What's On Today: Tuesday 1 December 2009

Christmas lighting in the streets and organisation of Christmas markets of painting, crafts, antiques and gifts. Performances of the traditional Pastorets, pantomime shows, concerts, childrens libraries, "cagatió", ice ring and activities for the whole family. Check website for details.

Christmas lights start to be put up in the streets and the Christmas markets and fairs begin until 5th January at the Plaça Independència. Timetable: from 10:00 to 21:00. For further information contact the Tourist Office on 972 226 575 or by email at oficinadeturisme@ajgirona.org

Monty Python makes its debut in Girona. Starting on the 10th of May, this show runs for 32 weeks. See the website for timings of shows. Tickets are available at the theatre box office at Teatre Victória, Avda. Paral-lel. Telephone: 933 188 181

In preparation of the Christmas celebrations, the Christmas lights are put up in the streets and the fairs and markets are now open. The venue is the Placa Independencia from 10:00 to 21:00. For more information contact the tourist office, 17004 Girona. Tel: 972 226 575. Fax: 972 226 612 or by email: oficinadeturisme@ajgirona.org

A festival with theatre as well as dance, circus and the music of International artists share areas in the city with the latest works from Catalan creative artists. Contact the website for more information.

Harmonies of Blue and Ochre. Vital and Festive Sephardic Rythm. An exhibition over Sephardic customs through the life and festive cycles, the music and the gastronomy.

Glass bottom boat trip to Cap de Creus. Scenic coastline and a chance for a swim on the way. Departs port 10:00 and returns 13:30.

Trip on the Atlantida, see the marvels of this Ocean natural park. An ancient refuge for Pirates, Smugglers, and fishermen. Leaves Port at 16.30hrs

This circus act returns to the Montseny Natural Park. Circ Cric, created by the clown Tortell Poltrona has developed this contemporary circus with acrobatics, trapeze artists, modern clowns and much more. Location is at Sant Esteve de Palautordera, Parc Natural de Montseny. Tickets can be bought on the website.

Country and Western dancing starts at 10pm at Centre Fraternal, Pl. Nova 4, Palafrugell.

Water park with attractions for all ages, Annaconda living river, Kamakazee slide, wave pools and much more. Free buses from Mas Oliva, LEscala, and Sta Margarita., Ctra de Cadaques km1 17480 Roses. info@aquabrava.com 972 254 344

The remains of this Roman villa, built when Tossa was know as Turissa, with it’s amazing mosaics and evidence of a central heating system and swimming pool, can be accessed from the Avenida del Pelegrí, the road that leads down from the Tourist Office. Telephone 972 340 108 or email info@infotossa.com for more information.