Events & festivals in France in January
- Nâzim Hikmet – His Life and Work - exhibition
Saison de la Turquie en France
From Tuesday, January 5 2010 to Friday, April 2 2010
A poet, a freedom-fighter.
Nazim Hikmet, who is no less than one of Turkey's greatest poets, fought for freedom his whole life.
The poet passed away at age 61, but only after being sentenced to 50 years of prison term - he finished his years in exile. One of the great tragedies of his life was to lose his Turkish nationality, yet his writings will forever remain powerful weapons in his battle for justice…
Nazim Hikmet, who is no less than one of Turkey's greatest poets, fought for freedom his whole life.
The poet passed away at age 61, but only after being sentenced to 50 years of prison term - he finished his years in exile. One of the great tragedies of his life was to lose his Turkish nationality, yet his writings will forever remain powerful weapons in his battle for justice…
Opening Times & Prices
From Tuesday 5 January to Friday 2 April 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
- From Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 35 29 22 81 |
| Fax: | 02 35 28 50 48 |
| Email: | info@theatrelepassage.fr |
| Website: |
Théâtre Le Passage
54
rue Jules-Ferry
FECAMP
FRANCE
76400
Piero Pizzi Cannella, exhibition
From Friday, January 15 2010 to Tuesday, April 20 2010
A one-of-a-kind artist.
Born in Rome in 1955, Piero Pizzi Canella studied art and philosophy. In the 70s, conceptual art was his favoured style but he quickly found his own particular style. From this point onwards he became one of the artists said to be representative of his generation. Piero Pizzi Canella breathed new life into the world of painting in the 80s, as most critics will agree.
Born in Rome in 1955, Piero Pizzi Canella studied art and philosophy. In the 70s, conceptual art was his favoured style but he quickly found his own particular style. From this point onwards he became one of the artists said to be representative of his generation. Piero Pizzi Canella breathed new life into the world of painting in the 80s, as most critics will agree.
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 15 January to Tuesday 20 April 2010 :
- Monday from 14:00 to 17:00
- On Tuesday and the Wednesday from 10:00 to 18:30
- Thursday from 14:00 to 18:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 18:00
- Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Monday from 14:00 to 17:00
- On Tuesday and the Wednesday from 10:00 to 18:30
- Thursday from 14:00 to 18:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 18:00
- Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 43 50 21 50 |
| Fax: | 02 43 50 21 59 |
| Email: | espal@theatre-espal.net |
| Website: |
L'Espal, théâtre municipal du Mans
60 /62
rue de l'Estérel
LE MANS
FRANCE
72100
Coquecigrues Festival, Theatre and Lacework - Rennes
From Sunday, January 24 2010 to Sunday, March 28 2010
Scenic arts in scenic settings
You may be asking yourself, what is this mysterious "Coquecigrue"? It is a strange, mythical creature, a word coined by writer Rabelais - the word has come to mean illusion or fancy in common French. In Rennes, however, the Coquecigrue is something entirely different.
The festival organisers have have a knack for organising their events in the most original venues. Stories in and of themselves, (manors, historical buildings, parks, etc.), these sites just might arouse your curiosity regarding the city.
Like in other years, the programme is family-oriented; performances for adults are paralleled by special performances for children in adjacent settings (often with a little snack time afterwards).
You may be asking yourself, what is this mysterious "Coquecigrue"? It is a strange, mythical creature, a word coined by writer Rabelais - the word has come to mean illusion or fancy in common French. In Rennes, however, the Coquecigrue is something entirely different.
The festival organisers have have a knack for organising their events in the most original venues. Stories in and of themselves, (manors, historical buildings, parks, etc.), these sites just might arouse your curiosity regarding the city.
Like in other years, the programme is family-oriented; performances for adults are paralleled by special performances for children in adjacent settings (often with a little snack time afterwards).
