Poble Nou in Manresa will bring back its traditional cantada d'havaneres this Friday, 20 June, at 8.30pm in Parc de la Font del Gat, restoring a long-standing neighbourhood event to the local calendar. For residents and visitors in the area, the evening will combine a live performance by the group Mar i Vent with the usual serving of rom cremat, or burnt rum, according to the Ajuntament de Manresa agenda entry for the event.

The return matters locally because the habaneras night had been absent and was announced as part of this year's neighbourhood festival programme. The event gives Poble Nou residents another public summer gathering in the district after the Festa Major celebrations held in May.

What is planned on Friday in Parc de la Font del Gat

The event is scheduled for Friday evening in the Poble Nou neighbourhood of Manresa. Havaneras are traditional songs closely linked to seaside and popular festival culture in Catalonia, even in inland towns such as Manresa.

  • Date: Friday, 20 June
  • Time: 8.30pm
  • Place: Parc de la Font del Gat, Poble Nou, Manresa
  • Performers: Grup d'havaneres Mar i Vent
  • Tradition: Rom cremat will be served to attendees
"Es tracta d'una cita que enguany es recupera amb el grup Mar i Vent".

That wording appears in the event coverage verified against the municipal agenda and the published announcement of the performance's return.

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The return was announced during the neighbourhood festival

The recovery of the traditional cantada d'havaneres was announced during the Poble Nou neighbourhood festival, held from 14 to 29 May. That programme included other community activities across the area.

  • A gegants gathering, featuring the large festival figures common in Catalan civic celebrations
  • Theatre performances by the local stage group Nostra Llar
  • Open days at the former church in Plaça de Mossèn Vidal

The festival reference is relevant because it places Friday's concert within a broader neighbourhood programme rather than as a one-off event. It also helps explain why residents may have heard about the return weeks before the June performance.

Who is performing

The scheduled group is Mar i Vent, an established habaneras ensemble with its own published history and repertoire. The municipal listing identifies the group as the act for the evening.

For residents planning to attend, the practical step is simple: check the Ajuntament agenda on the day in case of any late schedule change, then head to Parc de la Font del Gat before 8.30pm. Anyone needing general help with local event information can also use our Contact Us page.

Primary sources: Ajuntament de Barcelona. Reported by Source Text Link, Ajuntament de Manresa, Manresa Cultura, Manresa 2022, Grup d'havaneres Mar i Vent, Bases de Manresa, Fundació Ernest Morató, Festa Major del Poblenou, La Festa Major, Regió 7.