Week 21 2015

Hello!

Castillon market was gearing up for the summer with colourful stands selling hats and baskets.  I’m always tempted and I now have a stack of sunhats and a collection of baskets… can a girl ever have too many!

And for something completely different – Gensac is holding a Paintballing tournament on Sunday.  Gather together a team of 6 and have a fun time.

Whatever you do or visit, have a great week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 21 2015

Monday 18 May

Tuesday 19 May

19 May 18h : Indian Palace (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy.

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.Starring Judy Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy.

Wednesday 20 May

20 May : Last chance to see the detailed program for the Universite de Temps Libre in Libourne.  Go to http://utllibourne.com/

20 May 20h30 : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy

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

Thursday 21 May

21 May 13h45 : 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

Friday 22 May

22 May 18h15 : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy

22 My 20h15: La Fille Mal Gardee produced by The Royal Ballet is showing at the Grandecran in Libourne.

22 May 22h30 : Choir Concert at the church in Ruch by La Chorale des Bastides

22 – 31 May : Bordeaux Fete du Fleuve 2015.  All along the waterfront in Bordeaux is the magnificent festival celebrating the waterways.

Find out more and see the full program http://www.bordeaux-fete-le-fleuve.com  Fireworks are on Saturday 30 May.

 

Saturday 23 May

23 May 20h30 : Les Freres Colle in concert in Massugas.

23 – 24 May : Art Exhibitions at Chateau les Farcies du Pech featuring Pastels by Peter Thomas.

 

23 – 24 – 25 May : Pique Niques chez les Vigneron Independent. Follow the link to find your local winemaker hosting a pic-nic. http://www.vigneron-independant.com/pique-nique/annuaire

23 – 24 – 25 May : Fete de Pentecote in Gensac.  Fun for all the family over the 3 day event including Paintballing!

Sunday 24 May

24 May : La Puces de la Bastides in Ste Foy la Grande.

24 May : Balades en Pentes Cotes.  Walking through the Creon vineyards.

24 May : Repas de Quarter in Capitourlan, Castillon-la-Bataille.

24 May : Puj’Olympics –Inter-village sporting competition, see more on the facebook page ‘Les Pujolympiques - Dimanche 24 mai 2015’

24 May : Paintballing in Gensac!  Gather up 6 friends to make a team and head over to Gensac to join in the Paintball tournament.  Book ahead 07 61 73 58 58 / 06 82 70 31 40

24 May 18h : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy

Coming up…

Monday 25 May 13h45 : A Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in 

Libourne.

And finally…

I’m sorry, I don’t always get my information right regarding events, so apologies to anyone who headed over to Lamothe last weekend… we were there too and were equally disappointed.