Last weekend, Playa Honda became the meeting point for the Culture and sustainability with the celebration of the Performing Arts Festival, Heart. With an innovative proposal that fuses performing arts and environmental commitment, The festival has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all the families and visitors who attended the event.

More than 20 performances filled the Avenida Marítima de Playa Honda with joy and fun experiences. From local talent to international stars, Heart established itself as a showcase for the best of the performing arts, Musical & Educational. Around 3000 present, from residents to tourists from different points of the map, enjoyed and participated in the excellent programming offered by the festival.

Beyond the Spectacle Offered, Heart reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability. Through batteries charged by photovoltaic panels, it was supplied, On an itinerant basis, the 90% of the energy consumed required in each event. In addition, An initiative was carried out, with the participation of the attendees, To calculate the carbon footprint. In this way,, The cultural proposal is positioned as the first street festival in the Canary Islands that carries out its activity almost entirely in a sustainable way, proving that culture and caring for the environment can go hand in hand.

Collaboration with social groups and citizen participation was essential in the development of the festival, thanks to the help of volunteers and schoolchildren, the meeting points of the shows had a magical and unique decoration. In addition, their involvement in different activities, such as workshops or percussion show, They made young and old enjoy themselves throughout the weekend.

Isidro Perez, Mayor of the City of San Bartolomé, He noted that the festival "is a testament to the municipality's long-standing commitment to culture and sustainability. In Playa Honda, We have managed to fuse the richness of our natural spaces with first-class artistic experiences, The large participation in all events is a consequence of success".

On the other hand,, the director of Heart, Yvonne Thiery, expressed his appreciation, noting that “This year, Heart has exceeded all our expectations. The response from the audience and the quality of the performances have been overwhelming. I want to thank all the artists, volunteers and participants who have made this event possible". "In addition,, I cannot fail to mention and thank the involvement of the City Council of San Bartolomé, and that of our collaborators and sponsors who, with your unconditional support, have shown once again that culture and sustainability are fundamental pillars for Lanzarote", Added.

As a last action, The Heart organization encourages all attendees to participate in a Short Survey To calculate your carbon footprint during the festival. With this small gesture, can contribute to an improvement in sustainability measures in future editions and make a positive difference to the environment.

Co-organized by the City Council of San Bartolomé and Arenao Producciones, and sponsored by Promotur Turismo de Canarias, the Cabildo of Lanzarote and the Canary Islands Institute of Cultural Development (ICDC), the festival has the collaboration of companies such as Lumar, Chacón and Relaxia.