What's On this week on Mallorca

Manacor. 21.30: Victoria Lerma - pop. Rambla Rei en Jaume. Free. Bookings, mallorcatickets.com.

Paguera. 19.00: Balearic Symphony Orchestra - Mozart. Paguera Auditorium, C. Pins 17. Ten euros. culturacalvia.com / 971 139 181, 667 102 581.

Palma. 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.

Palma. 19.00: Esteban Belinchon (cello); works by John Cage and others. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. Free. palmacultura.cat.

Palma. 20.00: Joventutus Musicals in Palma with Ferran Albrich (baritone) and Carmen Santamaria (pianist) at Sa Nostra Culture Centre (C/Concepctió, 12) in Palma. Tickets 10 euros. Reservations 680 190 683.

Saturday, 5 December

Palma. 12.00 / 16.30 / 19.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.

Palma. 12.00: Petit - indie, experimental. Can Balaguer, C. Unió 3. Free. palmacultura.cat.

Palma. 11.00: Family storytelling La rebbe·lió de les verdures (Vegetables revolt) at Josep Maria LLompart Municipal library (S’Escorxador). Free activitiy with prior reservation at 971 225 900 - Ext. 3652 or bibjmllompart@palma.cat.

Palma. 12.00: Family workshop around Tomàs Harris exhibition and a music concert at Can Balaguer (Carrer de la Unió, 3). Free activity with prior reservation at www.palmacultura.cat.

Sa Pobla. 19.30: Balearic Symphony Orchestra - Symphonic Mad Brass (trumpet, trombones and tuba, along with percussion). Sa Congregació, C. Rosari 25. Three euros. Bookings, ticketib.com.

Sunday, 6 December

Bunyola. 17.00: Xanguito (pop), Pèl de Gall, OR. Son Amar, Ctra. Palma-Soller km 10.8. From 36 euros. Bookings, mallorcatickets.com.

Palma. 12.00 / 18.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es.

Palma. 18.00: Damaris Gelabert - Mou el Cos; music, mainly for children. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 16-18 euros. truiteatre.es / mallorcatickets.com.

Monday, 7 December

Manacor. 19.00: Jazz Voyeur Festival - Stars of Gospel Choir. Manacor Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. 29 euros. jazzvoyeurfestival.es; bookings, mallorcatickets.com.

Palma. 12.00 / 18.00: Circo Alegria - Circo Sobre Agua 2. Son Fusteret Showground, Cami Vell de Bunyola. circoalegria.es / 4tickets.es. Next show on Friday at 19.00; Saturday 12.00/16.30/19.00; Sunday 12.00/18.00.

Palma. 17.00: Aladdin - El Musical. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.

Palma. 12.00: Family workshop and treasure hunt around Tomàs Harris exhibition and a music concert at Can Balaguer (Carrer de la Unió, 3). Free activity with prior reservation at www.palmacultura.cat.

Thursday, 10 December

Palma. 20.00: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Nuria Rial (soprano), Leandro Marziotte (countertenor), José Antonio López (baritone), University of the Balearic Islands Choir. Handel’s Messiah. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 20 euros. truiteatre.es / tickets.janto.es.

Friday, 11 December

Palma. 21.30: Queen Forever, Bohemian Rhapsody Tour 2020 - tribute band. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 45 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.

Saturday, 12 December

Manacor. 20.00: Jazz Voyeur Festival - Andrea Motis Trio. Manacor Auditorium, Passeig Ferrocarril. 25 euros. jazzvoyeurfestival.es; bookings, mallorcatickets.com.

Christmas Corner

Llucmajor. On Friday, 4 December from 12.00 to 20.00 Christmas market at the Wine Cellar Vi Rei (Ctra. Cap Blanc, km 25). Advance reservations 971 007 460. Runs until Tuesday 8 December.

Palma. Christmas markets from 10.00 to 21.00 at Plaza Major, Plaza España, Porta Pintada and La Rambla. Taking place now until January 6.

Palma. Christmas Nativity scenes at the Town Hall (Plaza Cort) from 9.00 to 21.00 Monday's to Friday's; Saturday's, Sunday's and public holidays from 9.00 to 20.30. Free. Limited places. Taking place now until January 6.

Palma. Christmas Nativity at El Corte Ingles on the Avenidas 4th floor. Hours are Monday’s to Saturday’s 9.30 to 21.30. Free. Taking place now until January 8.

Palma. Christmas Nativity at Santa Catalina Market (Plaza Nevegació, s/n). Open during market hours. Closed Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Palma. Christmas Nativity C& A (Calle de Santa Jaume, 2 at the courtyard). Hours: Mondays to Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 21.00. Closed on December 25 and January 1 and 6. Opens on Saturday December 5 until January 22.

Palma. Christmas Harry Potter workshops. Every Saturday in December and on the public holidays on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December at CineCiutat (Carrer de l'Emperadriu eugènia, 6) in Palma. Workshops for all ages, according to shift: From 5 to 7 years old (easy level) and from 8 to 12 years old or more (medium level). Younger than 5 years old may be accompanied by an adult. Capacity limited to 6 seats per table with safety distance. December 5, 12, 19 and 26. Duration 1 hour. Price 12 euros . From 11.00 to 12.00 ages 5 to 7 years (younger can participate accompanied by 1 adult ). From 12.00 to 13.00 ages 8 to 12 years or more. Registration is required and click on the day to open the registration page. Click here for complete information and registraton.

English Speaking Residents Association (ESRA) events

· ESRA Central Coffee mornings every Thursday at the Hotel Saratoga. Please reserve: 628414120. Christmas lunch at Casa Gallega at 13.00 for 13.30 on Thursday December 17.

· North East hold their coffee mornings every Wednesday at the Bonanza in Cala Millor from 11.30 onwards.

· North are have a coffee morning at the Churro Cafe on the church square in Puerto Portals on the next two Thursday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30 as Borras is closed. Watch this space after the New Year.

· South East are still holding both monthly lunches and their weekly coffee mornings. Their weekly coffee mornings are always at La Residenia in S’ Alqueria Blanca. Further details for the booking of all these events can be found in the District Newsletters.

Further details for the booking of all these events can be found in the District Newsletters. In some cases the menu is published and choices need to be made for the District Committee member to comunicate with the Restaurant. Some Districts are already considering their Christmas events so be sure to look them up either on-line or in the Newsletters.