Events in Lanzarote in November 2026

The first edition of Lanzarote por la Vida, a solidarity initiative to support patients and families affected by breast cancer.

A double screening of the documentaries Las horas ciegas de César Manrique en Nueva York (24 minutes) and José Gopar, el artista vencido (25 minutes), directed by Concha de Ganzo. The director will introduce both films and talk with the audience after the screenings.

As part of the lecture programme on the theme of villages, which precedes the Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote, Professor Luis Camarero will speak about rural society and its transformations. He proposes looking at villages as places made up of homes, affections and images, which change alongside their inhabitants and also reflect the aspirations of urban society.

Actress Marta Viera explores the representation of women in Rafael Arozarena’s novel Mararía and how the theatrical adaptation Mararía la de Femés offers a new feminist perspective on the character. The talk is part of the III ciclo Una habitación propia. Visión y huella de relatos femeninos no contados, coordinated by Elena Ramírez.

Approximate duration: 60 minutes. Suitable for all audiences.

As part of the lecture programme on the theme of villages, leading up to the Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote, María Ayete will explore representations of rurality in contemporary Spanish novels. The talk will question the idea of a single rural world and trace narratives from the 20th and 21st centuries, examining which experiences have been made visible and which have been left on the margins.

A talk on the representation of villages in Spanish cinema: from the village as an idealised refuge to the hamlet marked by fear and violence, and contemporary productions that challenge this dichotomy.

Nieves Rodríguez Rivera talks with Mare Cabrera about Piel de cebolla.

Rosemary Shirley, a professor at the University of Leicester, explores how artists and photographers have imagined and represented village life from the late 19th century to the present day. The lecture will be in English, with simultaneous translation into Spanish.

18:00 Rosemary Shirley lecture: «El pueblo imaginado».

The XV Semana Cultural celebrates calados and pays tribute to the women lace-makers of Haría. Programme:

• Wednesday, 4 November, 19:00 — Opening of the exhibition of calados from Tenerife and Haría and tribute to the lace-makers, accompanied by a poem set to music. Sala El Aljibe.
• Thursday, 5 November, and Friday, 6 November — Calado-making workshops for schoolchildren with Luis Balbuena Castellano. Sala El Aljibe.
• Friday, 6 November, 19:00 — Talk, «The relationship between calados and mathematics», with Luis Balbuena Castellano. Sala El Aljibe.
• Sunday, 8 November, 13:00 — Aguapata Festival with Los Gurfines Son los del Puerto. Centro Democrático de Máguez.
• During the week: a school painting competition on the subject of calados. Macramé workshops for schoolchildren were also held.

Presentation of the novel «Tirando de la liña» by Lanzarote-born writer Inés Caraballo Medina. The book explores the history of Santa Cruz de la Mar Pequeña and its close connection with traditional Lanzarote fishing. 12:00–13:00. Free admission until capacity is reached.

Presentation of the catalogue for the project Siete poemas y una canción desesperada: Ocho miradas al amor. Curator Guacimara Hernández and writer Fabio Carreiro present a publication bringing together eight artistic perspectives on love, inspired by Pablo Neruda’s poetry collection, featuring works by Rubén Acosta, Elena Betancor, Rosalía Díe, Sergio Erro, Flora González, Isabelle Mathieu, Imara Rêvasser and Fernando Robayna.

Book presentation of “Deja de sobrevivir, empieza a vivir” by Iván Barrios González, psychologist and author. 20:00 Book presentation.

Stories that move, inspire and awaken the imagination, inviting the audience to travel through different cultures, eras and landscapes. A shared listening experience for young people and adults, with space for dialogue, reflection and the exchange of experiences. Free admission until capacity is reached.

The third day of Cultura a pie de campo, dedicated to the traditional seeds of Lanzarote. An experience to connect with agriculture and nature through guided routes, participatory workshops, oral storytelling, music and tastings of local products. Time: 10:00–14:00. The full programme will be announced soon.

A visual theatre performance inspired by the universe of Julio Verne. Through movement, objects, projections and stage mechanisms, Onírica Mecánica creates a world between reality and imagination. Without words. Approximate duration: 50 minutes. For all audiences.