Hello maltable, Zurrieq is named after the Arabic meaning Azure or Blue from the clear blue waters of Wied iz Zurrieq (Blue Groto) about a mile a way. There is a medieval church and near the blue groto there are some temples of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra, you can get the 32 and 34 bus to M-dina, there is a market on Thursdays and the Festa is on the last Sunday of September.
I do believe you can see the island of Filfia from round here as well
Dave