Town criers on the net

You´re visiting the area, you´re tired of seeing the sights and you want to do do something else? What about going to a local festa major (town or village festival), a gastronomic fair, a wildlife observation course, a habaneras competition, a children´s circus, an open-air theatre performance, an antiques market, tango classes, a night-time classical concert, street theatre, a wine-tasting gathering, an arts & crafts fair, walks & tours, a castells performance or a whole range of other local events that don´t feature in the big events calendars of festivals and fiestas? Events that are often just as interesting because they allow you to get in touch with the local population and genuinely experience the local culture. To find out more check out the following sites:

*For a fairly complete listing of the main events throughout the entire province go to the website of Tinet: click here

* For an equally useful listing check out the excellent search engine of El Punt (a local newspaper) that allows you to get a breakdown by type of activity and by location as well as to search between a range of dates: click here

* For a brief calendar of the main cultural events and festivals of the year in Tarragona go to the city´s tourism website, click the English-language option and then click on ´holiday calendar´ under ´what´s on?´