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 99 38 05 55 |
| Fax: | 02 99 38 53 40 |
| Email: | lecoq-gadby@wanadoo.fr |
| Website: |
Le Coq Gadby
156
rue d'Antrain
RENNES
FRANCE
35000
- See, Know - exhibition
From Wednesday, December 10 2008 to Saturday, October 30 2010
Seeing is believing…
The Voir, Savoir expo is in essence a study of the relationship between pedagogical content and graphic images… The core concept was to map out the usage of images throughout Western history, in particular their usage in educational contexts.
More than 300 documents will be on display and set up so that the visitor may admire them chronologically. From the first prints to our current image-saturated culture, learn the truth behind the expression "seeing is believing"…
The Voir, Savoir expo is in essence a study of the relationship between pedagogical content and graphic images… The core concept was to map out the usage of images throughout Western history, in particular their usage in educational contexts.
More than 300 documents will be on display and set up so that the visitor may admire them chronologically. From the first prints to our current image-saturated culture, learn the truth behind the expression "seeing is believing"…
Opening Times & Prices
From Wednesday 10 December 2008 to Saturday 30 October 2010 :
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:30
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
- Saturday, Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 1.5 €
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:30
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
- Saturday, Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 1.5 €
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 35 07 66 61 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | museenat@inrp.fr |
| Website: |
Musée National de l'Education
185
rue Eau-de-Robec
Rouen
FRANCE
76000
Deauville 2010
Anniversaire de la création de Deauville
From Friday, December 25 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
A year of special events and activities.
In 1860 the seaside resort of Deauville was born. To celebrate its 150th birthday this town in Normandy will host all kinds of events all throughout the year. With concerts, trade fairs, fêtes, theatre and dance, sporting events and so on there is plenty for everyone.
Special highlights include the New Year festivities, the Asian film festival, the Omnivore food festival, the festival of American cinema, and guided tours of interesting places in town.
In 1860 the seaside resort of Deauville was born. To celebrate its 150th birthday this town in Normandy will host all kinds of events all throughout the year. With concerts, trade fairs, fêtes, theatre and dance, sporting events and so on there is plenty for everyone.
Special highlights include the New Year festivities, the Asian film festival, the Omnivore food festival, the festival of American cinema, and guided tours of interesting places in town.
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 31 14 40 00 |
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| Website: |
Office de tourisme de Deauville
112
rue Victor-Hugo
DEAUVILLE
FRANCE
14800
Cécile Bart exhibition - Virevoltes -
From Friday, January 29 2010 to Monday, April 26 2010
Strings and arches…
Cécile Bart's work always involves the physical context of its creation, the very place in which she produces her art. This new expo in the Chapelle de l'Oratoire or Oratory Chapel, dated to the 17th century, afforded her a unique architectural space in which to express creativity.
The installation is made up of arches and incorporates numerous coloured strings, and has a certain appeal as a form of kinetic art. One's vision of the piece will shift with the changing light, making for a very personal interpretation of Bart's artistic vision.
Cécile Bart's work always involves the physical context of its creation, the very place in which she produces her art. This new expo in the Chapelle de l'Oratoire or Oratory Chapel, dated to the 17th century, afforded her a unique architectural space in which to express creativity.
The installation is made up of arches and incorporates numerous coloured strings, and has a certain appeal as a form of kinetic art. One's vision of the piece will shift with the changing light, making for a very personal interpretation of Bart's artistic vision.
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 29 January to Monday 26 April 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
- Thursday from 14:00 to 20:00
Admission prices :
- Free
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
- Thursday from 14:00 to 20:00
Admission prices :
- Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 51 17 45 00 |
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| Email: | |
| Website: |
Chapelle de l'Oratoire
place de l'Oratoire
NANTES
FRANCE
44000
- Drawings for Peace - permanent exhibition
From Friday, January 29 2010 to Friday, December 31 2010
Ink worth its weight in gold.
Building on the success of the "Cartooning for Peace" foundation, the Caen memorial will be displaying a selection of works dealing with this powerful, universal theme. Cartoonists, illustrators and professionals in graphic arts were called upon to produce a number of works to explore the theme.
