Girona gastronomic festival 2012

15th March - 1st April 2012

The 32nd Girona gastromic festival runs for the last 2 weeks in March this year with special menus on offer from restaurants throughout Girona city.

The focus is traditional dishes with ingredients that have been grown, produced or caught locally in the Girona area. There is something on offer to suit all tastes and budgets with menu prices ranging from €22 to €235 at the famous El Celler de Can Roca (3 Michelin stars).

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Sant Medir Festival 2012 - Barcelona

3rd March 2012

Check out the Sant Medir festival in Barcelona this Saturday. With origins going back more than 400 years, this 'sweet festival' takes places in the Gràcia district (map here) every March 3rd. It’s full of local colour, music, costume, and tonnes of sweets! and is a great way to experience a truly local Catalan tradition in Barcelona.

For further details visit the Barcelona tourism website.

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Weekend Sale! Perpignan - Girona city tickets for €0.99 with Frogbus.com !

Frogbus has recently launched a new express bus service connecting Perpignan & Girona cities. Both of these Catalan cities are steeped in culture & traditions and are the perfect size for a day trip, an overnight or a weekend break.

Frogbus suggests 9 reasons to visit each city:
9 Reasons to visit Perpignan with Frogbus
9 reasons to visit Girona with Frogbus

To celebrate the launch of its new Perpignan to Girona city service, Frogbus is releasing special €0.99 tickets for weekend travel in March!
Book before midnight on Sunday 26th of February to snap up €0.99 one-way tickets between Perpignan & Girona city for travel on any Saturday & Sunday in March! Book online here. (Promotional tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged)

Don't Forget! €9** return fares available between Perpignan and Girona cities (**Adult day return, students/over 65's anytime return)  I'm reading: Weekend Sale! Perpignan - Girona city tickets for €0.99 with Frogbus.com !Tweet this!

TILT Festival 2012 - Perpignan

16/17/18 March 2012

El Mediator Perpignan (map here) presents the 10th annual TILT Festival with a host of concerts, DJ's, spectacles and other events scheduled during a packed weekend of music and theatre.

Programmes, ticketing and access details are available at the TILT Festival Perpignan website

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Black Music Festival 2012 - Girona

2nd - 30th March 2012

The Black Music Festival is held at different venues throughout Girona and its neighbouring Catalan town of Salt. The festival is dedicated to black culture and music & has an exciting extravaganza of exhibitions, dance, film and, of course, music.

Now in its 11th year, this year’s Black Music Festival has an extra special line-up, including Maceo Parker, Trombone Shorty, Freak Power, Jim Jones Review, The Brew, Tom Principato and many more.
For further details check out the Black Music Festival website.

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"La Ville comme Objet de Désir" exhibiton in Perpignan extended

Until February 19th 2012

The exhibiton of "La Ville comme Objet de Désir" has been extended at the Couvent des Minimes in central Perpignan. (map here)

The exhibition showcases 50 years of work of the German artist/sculpter/photographer Peter Klasen, one of the pioneers of the Figuration Narrative movement. For further details see the Perpignan tourist office website. Entry is FREE !

DON'T FORGET ! Hop between Girona city & Le Boulou/Perpignan with Frogbus for ONLY €9 return** (**Adult day return, over 65’s & students anytime return). Timetables and booking information on Frogbus.com

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4* Carlemany Hotel Girona - Special offer for Frogbus customers !

The 4* Carlemany Hotel in Girona city centre (map here) have the following special offers for Frogbus customers:

- 10% discount on room rates for Frogbus customers
- Hot Sandwich + chips + drink + dessert or coffee ONLY €9
- Selection of Tapas + drink ONLY €9

Click here for the Carlemany hotel website.

Remember! Travel with Frogbus between Perpignan and Girona city for only €9** return! Click here for timetables and booking information.

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