Not Just For The Holidays: Week 23 2016

Wednesday 1 June 2016

Week 23 2016

Hello!

Do you know that the Battle of Castillon in returning to the 7 hectare stage this summer. After a year away, the new and improved Battle is back! Still at the same site, on the hills of Belves, behind Castillon, the Battle has had a makeover. There are still over 400 volunteers performing, and horses, hounds, geese and goats still play their part.

The format has changed. There’s only one act lasting an hour and a half. Eric le Collen is still directing and the French and English are still at war… who will win?

If you want tickets (and you really should support this event please!), or if you’d like to volunteer and be part of the Battle which runs from July 15^th – August 20^th, visit the website http://www.batailledecastillon.com/index_en.html or drop into the office which is currently above the Tourist Office in Castillon. (Even the Battle Office is having a makeover)

It’s an amazing show for such a small town, if you’ve never been, this is the year to go!

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 23 2016

Monday 30 May

Tuesday 31 May

Wednesday 1 June

1 – 22 June : Exphibition by Azama ‘effilochee’ at the Salle Gothique in St Emilion

Thursday 2 June

2 – 30 June : Art Exhibition at L’Espace Tourisme et vin at the Vitrine in Pays Foyen (by the Grande Pineuilh Leclerc)

Friday 3 June

3 June : Soiree Moules Frites at the Relais de Naujan at Naujan et Postiac.

3 June 20h30 : Les Grandes Heures de Saint-Emilion vous attendent nombreux pour le concert "Musique et Vins dans les Châteaux" au Château Haut-Sarpe.
Au programme : Trio Fontanarosa qui interprétront du Brahms et du Schubert.

To book go here

3 June 20h30 : Sea Shanties. Lioube perform at the church in Ste Colombe Entrance €8

3 June 20h45 : Concert with music from the Middle Ages in the church at Grezillac. Entrance €10

3 June 20h45 : Poly Sons in Concert in the church at St Laurent des Hommes

3 – 5 June : Porte Ste Foy et Ponchapt hosts the Journees de la Biodiversite Associative. Find out all about everything on the subject of climate change, dine at the Marches Gourmands and visitis the stands and displays. Concert on Saturday night too.

3 – 4 – 5 June: A rare opportunity to see behind the doors of the private chateau which once belonged to St Michel de Montagne (the one I wrote about last week). This weekend, not only can you visit his tower, you can also visit inside the restored private chateau. Reservations recommended 05 53 58 63 93

3 -4 -5 June : France celebrated the 14^th Rendez-Vous aux jardins. Click the link here and follow Acceder au Programme to find a garden to visit near you.

3 – 4 – 5 June : Le Bruit du Chateau in Pujols. A weekend full of music

3 – 4 – 5 June : Festival Country at St Martin de Gurson. All things Country! Think cowboy boots, line dancing, rock’n’roll, there’s even chilli con carne on the menu. Free entry

Saturday 4 June

4 June : Lamothe Montravel Fete. Games, activities, fishing, night market and fete de la Musique

4 June : Vide grenier at the Ecole de l’Epinette, Libourne

4 June : Les Mardis Soir in Concert at Lamothe

4 June : 19h : Repas Festif at Pessac. In the Foyer Communal – don’t forget your cutlery.

4 June 19h : Music a l’Euille at the Espace Rene Lazare, Targon. Concerts, night markets, artisans and fireworks.

4 June : Marche Nocturne at Saint Jean de Blaignac with entertainment from Diamond’s Girls, Cristal Diamant’s and Le Group Pee Wee

4 June 20h : Soiree Cabaret in Branne, featuring Pacific Spectacles. Entrance €45

4 June 20h30 : Mozaic Jazz Band at the Centret Culturel in Castillon. Entrance €15 Includes buffet and wine tasting

4 June 20h30 : Concert at Chateau de Duras Entre 2 Sons Entrance €12

4 June 21h : Theatre and Urban Dance in Espiet.

4 June 21h : Following the success of their last singing and dancing concert, the Choral des Bastides are in Levignac de Guyenne. €12 entrance to dance. Cake and drinks available.

4 – 5 June : Pineuilh en Fete. All the fun of the fair at the sports field in Pineuilh. I think this is what was the Bandas. There’s still Bandas, but now there’s so much more, and fireworks on

Saturday night.

Sunday 5 June

5 June : Brocante at Capitourlan