Circuit of Catalunya – Beach Tennis Masters, Sitges, October 2009

Sitges Tennis Masters

It certainly looks like Sitges is in fitness mode this October. Yet another sporting event will take place this month. On Sunday the 18th of October, Fragata Beach hosts the annual Catalunya Beach Tennis Masters.

And believe us, these guys take Beach Tennis very seriously. They have their own sets of rules and over 20 teams will take place in this years competition.

The Spanish Sailing Cup – Sitges, October 2009

Spanish Sailing Cup

The Spanish Sailing Cup takes place this weekend on the 10th 11th and 12th of October. The event takes place at Sitges Club Del Mar and will see a flotilla of single berth vessels take to the seas of Sitges in spectacular formation! Well worth a trip to the beach!

The Cinema Club at The Hotel Liberty Sitges.

Cinema Club

Just a reminder that this coming Sunday is the first get-together for the Cinema Club.

The club’s home is the Hotel Liberty and the night kicks off at 7pm. The film will start at 8pm and there will be an intermission when Curry & salads will be served and the second part of the film will start again once everyone has food.

If you would like to join the Club – cost €1 – and attend the Supper – Contact info@libertyhotelsitges.com for details.

This Sunday – weather permitting will be in the garden with a new 50-inch plasma screen and surround sound.

The Second Sitges Zombie Walk – Sat Oct 10th 2009

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This year the second annual Sitges Zombie Walk takes place on Saturday the 10th of October. The effects are spectacular if not a little creepy, especially as they walk down the beach front at midnight.

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Check out last years coverage of the events on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Sitges Wine Festival 2009 – Festival Celebrations

Wine Trashing Sitges

The Sitges wine festival concluded on Sunday with the trashing of the grapes. Check out the video before which shows a lighter side of the festival, where the winner of the beauty pageant gets to win her own weight in wine!

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Video Courtsey of Wirdheim in Vilanova

The wine festival takes place every September and is sponsored by Torres one of the most famous vineyards in Spain.

Sitges Wine Festival

There is also an international food fair with plenty of advice on what wine goes with what food!

Sitges Wine Festival

Produce ranges from delicious chocolates to local cheeses..

Sitges Wine Festival

Competition amongst the teams for the barrel rolling and grape trashing is fierce!

Sitges Wine Festival

The festival is now over 4 decades old and celebrates the culmination of the wine crop for each year.

Sitges Wine Festival

Sizzling Sitges in September 2009!

Sitges in September

This September is shaping up to be one of the hottest yet.. As you know we’ve got great weather and some hot bears..but thats not all..

Catalunya Day

First of all, its a long weekend in Sitges.. tomorrow is Catalunya Day…so expect Thursday night to be crazy everywhere!

Sitges Stock Sale - Shopping Fair

Then, shop till you drop this weekend, as the Sitges Annual Stock Fair takes place at La Fragata from 10am in the morning ’till alate in the evening on Sunday the 13th of September. Great bargains to be had!

Sitges Wine Festival

Then, next weekend, indulge you palette as the annual Sitges Wine and Gourmet Food festival takes place along the seafront.

Santa Tecla

Then finish off Sitges with the Santa Tecla Festival. Think of it as a sort of mini Fiesta Mayor! Complete with fireworks, fire processions, dancing giants and more! Not to be missed and a great way to finish the Summer Season!

The Lorraine Bowen Experience at The Liberty Hotel Sitges..

Lorraine Bowen

The “Curry & Comedy Supper” takes place in the garden of the Liberty Hotel this coming Saturday, 12 September. The Curry Supper – eat as much as you like buffet – will comprise of Popadums & salad and raita, Thai, Indian, Malaysia and Vegetarian curries and some Cooling Pavlovas. The Bar is open from 7pm, Supper will be served from 8pm and the show will begin at 9pm.

Below you can see some of Lorraine’s hilarious antics on stage.

Tickets are on sale at the Liberty Hotel. For bookings phone the hotel on +34 93 894 1662

Sitges 3×3 Basketball tournament 2009.

Sitges Basketball

The annual Sitges 3×3 basketball tournament takes place this weekend in Sitges at La Fragata. Watch teams from all over Spain compete against each other, 3 against 3 on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day.

Sitges Timbalada – Drum Festival 2009

Sitges Timbalada

Last night the streets of Sitges came alive to the sounds of Drums!

Sitges Timbalada

And not just one set… more than 40 different bands from around Spain took part in this unique event.

Sitges Timbalada

And the town of Sitges danced all night as they made their way from the 4 corners of the village to the heart of the town.

Sitges Timbalada

You can see more photos on Gay Sitges Guide’s galleries below.

Sitges to Monte Carlo Car Rally

Six to Six - Sitges to Monte Carlo Car Rally

The first ever Sitges to Monte Carlo Car Rally took place in Sitges on Thursday.

Six to Six - Sitges to Monte Carlo Car Rally

Check out the photos of some of the most amazing cars to grace the streets of Sitges!