Week 29 2014

Hello,

STOP PRESS!  The Battle of Castillon is Cancelled on Friday 18th and Saturday 19 July due to Severe Weather Warnings from Meteo France.  A replacement performance is scheduled for Thursday 24th July
If you have tickets for the cancelled performances please contact the Battle Office in Castillon 05 57 40 14 53, or go there in person, it's at road level to the right of the church.

561 years ago Castillon was the site of the last battle of the Hundred Years War (which actually lasted 116 years).  The Battle was won by the French due to their superior weapons including canons and guns, whereas the English only had bows and arrows.  The English were also battle weary and tired as they had marched hard to arrive in Castillon and the French caught them napping!  It all depends on which version of the story you choose to believe.

Castillon celebrates the Battle each year with an amazing show which runs over 5 weekends through July and August. Over 500 volunteers join together in this marvellous re-enactment which includes over 100 animals, with a pack of hunting hounds, farm animals and horses. The production itself is held in Belves de Castillon on a 7 hectare site with a raised grandstand giving all the audience a great view of the action from all angles.

To find out more please go to http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

Opening night is this Friday 18 July – Have you got your tickets yet?

And finally, yes, all you clever pig fanciers out there, you were right; the pigs are a cross with Gloucester Old Spots and Tamworth.

Whatever else you do this week in the Dordogne and Gironde, have a great time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 29 2014

Monday 14 July

14 July : La Fete de l’esturgeon et de la riviere at Montpon Menesterol.  Who knew that there was caviar produced just up the road?  Find out all about it at this festival

14 July : Veline hosts it’s 23^rd Foire a tout!  It’s a big one taking all the village.

14 July : Vide grenier at Eymet

Tuesday 15 July

15 July 18h : Night Moves is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy la Grande.

Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.  Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard.

15 July : Monteton night market

15 July : Eymet - Marché Nocturne

Wednesday 16 July

16 July 10h – 16h : Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale in St Meard de Gurcon.  All Proceeds in aid of the Phoenix Association which takes care of animals.

16 July : Monsegur night market 

16 July : Blasimon night market

Thursday 17 July

17 July : Duras Night Market
 

17 July : Ste Foy la Grande -  Terrasse François Mitterrand – Marche des Producteurs
 

17 July : Eymet - Les Jeudis Gourmands

17 July 20h30 : Free Concert by the St John’s College, Durham Choir at the Eglise Collegiale in St Emilion.

Friday 18 July

18 July : Opening night of the Battle of Castillon http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

18 July : Pellegrue Night Market

18 July:  Lévignac de Guyenne Night market

 

Saturday 19 July

19 July  16h : Music and Wine tasting at the Salle de Dominicains in St Emilion as part of the Jazz ferstival

19 July : The Battle of Castillon http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

19 July : Repas Du Chasse at Les Salles de Castillon

19 July : Mouliets et Villemartin Marche Gourmonde 

19 July : St Jean de Blaignac Night Market beside the river
 

19 – 20 July : St Emilion Jazz Festival. Free concerts at Parc Guadet which is at the top of the village by the roundabout. Find out more http://www.saint-emilion-jazz-festival.com/

19 – 20 – 21 July : Ruch en Fete.  Activities all weekend with this Village Festival. Including a Night 

Market on Saturday

 

Sunday 20 July

20 July : Vide greniers Vide Jardins at Naujan et Postiac

20 July : Les Puces au Cœur de la Bastide in Ste Foy la Grande

20 July : Vide Grenier Brocante in St  Sulplice de Guillerauges (between La Reole and Monsegur)

 

20 - 21 July : Come and see my favourite potter in her workshop in St Gerard de Corps, 4km east of St Remy. So, hope you can all make it for a cuppa or glass of wine and a chat whilst looking at the Pottery!!  There may even be some students at work on the wheel.

 20, 23, 25 July : Classical Concerts au Château Vilatte de
Puynormand and aux Caves de la Tour du Roy à Saint-Emilion.  To see the full programme please go to http://histoirepuynormand.jimdo.com/concerts/

Coming up…

In two weeks’ time the Festival de Gensac presented by the Chambre Orchestra of Gironde under the direction of Scott Sandmeier, will present the 27^th edition of classical music programmes for all to enjoy. Concerts this year will take place in La Pouyade, Gensac , Pellegrue, St Vincent de Pertignas and for the first time in the village of Grezillac. You can also sit in on rehearsals from Wednesday 23 July and the programme for these will be available on the orchestra web site at www.ocg.gensac.fr

 

And finally…

Almost harvest time...

 Or maybe not...