After stopping in Aranjuez and Almagro, José Barea’s photographic exhibition arrives at La Panera space at Zamora Cathedral from 17 to 20 September, as part of the programme of FROMAGO, the International Cheese Fair
This is the third event of the year for INTEROVIC’s cultural project, which also includes wool and children’s workshops, Paquitos lamb tastings and the educational recital “Music and oral tradition in rural areas”, before heading to Seville, the final stop of the 2026 tour
From 17 to 20 September, Zamora becomes one of the most attractive destinations in Castile and León for enjoying a different, cultural and free activity. The Spanish Sheep and Goat Interprofessional Organisation (INTEROVIC) continues its journey across Spain with the Bestiarium Roadshow, a cultural project that brings together art, sustainability and rural heritage and which, since 2021, has been bringing the world of sheep and goats closer to all audiences through culture and leisure.
Following its stop in Almagro, the temporary event travels to Zamora for its third event of 2026, where it will be installed in a unique setting: behind the Cathedral, in La Panera space at the Cathedral. For four days, this venue will host a free immersive experience in the rural world, coinciding with FROMAGO, the International Cheese Fair, one of Spain’s major gastronomic showcases, and within a particularly significant context: the celebration of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a UNESCO initiative that highlights the role of extensive livestock farming in the sustainability of the planet and the conservation of territories.
Four days to rediscover rural culture
At the heart of INTEROVIC’s Roadshow is Bestiarium, José Barea’s photographic exhibition, which will be on display at La Panera space at the Cathedral and portrays native breeds of sheep, goats and other species associated with grazing in Spain. The exhibition brings together a carefully selected collection of images that allow visitors to rediscover the value of extensive livestock farming and the beauty of its protagonists: from the well-known Churra and Merino sheep to the Castilian sheep, so closely linked to rural history and identity. “Bestiarium is a tribute to the rural world and to these animals, so close to us yet so little known, which form part of our own history,” explains the photographer. The exhibition can be visited every day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The exhibition programme is completed by the display of the “Wool Map” tapestry, a piece made with wool from 44 native Spanish breeds, created by Hilandia, which highlights this natural resource in an artistic and educational way, during the same opening hours as the photographic exhibition.
Gastronomy will also play a leading role with the free tasting of Paquitos made with lamb, organised by INTEROVIC, available on Thursday 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with tickets available at the event’s Information Point.
The cultural programme is completed by the educational recital “Music and oral tradition in rural areas”, by Luis García Valera, from the Entresierras School of Popular Music, on Saturday 19 at 6:00 p.m.
The programme also includes participatory workshops for all audiences, all free of charge and with no prior registration required, such as the traditional wool-spinning workshop, organised by Hilandia, where visitors will be able to learn about the entire process from fleece to skein. It will be available on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will also be children’s drawing and animal-themed badge-making workshops, recommended for children aged 6 to 10, at the same times.
Culture, livestock farming and sustainability on the move
The Bestiarium Roadshow is part of the European campaign “Celebrate everyday life with sustainable European lamb”, through which INTEROVIC highlights the role of grazing as a tool for ecological balance, rural development and social cohesion. “Bringing Bestiarium to Zamora allows us to bring the importance of sheep and goat farming closer to the public and to show everything that lies behind it. We are talking about an activity that produces food, but which also sustains our villages and landscapes, preserves native breeds, promotes biodiversity and forms part of our culture and history. We want those who come along during these days to discover this enormous heritage and gain a better understanding of the role played by our livestock farmers and shepherds,” explains Tomás Rodríguez, director of INTEROVIC. Zamora will be the penultimate stop of the year: the Roadshow will conclude its 2026 tour in Seville.
Bestiarium, with its artistic and documentary approach, has established itself as a platform for highlighting the importance of native breeds and the role of livestock farmers in preserving ecosystems. INTEROVIC supports this initiative as part of its objective to promote responsible and local consumption, encourage sustainable lamb and kid meat consumption and demonstrate the positive impact of grazing on the landscape and biodiversity.
