Hello!
This week is Franco-British Week, a week of events in the
Pays Foyen which are specifically aimed at forging friendships between the
French and the British people living in the region. To find out more and to see the full
programme visit www.francobritishweek.com
This week also sees the last night market in many villages –
so if you haven’t managed to visit one yet then it’s not too late.
Whatever you see and do in the area, have a good week,
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 35 2013
Monday 26 August
24 August: Ste Foy la Grande & La
Roquille : Start of the Franco-British Week (FBW). Art exhibition
by 3 leading professional artists, Salle Paul Broca. For details www.francobritishweek.com
Franco-British dinner at Chez
les Zucc’s in La Roquille.
26 August : Velines: FBW, Les Jardins
de Sardy, guided tour in English, and /or lunch on reservation. Bookings to
Caroline Elliott, 06 34 96 81 92 and in the evening a meal followed by an
English film. For details see, www.francobritishweek.com
Tuesday 27 August
27 August: Port Ste Foy & Ste Foy la
Grande: FBW, Tennis friendly morning. Wine tasting at Cave
Largnere with Michel Baraton in afternoon and a Gourmet buffet at La Cote
Bastide in the evening.
27 August : Final Night market in Castillon-la-Bataille
27 August : Last of the night markets in Eymet.
Wednesday 28 August
28 August 15h : Atelier
Enfant ‘Les senteurs du marche’ at the Vitrine du Pays Foyen. A smelly
quiz to entertain and amuse the children. €3
28 August: Ste Foy la Grande &
Pineuilh : FBW, wine tasting at Cave Largnere in afternoon,
Old fashion children’s games from 3pm and in the evening a Quiz Franco-British
in Salle des Fetes, Pineuilh. For
details of reservations, see www.francobritishweek.com
Thursday 29 August
29 August: Ste Foy la Grande &
Riocaud: FBW, Guided tour of Ste Foy la Grande in the morning and dinner
with Jazz at La Maison dans les Vignes. For details of reservations www.francobritishweek.com
29 August : Soiree Moules Frites at the Canoe Club
at Pessac. Reservations recommended.
29 August : Night market at Duras. Entertainment by All’Rhoma, French variety
Friday 30 August
30 August: Port Ste Foy & Ste Foy la Grande:
FBW, a tennis friendly morning, in the afternoon a special wine tasting plus
truffles at Cave Lagnere and a Darts night with Fish & Chips at the
Comptoir (Café) Des Sports. For details see, www.francobritishweek.com
30 August : Les Festoyennes at Ste Foy la Grande
including an opportunity to try canoeing, a walking tasting tour, live music, a
giant pic-nic and fireworks. For the
full programme go to http://vivrefoyen.fr/actualites/les-festoyennes-30-aout-2013.html
30 August : Night market at Villefranche de Lonchat30 August
18h30 : Marche Gourmand at Place Abel Surchamp in Libourne.
18h30 : Marche Gourmand at Place Abel Surchamp in Libourne.
30 – 31 August : Pays de Montagne ‘Faites de Velo
en famille’ A weekend of activities centering around all things bike.
Saturday 31 August
31 August: Ste Foy la Grande: FBW,
An evening of a dinner with an English film. For details see, www.francobritishweek.com
31 August : Night market at Doulezon
Sunday 1 September
1 September : Brocante vide-grenier in Lussac
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September : Brocante vide-greniers in Monsegur
1 September : Vide greniers at the Espace chandos base
nautique in Montpon Menesterol
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September : Brocante in Blasimon
1 September: Porte Ste Foy: The FBW
closes with a Grand Picnic in the Stade Mezieres Rugby Stadium, with
music, games, petanque, pony rides and “The Best Hat Competition” . For
full details see www.francobritishweek.com
1 September : Fete les vines de l’Entre-deaux-mers in
Sadirac. To find out more go to http://www.mairie-sadirac.fr/default.asp?iID=GKDIEL
1 September : La Fete a Leo in St Emilion. To see the full programme go to http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/fr/agenda.html?m=09http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/fr/agenda.html?m=09
1 September : Night Market at St Seurin de Prats
Coming up…
And finally…
If you were one of the unlucky people who bought a ticket
for the Battle of Castillon on the evenings when the weather caused the
cancellations then it’s not too late to apply for a refund.
Contact the battle office (in English – it’s not a problem) by phone 05 57 40 14 53, or by email info@batailledecastillon.com and you will be entitled to be reimbursed.
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