Only the sound of the tambourine, and the occasional peal of the bell breaks the eerie atmosphere,
Since 1950, the procession de la Sanch has only been cancelled once before, due to the heavy rains of 1976 – and of course this year 2020, coronavirus oblige. Find out a little about what you’re missing!
Believers and non-believers alike find this unique ceremony moving and memorable.
What’s on around the region in April 2026
Impressive, atmospheric, just a little frightening; the long black and red hooded and robed figures of the Procession de la Sanch march slowly through the streets of Perpignan to the solemn beat of black veiled tambourines
The ‘grégoires’ tradition is a weird and fascinating read!
Did you know that the man who was apparently responsible for the unification of Catalonia was called Wilfred the Hairy (El Pelut), Count of Barcelona, but hailing originally from Ria near Prades?
What’s on around the region in April 2025
Since Monday 2nd December, foreign tourists must provide operators of hotels, campsites and car rental services with information such as their identity, gender, home address, telephone number and means of payment, including expiry date of the card.
What’s on around the region in April 2023