The full programme of the Christmas Events organised by the Municipality of Patras’ Culture Department for 2024, includes a total of 18 activities. These will take place in the historic centre and the districts of the city.

The events started on Thursday 12 December 2024 with the lighting of the Christmas tree in George Square and will end on Saturday 4 January 2025.

The programme is the following:

THURSDAY 12/12              

christmas party – GEORGE PLATEA – 18.00

– Christmas hidden treasure hunt “the little hunters and the

and the lost Christmas light”

With the participation of the street theatre group X – SALTIBAGOS

Narrated by Vasso Kalokairinou (member of the theatre group YPOKRITES)

– Band of the Municipality of Patras

– Participating choirs:

• Tis Merimnas
• Cantelena
• ANTECHO
• And the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Music School

 

SATURDAY 14/12

“CHRISTMAS WITH KARAGIOZIS from “About Shadows”

by CHRISTOS PATRINOS

21st Primary School, 12.00

 

SUNDAY 15/12

“THE GOBLINS HAVE BECOME THE HAIRS OF THE BEARS”

by CHRIST KALPOUZANIS

Cultural Association of Suburbia – 40th Primary School, at 17.30

 

THURSDAY 19/12 CHRISTMAS EVENT

in cooperation with the Municipal District and the Cultural Association Tarambura with the Dance Department of the Municipality of Patreon

Square Tarambura Workers’ Houses, 20.00

In the framework of the event, Christmas treats and delicacies will be offered while unique surprises await young and old.

 

FRIDAY 20/12

Movie screening of All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine

Lucia’s Christmas: The Magic Time Machine

Former Romanou Elementary School, 20.00

 

SATURDAY 21/12

“THE KARAGIOZIOS’ ASSISTANT IN SANTA CLAUS’S LABORATORY”

by Konstantinos Laliotis

18th Primary School of Patras, at 12.00

 

SUNDAY 22/12 

Performance on the street “BUBBLE PARADE” by the

LA PETITE MARQUERITE

in the center of Patras, at 12.00

 

“THE PRINCESS’ NEW YEAR’S EVE”

by the Black Theatre of Patras – KOSTAS MAKRIS

11th Primary School, at 12.00

                           

Christmas event for children in cooperation

with the Labour Centre of Patras

Christmas crafts | Christmas game | Christmas songs | Face painting | BUBBLE SHOW performance by

LA PETITE MARQUERITE

Multifunctional Cultural Centre (former Ichthyoskala), 17.30

 

TUESDAY 24/12

Carols from the Cultural Associations

George Square, time 11.30

 

SATURDAY 28/12

Phantom owl forest film screening – Christmas in the enchanted forest

Cultural Centre (former Fish Market), time 18.30

 

SUNDAY 29/12

Concert by the String Orchestra

MUNICIPAL CITY OF PATRAS, time 20.00

Chamber music concert with works for string orchestra.

Conducted by Mr. Anastasios Simeonidis.

The artistic direction of the orchestra is supervised by Mrs. Vaya Zeppatou.

 

SUNDAY 29/12

Performance by the Street Theatre Group X – SALTIBAGOS

George Square, time 12.00

 

TUESDAY 31/12      

Carols from the Cultural Associations

George Square, time 11.30

 

TUESDAY 31/12      

Concert by the band ABOVE SUSPICION

George Square at 13.30

Above Suspicion consists of: Eleni Sandraveli (vocals), Yannis Aslanidis (bass), Andreas Zarkadakis (electric guitar), Konstantinos Paleologos-Dragasis (drums), Nikos Kontogeorgopoulos (keyboards)

 

SATURDAY 4/1/2025       

Screening of the film Where is Anne Frank – Where is Anne Frank Hiding

Municipal Store of Arachovitika, time 18.30

PATRAS MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL THEATRE SHOWS

Dario Fο – Don’t I get paid? I don’t pay!

directed by Thanasis Theologis , by the Regional and Municipal Theatre of Patras

Theatre EPIKENTRO+

Performers:

Adaptation: Yannis Kalatzopoulos

Directed by Thanasis Theologis

Set designers: Katerina Papageorgiou

Playing: Nikoleta Vlavianou, Maria Eleftheriadis, Yannis Kalatzopoulos

Vassilis Kokkalis, Giorgos Roufas, Stelios Sofos

Shut up, Cristobita, you won’t get Rosita

In the Children’s Stage of the Patras Municipal and Regional Theatre

Performers:

Adaptation-direction:Yannis Kalatzopoulos.

Stage and Costume Design: Yannis Metzikov

Original Music: Dimitris Lekkas

Orchestration, composition and teaching: Philip Peristeris

Choreography: Katerina Andriropoulou

Assistant Director: Nikos Paraskevopoulos

Niki Paraskevich: Eleni Soumi

Yelena Siphonova, Eleni Siphonova, Eleni Siphonova, Eleni Siphonova:

Ioanna Angelopoulou, Stavros Dimopoulos, Yannis Kalatzopoulos, Spyros

Nikos Paraskevopoulos, Nikos Kouvardas, Georgia Mylonas, Nikos Paraskevopoulos, Tasos Chrysopoulos.

Performance information: www.dipethepatras.gr | Tel: 2610 623 730