MATURING GENTLY UNDER THE ANDORRAN SUN My husband, Edward, is 102 and we’ve lived in Andorra (Pyrenees) for over 30 years, coming to know quite a bit about what aging here is like. For instance, Edward took up skiing in these mountains aged 75 – and finally…

AT HOME WITH THE COR INTERNACIONAL D’ANDORRA A very brief history of one of the country’s  many choirs. Concert at 20h on Friday, 9th June 2017 at the Comú d’Escalds-Engordany It all started in January, 1989. Christmas was over. All the joy of singing in…

Blog "What to do today? Cultural events in Andorra with Clare Allcard".

Blog "What to do today? Cultural events in Andorra with Clare Allcard".

Blog "What to do today? Cultural events in Andorra with Clare Allcard".

Blog "What to do today? Cultural events in Andorra with Clare Allcard".

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK: 19TH – 26TH JUNE 2017 This week it is seriously hard to know where to begin.…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK 26.062017 – 02.07.2017 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Every Tuesday – Saturday throughout July…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK: 12TH – 18TH JUNE 2017 MUSIC LYRIC GALA CONCERT: HANDEL. (Free) Wednesday, 14th…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK 5th – 11th June 2017 MUSIC MICHEL LEEB 40 YEARS IN CONCERT: Wednesday, 7th June…

JORGE JAIME AND A MAGIC PARTY It all started with a Wednesday Tea Talk. Drawing on the quite extraordinary variety of ex-Pats living in Andorra (Pyrenees), I have, for the past 13 years, organised a monthly talk on subjects as varied as growing lavender for…

After spending half the night typing up the multitude of events being organised by the Cultural Department of Andorra la Vella for their “Creativity Week at La Llacuna”, I decided it was time I shared with you the amazing work these Cultural Departments do.…

What is multilingualism by Andorran standards? They simply speak Catalan, French, Spanish and Portuguese naturally, picked up as very small children.

According to legend, in 1223, a cowherd was grazing his cattle there when he saw a bird of a thousand brilliant colours perched on a rock.

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK FESTIVALS FESTIVAL OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANDORRA LA VELLA Friday 2nd – Saturday,…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa CONCERTS Saison Culturelle 2017: Orquestra Simfònica Perpinyà-Mediterrani. Thursday, 25th May at…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK STARTING 15TH MAY 2017 Well, what an amazing cultural celebration the coming week…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa MUSIC Rufus Wainwright Friday, 12th May at 20h at the Centre de Congressos, Andorra la Vella. (30€…

PICK OF THE WEEK: Andorra (Pyrenees) Main places: Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, San Julia de Loria, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Canillo, Pas de la Casa PICK OF THE WEEK 1st – 7th May, 2017 MUSIC JOSÉ MERCÉ IN CONCERT: Thursday, 4th May at 21.30 at…

Never heard of International Dance Day? I have to confess I hadn't, though it was first introduced worldwide in 1982.