Welcome to Barcelona, home of the Barcelona Knits Festival! Transfer to your hotel and meet with your fellow knitters and your guide, ANNE MARIE HAYES! After having time to settle in and perhaps a bit of exploring, join your companions for a Welcome Drinks Reception and Dinner.
After breakfast, Join Carol for a morning knitting workshop in your bright and airy surroundings. After a leisurely lunch, visit Lalanalu yarn shop to meet the wonderful hosts of Barcelona Knits and receive your event wrist bands! Enjoy an afternoon of knitting with Lisa Sisk of This Is Knit as she goes over her best Finishing Techniques!
This evening, we will take you to Gaudi’s masterpieice, La Pedrera! You will enjoy a nocturnal guided tour of Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and discover its connection to nature. As you wander the iconic landmark, your senses will be immersed in a magic show of lights and sounds. The Warrior Rooftop will take your breath away before you close the evening with a glass of cava! A close by restaurant dinner with your new friends to finish the day! Overnight in Seventy Barcelona – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Join your transport after breakfast and travel the short distance to the BARCELONA KNITS FESTIVAL right on the Barcelona waterfront, overlooking the Balearic Sea. You have the chance to book a class on us with advance opportunity to book ahead of the general public as they are first come first served! Enjoy the many activities going on throughout the day and make the most of all the stalls! The remainder of the day and evening is free for you to explore and enjoy, or you can just take our shuttle back to the hotel for an evening of knitting and relaxation! There is also an optional Tapas and Yarns festival event for those who want to attend!
Overnight in Seventy Barcelona – Breakfast included.
After a leisurely Sunday breakfast, join your coach for a return to the water’s edge and BARCELONA KNITS! More of the same wonderful learning, shopping and socialising in the fun and lively festival! The remainder of the day is yours to explore, relax and knit! This evening enjoy a Knitting Circle with Lisa Sisk, host of Instagram's 'Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Knitting' as she covers her top tops and techniques! Finish the evening with a relaxing dinner in your hotel.
Overnight in Seventy Barcelona – Breakfast included.
Day 5: 18 November 2024 KNITTING WITH CAROL AND MONTSERRAT!
After breakfast, it’s time for another fantastic Carol Feller Knitting class! Rest down the needles for lunch and then bring them along to our afternoon location – how cool would it be to have a photo of you knitting in Montserrat?! Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat North West of Barcelona city. Not only is Montserrat Monastery of significant religious importance but the natural beauty surrounding the monastery is simply breathtaking.. Many come just to see the statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia. The 12th-century figure is enthroned above the high altar in the monastery's basilica. In her honor, around 50 choirboys of the "Escolania de Montserrat" of the monastery's boarding school sing church songs - Salve Regina and Virolai - every day.
In the Montserrat Monastery Museum you can see works by important artists such as Dalí, El Greco, Monet and Giordano. You will also find archaeological and liturgical exhibits, perhaps to inspire your next knitwear design! Return to your hotel for dinner and an evening of relaxation. Overnight in Seventy Barcelona – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 6: 19 November 2024 LA SAGRADA FAMILIA, EXPLORING AND FLAMENCO!
After breakfast we take a guided tour of the most recognisable of all Barcelona’s architecture. La Sagrada Família is one of Gaudí's most famous works in Barcelona. It's a giant Basilica that has been under construction since 1882 (yes you read that correctly!) and it's not expected to be completed for some time yet. Gaudí played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Família until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However today, because of the nature of the existing designs, his work is partly open to interpretation. A piece of living history and you will be a part of it! This afternoon, discover the best of Barcelona, touring at your own pace on the official sightseeing bus. Park Güell, La Pedrera, Camp Nou, La Rambla, Montjuïc, the list goes on! Meet up with your friends at the Chocolate Museum, before popping next door for Cava and Yarn Tasting at the fabulous All You Knit Is Love! Finish off with a fantastic night of food, music and dance!
Tablao Flamenco Cordobes Barcelona is considered the main historical tablao of Barcelona. It was founded in 1970 under the management of a family of artists and has brought flamenco legendary artists to Barcelona ever since, becoming a renowned experience in the flamenco world without losing an ounce of authenticity, always faithful to its historical legacy as a tablao flamenco. All this while enjoying the native flavour of Barcelona with a delightful farewell dinner! Overnight in Seventy Barcelona – Breakfast and Dinner included.