Organised for the first time in October 2006 at the UN headquarters, the event draws artists and illustrators from throughout the world to take part in an artistic melting pot unlike any other…
Building on the success of the "Cartooning for Peace" foundation, the Caen memorial will be displaying a selection of works dealing with this powerful, universal theme. Cartoonists, illustrators and professionals in graphic arts were called upon to produce a number of works to explore the theme.
Organised for the first time in October 2006 at the UN headquarters, the event draws artists and illustrators from throughout the world to take part in an artistic melting pot unlike any other…
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 29 January to Thursday 11 November 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 19:00
From Friday 12 November to Monday 27 December 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 09:30 to 18:00
From Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 December 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Friday from 09:30 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Free
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 19:00
From Friday 12 November to Monday 27 December 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 09:30 to 18:00
From Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 December 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Friday from 09:30 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 31 06 06 44 |
| Fax: | 02 31 06 06 70 |
| Email: | memorial@unicaen.fr |
| Website: |
Memorial de caen (auditorium)
esplanade Général-Eisenhower
CAEN
FRANCE
14000
- [Re]collection - exhibition
From Friday, June 19 2009 to Monday, May 31 2010
Old and new, side by side…
This fascinating expo will feature a selection of works borrowed from the Morlaix museum collections, along with a series of works from the Eugène Boudin museum in Honfleur and the Musée de Dieppe.
The exhibition will also feature works by contemporary artists Laure Calvié et Agnès Prévost, making it a combined expo of ancient and modern art…
This fascinating expo will feature a selection of works borrowed from the Morlaix museum collections, along with a series of works from the Eugène Boudin museum in Honfleur and the Musée de Dieppe.
The exhibition will also feature works by contemporary artists Laure Calvié et Agnès Prévost, making it a combined expo of ancient and modern art…
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 1 October 2009 to Wednesday 31 March 2010 :
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00
From Thursday 1 April to Monday 31 May 2010 :
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Reduced price : 2.5 €
- Familly rate : 6.5 €
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00
From Thursday 1 April to Monday 31 May 2010 :
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Reduced price : 2.5 €
- Familly rate : 6.5 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 98 88 68 88 |
| Fax: | 02 98 88 08 92 |
| Email: | museedemorlaix@villedemorlaix.org |
| Website: |
Musée de Morlaix
place des Jacobins
MORLAIX
FRANCE
29600
- Serge Poliakoff (1900 - 1969) - exhibition
From Saturday, January 30 2010 to Sunday, May 30 2010
Colour conquers all.
A major figure within lyric abstract art, Serge Poliakoff was born in Moscow in 1900. After moving to Paris in 1923, he exhibited his work at the Salon des Indépendants in 1938.
His first large exhibition took place in 1953 at the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels: 45 paintings and 5 gouaches went on display.
In 1962 the artist obtained French citizenship. He died in 1969 in Paris.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Pont-Avon offers visitors the opportunity to discover this artist's work through the 70 paintings and gouaches on display. Follow the stylistic development of this great painter for whom colour was perhaps the most fundamental element of artistic creation.
A major figure within lyric abstract art, Serge Poliakoff was born in Moscow in 1900. After moving to Paris in 1923, he exhibited his work at the Salon des Indépendants in 1938.
His first large exhibition took place in 1953 at the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels: 45 paintings and 5 gouaches went on display.
In 1962 the artist obtained French citizenship. He died in 1969 in Paris.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Pont-Avon offers visitors the opportunity to discover this artist's work through the 70 paintings and gouaches on display. Follow the stylistic development of this great painter for whom colour was perhaps the most fundamental element of artistic creation.
Opening Times & Prices
From Saturday 30 January to Wednesday 31 March 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 April to Sunday 30 May 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:30
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6 €
- Reduced price : 4 €
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 April to Sunday 30 May 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:30
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6 €
- Reduced price : 4 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 98 06 14 43 |
| Fax: | 02 98 06 03 39 |
| Email: | musee@pont-aven.fr |
| Website: |
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pont-Aven
place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
PONT-AVEN
FRANCE
29930
Artapestry
European Tapestry Forum
From Friday, January 22 2010 to Sunday, May 30 2010
Colours on the walls…
After a stint in various museums in Denmark and Germany, the 2nd European Triennial dedicated to tapestry, Artapestry, will be hosted by the Jean-Lurçat Museum in Angers. Put together by the ETF, this exhibition will feature 44 breath-taking creations put together by a total of 33 artists from 14 different European countries (northern European countries are particular fond of this art form).
