The Tourism Department is organising the ‘Create your mini scarecrow’ activity at the Carlos Soriano Ethnographic Museum in the El Llano district on Sunday, 8 November, from 11.30am to 1.30pm. This family-friendly event invites participants to discover one of the most iconic figures of the fields and gardens: the scarecrow.
Each attendee will have the opportunity to design and construct their own mini scarecrow, combining materials, creativity, and tradition in a practical and enjoyable experience. Pilar Galindo, the Tourism Councillor, stated, “With this activity, we aim to bring our agricultural traditions closer to families, especially to the youngest, through fun and participatory proposals that also help to highlight the cultural and ethnographic heritage of our districts.”
To participate in the activities, prior confirmation of attendance is necessary. Registrations will be conducted via QR code, and for more information, individuals can contact coordinacion.adyso@gmail.com, or call 641 600 982 (ADYSO, the company developing the programme), or reach out to the Tourism Department at 968 388 523 and 968 388 522.
The Carlos Soriano Museum will also be open to the general public from 11.00am to 2.00pm. This museum is located in the former home of the prominent Molina lawyer, Carlos Soriano, built in the late 19th century in his agricultural colony of El Llano. In 1892, a small chapel was also opened, which was recently restored and expanded.
Following the municipality's conversion of the house into a museum, it now features two floors; the ground floor includes the entrance hall, staircase, kitchen, wine cellar, and patio, while the first floor houses the main bedroom and two additional rooms. Visitors can also view miniatures of traditional agricultural and hydraulic tools created by Juan de Dios Arnaldos, as well as the 18th-century hydraulic wheel, which has been declared a Cultural Heritage Asset by the General Directorate of Culture of the Region of Murcia.
