Week 33 2016

Hello!

A great turn out for the brocante in Gensac, I cartainly haven't seen that many people there for a few years - did you find a bargain?

Great weather set for the coming week!  So, whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a lovely sunny time... and don't forget a hat and sunscreen.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr 

Week 33

Monday 8 August

Tuesday 9 August

9 August : Castillon-la-Bataille night market
9 August : St Emilion night market
9 August : Eymet Night market
9 August : Monteton night market


Wednesday 10 August

10 August : Night market in Blasimon with the accordionist Mickaël Vigneau

Thursday 11 August

11 August : Taste Medieval Cuisine at the Battle of Castillon.  Food brought to you by The Comptior de Genes.  You can actually just go up to the Battle site and visit the Village d'Aleanor without taking in the show (for no charge!)

11 August : The Battle of Castillon - see the re-enactment of the last battle in the Hundred Years War between England and France.  http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

11 August : Nocturnes de la Bastide in Libourne - late night shopping, concerts and street entertainment.

11 August : Night market at Ste Foy la Grande with Chansons du Monde

11 August : Night market in Duras

11 August : Night market in Eymet

11 August : Jean Claude Borelly plays a Trumpet concert at the church in St Quentin de Caplong. 
Tickets €25

Friday 12 August

12 August 18h30 : Concert at the Church in St Etienne de Lisse with Claire de Monteilh and Aymeric Gracia

12 August : The Battle of Castillon - see the re-enactment of the last battle in the Hundred Years War between England and France.  http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

12 August 19h : Domaine de Ferrant in Esclottes invite you to un cocktail de festivities!  Music, wine and Tapas.

12 August 20h : The Kentuckey Quartet Jazz group play in the Jardin Public in Ste Foy la Grande

12 August : Night market in Mouliets et Villemartin with everyone's favourite accordionist!

12 August : Night market in Villefranch de Lonchat

Saturday 13 August

13 August : Night market at St Jean de Blaignac, music by Le Group King Kool!




















13 August 21h : Nova Swing in Concert at the Gensake  

13  August : The Battle of Castillon - see the re-enactment of the last battle in the Hundred Years War between England and France.  http://www.batailledecastillon.com/ 
 
13 - 14 August : 13 Marche de Potiers in Beauronne

Sunday 14 August

14 August : Vide grenier in Pellegrue

14 August : Duras Fete son Vins

14 August : Marche a la Ferme at Chateau Campion, St Emilion

14 August : Diner sous les Lampions in Grezillac

Coming up...

Monday 15 August (Assomption)
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary (L'Assomption de Marie) celebrates the Catholic belief that the Virgin Mary's spirit and body was assumed to heaven. It is an important occasion for village and church festivals and is a public holiday in France.

15 August : Lamothe Montravel  has their annual Grande Fete Poular with a huge vide grenier in behind the train line.

15 August : Foire a Tout in Eymet

15 August : Vide grener at the Lac de Cadie, Mouliets et Villemartin

15 August : Table Nocturne in Pessac sur Dordogne

Tuesday 16 August : Night markets in St Emilion, Castillon la Bataille, Eymet and Monteton

 And finally...

Thank you to LM, one of my favourite roving photographers, for these great photos of the Gironde Chamber Orchestra.

Week 32 2016

Hello!

So, what's the difference between a brocante, a vide grenier, a marche de puce and a vide placard/chambre/maison?  I'm not really sure any more!  In theory, a brocante should be more of an antiques and collectables sale, a vide grenier is an attic clearance and a marche de puce is a flea market.  Vide placard/chambre/maison/garage/cave.... is a chance to empty anything and everything from wherever.  Oh yes, and don't forget a Foire au Tout!  That really is everything and anything goes!

Whichever it is, I love a good rummage and you never know when you'll find that something that you never knew you really needed!  There's a good one on in Gensac this weekend... so, see you there!

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr 

Week 32 2016

Monday 1 August

Tuesday 2 August 

2 August : Castillon Criterium

Night markets:
2 August : Castillon-la-Bataille
2 August : St Emilion
2 August : Eymet
2 August : Monteton

2 August : Stella Koumba sings at the Chateau de Duras

2 August : Gironde Chamber Orchestra in concert at the Halle in Pellegrue

Wednesday 3 August

3 August : Night market in Monsegur

3 August : Night market featuring Carpe Diem in Blasimon

3 August 21h : Concert with the Thalea String Quartet in the church at Coubeyrac

Thursday 4 August

4 August 18h : Jazz and Bandas in Berticot

4 August : Aperitif Musical by the Gironde Chamber Orchestra in the Vieille Halle in Gensac

4 August : Marche Noctourne in Ste Foy la Grande with live music from Melting Pot

4 August : Battle of Castillon http://www.batailledecastillon.com/index_en.html

4 August : Night market in Duras

4 August : Night market in Eymet

4 August 20h30 : Cyrillique in Concert in the church at Castillon.  A Russian soloist group (that can't be correct!)

4 August 20h30 : Duo Palissandre in Concert in the church at Saint Martin de Nerigean.

4 - 6 August : Libourne Fest'Art.  Throughout the town there's performances, dance, street art and theatre.  Find out more here

4 - 15 August : Interance medieval in the Dropt Valley. Find out more here.

Friday 5 August

5 August 19h : Rock/Blues concert and rose wine!  What could be more delicious?  Chateau La Fleur Picon

5 August : Soiree Moules Frites and Rock & Roll at La Melee in Flaujagues.


5 August : Marche Nocturne at St Michel de Montagne

5 August : Night market in Villefranch de Lonchat

5 August : Battle of Castillon http://www.batailledecastillon.com/index_en.html

5 August 21h : Jazz on the Quais de Port-Ste-Foy

5 August 20h : Calicot Jazz experience at the Jardin Public in Ste Foy.

Saturday 6 August

6 August  : Concert Promenade.  Walk between the churches of Ste Terre, St Jean de Blaignac, Jugazan and St Aubin de Branne to hear the Gironde Chamber Orchestra

6 August 15h : Concourse de Petanque de l'Ase.  Fancy your chances in a match?

6 August :  Marche gourmand at St Meard de Gurcon

6 August : Battle of Castillon http://www.batailledecastillon.com/index_en.html

6 August : Marche Nocturne in Targon

6 August 22h : Osmad and I-Ray Reggae in the Gensake

6 - 7 August : Branne en Fete

6 - 7 August : Issigeac Antique and Brocante Fair.

Sunday 7 August

7 August : Brocante Vide grenier in Branne

7 August : Brocante in Gensac

7 August : Vide grenier de l'ete in Le Fleix

7 August : Vide grenier and flea market in Monpon Menesterol

7 August : Fete locale in Saint Avit de Soulege

7 August 10h - 14h: Marche  Bio in Targon - all things organic

7 August : Marche a la Ferme at Le Moulin de Mouselat in Pessac

7 August 12h : Mechoui in Pessac.

7 August : The Grande Concert by the Gironde Chamber Orchestra in Gensac

7 August 18h - 21h : Dancing in the chateau at Chateau Latour Segur.  This one is a Zumba night.

Coming up...

And finally...

The annual Criterium in Castillon was held on Tuesday.  Perhaps not so many big names this year as they have all headed over to Rio.  Nevertheless it was won by Gallopin and Miss France was there to present awards!