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11-17 OCT 2013
Don’t Miss.. Gata Street Fair’s 10th Anniversary SATURDAY 12th and Sunday 13th October, Gata de Gorgos by Patricia Thompson WITH FOOD for every appetite, and fun for all ages, the tenth anniversary of Gata’s incredibly popular street fair this weekend will boast more exhibitors, bigger space, and more activities than ever before. Commerce de Gata has put all its eggs in one basket, in a collaboration with associations, clubs, neighbours and the City of Gata, to organise an unforgettable 10th anniversary. They expect to receive more visitors than the 23,000 recorded in the 2012 event. In terms of the ‘Fira’ , this year Gata will host more than 60 stalls , including 16 new exhibitors, a great motor show – the highest number so far in fact, also a fair trade market , kids playground, an exhibition of quilts craft and a small sample of works of art from Art al Vent X. Once again , the show will feature a combination of traditional and modern , reflecting the day to day Gata de Gorgos . There will also be live music sessions by the Cat Fan Club even a Gin and Tonic
Master Class (Sunday 17.30)!. There will be traditional furnaces , bakeries, butcher shops, crafts shops , restaurants , and many dances. The modern will be presented by local firms committed to innovation. The exhibition brochure includes a map to easily locate the different areas , and schedule of activities. All information of the X Fira Gata al Carrer is available on the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/comercdegata
Or on the blog: http://gataalcarrer.blogspot.com/ : There will be extra public parking to cope, and those who prefer to forget the car can take the train from Denia or Benidorm.
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John Deacon (right) with Javea’s Deputy Mayor Oscar Anton