Imagine Easter without eggs, Christmas without turkey and bank holidays without transport strikes, it’s just not right. Arona council has done worse than that, this years Los Cristianos Carnaval will be without a sardine funeral. The council have shot themselves in the fin by refusing permission for the traditional riotous end of Carnaval, due, they [...]

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Coso Parade
Location: From Paloma Beach to the Recinto Ferial.
Description: The big celebration parade featuring all the main performers, bands, and dancers. Starts at 5pm.
Date: 2010-03-14

Title: Los Cristianos Street Carnaval
Location: From Los Cristianos Cultural Centre to the beach.
Description: Dance, drink, mingle and enjoy the noise and colour of Carnaval.Starts at 7pm.
Date: 2010-03-13

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Queen Election
Location: Recinto Ferial
Description: Who will lift the senior crown? Find out at the big gala at the Recinto Ferial, by the Valdes Centre – look out for the Eagle. Starts at 9pm.
Date: 2010-03-12

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Infant Queen Election
Location: Recinto Ferial
Description: Who will lift the crown? Find out at the Recinto Ferial, by the Valdes Centre. Starts at 8.30pm.
Date: 2010-03-11

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Queen Candidates
Location: Los Cristianos Cultural Centre
Description: A chance to see the full range of costumes before the candidates are cut to the final 6. Starts at 8pm.
Date: 2010-03-05

Title: Autoepoca – Classic Car Fair
Location: Recinto Ferial, Santa Cruz
Description: Some of the best antique and classic cars drawn together under one roof. From 11am to 9pm daily, entry 3 euros.
Start Date: 2010-03-04
End Date: 2010-03-07

If you were unlucky enough to miss out on carnaval on Tenerife this year, here’s a brief selection of images to give you a flavour of the fun. In the interest of decency I’ve omitted any shots of the numerous fake genitals that were thrust my way over the course of the week – at least I think they were fake[...]

Title: Los Gigantes Carnaval
Location: Los Gigantes church plaza
Description: Centred on the church plaza, Los Gigantes flexes its Carnaval muscles with an Africa theme. The election of the Carnaval Queen is followed by a fancy dress dance on Friday night. Saturday is the little uns turn as the childrens Coso parade sets off at 4pm, followed [...]

Do you remember boring school trips to stuffy art galleries where the highlight of your day was noshing your curled cheese sandwiches and thinking that at least it was a day free from the classroom? It doesn’t have to be like that [...]