What is the Gibraltar Spring Cultural Programme and what events does it include?

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The Spring Cultural Programme is an annual season of cultural events organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services from April to late June, ending with the Calentita Food Festival. The 2026 programme ran until Saturday 20 June 2026 and included exhibitions, opera, street entertainment and museum open days.
Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) organises a spring programme each year on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. It brings together cultural, literary and community events across Gibraltar in April, May and June, and many events are free.
The 2026 programme, announced on Monday 20 April 2026, included:
Workers Memorial Day at the Alameda Gardens on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust's 36th Annual Painting Competition on Saturday 9 May 2026.
The Spring Visual Arts Exhibition at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, Casemates, from Friday 15 May to Friday 29 May 2026.
The Gibraltar National Museum Open Day on Saturday 16 May 2026.
Spring Saturday at Casemates Square and Main Street, with street performers and DJs from 10:00 to 15:00, and a Spring Book Crossing outside the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned, both on Saturday 30 May 2026. The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery also opened from 10:00 to 14:00 that day.
A Celebration of Opera at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Tuesday 9 June 2026.
The Spring Short Story Competition prize-giving at BookGEM on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
The Calentita Food Festival at Landport Ditch on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 2026.
Earlier in April 2026 the programme also featured an evening with Sir Mo Farah and a charity run.
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The line-up changes each year and is usually announced in April. Previous programmes have also included VE Day and Heritage Week events.
For details contact the GCS Events Department at info@culture.gi or on 20067236.

What is the Gibraltar Spring Cultural Programme and what events does it include?

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The 2026 programme included

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