Spring Festival 2024

The Spring Festival is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the arrival of the new season and highlighting the importance of gardening, organic agriculture and biodiversity in Barcelona.

This celebration gives residents the opportunity to engage with expert gardeners from the Municipal Institute of Parks and Gardens, who oversee the management and maintenance of the city’s green spaces.

In a fun and festive atmosphere, children and adults alike can learn the secrets of gardening, discovering the tools and techniques used to help the city’s plants grow strong and healthy.

In 2024, the Spring Festival took place on 21 April at the Colònia Castells Park, featuring a diverse programme of activities focused on nature and gardening. The main goal was to raise awareness about the drought and its effects on the city’s green spaces.

Outdoor workshops on plant printing, water games, insect shelter construction, plant exchanges, interactive games for all ages, workshops organised by the Labyrinth Training Centre, exhibitions and spaces to share experiences were among the many exciting activities offered!

This was followed by the School Spring Festival on 30 April, during which students from different districts visited the parks to take part in activities related to the care of green spaces and biodiversity.

When?: Sunday 21 April from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm

Where?: Colònia Castells Park

Activities during the event

Information point about the city’s parks and gardens

You will have the chance to learn first-hand about citizen participation projects related to green spaces and the efforts being made to preserve plant life during the drought conditions.

For all audiences.

Park discovery trail

Tour through various areas of the park. Important features of the park and the significance of urban nature will be explained. Topics such as the park’s biodiversity, structures for capturing rainwater, sustainable urban drainage systems, and the work of the park’s gardeners will be discussed

Family activity.

Park discovery workshop

Activities on organic gardening, urban agriculture and biodiversity. Includes a free play area for children, creations using the cyanotype technique (plant printing), water games, insect shelter construction, plant exchanges, plant identification and sampling of workshops.

Family activity

Exhibition

The exhibition will explain how the city’s green spaces are being adapted to deal with climate change and drought. Topics will include garden design, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), groundwater, xerophytic species, tree planting and adaptation to climate change, soil management, and strategies for enhancing water retention and optimising irrigation.

Adults

Green library for children and adults

Educational resources and books about plant life, gardening and biodiversity.
A collection of books and materials from the Labyrinth Training Centre Library will be made available to visitors.

Family activity