Programme "Water", Sliema, Malta, 14th-18th Feb 2022

Cultural & Natural Treasures – Mobility in Malta

Monday

9.00 hrs meeting in reception of Allegro hotel– we go to the hall of Argento Hotel where we are welcomed by the head of school

9.15hrs - welcome meeting by the head of school
9.45hrs - start of presentations and meetings
11.15hrs - short coffee break - tea, coffee, water, juices and pastries will be available 11.45hrs - continuation of presentations and meetings
12.45hrs - conclusion of presentations and meetings
13.00hrs - end of meetings
13.00hrs - 14.00hrs - free time for lunch (packed lunch or restaurant)

14.00hrs - meeting in the reception of Allegro hotel for a walk along the St Julian's/Sliema promenade with some free time at The Point/Plaza shopping centre

18.00hrs - Dinner at 'The Avenue' restaurant in St. Julian's

Tuesday

8.30 hrs - meeting in the reception of Allegro Hotel for transport to Esplora Science Centre 9.15 hrs – sightseeing tour around the 3 cities – a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2 hrs)

11.15hrs – short lunch break and walk to Esplora Science Centre 12.00hrs - admission to Esplora Science Centre

https://esplora.org.mt/about/

Esplora, Malta’s Interactive Science Centre; is an informal educational and recreational facility suited to visitors of all age groups. Esplora is located at Villa Bighi in Kalkara overlooking the Grand Harbour. The building was formerly used as a hospital by the Royal Navy. It consists of a number of buildings and outdoor spaces which are all interconnected following an extensive restoration and development process which is now complete. The primary aim is for Visitors to experience science as being fun, exciting, and enjoyable. Visitors are able to engage with science through hands-on interaction amongst other activities. Science will be projected as being easy to understand and entertaining through a range of workshops, performances, science shows and debates. Throughout the careful design of the spaces, visitors can see the relevance and the presence of science in their everyday lives. Esplora offers visitors an opportunity to discover and understand science at their own pace through a series of hands-on experiences and phenomena-related exhibits. In this way, the importance of the scientific processes is communicated through questioning, predicting, experimenting,

analysing and making conclusions. Features within Esplora include a Planetarium, an Outdoor Adventure Experience, an Activity Centre as well as interactive exhibition halls catering for every age and interest. The exhibition entitled “Life at Bighi” is housed in the Cot Lift, the entrance to Esplora for visitors arriving by boat to the Esplora jetty, which will be completed within the next 18 months. This exhibition features artefacts and memorabilia pertaining to the years when Villa Bighi was used as a hospital.

15.30 hrs – departure from Esplora to Allegro hotel

Free time in the afternoon and evening – no dinner pre booking and partners are to make their own arrangements for dinner.

Wednesday

Departure from Allegro hotel at 8.30hrs – a teacher from Newark School will meet you in the reception of Allegro Hotel.

We go for a day trip to Gozo were we visit some local places of interest and discuss traditional music and instruments.

Departure from Mgarr Terminal in Gozo will be at 16.30hrs and arrival at Allegro Hotel will be circa 18.00hrs

Free time for dinner – no pre booking and partners are to make their own arrangements for dinner.

Thursday

We shall visit Citadel a UNESCO World Heritage Site , Ta-Pinu Church, The statue of Jesus, Ramla Bay

famously shown in the Film ‘Troy’, Dwejra which for centuries was famous for the Azure Window.

9.00hrs – meeting in the reception of Allegro hotel for departure to Valletta

9.30hrs – arrival in Valletta which is the capital city of Malta and also a UNESCO world heritage site.

Sightseeing tour in Valletta / St. Johns cathedral + Grandmaster's Palace built between the 16th and 18th centuries as the Palace of the Grand Master of the Order of St.John, who ruled Malta and is also known as the Magisterial Palace, Visit to barraka gardens

12.00hrs – packed lunch at Barraka gardens/restaurant
13.00hrs – departure from Valletta to Allegro hotel / free time in Valletta

Free time in the afternoon and evening – no dinner pre booking and partners are to make their own arrangements for dinner.

Friday

9.00 hrs meeting in reception of Allegro hotel– we go to the hall of Argento Hotel
9.15hrs – kick off of final meeting for the week9.45hrs - start of final session with games, debates, group work discussing the current environmental problems, water shortage and effective waste management
11.15hrs - short coffee break - tea, coffee, water, juices and pastries will be available
11.45hrs – creation of a booklet, poster and a water campaign
12.45hrs - conclusion and presentation of certificates
13.00hrs - end of meetings
13.00hrs – Lunch at Ta’Kris Restaurant as per the attached menu

Free time in the afternoon and evening – no dinner pre booking and partners are to make their own arrangements for dinner.

During the free evening we recommend the following restaurants: Planet Hollywood in Baystreet shopping centre
Bianco’s in St Julian’s
Wagamama in St. Julian’s

Manakis in St. Julian’s Café Cuba in St. Julian’s Surfside in Sliema Trattoria Cardini in Sliema

Margo’s Pizzeria in St. Julian’s