The Durango Fair opens its Speaker and Lobby spaces, podcasts and fine arts squares
The Durango Fair is going to be 60 years old, but it is still looking forward, of course, with today, Wednesday, in the presentation of the programme of activities that the Festival of Culture will offer from 5 to 8 December, as explained by the organizers: "Instead of falling into retrospective nostalgia, we want to proudly claim the evolution of the Durango Fair today and we are happy to address the challenge before us," said Beñat Gaztelurrutia.
In total, in the Landako area, 175 vendors will put up 285 exhibitors, 1,026 cultural novelties: 694 books, 163 music productions, 30 magazines and 139 other productions (fanzines, audiobooks, podcasts...).
In addition, 273 events have been scheduled around these creations in all the spaces of the Durango Fair, including the Speaker (Podcast Square) and the Hall (Fine Arts Square).
In addition, on the 6th there will be a recital of the Lower Band and a performance of the five OKs at dusk; and on the 7th of December there will be a show of the Formol Laboratory, an act of homage to the cultural artist Bittor Kapanaga and the Night Film with Paul Urkijo.
"Night"
Coordinates so you don't get lost in "Night."
The full program will be available on durangokoazoka.eus
Space managers have highlighted various programming events, such as the tribute to Joxe Azurmendi (December 8), the round table around ￮
In addition, on Sunday, 7 December, there will be a "cultural stop and rally" to denounce the genocide against Palestine at 14:00.
On the 5th of December, with the opening of the doors, there will be a Student Morning in Durango, but the Fair will be open to all visitors on its usual schedule (10:30-20: 00). The last day will be closed at 18:00, two hours in advance.
Finally, visitors are advised to use public transport and there will be bus service for those who drive from 6 to 8 December from the Iurreta motorway exit to Landako.
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