The municipal alternative leisure programme 'La Noche es Joven' will continue this weekend with a series of free workshops on Friday, 13 November, followed by the celebration of 'Gamazo Artístico' on Saturday, 14 November. This cultural initiative will take place at the Naves de Gamazo and will include various participatory activities.
Noemí Méndez, the Councillor for Youth, announced that the weekend's programming includes around twenty workshops, alongside four cultural and artistic proposals. Activities on Friday will run from 19:30 to 00:30 across five venues in the city: the Tabacalera and Numancia civic centres, the Numancia sports pavilion, Espacio Joven, and the Las Carolinas School of Hospitality.
On Saturday, 'Gamazo Artístico' will feature a multidisciplinary afternoon and evening of free cultural and participatory activities at the Naves de Gamazo. The first event will be a guided tour of the 'Persona' exhibition by photographer Estela de Castro, showcasing over 80 portraits of rescued animals from sanctuaries, shelters, and rehabilitation centres.
Following the exhibition, there will be workshops on making bath bombs, led by Lush Cosmetics, with two sessions scheduled from 18:30 to 19:15 and 19:15 to 20:00, each accommodating 30 participants. Prior online registration is required to attend these workshops.
From 20:00 to 21:00, a Latin dance workshop will be conducted by David and Laura, allowing attendees to learn and practice various dance steps. This activity will be open to the public until capacity is reached, with no prior registration needed.
The evening will conclude with a new edition of 'Poetry Slam' from 21:00 to 23:00, a live poetry tournament where participants will perform their own texts in front of an audience and a popular jury. Public access will be free, but young poets interested in participating must register in advance via email at poetryslamsantander@gmail.com.
'La Noche es Joven' will continue its autumn edition on 21 November with a 'Cine Premium' session at the Cine Yelmo Peñacastillo, where participants can enjoy a free screening of 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' starting at 21:00.
This municipal programme for alternative and healthy leisure has received recognition for its achievements, including an award from the Youth Institute (INJUVE) for being a national best practice project. It was also selected as a finalist in the international awards from the European Institute of Innovation in Public Policies for its commitment to youth and contribution to social cohesion. Noemí Méndez has encouraged young people in Santander to check the programme and participate in the various activities.
