Jameos del Agua hosts Matria in Lanzarote on 24 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 06:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Jameos del Agua will host Matria in Lanzarote on 24 October 2026, bringing a performance about Canarian memory to the natural auditorium within the volcanic site. The concert begins at 8pm and lasts 75 minutes, according to the operator Centro de Arte, Cultura y Turismo de Lanzarote.
Matria brings Canarian memory to the auditorium
Matria is a project by Caracolas, a musical ensemble rooted in traditional Canarian music. Its performance combines oral tradition, inherited memory and contemporary forms of expression in a musical and theatrical journey.
The work draws on five years of research and testimonies from 210 women across the Canary Islands. The stories gathered during that process form the narrative thread, linking personal memories with the transformation of women in the archipelago. The operator's Matria programme places the performance in the auditorium on 24 October.
The event is part of the cultural programme of the Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism of Lanzarote. A cocktail option is listed after the concert, but the performance itself is the central programme item.
The performance meets a volcanic landscape shaped by Manrique
The venue occupies a section of the La Corona volcanic tube, where collapsed sections of the roof created the openings known as jameos. Rock, water and light shape the route through the site, while an underground lake provides a distinctive natural feature.
César Manrique created the first Centre of Art, Culture and Tourism here. The design combines paths, platforms, gardens and rest areas with the form of the volcanic tube, while the auditorium uses the cave walls, vault and natural slope for its setting and acoustics.
That setting gives Matria a precise connection to its subject: a performance about inherited voices will be presented in a space built around the island's geological and cultural memory. The lake is also home to the blind crab, an endemic species adapted to darkness, making the auditorium part of a protected subterranean environment. The Lanzarote cultural listing also places Matria at the site on 24 October.
Visiting Jameos del Agua: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Matria takes place on 24 October 2026 at 8pm in the auditorium at Jameos del Agua. The performance is listed as a 75-minute concert.
- The event uses the auditorium inside the volcanic tube. The operator presents the performance as a separate cultural programme at the site.
- The venue is on the Arrieta-Órzola road in northern Lanzarote. The site forms part of the route through the La Corona volcanic tube.
- The general route includes volcanic stone, changes in level and steps. The shape of the cave limits accessibility, although the auditorium has a stairlift platform for access to its seating area during events.
Jameos del Agua shows how Lanzarote's volcanic landscape and cultural programme can occupy the same space without separating the performance from the setting.
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Frequently asked questions about Jameos del Agua
When does Matria take place at Jameos del Agua?
Matria takes place on 24 October 2026 at 8pm. The listed performance lasts 75 minutes.
What is Matria at Jameos del Agua?
It is a musical and theatrical performance by Caracolas, combining oral tradition, traditional Canarian music and contemporary expression.
Where is Jameos del Agua and how do you get there?
The site is in northern Lanzarote on the Arrieta-Órzola road. It occupies part of the La Corona volcanic tube.