The 2010 selection revolves around a few common themes: identity and memory, landscapes and nature, and finally architecture and spatial representation. After Angers, the expo will be moving to Luleå in Sweden. Be sure not to miss it!
After a stint in various museums in Denmark and Germany, the 2nd European Triennial dedicated to tapestry, Artapestry, will be hosted by the Jean-Lurçat Museum in Angers. Put together by the ETF, this exhibition will feature 44 breath-taking creations put together by a total of 33 artists from 14 different European countries (northern European countries are particular fond of this art form).
The 2010 selection revolves around a few common themes: identity and memory, landscapes and nature, and finally architecture and spatial representation. After Angers, the expo will be moving to Luleå in Sweden. Be sure not to miss it!
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 21 January to Sunday 30 May 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Reduced price : 3 €
- Until 26 years : Free
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Reduced price : 3 €
- Until 26 years : Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 41 24 18 45 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Musée Jean-Lurçat et de la tapisserie contemporaine
4
boulevard Arago
ANGERS
FRANCE
49000
- Born of Stone - exhibition
From Saturday, May 30 2009 to Sunday, March 28 2010
Living stones.
Serge Lombard is a sculptor who works with nature themes above all others. He has always had a passion for the animal kingdom, and more particularly the animals of the Vercors region where he lives.
In Lombard's hands stone turns to putty… He takes chalk and creates a bear or transforms marble chunks into a flock of birds… This large-scale exhibition, with its selection of a hundred or so sculptures, is an ode to the natural world.
Serge Lombard is a sculptor who works with nature themes above all others. He has always had a passion for the animal kingdom, and more particularly the animals of the Vercors region where he lives.
In Lombard's hands stone turns to putty… He takes chalk and creates a bear or transforms marble chunks into a flock of birds… This large-scale exhibition, with its selection of a hundred or so sculptures, is an ode to the natural world.
Opening Times & Prices
From Saturday 30 May 2009 to Sunday 28 March 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3.5 €
- Reduced price : 2 €
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3.5 €
- Reduced price : 2 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 40 41 55 00 |
| Fax: | 02 40 41 55 35 |
| Email: | museum.sciences@mairie-nantes.fr |
| Website: |
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nantes
12
rue Voltaire
NANTES
FRANCE
44000
- Istanbul/Pontivy: A Look at Two Cities - exhibition
Saison de la Turquie en France
From Sunday, November 1 2009 to Wednesday, March 31 2010
Turkey through the camera lens.
Only a few photographs suffice to capture the essence of Istanbul and Pontivy! Admire the work of Timurtas Onan and a selection of art students from Brittany and Turkey, and lose yourself in a labyrinth of photo-art. Some might say that photography is not art, but replicated reality; yet it is the eye and mind behind that transforms a banal piece of paper into artwork.
Only a few photographs suffice to capture the essence of Istanbul and Pontivy! Admire the work of Timurtas Onan and a selection of art students from Brittany and Turkey, and lose yourself in a labyrinth of photo-art. Some might say that photography is not art, but replicated reality; yet it is the eye and mind behind that transforms a banal piece of paper into artwork.
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | |
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Lycée Jeanne d’Arc
rue Théodore Botrel
PONTIVY
FRANCE
56300
Visit the Fine Arts Museum in Angers
From Thursday, January 1 2009
At the crossroads of the arts.
Housed since 1797 in the Logis Barrault (15th century) mansion, Angers' fine art gallery, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, reopened its doors in June 2004, after five years of restoration and renovation. Now bigger and more functional, its "Beaux-Arts" section features rich collections of paintings and sculptures from the 14th century to the present day.
A second section, "Histoire d'Angers", retraces the history of the town through archaeological exhibits and examples of art from Neolithic times to the present.
