September 2008 - Gay Sitges Guide

Sitges Castellers – End of Santa Tecla

September 30, 2008/in Santa Tecla/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

If you’ve never seen the Castellers of Human Towers in Sitges, then here’s a treat for you. Here they are performing outside the town hall for the closing ceremony of Santa Tecla last weekend.

Sitges Gourmet Food Festival….

September 29, 2008/in Events, Food and Drink/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

The Sitges Gourmet Food Festival takes place on the 9th of October. Tickets cost EUR 35 and entitle you to experience true Catalan cuisine in participating restaurants.

For further information check out the events section of Gay Sitges Guide.

Cine Cafe Celebrates the Film Festival…

September 28, 2008/in Events, Restaurants, Sitges Film Festival/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

Cine Cafe will definitely be a hive of activity for the Sitges Film Festival. They also have a series of more than 44 movies to be screened!

Big Trouble in Little China
Blade Runner – The Final Cut
Tron
Dark City – The Directors Cut
Re-animator
Psycho
Them
Sin City (Directors cut)

Check out Cine Cafe’s listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Lady Diamond – The Finale…

September 27, 2008/in Bars, Events/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

Its that time of year again. Lady Diamond dusts off her frock for the last time… and sings of cock one last time, as the prepares for the Grande Finale of her Cabaret Sunday’s at Prinz.

The show kicks off at 1am, but get there early to get a good viewing position and see the lovely Marco strut his stuff…

Sitges Film Festival – Opening and Closing Films

September 26, 2008/in Sitges Film Festival/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

Every year the Sitges International Film Festival secures some amazing opening and closing movies and this year is no exception. Check out the trailers below.

Mirrors

Desperate to pull his life together, Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) takes a job as a night watchman at the burned-out ruins of the Mayflower department store, which was destroyed by a massive fire that devoured numerous innocent lives. As Carson patrols the eerie, charred remains of the store, he begins to notice something sinister about the ornate mirrors that adorn the Mayflower walls.

City of Ember

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights–underground. Built as a refuge for humanity and powered by a massive generator, this City will only sustain for 200 years. Now Ember is falling into darkness as the generator fails….

Tickets for both films are on sale here.

Top up your tan…

September 25, 2008/in Hotels/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

The good weather returned to Sitges today and the beaches were full with people topping up their tan before the onset of Autumn. So, book your next break in Sitges now in full confidence. Our booking partner offers the lowest rates, with no hidden fees and deals direct with hotels.

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Santa Tecla – Final Parade – September 2008

September 24, 2008/in Events, Santa Tecla/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

The final Santa Tecla parade took place on Tuesday evening..

Even though it rained…. it didn’t damp the spirits of the performers!

You can view the full gallery on Gay Sitges Guide by visiting the link below.

Santa Tecla Fireworks Sitges 2008.

September 23, 2008/in Events, Santa Tecla/by keith@gaysitgesguide.com

Last night saw some spectacular fireworks for the Santa Tecla Celebrations.

Crowds of people packed the beaches to celebrate the annual event.

Then it was off to the bars and clubs where people danced the night away!

The celenbrations cluminate today with the parade of fire through the town.

The route includes Fonollcar, San Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusinol, Jesus, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Psg de la Ribera, Major, Plz de l’Ajutament.