Malaga Events in January
The first of our 2016 monthly series about what’s on in Malaga events takes a look at Malaga events in January.
With New Year and Three Kings’ celebrations just finishing, the city starts 2016 with a great choice of cultural events. Here’s our round-up of events in Malaga over the next month:
New Year Events
Three Kings’ Parade – the highlight of the year for thousands of children in Malaga. The Three Kings and their entourage arrive at City Hall at 5pm on 5 January before starting their journey round the streets in the centre. For the best views, book your seat on one of the stands along the way (€8 and €9).
Musical Events in Malaga
6 January – St Petersburg Russian Army ballet, choir and orchestra at the Cervantes Theatre, 9pm. Tickets €20-49 from here.
23-24 January – get your Brylcreem and pedal-pushers out for Sing-along Grease. At Teatro Alameda (Calle Córdoba), 9pm on Sat 23 and 7pm on Sun 24. €13, tickets available here.
Theatre Events in Malaga
8 January-14 February – 33rd Festival of Theatre in Malaga with a full programme of plays plus the occasional musical performed by some of the top Spanish actors. Plays are in Spanish so only for those with a working knowledge of the language. Tickets from www.unientradas.es.
21-24 January – Cirque du Soleil comes to Malaga with their Varekai show. On at Palacio de los Deportes (last stop on Line 2 of the Metro and buses 16 and 31 from Alameda Principal). €29-75.
Art Exhibitions in Malaga
The city is fast gaining itself a reputation for excellent art. As well as the permanent collections, the following temporary exhibitions form part of Malaga events in January.
CAC Malaga – until 17 January, there’s still the chance to see Michael Borremans realism exhibition whose paintings are sometimes calming and sometimes disturbing. View Marina Abramovic’s extraordinary 4-minute Self Portrait video and Jose Mª Yturralde’s wonderful colour palettes.
Russian Museum – last chance to see one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of work by Pavel Filonov even seen outside Russia. Known as the ‘seer of the invisible’, Filonov’s work is an explosion of colour and detail.
Pompidou Centre – Women photographers from the 1920s and 30s are showcased until 24 January.
Other Malaga Events in January
Carnival – starting on 30 January and continuing until 7 February, expect a full week of drag queens, fancy-dress parades, traditional murgas and compases competitions plus the tragic burial of the sardine on 7 February. Calendar of events is here. We’ll be doing a full blog post on this nearer the time to give you the full picture of what’s on (and why).
150 years of Malaga railways – an exhibition looking at the history of the railway in the province including the stretch through the (in)famous Caminito del Rey. At the Municipal Museum on Paseo de Reding.
Relax (you’re on holiday) – a fun look at the history of Costa del Sol tourism since the 1960s. Universidad de Malaga building (next to the Bank of Spain, Paseo del Parque) until 30 January.
P.S. – Heads-up for February & March
1-2 March – Disney on Ice at Palacio de los Deportes (last stop on Line 2 of the Metro or get bus 16 or 31 from Alameda Principal). Tickets €20 to €49 available here.