The museum also has a 550m² temporary exhibition space, which features contemporary artists and heritage exhibitions. A broad and varied cultural programme is also on offer (lectures, live shows, guided tours, etc.) encouraging cross-fertilisation between the arts and making works of art more approachable.
Housed since 1797 in the Logis Barrault (15th century) mansion, Angers' fine art gallery, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, reopened its doors in June 2004, after five years of restoration and renovation. Now bigger and more functional, its "Beaux-Arts" section features rich collections of paintings and sculptures from the 14th century to the present day.
A second section, "Histoire d'Angers", retraces the history of the town through archaeological exhibits and examples of art from Neolithic times to the present.
The museum also has a 550m² temporary exhibition space, which features contemporary artists and heritage exhibitions. A broad and varied cultural programme is also on offer (lectures, live shows, guided tours, etc.) encouraging cross-fertilisation between the arts and making works of art more approachable.
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 1 January 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Tuesday 1 June 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:30
From Friday 1 October 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Tuesday 1 June 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:30
From Friday 1 October 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 41 05 38 00 |
| Fax: | 02 41 86 06 38 |
| Email: | musees@ville.angers.fr |
| Website: |
Musée des Beaux-arts d'Angers
10
rue du Musée
ANGERS
FRANCE
49000
Visit Plorec
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Ideal for walkers.
The valley of the Arguenon makes Plorec-sur-Arguenon and Pléven favourite centres for lovers of walking, fishing and countryside holidays.
A number of footpaths have been marked out along the lake of La Ville Hatte, leading through varied landscapes.
Admire the dam, built in 1973, retaining some 12 million cubic metres of water.
The lake is 17km long, and extends to the commune of Jugon-les-Lacs.
The dam supplies water to around fifteen water towers, providing drinking water for many of the communes in the region.
In the church of Saint-Pierre, note the extremely fine 15th century font and the recumbent figure of a lady of Plorec.
Also of note is the polychrome wood statue of Saint Roch, dating from the 16th century.
The valley of the Arguenon makes Plorec-sur-Arguenon and Pléven favourite centres for lovers of walking, fishing and countryside holidays.
A number of footpaths have been marked out along the lake of La Ville Hatte, leading through varied landscapes.
Admire the dam, built in 1973, retaining some 12 million cubic metres of water.
The lake is 17km long, and extends to the commune of Jugon-les-Lacs.
The dam supplies water to around fifteen water towers, providing drinking water for many of the communes in the region.
In the church of Saint-Pierre, note the extremely fine 15th century font and the recumbent figure of a lady of Plorec.
Also of note is the polychrome wood statue of Saint Roch, dating from the 16th century.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
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Centre-ville de plorec-sur-arguenon
Le Bourg
PLOREC-SUR-ARGUENON
FRANCE
22130
Visit la Charmille
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Dinner's practically ready.
La Charmille is a charming introduction to authentic organic farm produce.
The farmers will give you a warm welcome and advise you on local products.
Discover delicious organic vegetables, charcuterie, cider and homemade jams, cheese, dairy products, apples and pears and honey.
La Charmille is a charming introduction to authentic organic farm produce.
The farmers will give you a warm welcome and advise you on local products.
Discover delicious organic vegetables, charcuterie, cider and homemade jams, cheese, dairy products, apples and pears and honey.
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 43 05 75 61 |
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La charmille
Les Bellouvries
SAINT-PIERRE-DES-LANDES
FRANCE
53500
Navarre Animal Farm
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Open space and animals
This is a wonderful day out for all the family. Find out about the heritage of the region while the children find out all about the farm animals.
The farm is six hectares big, and contains a maze, flower gardens and a whole farmyard menagerie.
This is a wonderful day out for all the family. Find out about the heritage of the region while the children find out all about the farm animals.
The farm is six hectares big, and contains a maze, flower gardens and a whole farmyard menagerie.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 08:30 to 17:00
Admission prices :
- Free
- Everyday, from 08:30 to 17:00
Admission prices :
- Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 32 33 06 18 |
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Ferme pédagogique de Navarre
parc de Navarre
EVREUX
FRANCE
27000
Tour of the August 1944 Museum
From Tuesday, March 31 2009 to Thursday, November 11 2010
War and Liberation in 1944.
