{
  "id": 15925052,
  "title": "Elche Medieval Festival opens with fire, mythology and live music",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/elche-medieval-festival-opens-with-fire-mythology-and-live-music",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:55:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/21/elche-medieval-festival-opens-with-fire-mythology-and-live-music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elche's 31st Medieval Festival commences on Friday, October 23, with a three-day lineup of street performances, concerts, and cultural events. The festival, themed Terra Regnum, runs until November 8 and caters to audiences of all ages. Amidst the festivities, a special autumn performance of the Misteri d’Elx is scheduled. The opening night will showcase Flames al carrer, a traveling circus, dance, and fire show by Valencian company Spinish Circo. The performance, beginning at 7:30 PM in the historic center, intertwines live piano and accordion music with mythical creatures, flaming swords, and a fire wheel. At 8:30 PM, the Zarzagán Celtic Band will take to Plaza de Baix, fusing traditional folk music with Celtic rock. One of the weekend's highlights, LA FAM Teatre's Quimera, will commence its street show on Saturday, October 24, at 7 PM, departing from Plaza de l’Algeps and culminating in Plaza de Baix. The show will literally bring to life a giant mythological beast, depicting a visual battle between humans and machines. Sunday's program features the Elche Symphonic Band's De Reyes y Reinas, with a noon performance in Plaza de Baix of music inspired by medieval battles, romance, and legend. Ana Alcaide will present Essentia at the Gran Teatro at 7 PM, drawing upon more than two decades of research into traditional music and highlighting her nyckelharpa. Tickets for the festival are priced at €5. The festival also includes an exhibition titled Joan Castejón – Cercant bellesa, showcasing recent drawings, large-scale oils, and selected paintings and sculptures from the 1990s, housed at the Gran Teatro's Sala Kursaal until November 29. Additional information regarding ticketing and the complete festival schedule is accessible at festivalmedieval.com.",
  "summary": "Elche’s 31st Medieval Festival begins on Friday, October 23, with three days of street performances, concerts and cultural events. Running until November 8, this year’s festival is themed Terra Regnum and includes events for all ages, alongside special autumn performances of the Misteri d’Elx. The opening night will feature Flames al carrer, a touring circus, […] The post Elche Medieval Festival…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}