Last weekend, Playa Honda became the meeting point for culture and sustainability with the celebration of the performing arts festival, 'Heart'. With an innovative proposal that merges 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' has established itself as a showcase for the best of performing, musical and educational arts. Around 3,000 attendees, from residents to tourists from different parts of the map, enjoyed and participated in the excellent program offered by the festival.
Beyond the show offered, 'Heart' reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability. Through batteries charged by photovoltaic panels, 90% of the energy consumed needed in each event was supplied in an itinerant manner. 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 develops its activity almost entirely in a sustainable way, demonstrating that culture and environmental care can go hand in hand.
The collaboration with social groups and citizen participation was essential in the development of the festival, since 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 shows, made adults and children enjoy themselves throughout the weekend.
Isidro Pérez, mayor of the San Bartolomé City Council, pointed out that the festival "is a testament to the commitment that the municipality has acquired for some time with culture and sustainability. In Playa Honda, we have managed to merge the richness of our natural spaces with first-class artistic experiences, the great participation in all the events is a consequence of success."
For her part, the director of the festival, Yvonne Thiery, expressed her gratitude, highlighting that this year has "exceeded all our expectations." The response from the public 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." "Also, I cannot fail to
mention and thank the involvement of the San Bartolomé City Council, and that of our collaborators and sponsors who, with their unconditional support, have once again demonstrated that culture and sustainability are fundamental pillars for Lanzarote," she added.
As a final action, the organizers of 'Heart' encourage all attendees to participate in a brief survey to calculate their carbon footprint during the festival. With this small gesture, they can contribute to an improvement in sustainability measures in future editions and make a positive difference in the environment.