It is late August 1944. Tens of thousands of German soldiers are trying to flee the Allied troops. Yet, the bridges across the Seine have been destroyed and their retreat is slow and chaotic. For days the Allied artillery and air raids cut into the masses crowded up against the river. The death-count is unimaginable.
The British and Canadian forces are breaking through the last bastions of German defences and finally liberate the civilian population.
The musée Août 1944 is a reminder of those tragic times of warfare and bitter struggle, and of the relief felt by an entire nation. You can gain a better understanding of these world-shaking events by reading the testimonies of soldiers and civilians, by seeing a collection of everyday objects, now artefacts…
It is late August 1944. Tens of thousands of German soldiers are trying to flee the Allied troops. Yet, the bridges across the Seine have been destroyed and their retreat is slow and chaotic. For days the Allied artillery and air raids cut into the masses crowded up against the river. The death-count is unimaginable.
The British and Canadian forces are breaking through the last bastions of German defences and finally liberate the civilian population.
The musée Août 1944 is a reminder of those tragic times of warfare and bitter struggle, and of the relief felt by an entire nation. You can gain a better understanding of these world-shaking events by reading the testimonies of soldiers and civilians, by seeing a collection of everyday objects, now artefacts…
Opening Times & Prices
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6 €
- Group rates (adults) : 4.5 €
- Children until 12 years : 2.5 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 35 37 74 74 |
| Fax: | 02 35 37 73 74 |
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| Website: |
Château du Taillis
Hameau de Saint-Paul
DUCLAIR
FRANCE
76480
Visit the Planetarium
Année mondiale de l'astronomie 2009
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Head in the stars...
The Planetarium attracts over 30,000 visitors a year and is one of the fascinating cultural and instructive experiences not to be missed in Nantes.
Identifying the Big Dipper is only part of it; space, the heavens above us and the Milky Way contain infinitely more mysteries.
If you dream of travelling in space and would like to learn more about astronomy by seeing projections of the main constellations, this is the place for you!
The Planetarium attracts over 30,000 visitors a year and is one of the fascinating cultural and instructive experiences not to be missed in Nantes.
Identifying the Big Dipper is only part of it; space, the heavens above us and the Milky Way contain infinitely more mysteries.
If you dream of travelling in space and would like to learn more about astronomy by seeing projections of the main constellations, this is the place for you!
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 16:45
- Sunday from 15:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Reduced price : 2.5 €
- Full price : 5 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December
- From Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 16:45
- Sunday from 15:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Reduced price : 2.5 €
- Full price : 5 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 40 73 99 23 |
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Planétarium de Nantes
8
rue des Acadiens
NANTES
FRANCE
44000
Walk in Chambord Park
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Cholet's best-loved park.
The park was laid out in 1980 and includes provision for both physical activities (sports facilities, swimming pool) and relaxation (a tree-lined walk).
This local park is very popular with all age-groups, and the facilities provide something for everyone.
It serves as the focal point for a whole neighbourhood, a mixture of detached houses, blocks of flats and public buildings (sports college).
The park was laid out in 1980 and includes provision for both physical activities (sports facilities, swimming pool) and relaxation (a tree-lined walk).
This local park is very popular with all age-groups, and the facilities provide something for everyone.
It serves as the focal point for a whole neighbourhood, a mixture of detached houses, blocks of flats and public buildings (sports college).
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 17:00
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 17:00
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Parc de Chambord
rue de Chambord
CHOLET
FRANCE
49300
Visit Le Secq des Tournelles Museum
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Unrivalled in Europe.
Since 1921, the church of Saint-Laurent (15th and 16th century) has housed a collection of wrought ironwork that was and is a reference of its kind in Europe.
Its donor Henri Le Secq des Tournelles made over to the city of Rouen the first methodical collection of ironwork, begun in 1862 by his father Jean-Louis Le Secq Destournelles (1818-1882).
