larga,
Canovas del Castillo, Letters, Corner of the Pines, The Vine, San Bartolomé Square.
Organized by: Brotherhood of San Bartolomé and the “La Invasión” Shield Festival.
Collaborator: Cieza City Council.
| Sunday, April 29 |
Christian Embassy Parade
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Itinerary: Spain Square, Virgin of Good Success, Narrows, La Tercia, Holy Christ, Cánovas del Castillo, Cartas, Corner of the Pines, La Parra, San Bartolomé Square.
Trovo announcing the Christian Embassy (Frontero Juglar Group) belonging to the Knights and Ladies of the Frontiers Mesnada.
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de San Bartolomé.
Christian Embassy.
Hours: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Plaza de San Bartolomé.
Following the procession, the Tribute to the Muda will take place, performed by the Christian Troops led by Don Gonzalo Talón and his wife, accompanied by the figure of the mute woman. During the ceremony, the Troops of Knights and Ladies of the Town of Cieça will perform the medieval dance "Tribute to the Muda."
Grand end-of-festival parade.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Itinerary: San Bartolomé Square, La Parra, Rincón de los Pinos, Larga, Buitragos, San Sebastián, Corner of the Convent, Murcia Road, Nasrid Fountain (Cieza).
Organized by: Brotherhood of San Bartolomé and the “La Invasión” Shield Festival.
Collaborator: Cieza City Council.
| From April 27 to 29 |
Medieval Market, Shield Festival “The Invasion”.
Opening time: 11:00 a.m.
Closing hours: Friday and Saturday 00:00 and Sunday 22:00.
Venue: El Cid Street, El Barco Street, San Pedro Street, Diego Tortosa Street, Cubico Street, Cubico Square and Plaza Mayor (Cieza).
Organized by: Brotherhood of San Bartolomé and the “La Invasión” Shield Festival.
Collaborator: Cieza City Council.
Poster for the Medieval Market, Coat of Arms Festival in Cieza.