Estepona City Hall has announced a three-day programme for residents on the Marbella side of the Costa del Sol, celebrating 25 years since the first Harry Potter film reached Spanish cinemas. The activities run from Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5 September at venues in the town centre, with the Escape Room the only activity specifically described as requiring registration.
At a glance
- The programme runs from 3 to 5 September in central Estepona.
- An outdoor screening opens the programme at 9.30pm on 3 September.
- The Escape Room has five sessions for up to eight people each and uses online registration.
Programme begins outdoors
The first event is an outdoor screening at Parque Botánico Orquidario.
According to Estepona City Hall, the programme starts at 9.30pm on Thursday 3 September with a screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at Parque Botánico Orquidario. The council describes this as an open-air opportunity to revisit the first film in the series.
Friday has the busiest schedule
Friday combines an exhibition, a pre-booked Escape Room, a parade and a concert.
On Friday 4 September, an exhibition on Calle Terraza is scheduled from noon until midnight. The city also lists an Escape Room at Centro Cultural Padre Manuel from 3pm to 9pm, with five sessions and a maximum of eight people per session; it says places should be booked through survivalmagic.es. A street parade is due to leave Parque Botánico Orquidario at 8pm, travelling through the centre to Plaza del Reloj. At 9pm, the Banda Sinfónica Ciudad de Jaén is scheduled to perform music from the film series in Plaza del Reloj.
Saturday closes with games
The final activity is a free, walk-in board-game session on Saturday morning.
The closing event is planned for Saturday 5 September from 10am to 2pm at Centro Cultural Padre Manuel. City Hall says the board-game session is free and places will rotate among ten games in order of arrival, so attendees should allow for limited capacity at any one time.
Why this matters in Marbella
The schedule gives Costa del Sol families a nearby, date-specific option before the September routine resumes.
For English-speaking residents in Marbella and elsewhere on the western Costa del Sol, the programme offers a practical family outing in nearby Estepona. The separate venues and timed activities mean visitors should check the official notice before travelling, particularly if they plan to register for the Escape Room or attend the evening parade and concert.
What readers should know
Most activities are presented as public programme items, while the Escape Room has the clearest booking condition.
The council’s announcement does not state a general ticket price for the programme. It explicitly says the Saturday games are free and that the Escape Room requires online registration. Readers should rely on the official Estepona notice for any late changes to times, venues or registration arrangements.
