Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Week 49 2017

Hello!

Not often you get a sight like this in your village, the 19 Confreries of Castillon gathered together and paraded through the streets last Saturday!

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Click on the link to see them in action in Castillon. Following a Masse they marched through the village for an apero at the Salle Culturel.

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, wrap up warm - it's going to be cold!

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 49

Monday 27 November

Tuesday 28 November

Wednesday 29 November

Thursday 30 November

Friday 1 December

1 & 2 December : Marche de Noel in Bournel

1, 2 & 3 December : Foire aux Vinsat Univitus at Les Leves at Thoumeyragues

Saturday 2 December

2 December : The Old School Foire de Noel in St Colomb de Lauzan

2 December 15h30 : Chants de Noel en Choral at the church in Ste Terre

2 December : Les Brocopuces at le Charrette Blue near the roundabout below Velines

2 - 12 December : Showroom de Noel at Chateau Jean Blanc in St Pay d'Armens

2 - 17 December : Marche Noel at Chateau Font Vidal in Juillac

Sunday 3 December

3 December : Vide grenier with a visit from Pere Noel in Genissac

3 December : Vide Grenier in Monsegur

3 December : Marche a la Ferme at Chateau Courtade-Dubuc in Camblas et Maynac

3 December : Christmas Fair in Pessac sur Dordogne

3 December : Marche de Noel at Domaine de Ferrant in Esclottes

3 December : Marche de Noel in Libourne at the Ecole de Garderose

3 December Marche de Noel in Le Fleix

3 December : Weekly Flea market in Rauzan. We had lunch there last week at the new eatery! €10 secures you soup, starter buffet, plat de jour, cheese and dessert! Pay in advance and after that help
yourself.

Coming up...

And finally...

Stir up Sunday last Sunday, and my Christmas cake is made and in the pantry maturing.

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Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Week 48 2017

Hello!

Many thanks to everyone who popped by on Saturday to see me at the Christmas market in Mouliets, it was lovely to see you all.

Christmas Market season has arrived and one of my favourites is in Bordeaux - it might be something to do with the mulled wine and hot chestnuts they sell too! Take the tram to Quinconces and cross the road to Allees de Tourney. Open all day, but most beautiful when the lights are on in the evening.

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

Best wishes,

Helen

Notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 48 2017

Monday 20 November

Tuesday 21 November

Wednesday 22 November

22 November 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister. Starring Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone and Colin Farrell

Thursday 23 November

23 November 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Friday 24 November

24 November 20h : Don Carlo is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Verdi’s grand opera about love, ambition and intrigue is set in 16th-century Spain,80th “Maggio Musicale Fiorentino”, based upon the life of Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545-1568). Carlos was betrothed to Elizabeth of Valois (1545-1568), the daughter of France’s King Henry II but for political reasons, Elizabeth was ultimately married to Carlos’ father Philip II of Spain

24 November 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

24 - 25 - 26 November : Marche Malgache in the Chapelle des Minimes in La Citadelle in Blaye.

24 November - 26 December : Marche Noel in the Allees de Tourney in Bordeaux

Saturday 25 November

25 November : Marché de Noël à La Sauvetat-du-Dropt

25 November 11h - 18h : Marche de Noel in Montpon Menesterol

25 November 17h30 : Samedis de Cabara in the Cafe de la Marine.

25 November 20h : Concerts in St Philippe du Seignal

25 November 20h30 : L'isle en Jazz 13eme Edition at St Denis de Pile

25 November 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

25 - 26 November : Portes Ouvertes at Chateau de Bertin Cantois

25 - 26 November : Week-end Gourmand de Noel La Ferme du Moulinat

25 - 26 November : Marche de Noel at La Sauvetat sur Dropt - Vide Grenier on Sunday

25 - 26 November : Celebrate Loupiac and Foie Gras

Sunday 26 November

26 November : Vide Jouets in Montpon Menesterol

26 November : Foire Sainte Catherine in Pondesac

26 November 9h - 18h : Marche de Noel in Saint Andre et Appelles.

26 November 14h : The Dansant in Le Fleix

26 November 15h : Jerome Gatius New Orleans Big Tour at the Church in Ste Foy la Grande

26 November 18h30 : Concert in the Salle at Chateau d'Excideuil with our favourite pianist Anthony Sycamore

26 November - 7 January : Christmas artisan exhibition in Issigeac

26 November 18h30 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Coming up...

27 & 28 November 17h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.