What's On Today: Sunday 27 December 2009

Located in the southwest area of Castelló the reserve features a mountainous location of natural beauty, with many walks of varied levers of difficulty. Contact the Tourist Office Calle Santo Tomás 76 for a schedule. Tel: 964 300 102 or email benicasim@touristinfo.net.

Modern jive classes for beginners or experienced dancers. Singles, couples or groups welcome. At El Cid Leisure Oasis in Benidoleig every Sunday evening starting 19:45. Entrance €5 per person. Tel: 966 404 364.

The market will be held in C/ La Via from 16:30-22:00 daily and 10:30-14:00 on 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 31st December and 1st, 2nd, 3rd of January. Contact the Town Hall. Tel: 965 780 100.

On Sundays at the Steinways Jazz y Blues Club Calle del Mar 16 from 22:00 there will be a jam session. Free entry. Contact Jon Turner. Tel: 661 132 439.

The Salvation Army C/San Jose 14b at 11:00 every Sunday. Songs of Praise at 18:30 at the Port Denia Hotel. Contact Jeff or Valerie Carr. Tel: 966 423 048 or email or email Cuerpo_Denia@spa.salvationarmy.org.

The Gandía congregation of the Costa Blanca anglican chaplaincy hold services at 12:00 in the chapel of the Borja centre, adjacent to the Borja Palace, in the centre of Gandía.

Worship, prayer, Bible readings and singing held outside, weather permitting, near Pou Clar on Sunday mornings. Call Denise for more information on 962 887 023 / 680 741 095.

Sunday market rastro, car boot sale at Poligono industrial estate, La Pobla Vallbona off the CV35, exit 13. Tel: 962 793 255 or 677 297 938.

Permanent exhibition of paintings by the artist Vladimir Ksieski at Casa Monet C/ Serranos 10 bajo. Tel: 963 924 828.

Exhibition of municipal historic files and records from 1729, and displays and records of Valencian medieval trade at Palacio de Cervello, Tetuan 3. Tel: 963 525 478.

Exhibition of paintings, engravings, manuscripts and documents from the 16th century at Palacio de Cervello, Tetuan 3. Tel: 963 525 478.

This eight metre deep Nativity scene will be set up outside the chapel of San Luis Obispo in Valencia Cathedral. Over 600 items and 2000 animals are to be found here and this year there is a figure of an elephant. The scene itself is made from plaster and plastic paint mainly and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Contact the Tourist Office. Tel: 963 525 478 or email valencia@touristinfo.

At the Palau de la Musica Sala Iturbi Paseo Alameda 30 at 11:30. This concert features Manuel Choral Society. Free entrance. Contact the Palau. Tel: 963 375 020.

At the Palau de la Musica Paseo Alameda 30 at 19:30. There will be a Christmas concert with choir and dance. Free entrance. Contact the Palau. Tel: 963 375 020.

This exhibition will take place at the Feria de Valencia daily from 11:00-20:00. Entrance €5 per person, over 60's €1, under 5's free. Contact Tourist Info Valencia. Tel: 963 986 422 or email valencia@touristinfo.net.

Live house, salsa and reggae music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at the Café-Concierto Red Shoe Disco pub, Camino de Moncada 128 at 20:00. Tel: 655 988 860.

Services in English at the church at 19:00 contact Rev Dan Collett or Rev Ted Haynes at Plaza Ramon Contreas 12. Tel: 963 661 127.

Mass is held in English. Located at Trinquete de los Caballeros 5. Access the church from La Paz Street. Service starts at 12:00. Tel: 963 922 965.

Discover the world of Formula 1 motor racing in a special exhibition with interactive activities, designed to prepare the city for 2008's Formula 1 event, the first in Valencia. Open 11:00-19:00 every day except Mondays 11:00-15:00, in the Arquerías del Museo de las Ciencias. Tel: 961 974 500.

3 and 1/2 hour guided tours of Valencia by bike (in Spanish and English) visiting the Turia Gardens, historical city centre and City of Arts and Sciences, leaving from their premises at Paseo de la Pechina 32 bajo izq, 46008 Valencia every day at 10:00. €25 including bike rental, guide and refreshments. Book in advance on 963 851 740.

Valencia's Silk Exchange, in the Plaza del Mercado, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996 by UNESCO. It was built in the 15th century and features some truly magnificent architecture. The festival of Music, History & Art takes place here in late November. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:30 to 20:30, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 15:00. Contact the Exchange. Tel: 963 525 478.

Situated in the Parque de Cabecera Avda Pío Baroja 3 this is the replacement for the Valencia Zoo that was in the Royal Gardens. The concept of the Bioparc is that the animals live within recreated 'natural' habitats that include plants and landscapes similar to the natural ecosystems. The first phase is devoted to Africa, with savannah and equatorial forest and the animals and plants to be found there and it will be extended to include South East Asia and the Neotropics. Open all year daily from 10:00-18:00, extended in the summer months. Prices vary. Contact the Bioparc. Tel: 902 250 340.

The town of Vilafranca contains many examples of architecture dating back to the 14th century and a walk through it center will take the visitor from modern life back through the centuries. Contact the Tourist Office Plaça de l’Església 6. Tel: 964 441 432 or email vilafranca@touristinfo.net.