Week 20 1015

Hello!

Acacia donuts

I always feel that the open day at Chateau de Bonhoste heralds the arrival of summer and this year was no disappointment.  There really were hundreds of people celebrating the delicious local foods and drinks.

There were carriage rides through the vines, music from the Bandas and a jazz group, and the most seasonal of all desserts – acacia donuts.

I’m starting to collect dates for night markets in the Dordogne and Gironde regions this summer, so if your village is holding one, or you have a favourite you’d like to recommend, please don’t hesitate to let me know at the address below.

Best wishes for a good week – watch out for the ‘pont’,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 20 2015

Monday 11 May

11 May 20h15 : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Still Life is a poignant, quixotic tale of life, love and the afterlife. Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, John May (Eddie Marsan) is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. When his department is downsized, John must up his efforts on his final case, taking him on a liberating journey that allows him to start living life at last.  Starring Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt and Karen Drury

11 May 21h45 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

A romantic drama following Sabine, a talented landscape designer, who is building a garden at Versailles for King Louis XIV. Sabine struggles with class barriers as she becomes romantically entangled with the court's renowned landscape artist. Starring Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and Stanley Tucci

Tuesday 12 May

12 May 14h15 : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

12 May  14h15 & 20h15 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Wednesday 13 May

13 May 21h45 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Thursday 14 May – Ascension

14 May : Journee des Plantes at Chateau de Mouchac in Grezillac

14 May : Vide grenier de l’ascension in Cadillac

14 May : Brocante vide grenier in Coutras

14 May : Vide Grenier and Fete des Fleurs in Saint Martin de Gurson

14 May 19h30 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Friday 15 May

Saturday 16 May

16 May : Vide Grenier in Saint Germain du Puch

16 May 18h : Mozart & Brahms Concert at the Temple des Briands Saint Avit Saint Nazaire, reservations 06 30 15 22 16

16 May : Concert by Omar Sosa at the Espace Cultuel in Eymet

16 - 17 May : Moulins de Gironde

You are invited to discover the Moulin de Moustelat in Pessac as part of a weekend promoting Mills in Gironde.  The 2 open days include plenty of activities as well as a Sunday lunch.  See http://www.moulin-de-moustelat.com

Sunday 17 May

17 May : Vide grenier and flea market at Lamothe Montravel

17 May : Annual Fete local and vide grenier at Riocaud

17 May : Vide grenier at Marche aux puces in Saint Quentin du Baron

17 May 18h : Mozart and Brahms concert at the Church at Saint Jean de Blaignac, tickets €15

reservations 05 57 84 19 72

17 May 20h30 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Coming up…

18 May 14h15 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

May 25th Spring Fair all day at Saussignac.
Ecological bio theme.
Breadmaking the old way demo .
33 stalls of plants and garden products.
Horse drawn carriage.
Tea room.
Come and bring friends.

Exhibition : 23 - 24 May

Party in the Park :

There are only 79 places left for the Party in the Park – Chateau Fayolle Luzac – Wednesday 29 July at 7 pm.  Hurry up, buy your tickets, if you want to be there.

And finally…

Who says that Tarte Tatin has to be made with apples?  I like to make it with tomatoes and herbs.