Week 10 2015

Hello!

 

We’re back and refreshed after a couple of weeks touring in Spain.  A great country, but nothing beats back home here in France.

Though I have to say… the breakfasts were something else, my chocolate churros research was quite thorough!

Back home, there is lots going on.  If you have never been to the Independent Vigneron Salon in Bordeaux it’s certainly worth a visit.  Winemakers from all over France come together with their wines.  It’s a great way to get to compare the wines from different regions.  It runs from Friday to Sunday – more details below.

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notustfortheholidays@orange.fr

These were my favourite!

Week 10 2015

Monday 2 March

Tuesday 3 March

Wednesday 4 March

4 March 20h30 : Concert at  Château Fombrauge at part of Les Grandes Heures de St Emilion

Nicolas Dautricourt, violon, Juliana Steinbach, piano 

Suk, Prokofiev, Debussy, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms

For more information go to http://www.grandesheuresdesaintemilion.fr/

Thursday 5 March

Friday 6 March

6 March 18h : Imitation Game is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy

During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.  Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightly and Matthew Goode

6 March : The Gensake is back in action with fish’n’chip Friday – call ahead to reserve. 05 57 47 41 04

 

6-7 March  :  Comment Dire at the espace Rene Lazare Targon.  Exhibitions, stands and musical performances.  Find out more http://www.acrocsproductions.com/Accueil

6 – 7 – 8 March : Salon des Vignerons Independents in Bordeaux Lac.  Independent winemakers from all over France gather under one roof to showcase their wines.  Entrance €6 gets you a glass and the freedom to taste all the wines.  More information http://www.vigneron-independant.com/auxsalons/infos.php  

 

 

6 March 20h30 : Blasimon starts its weekend of events with a Loto in the Salle des Fetes – a great way to practice your numbers in French,and who knows… you might win a prize!

Saturday 7 March

7 – 8 March : Festivities continue in Blasimon with a Salon de l’artisanat which continues tomorrow.

Concert in the evening – all welcome.

Sunday 8 March

 

8 March : Weekly Sunday Flea Market in Rauzan.  They finish at the end of March, so it’s getting to be a really good time to haggle!

8 March : Brocante Vide Greniers at Coutras

8 March : Fermes en Fete et Vide Grenier at Langon

There is a book sale for the British Legion at Le Cabri, Duras, this Sunday 8th March between 10.30 and 12.30.  If you're thinking of stopping for lunch in the restaurant I suggest you book soon so as not to be disappointed.
 

8 March 20h45 : Foxcatcher is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy.

The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Starring Steve Carell, Channing tatum and Mark Ruffalo

Coming up…

9 March 20h15 : Queen and Country in VO as part of the Cinephiles at the Grandecran in Libourne – entrance €5

In John Boorman's bittersweet sequel to his 'Hope and Glory (1987),' Bill Rohan is grown up and drafted into the army where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.  Starring Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones and Pat Shortt

10 March 20h45 : Foxcatcher is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy.

And finally…

We visited one amazing cathedral on our travels, though this one has been under construction for a hundred years and still isn’t finished.  It had some wonderful stone carvings on the exterior, but do you know where it is?