Atlantic – Infoart Space at the Regional Secretariat for Culture, Tourism
and Transports
10am – 3pm – Performances by the Camacha Recreational and
Cultural Association in downtown Funchal
4pm – Flower Festival Parade
Order and theme of the groups participating in the Float
Parade
- “Madeira, The Crib of Sringtime” – João Egídio Rodrigues
- “Madeira is…” – Bairro da Argentina Sports, Cultural and
Recreational Association
- “The Dance of Flowers” - Sorrisos de Fantasia
- “Thousand Colours” – Isabel Borges
- “Madeira, Flower Paradise” – Caneca Furada Samba School
- “Hydrangeas Garden” – Geringonça Entertainment Association
- “On the wings of butterflies” – Fábrica de Sonhos
- “The awakening of SpringTime” – Turma do Funil
- “Madeira, the Magic Kingdom of Flowers” - Fura Samba
Association
Itinerary: Starting point at Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades
Madeirenses (south lane), Francisco Sá Carneiro roundabout, Avenida
Francisco Sá Carneiro til Praça do Mar.
7.30pm – “Flower Concert”- Madeira Classic Orchestra – Municipal
Gardens Auditorium
Monday, April 20th
10am – 3pm – Performances by the Monteverde Folk Group in
downtown Funchal
3pm – 8pm - Performances by the Camacha Recreational and Cultural
Association in downtown Funchal
5pm – 6pm – “Flowers and Gastronomy” Project – Flower
Carving Decorations Show - Infoart Space at the Regional Secretariat
for Culture, Tourism and Transports
Tuesday, April 21st
2pm – 7pm – Performances by the Boa Nova Ethnography and Folk
Group in downtown Funchal
3pm – 5pm – “Flowers and Gastronomy” – Cocktails decorated
with flowers based on a regional theme - Infoart Space at the Regional
Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transports
Wednesday, April 22nd
11am – 4pm – Performances by the Association of the pilgrims and
traditions folk group in downtown Funchal
5pm – 8pm – “Flowers and Gastronomy” – Demonstrations and
tutorial on regional confectionery of the season- Infoart Space at the
Regional Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transports.
Note: Programme may be subject to change
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Programme
April, 16th to 22nd | 2015
Theme: “Madeira, Enchanted Spring”
April, 16th to 22nd
Flower Carpets – Central walkways of Avenida Arriaga
Flower Market and Flower decorations – Central walkways of
Avenida Arriaga, between the Cathedral and the Regional Secretariat
for Culture, Tourism and Transports
In the land of Springtime – Young women dressed as flower
pageants in the central walkways of Avenida Arriaga (until April, 19th)
60th Flower Exhibition at Largo da Restauração – Organised by
the Regional Secretariat for Environment and Natural Resources
“Madeira Embroidery inspired by Flowers” – Organised by the
Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute (IVBAM) – Central
walkway of Avenida Arriaga, in front of Loja do Cidadão
Thursday, 16th April
Official opening of the Flower Festival
3pm – 8pm – Performances by the Camacha Recreational and Cultural
Association in downtown Funchal
5pm – 6pm – “Flowers and Gastronomy” Project – Carving Show:
decorations with floral elements - Infoarte Space at the Regional
Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transports
5.30pm - Presentation of the special edition of the commemorative
postage stamps "Flowers of Madeira" - Infoart Space at the Regional
Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transports
Friday, April 17th
10am – 3pm – Performances by the Monteverde Folk Group in
downtown Funchal
10.30am - Demonstrations of flower arranging by Madeira Flower
Club (NAFAS) - exhibition until April, 20th, from 10am to 4pm – Holy
Trinity Church (English Church) - Funchal
5pm – Parade by the Female Academic Bands “Tunas” – Central
walkways of Avenida Arriaga and at Praça do Povo
5pm – 6pm – Project - “Flowers and Gastronomy” – Themed
workshop: Honey Cake: history and preparation – Infoart Space at the
Regional Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transports
9.30pm – “Flower Festival Concert” – Performances by Madeira
Classic Orchestra – Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
Saturday, April 18th
Children’s Parade and Wall of Hope Ceremony:
9am – Children gathering at Avenida Arriaga, in front of the Municipal
Garden
10am – Children's Parade
Itinerary: Avenida Arriaga, Avenida Zarco, Rua Câmara Pestana and
Praça do Município
11am – Symbolic construction of the “Wall of Hope” at Praça do
Município – Release of doves and a children entertainment show
10am – 11am – Project - “Flowers and Gastronomy” – Themed
workshop: Black scabbard fish: habitat, history, nutritional aspects and
preparation methods– Infoart Space at the Regional Secretariat for
Culture, Tourism and Transports
3pm – 8pm – Performances by the Casa do Povo da Camacha Folk
Group in downtown Funchal
4pm – Concert by the” Dolcemente” group of ancient music – Sacred
Art Museum
6pm – “A day for the Arts” – Performances by String, Percution,
Winds, Dance and Theatre groups from the Conservatoire – Madeira
Arts School in association with Academic Orchestra - Praça do
Município
6pm – “1st edition - Springtime Solidarity Race" – Madeira
Athletic Association – Start and Finish: Avenida Sá Carneiro near Praça
do Mar
9pm – 6th edition - EncanTunas – Academic Female Bands “Tunas”
Festival – Madeira Congress Centre
Sunday, April 19th
10am – 11am – Project - “Flowers and Gastronomy”– Project –
Themed workshop: Regional Fruit and Vegetables – An orchard in the