So many of us managed to catch the Tour de France in either Bergerac or Eymet! Thank you so much for the great photos from MRR and DB, so close you can touch our heros!
If you are suffering from Cycle race withdrawal symptoms, not to worry, Bardet et Barguil will both be racing in Castillon at the Critérium on 1st August.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
Week 30
The Vibrations d'ete en Pays Foyen. Concerts and music in Pays Foyen. No webpage but find out more on facebook 'Vibrations d'été en Pays Foyen' Please be aware that some of the timings from the last week newsletter have changed. See below for the new times.
Monday 24 July
Tuesday 25 July
25 July : Night markets in Castillon and Eymet
Wednesday 26 July
26 July : Night markets in Lamonzie St Martin and Blasimon with Kevin Rouzier
Thursday 27 July
27 July 10h30 : Pestacle pour les Enfants at the Chateau de Rauzan €4.
27 July : L'Apero Fronsac, music, food and wines are presented by the Vignerons de Fronsac
27 July : Les Garcons d'a Cote in concert at La Plage in Castillon
27 July : Night markets in St Antoine de Breuilh, Ste Foy la Grande at the Terrasse Francoise Mitterand and Les Jeudis Gourmands in Eymet.
Friday 28 July
28 July 12h30 : SWAT (South West Animal Team) are holding a fundraising lnch at the Auberge de l'Esclade in Montpon Menesterol. For information contact Diana French Millet Tel. +33 5 53824255
e.mail diana.millet@orange.fr
28 July : Night markets in Villefranche de Lonchat, Bonneville and the Jardin Public in Ste Foy la Grande
28 July : Chateau de Rauzan has a Marche nocturne supersized! with Mexican and Serbian folk dancing, and fireworks.
28 July : Les nocturnes de la Bastide in Libourne
28 July : L'Etape Gasconne hosts a soiree concert with the Trio Jazz Manouche Djangophil
28 July : Marche Gourmand at the Recyclerie in Pessac.
28 - 29 July : Battle of Castillon. It's not too late to book your tickets here
28 July :
The Chamber Orchestra of Gironde celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Gensac Music Festival is celebrating 30 years of world class music presented each summer, right here in our own backyard. To mark the occasion artistic director Scott Sandmeier proposes an exceptional program with musicians of international renown: Les "Concerts Découvertes" and a special "Weekend Anniversary. "
The "Weekend Anniversary" begins with the Vivaldi Concert, Friday 28 July, Gensac church, 21 h. Saturday 29 July a convivial pique-nique musicale - "Humor at the Harpsichord" - by Christopher Hainsworth will take place in the Romanesque church of Coubeyrac at 12h30. The public is invited to bring their picnic to enjoy the surrounding gardens and meet the musicians. The after-concert aperitif is offered by the village. The Sunday 30 July “Grand Concert” Gensac church, 18h, features the Orchestra with soloist Clara Pouvreau; cello (Schumann) and soloist Denis Pascal; piano (Mozart). Finale is Haydn Symphony no. 104 in D major. A cocktail reception in the gardens follows the concert.
For the Concerts Découvertes, (Boccherini, Haydn, Dvorak, Karlowicz) several villages of Gironde open the doors of their splendid churches: Lapouyade 4 aout, Rauzan 5 aout, Gensac 6 aout, Pellegrue (Halle) 8 aout.
For details: Chamber Orchestra of the Gironde www.ocg.gensac.fr / email: ocg@free.fr Tel: 05 57 47 46 67 Office of Tourism or 06 83 30 14 35 OCG
The Gensac Concerts tend to sell out, so buy your ticket in advance, or plan to arrive at the church a little early.
28 - 30 July : Naujan et Postiac en Fete, petanque on Friday, Fireworks on Saturday, Vide grenier on Sunday and lots lots more!
Saturday 29 July
29 July : Vignonet en Fete de la Cale and fireworks at 23h!
29 July Nova Swing in Concert at the Taverne du Belvedere.
29 July : Vivaldi Conceto at the church in Bossugan. Free entry.
29 July : Live music with Gelem Gelem at the Gensake in Gensac
29 July : Belgian Beers and live music at La Fleur Picon, St Emilion
29 July 19h30 : Summer night market at Chateau Font Vidal, live music, local wines and food.
Reservations recommended. 05 57 40 55 58
Sunday 30 July
30 July : Fete de la Riviere in Lamothe Montravel. Try your hand at kayaking or Paddle board from 15h.
30 July : Vide Grenier at Monfacon
30 July : Marche gourmande at midday in Soumensac and in the evening at Lamothe Montravel
Coming up...
Tuesday 8th August. 7pm PORT ST FOY Secret Curry Club are hosting a curry night. Please see the menu below with contact details to make a booking. Once booked I'll send the exact address (that's the secret!!) So, if anyone fancies a curry we'll be there.
If you need any more info, please let me know.
Thanks
Karen
And finally...
We went to watch the Battle of Castillon and it doesn't disappoint. There are changes from the show last year and it's more dynamic, with more crowd scenes, I'm always happy to see that the dentist is still at work. The lights, the sound and the action are all wonderful. My favourite part where the horses run free is still there. What more can I say, if you haven't been, it's a great show and there's still 4 weekends to run.
Booking http://www.batailledecastillon.com/en/
