Week 38 2014

Hello!

Next weekend is the Journees and Nuit du Patrimoine (Heritage days and nights) where monuments throughout France are open to the public for free, and there is always a magnificent music and firework show in St Emilion.  Make your way to the centre of the village and you will have a treat of a free display starting at around 22h.

Planning for the Macmillan/Bergonie Hospital Coffee morning on 27 September in Cancadoual (Mouliets et Villamartin) is continuing, though I had a moment ‘lost in translation’ when I went to my Mairie to borrow an urn for hot water.  It’s true, urn in French is urne, but it doesn’t boil water, it’s what you put your tickets in for a tombola!  So, the search for an urn continues… any suggestions gratefully received.

Have a great week, long may the sun continue in the Gironde and the Dordogne.

27 September 10h - 13h

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 38 2014

Monday 15 September

 

15 – 21 September : The Language of the Fan Exhibition in Castillonais.  This exhibition chronicles the 100 years of the changing role of women in society.  Free entry at the Hotel de Cours de Thomazeau, Promenade de la Mouthe, Castillonais 47330

Tuesday 16 September

16 September 20h30 : Chateau Angelus Concert featuring Janine Jansen, violon, Itamar Golan, piano

Janacek, Prokofiev, Chausson, Ravel

dans le cadre des "Grandes Heures de Saint-Emilion"

www.grandesheuresdesaintemilion.fr

Wednesday 17 September

Thursday 18 September

18 September : Evelyn Howie is holding a Macmillan Coffee morning at her home at Petit Nivelle, St Avit de Soulege (between Gensac and  Le Leves et Thoumeyragues ) from 10h - 12h30) All welome to come, have a cup of coffee and help raise money for the Macmillan cause. For more details call Evelyn on 05 57 41 20 13.

 

18 September 19h25: Pride is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984. Starring Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott and Dominic West

Friday 19 September

Saturday 20 September

20 September : Lestiac Fete son Port.  All things nautical are being celebrated in Lestiac – you can learn to tie more knots than Granny!

20 – 21 September : Festival des Orchestres d’Harmonie de a Dordogne.  To see the full programme of free concerts in Bergerac go to http://orchestre-bergerac.com/manifestation/3636/

20 – 21 September : As part of the Celebration of the jours du Patrimoine Capitourlan revisits the past with visiting writers and historians.

 

20 – 21 September : The Chateau de Rauzan and the Grotte Celestine are offering free guided tours as part of the Journees  du Patrimoine. There will also be a artisanal market and a beekeeping exhibit.

20 -21 September : St Emilion celebrates the Journees du Patrimoine with events in the village throughout the weekend.  There will be open air street performances on Saturday evening starting from 18h and culminating in the amazing music and firework show at 23h.  Sunday sees the parade through the village of the winemakers in all their robed finery as they haead to the Kings tower for their triumphant finale. See the full programme on page 8 http://www.saint-emilion.org/fileadmin/user_upload/images/LIVRET_12PAGES_JP2014_vf__2_.pdf

Sunday 21 September

 

21 September : Vide grenier brocante at Moulon 33240

21 September : Brocante at Sauveterre de Guyenne

21 September : Brocante Vide Grenier at Baron

21 September : Jazz Concert at the Church at Saint Louis en L’Isle

21 September : Ste Foy brings horses to the centre of the town.  Throughout the day there will be plenty to see and do if you are a horse fan.  The miniature horses will be out to see, pony rides, horse and cart rides and the chance to see the ancient craft of the blacksmith.

Coming up…

22 September 20h15: Pride is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Saturday 27 September 10h - 13h

And finally…

You never know what you might find in a brocante… St Emilion Grande Cru Classe for less than a cinema ticket – and a wine glass thrown in for good measure!

Cheers!