The latter, a member of the Mission Héliographique mounted by Prosper Mérimée to take photographs of outstanding monuments on behalf of the French Monuments Historiques department, was at once a practical, hands-on man, a painter and an art-lover. His was the original idea of taking an interest in hitherto overlooked objects: he began acquiring, from demolition sites as well as on the art market, every article of outstanding ironwork that he could find, with the exception of arms and armour, which others were already collecting.
Since 1921, the church of Saint-Laurent (15th and 16th century) has housed a collection of wrought ironwork that was and is a reference of its kind in Europe.
Its donor Henri Le Secq des Tournelles made over to the city of Rouen the first methodical collection of ironwork, begun in 1862 by his father Jean-Louis Le Secq Destournelles (1818-1882).
The latter, a member of the Mission Héliographique mounted by Prosper Mérimée to take photographs of outstanding monuments on behalf of the French Monuments Historiques department, was at once a practical, hands-on man, a painter and an art-lover. His was the original idea of taking an interest in hitherto overlooked objects: he began acquiring, from demolition sites as well as on the art market, every article of outstanding ironwork that he could find, with the exception of arms and armour, which others were already collecting.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 13:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 2 €
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- From Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 13:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 2 €
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 35 88 42 92 |
| Fax: | 02 35 15 43 23 |
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Musée Le Secq-des-Tournelles
2
rue Jacques-Villon
Rouen
FRANCE
76000
A Visit to Bourseul
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Birthplace of Chateaubriand.
Bourseul, a tiny commune between Plancoët and Jugon-Les-Lacs, is where Appoline de Bédée and René Auguste de Chateaubriand, parents of the famous French writer François René de Chateaubriand, were married and lived for some years at the Manoir de la Boitardais.
Here you may visit Le Moulin du Pont Loyer: living witness to the crafts of the past, the mill is powered by the waters of the River Arguenon.
400 metres upstream, a mill pond was created by building a small dam some 25 metres long with a set of sluices adding another 5 metres or so. The mill pond supplied water to the mill by diverting water from the river into an artificial channel known as a mill race (bief, in French).
A little further on, the Château de Beaubois, restored and largely rebuilt in the 19th century, and its grounds make an authentic setting well worth a visit.
Through the grounds of some 200 hectares there runs a Roman road. The private chapel of Our Lady at Beaubois, built between 1886 and 1888 and consecrated on 16 September 1890, can be seen from the road that runs nearby.
Bourseul, a tiny commune between Plancoët and Jugon-Les-Lacs, is where Appoline de Bédée and René Auguste de Chateaubriand, parents of the famous French writer François René de Chateaubriand, were married and lived for some years at the Manoir de la Boitardais.
Here you may visit Le Moulin du Pont Loyer: living witness to the crafts of the past, the mill is powered by the waters of the River Arguenon.
400 metres upstream, a mill pond was created by building a small dam some 25 metres long with a set of sluices adding another 5 metres or so. The mill pond supplied water to the mill by diverting water from the river into an artificial channel known as a mill race (bief, in French).
A little further on, the Château de Beaubois, restored and largely rebuilt in the 19th century, and its grounds make an authentic setting well worth a visit.
Through the grounds of some 200 hectares there runs a Roman road. The private chapel of Our Lady at Beaubois, built between 1886 and 1888 and consecrated on 16 September 1890, can be seen from the road that runs nearby.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
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Centre-ville de bourseul
rue de Beaubois
BOURSEUL
FRANCE
22130
Tour of the Jules-Verne museum
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Around Jules Verne in 80 minutes or more…
Get yourself to the summit of the Sainte-Anne butte in Nantes, look around and let your imagination roam free: you are in the fantastic, exotic world of Jules Verne.
The museum is located within a former bourgeois residence that dates back to the 19th century, and within one can admire displays of Verne's manuscripts, scale-models and personal items… The museum also features extensive multimedia and interactive displays to guide the visitor in his discovery, wandering the mindscape of an artist and inventor, a genius and an entertainer.
Get yourself to the summit of the Sainte-Anne butte in Nantes, look around and let your imagination roam free: you are in the fantastic, exotic world of Jules Verne.
