Starting from Saturday 23 November, experience the magical atmosphere of Christmas in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
In the heart of the Biella area, a fairytale medieval village, the Ricetto of Candelo (Piedmont, BI), in one of the most evocative Christmas events in Italy. Inside and outside the fortified walls, Santa Claus for the little ones and a rich market, with gift ideas, food and wine products, art, crafts and flavors.
Every Saturday: 11.00 am Santa Claus arrives in Piazza Castello
Every Sunday: 10.00 am Santa Claus arrives in Piazza Castello
Inside the Ricetto every day during the days of the event:
– Christmas market with gifts, gift ideas and food and wine products
– Animation for children with giant soap bubbles (show area) from 11.00 to 12.30 and from 14.30 to 16.30
– Traveling Bagpipers and Musicians
Saturday, November 23rd
5.00 pm Christmas tree lighting in the little square in the Ricetto with Candelo choir
Sunday, December 1st
3.00 pm (Performance Area): performance by the Vinovo Choir (TO) with Christmas carols
Sunday 8 December
Elf race … the elves meet the wool gnomes: a non-competitive free run open to all
Organizational manager for registration and information Gianni Melis cell 3396257800
At the Le Rosminiane Cultural Center (via Matteotti, 48 – Candelo) every day during the event
In the room frescoes
“A book under the tree“, books for children to browse through (3-11 years)
International painting exhibition Armonie Candelesi by Cultural Associations Contemporary Horizons and LiberumEs
Sunday 24 November: opening ceremony. Participation of the art critic dott. Enzo Nasillo
Sunday, December 15th: Finissage and delivery of certificates
Saturday 30 November Le Rosminiane Cultural Center
2.45 pm performance by the children’s choir of the Andorno Comprehensive Institute
At the Church of S. Maria Maggiore, dating back to the 12th century, near the village, exhibition
“Sacred in the sacred” by artistic excellence
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