The Easter processions in Hellín

The drums of Holy Week sound in Hellín and visitors join the popular clamour to enjoy the processions. It is one of the most authentic festivals in Spain, a date marked in the calendars of all residents of the city. A total of twenty-six fraternities and brotherhoods, centuries-old, accompany the religious sculptures and images of Hellín of great emotional content such as the Cristo Yacente, as they are paraded around the city.

Walking around Hellín’s historical centre

Walking through the old town of Hellín is a truly rewarding experience. Its architecture endowed with great artistic value shows us its origins and its Almohad castle preserves great vestiges of what Hellín was long ago.

In Hellín, the Gothic style is present in its archpriest’s church, as is the Renaissance style with the Convent of the Franciscans and the Church of the Assumption. One of the most outstanding parts of the municipality is the Callejón del Beso, where the 16th century Casa Mascuñán is located, as well as other stately buildings belonging to the 17th and 18th centuries.

Don’t forget to visit the Local Museum of Hellín as it offers a rich historical heritage of the territory (rock art, Bronze Age, Roman times, Visigoths, Islamic and much more).

The ‘Tamborada’ of Hellín, a memorable experience

The ‘Tamborada’ of Hellín is known throughout the peninsula. Crowds of people play their drums wearing red or black scarves and black tunics. This is how the processions of the Friday of Sorrows advance through the streets of the city, although one of the most famous tamboradas takes place on Holy Wednesday. The last tamborada of Easter in Hellín takes place on the Saturday, ending on Easter Sunday with the Procession of the Encounter.

The truth is that the environment created is unique and surprising. The citizens of Hellín mark their steps to the sound of their drums and magic imbues the whole Easter season. On the last day, on the morning of Easter Sunday, thousands of drummers submit to absolute silence until the "Encounter" occurs. It is then that dozens of doves are released and the people begin to play their drums with gusto. This is the moment that will mark the end of the processions of the Holy Week of Easter in Hellín.