Opening of Christmas events in Rethymno and "Toyochora - Santa's workshop"! The Mikrasiaton Square, in the heart of the old town of Rethymnon, is already dressed in its festive clothes and is waiting for children and adults to experience the magic of Christmas.
From 22 December to 3 January a rich programme of events from morning till evening will give the opportunity to all the visitors of Spielidochora to have fun and indulge in the magic of the holidays.
The date is set for Sunday 22 December with events starting at 17:00, with a festive street parade, by the theatrical group Theatro Theama, accompanied by the Scouts of Rethymnon, crossing the old town, but also a musical ride with the train and the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Rethymnon, to culminate at the Mikrasiatwn Square with a dreamy theatrical performance with snowmen, reindeer and jugglers. We will make our purchases from the school bazaar of the 1st Primary School and the 2nd Kindergarten of Rethymnon and of course we will count down to the lighting of the Christmas tree, which will be performed by the Mayor Mr. Marinakis, at 19:30. The Traditional Association "Erofili" will sing Cretan carols and the dance school of Ioanna Drygiannaki will take us to the rhythms of a Christmas choreography. The first night of Spielidochora will close with a big party and a concert by the Freaktones.
Every day until 3 January, from 10:30 in the morning until 10:30 in the evening, actions, workshops and events will compose a rich program mainly aimed at children, but also traveling adults, through music, dance, paintings and a very positive mood. Candles, face painting, games, puppet theatre, fairy tales and gifts will flood every corner of the Mikrasiaton Square and the House of Culture. A real ice rink awaits you to test your skills and a fairytale carousel to have fun with your soul.
Artists from the island and beyond will be in the city of Rethymnon and in Spielidochora, presenting integrated programmes of music, dance and theatre for children and adults. Workshops for making ornaments on a traditional loom, love bazaars and chocolates, carols, treats and theatrical performances will all be at the House of Culture, in the heart of Rethymnon, for the most magical Christmas!
Santa Claus will be at the Mikrasiaton Square spreading hugs, while his elves will warm us with cinnamon. We will travel the world through drawings, read and listen to fairy tales, see fairies, wrap presents with the elves and of course write letters and wishes to Santa Claus.
This holiday season, Rethymno is transformed into a fairytale setting and awaits children of all ages to travel through the glitter and magic of Christmas, but also adults to make them children again, because in Toyland everything can happen.
Every day, even on Christmas and New Year's Day, there will be free activities for children: Card to Santa Claus - Come and make your own unique cards with dried plants and write wishes and wishes! Visit Santa's house - Come see Santa Claus up close and take a photo with him! The Elves' Gifts - Come help the elves fill Santa's sack with the right gifts! Fairytale World - Come and wander through the wonderful world of -fairytales and magic! The elves' palette - Face painting for everyone! "I drive safely my future" - Daily, 10:30-15:00 & 17:00-22:00, the motto of the General Regional Police Directorate of Crete, invites young and old, to discover the principles of safe road behaviour, together with the traffic officers of the Greek Police, in the context of an original educational journey.
Major Sponsor: SUPPLIER OF CRETE METALS S.A. / Supporters: Rethymnon Traffic Police, Talos Road Tours, Rethymnon Scouts, Rethymnon Municipal Philharmonic, 1st Primary School of Rethymnon, 2nd Kindergarten of Rethymnon, Traditional Association Erofili, Ioanna Drygianakis Dance School, OLYMPIC Gym, Arkadi Music and Dance Association, Polydamas Sports Association of Martial Arts, Music and Dance Association "Chorokrites", Lyceum of Greek Women of Rethymno (LEP), Rethymno Cycling Club, Dance School "Chorokinine", Rock Carriers Club of Crete, OKA Preveli Classical Sports Club - Skating Department, Dolphin Breaths Cheerleaders, Red Cross, PEThelondo, General Supplier SA (Charalambos Orphanoudakis) / Participants: Chimney Cakes Rolling Bakery, Zacharenia Agrimaki-Agrimaki Farms, Honey-Gala, Home-Seaside Rethymno, Karma&Farma-Nayias Cookies, Nektarios Nikolakakis (Patatoulakis), MBS-I.IEK Rethymno, The Smile of the Child, Minoan Production-Giorgos Sifakakis (Photos with Santa Claus)
Communication Sponsors: Sfera 98.7, Politica 89.8, Derti 107.7, Athletic Radio 104.2, Dromos 105,4, Dikτυο 91.5, Ichos fm 94.2, Team fm 102, Astro fm 9.64, Studio Rethymno 9.80, Radio Megalonissos 89.8, Erotokritos 87.9, Style 100, Creta24.gr, Flashnews.gr, Rethemnosnews.gr, Politica.gr, Cretedoc.gr, Endospolis.gr, Ccretapost.gr, Coupaki.gr, Aera.gr, Rethymno, CretiTiKiTi Epitheviso, Antilalos, Rethymnotica News / TV Sponsor: TV CRETA
Organized by: the Municipality of Rethymnon - K.E.D.R. / Co-organized by the Commercial Association of Rethymnon - EortaZo and Shopping in Rethymno 2019-2020
Contractor Organising Company: Cretanart Productions