Not Just For The Holidays: Week 50 2013

Monday 9 December 2013

Week 50 2013

Hello!

I’m back in France and was delighted to touchdown with clear blue skies and a shining sun. It’s lovely to visit friends and family, but there’s nothing quite like coming home! Christmas Markets are in full swing in the Gironde and the Dordogne but I managed to visit one beside the Cathedral in Exeter, Devon.

You can take the girl away from the brocantes, but you can’t keep her away from ‘antiquing’! I spent a very satisfying morning browsing Bourne Mill Antiques in Farnham – never again shall I complain about the cold in Rauzan, Bourne Mill was glacial!

Finally, The Fisherman’s Cot in Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon is the alleged inspiration for the Simon and Garfunkel hit Bridge over Troubled Water. Help yourself to an extra advent chocolate if you got it right!

Plenty to do in the area this week, the Ice rink is up and running in Bordeaux, wrap up warm and have fun!

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 50 2013

Monday 9 December

Tuesday 10 December

10 December 14h15 : Zulu is showing in VO at the Grandecran cinema in Libourne (you can go 2 for the price of 1 on a Tuesday if you are an Orange customer)

Zulu is a 2013 English-language French-produced crime

film directed by Jérôme Salle. It was selected as the closing film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival

To find out more about the film go to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2249221/?ref_=nv_sr_2

10 December 20h30 : 20h30. Eglise St Jean, Libourne. Concert accompanied by William Dongois, on cornet, and six instrumentalists with a program of English music from the 16^th and 17^th Centuries, directed by Jean Goujon. Tarif : 15 €, 12 € à l'avance et 8 € tarif réduit. Contact : Ensemble Choral de Libourne 05.57.84.35.25

10 December 20h15 : The Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne. (you can go 2 for the price of 1 on a Tuesday if you are an Orange customer)

On the mean streets of Manhattan, Ewa falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. Starring Jeremy Remer, Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard.

10 December 20h30 : Inside Llewyn Davis is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande

A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and John Goodman.

10 – 28 December : The Salle Cascante, Castillon, hosts an exhibition with a collection from the Scen’Arts.

Wednesday 11 December

11 December - 31 January : This is the couple that used to have Bois et Atelier in Gensac. They're opening up place in just outside St Antoine de Breuilh (on the main road just before the village) for a few weeks.

11 December 14h – 18h : Apres midi de Noel. All sorts of Christmas activities for children, held at the Mediatheque de Gensac

Thursday 12 December

12 December 18.00 h – Carol Service in English at the Church at Saussignac

12 December 19h30 : Zulu is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

12 – 13 – 14 December : MADs present ‘The Nightingales’ at Chateau Issigeac. It’s a comedy, satire and a happy ending that pulls out all the stops. To find out more and to book tickets go to http://mads-theatre.org/MADS/Events_Bookings.html

Friday 13 December

FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER between 14H30 -18H30
Join us to celebrate my Swedish grandmothers traditional St Lucia's Day with coffee & safron buns
Featuring JANINE'S ANTIQUE LINENS: like new antique tea towels, embroidered and damasked table cloths, bed & bath linens
La Forge, 26 route du Moulin Neuf, 33750 St Quentin de Baron
RSVP 06 31 85 65 20 or whatscookinginfrance@gmail.com

13 December 18h15 : Diana is playing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande.

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. Starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews and Douglas Hodge.

13 December 21h45 : Zulu is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Saturday 14 December

14 December : Marché de Noël Salle Jacques Prévert et Place du 8 mai Rue Eugène Tricoche, 33220 Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt

14 December 18h : Vernissage (official opening / viewing) for the Collection from Scen’Arts at the Salle Cascante in Castillon

14 December 20h : Gospel Concert at the church in Castelmoron D’Albret, Entrance €15 06 07 78 62 16

14 - 15 December : For the 4th time, winemakers from Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne, Languedoc, Rhone and Ste Foy joind together for tasting and sales at the Salle des Fetes in Eynesse. An excellent opportunity to taste some different wines.