Week 16 2018

Hello!

The sun is shining and the gardens are full of blossom.  Fingers crossed for a bumper harvest of cherries and apples!

Whatever you do this week in the sunny Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.  Thank you for all the items you have sent - please keep them coming!

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 16 

Monday 16 April

Tuesday 17 April

17 April - 12 May : The Meditheque in Branne has an exhibition 'Un Regarde sur les Peuples Premiers' plenty of items to look at and see and discover - worth a visit if you're passing. Vernissage on the Friday 20 April

Wednesday 18 April

18 April 10h - 12h : Chateau de Rauzan hosts a Balloon sculptor.

18 & 20 April : Guided tours and tastings at Terra Safran in Naujan.  Find out more here

Thursday 19 April

19 April 20h30 : A concert of choirs at the Salle Polyvalente in Sainte Magne de Castillon

 
19 - 21 April : Exhibition by Henk Schoen at the Salle Cascante, Castillon

Friday 20 April

20 April - 8 May : the 100th Brocante in Quinconces.

20 - 21 April : Libourne is looking for your blood.

 
Saturday 21 April

21 April : Diabetes awareness day.  In association with the Lions Club, France.  Go and discover more and have a free test at the Leclerc in Pineuilh

21 April 20h: Repas Paella in Bonneville

21 April : A Brel, Reggiana and Ferrat recital in the church at St Quentin de Caplong.  Think of reserving - 07 85 16 66 84

21 - 22 April : An Introduction into working with Leather at Les Atelieges in Sauveterre.  Open to Adults and teenagers.

21 - 22 April : Portes Ouvertes in Lalinde Pomerol.  Find out more here and here for the chateaux

21 - 22 April : 4eme Floralies in Saint Medard de Guizieres

21 22 April : Festival des Echovertis at the Domaine de Dame Bertrand in Saint Aster de Duras

Sunday 22 April

22 April : Vide grenier in Ste Magne de Castillon

22 April : Vide grenier in Creon

22 April : Marche fermier and Vide Grenier in Guitres

22 April : Les Puces de la Bastide in Ste Foy la Grande is back!  Once a month through the summer.

22 April : Vide Grenier in Moulin Neuf

22 April 10 - 12h : Plant swapping in Arveyres.

22 April : Lions Golf Trophy at Golf des Vigiers.

Coming up...

And finally... 

The Glass House at Chateau Carbonneau re-opened on Sunday 8th of April for a new season! We look forward to seeing you again and to have you try our new platters and favorite afternoon tea goodies...