Tirallongues de Manresa will host this year's Diada de Colles de l'Eix in Plaça Major on Saturday 20 June, in one of the local casteller season's key dates. For residents, families and visitors planning to be in the city centre, the event means a large public gathering focused on human towers, with four groups from across the Eix Transversal due to perform.

The Manresa colla has said it wants to use the day to attempt its first castell de vuit, or eight-floor human tower, of the season. According to the event listings published by Manresa Turisme and the Coordinadora de Colles Castelleres de Catalunya, the rotating meeting brings together the main colles from this central Catalonia corridor.

Four colles are due in Plaça Major

This year's host is Tirallongues de Manresa, a registered local casteller group listed by the Ajuntament de Manresa. The Diada de Colles de l'Eix is described by organisers as a rotating fixture between the participating groups.

  • Tirallongues de Manresa, the host group
  • Castellers de Lleida
  • Sagals d'Osona
  • Marrecs de Salt

Manresa Turisme lists the event as the Diada Castellera de Colles de l'Eix in the city, while the Coordinadora's public agenda also includes it in the official casteller calendar. Readers who are new to the tradition can check our Source Transparency page for how we handle event and schedule verification.

Tirallongues de Manresa are aiming to make their first eight-floor castle of the season at the Diada de Colles de l'Eix.

Why this performance matters in Manresa

For Tirallongues, the day is more than a routine appearance. The stated objective of attempting an eight-floor structure makes it an early season benchmark for the group in its home square.

In casteller terms, an eight-floor castle marks a higher level of difficulty and usually draws close attention from supporters and other colles. Because the event is staged in Plaça Major, people living in or moving through the old town should expect a busier than usual atmosphere around the square during the performance window.

What readers need to know before going

  • Date: Saturday 20 June
  • Place: Plaça Major, Manresa
  • Format: Diada castellera, a public performance of human towers
  • Host: Tirallongues de Manresa

The official city agenda and Manresa Turisme listings are the main public channels for checking any last-minute schedule details. Anyone wanting practical updates from the local group can also consult Tirallongues' official website. If you spot a change to public event information, you can send it to our newsroom through Contact Us.

A rotating meeting for colles along the Eix Transversal

The Diada de Colles de l'Eix is a recurring rotating gathering between the principal casteller groups linked to the Eix Transversal area. Previous editions have been held in other participating cities, and this year Manresa takes the host role.

That gives the event added local significance, both for the city centre and for followers of the casteller calendar in central Catalonia. For visitors, it is also one of the clearest chances to see several established colles perform together in Manresa in a single afternoon.

Reported by Source Text Link, Ajuntament de Manresa, Colla Castellera dels Tirallongues de Manresa, Coordinadora de Colles Castelleres de Catalunya, Concurs de Castells, Manresa Turisme, Batecs, Turó de la Seu Vella de Lleida, Regió 7.