Success of the First Festa al Castell in Canyelles

The event, postponed due to bad weather, filled the castle gardens with children's activities, readings, and commemorations.

Generic image of a medieval castle garden filled with children participating in games and activities.
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Generic image of a medieval castle garden filled with children participating in games and activities.

The first Festa al Castell in Canyelles, held last Saturday, October 24th, has been a success in attendance and participation, overcoming the initial postponement due to bad weather.

The Castle gardens were filled with children and families who enjoyed a wide range of activities. The youngest participants completed medieval games such as the Crown Workshop, The Kingdom's Mine, Dragon Archery, Key Fishing, and Horseshoe Toss, earning their passport and diploma as guardians of the Castle. They also took part in the Meteorite Game, receiving a small figure of Roc.
During the morning, students from the Sant Nicolau school and the Institut Pla del Bosc held a Read Aloud session. With the Canyelles Castle as a backdrop, they read excerpts related to the meteorite fall in Canyelles on May 14th, 1861, taken from old publications such as an article by Bienve Moya in Eix Diari (2021), the Diario de Villanueva y Geltrú, the book 'Canyelles Mil·lenària', and a text from the Associació Excursionista de Catalunya.
The festival, which lasted all day Saturday, also included the participation of local bookstores and the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Gegants de Canyelles.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Canyelles (26/10/2026)