Week 32 2018

Hello!
This week saw the annual Criterium in Castillon where the cyclist, hot from the Tour de France, come for a little cool down race on the hills behind Castillon.

Here they are celebrating the win by Julian Alaphilippe followed by Julien Bernard and Thomas Boudat.

Whatever you do this week, be it on a bike or not - have a great week in the Dordogne and Gironde regions.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
 

Week 32

To find all the information about night markets in the area please go here.  
 
Monday 6 August
 
Tuesday 7 August

Wednesday 8 August

8 - 15 August : Pampa Festival of Theratre in Porte Ste Foy et Ponchapt.  Find out all about it here.

Thursday 9 August

9 August : Battle of Castillon, buy tickets and find out more here.

 Friday 10 August

10  August 12h : Vernissage for the multi artist exhibition in Riberac.  All welcome.

10 August : Battle of Castillon, buy tickets and find out more here.

10 August : Le Pont Bar in Libourne hosts a musical evening.

Saturday 11 August

11 August : 18h : Vernissage for the exhibition of sculptures and Monotypes in Issigeac.

11 August : Battle of Castillon, buy tickets and find out more here.

11 August : The SoulMates in Concert at the Belvedere.

 
11 August : Soiree Moule Frites in Pineuilh

11 August : Fete du Moulin St Quntinais, Vide grenier followed by a night market

11 - 14 August : Grezillac en Fete.

Sunday 12 August

12 August : Vide Grenier in Pellegrue

12 August : Vide grenier in Grezillac

12 August 18h : Fairy tales to music at the Jardins du Sardy.

Coming up...

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The early birds out before the heat at Gensac Brocante last weekend.

Week 31 2018

Hello!
On what is probably one of the hottest days so far this year, here's something to cool you down - taken last Friday.  A freak storm that hit us, but didn't even dampen Castillon!

Whatever you do this week in the Dordogne and Gironde regions, keep cool, drink plenty of water and stay in the shade!
Check back to the newletter from time to time as I sometime get updates of things to do at the weekend.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 31

To find all the information about night markets in the area please go here.  

Monday 30 July

Tuesday 31 July

31 July : The Gensac Summer Music Festival with the Gironde Chamber Orchestra and friends continues through this week with concerts in Montagne St Martin, Ste Croix du Monte and Gensac Church.  Find out more from Orchestre de Chambre de la Gironde  www.ocg.gensac.fr  Contact Norma Jarman  ocg@free.fr   Tel : 05 57 47 46 67 and 06 83 30 14 35

Wednesday 1 August

1 August 21h : On the Battle site in Belves de Castillon, a Pink Floyde Tribute band.

Thursday 2 August

2 August 19h : A French man on trumpet and a New Zealander on keyboard come together to present a concert of varying genres in the church at St Quentin de Caplong.

2 August : Concert Lyrique at the Church in St Etienne de Lisse

2 August : Aperitif Jazz at the Hostelerie Plaisance in St Emilion.

2 - 3 - 4 August : Libourne comes alive with dozens of companies of street artists taking to the town, this 27th Festival hosts acts from all over the world.  There are 137 free shows by 44 International groups. Find out all about the performers, where and when here

Friday 3 August

3 August 18h30 : Vernissage for Muriel DuFrien at the Espace Tourism et Vins in Pineuilh

3 August : Battle of Castillon, buy tickets and find out more here.

3 August 20h : Les Lambruskets in Concert at the Beer Bar in Castillon opposite the church.

3 August 21h : Jazz on the  Quais in Porte Sainte Foy.

Saturday 4 August

4 August : Marche Nocturne in St Jean de Blaignac

4 August  : Marche Gourmande in St Meard de Gurcon

4 August : Battle of Castillon, buy tickets and find out more here.
 
4 - 5 August : Branne en Fete

4 - 5 August : Festival de Cape et D'Epee at  the Chateau de Vayres, find out more here.

4 - 5 - 6 August : Le Fleix en Fete

Sunday 5 August

5 August : Gensac Brocante - this is a big one!

5 August : Vide Grenier in Donnezac

5 August : Vide grenier in Branne as the village is en fete.

5 August : Foire aux Antiquités et Brocante in Issigeac

5 August : Vide Grenier in Le Fleix as part of their fete.

5 August :Sainte Terre fete de la Riviere

5 August : Fete de la Riviere et du Vin in Ste Foy la Grande

Coming up...

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