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 B.F. / ACN | Updated 04/19/2013 at 16:48 pm

Vilafranca, «London Calling»

The Greens act opposite the famous Tower Bridge in the British capital

Castellers Villafeanca touch the sky of London

 The span of 5 Castellers of Vilafranca in London. Photo: Laura Pous.

 

England and Catalonia, two nations with St George as patron. The weekend before the festival, Castellers Vilafranca have traveled to London to export it a bit of Catalan culture and in front of the iconic Tower Bridge in the city have made a performance. I have done: curious tourists have stopped to admire the performance, where the Greens have run 3 of 7 4 of 7 needle, 5 to 7, a tower and a span of 7 5 . In this latest action, from the Vilafranca showed a flag and a British flag, not English. This is the first trip to Vilafranca towers of London, after last year traveled to New York.
The president casteller of Vilafranca, Josep Cabre, explained that the purpose of the trip is to "export" the Catalan culture in London. The towers, recalled will fit, they are a cultural activity that the English know little and let them surprise. "You may have heard of, but do not think anyone can imagine what it is exactly. Whenever I see with all men and women of all ages that make a house a child so small that culminates, remain long standing, "he said.
Cabre explained that this year's casteller traveled to London because he was "one of the great capitals of Europe" that was missing then in previous years visited Berlin, Paris or Lisbon. In addition, the president of Vilafranca, the trip is also an opportunity to "reward the gang after the great season last year."
The actions of the towers of Vilafranca, which can be seen on various parts of London during the weekend, part of a weekend long Catalan culture in the British capital, which hosts St. George stands with roses and flowers at Borough Market. In addition, there will be musical performances as Clara Sanabras and tasting theater Litlle Soldier Productions, who performed You & Me, a piece based on the work of Roger Simeon Catalan You and me.

 

Program Castellers of Villafranca in London 

Friday April 19

10:00 am-Arrive at Equity Point .100 to 102 Westbourne Terrace, City of Westminster. Paddington Station
12.00-Action in Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street, Southwark. London Bridge Station
17.00-Action at Broadgate Circle, City of London. Moorgate Station
18.00-Action at Broadgate Circle, City of London. Moorgate Station

Saturday 20 April

12.00-Action in Clapham Common, South Side, Lambeth. Clapham Common Station
13.00-Performance aClapham Common, South Side, Lambeth. Clapham Common Station

Sunday June 21

11.00-Action on Millennium Bridge, Bankside, Southwark (to the museum). Mansion House Station
13.00-Performance in the Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, Southwark. London Bridge Station. St.. George's Day Celebration.
16.00h-Departure from the Equity Point, 100-102 Westbourne Terrace, City of Westminster. Paddington Station