Week 12 2025

 Hello!

And a very belated Happy New Year!  After a having in both a holiday, and a massive dose of flu, it's taken me a while to get back to the keyboard.

Last weekend, at the carnival in Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, we set Monsieur Carnaval alight, and burning him represented the end of the harsh winter, the rejection of the ills accumulated over the past year, and the beginning of a new period of fertility, growth and hope.

Seemed a good impetus to get Notjustfortheholidays back on the screens. 

So, I'm starting off slowly, and whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great week, (or 2!)

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 12

 

https://www.cinema-pays-foyen.com/

 

https://www.theatreleliburnia.fr/

21 March

 

 

 

 22 March

23 March

 

 Coming up...

 

 And finally...

 

There are pottery workshops in the pipeline in Sauveterre at the Maison des Artisans.

 

 

 

Contact me, if you'd like to join in a session, or if there's something you'd like to do, but can't make the date.  I'm sure we can find a solution. 📞0630898536

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas 2025

 Hello!

 

Thank you very much for everyone who continues to follow and support Notjustfortheholidays. 

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, I hope you have a happy and joyful Christmas and New Year, and I'll be back in 2025.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 49 and onwards...

 Hello!

There's such a lot going on at the moment, Christmas markets and fairs all around, so I thought I'd make a bumper issue!  If you know of any other markets or fairs, please feel free to add them in the comments. 

There's also a useful facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025261508714672/

I love a tree, this one in Mouliets et Villemartin doesn't disappoint, and if you happen to go past in the dark it glows from inside

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions over the next few weeks, have a lovely time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 49

 

7 December

8 December

12 December

14 December

15 December

Following on...

And finally...

We have our Christmas celebration day at the Maion des Artisans in Sauveterre on 15 December.  I'll be there, you can make your own personalised Chrsitmas tree decorations.

Also, you can pick up a pair of these cute ceramic earings on silver mounts - an ideal stocking filler!