The museum is located within a former bourgeois residence that dates back to the 19th century, and within one can admire displays of Verne's manuscripts, scale-models and personal items… The museum also features extensive multimedia and interactive displays to guide the visitor in his discovery, wandering the mindscape of an artist and inventor, a genius and an entertainer.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 1.5 €
Closed on 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Monday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Reduced price : 1.5 €
Closed on 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 40 69 72 52 |
| Fax: | 02 40 73 28 18 |
| Email: | musee-julesverne@mairie-nantes.fr |
| Website: |
Musée Jules Verne
3
rue de l'Hermitage
NANTES
FRANCE
44000
Kid Station, Saint-Jean-de-Monts
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Where kids are treated like royalty!
Parents and children all want their holidays together to be a success and a source of unforgettable happy memories.
A family holiday resort must be in a position to offer absolutely everything to make that possible: suitable accommodation for families, activities to suit different ages, fun and entertainment for all, and a wide range of facilities in an environment that must be not only attractive (naturally!) but also safe.
Station Kid resorts, in association with the Ministry for Tourism which supports the association's projects, are committed to this vision, and have agreed to a strict charter with six key checkpoints : welcome, facilities, events and entertainment, activities, environment and safety.
Communes which qualify receive the award for a period of three years. The award is made only to communes that pursue a real policy of welcoming children aged between 3 and 12 and their families.
As a result, everything is in place to ensure that children have a fantastic time with their parents, who can feel relaxed and secure.
On the programme: sports, walks, fun learning activities, games and competitions and shows for all the family to enjoy.
Parents and children all want their holidays together to be a success and a source of unforgettable happy memories.
A family holiday resort must be in a position to offer absolutely everything to make that possible: suitable accommodation for families, activities to suit different ages, fun and entertainment for all, and a wide range of facilities in an environment that must be not only attractive (naturally!) but also safe.
Station Kid resorts, in association with the Ministry for Tourism which supports the association's projects, are committed to this vision, and have agreed to a strict charter with six key checkpoints : welcome, facilities, events and entertainment, activities, environment and safety.
Communes which qualify receive the award for a period of three years. The award is made only to communes that pursue a real policy of welcoming children aged between 3 and 12 and their families.
As a result, everything is in place to ensure that children have a fantastic time with their parents, who can feel relaxed and secure.
On the programme: sports, walks, fun learning activities, games and competitions and shows for all the family to enjoy.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:00
Event Contact Information
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Centre-ville de Saint-Jean-de-Monts
rue de la Plage
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MONTS
FRANCE
85160
Good Times at Arbre & Aventure, Saint-Jean-de-Monts
From Sunday, March 22 2009 to Friday, November 5 2010
The thrill of a lifetime.
Are your kids tired of smog and concrete? Do you dream of giving them fresh air, old-fashioned fun and a sense of adventure?
Well look no further, your answer is right here: acrobatic tree-climbing activities in the thick of the forest! Here old and young will be able to swing, climb, scale and jump from one tree to the next. Each circuit is perfectly suited to a certain age-group and general fitness. Let the little ones take to the trees as children have done since time immemorial. Thrills to be expected.
Are your kids tired of smog and concrete? Do you dream of giving them fresh air, old-fashioned fun and a sense of adventure?
Well look no further, your answer is right here: acrobatic tree-climbing activities in the thick of the forest! Here old and young will be able to swing, climb, scale and jump from one tree to the next. Each circuit is perfectly suited to a certain age-group and general fitness. Let the little ones take to the trees as children have done since time immemorial. Thrills to be expected.
Opening Times & Prices
From Saturday 3 to Friday 30 April 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Saturday 1 May to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 23:00
From Wednesday 1 to Thursday 30 September 2010 :
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Friday 1 October to Friday 5 November 2010 :
- Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Children from 5 to 8 years : 10 €
- Children from 9 to 14 years : 15 €
- Full price : 19 €
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Saturday 1 May to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 23:00
From Wednesday 1 to Thursday 30 September 2010 :
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Friday 1 October to Friday 5 November 2010 :
- Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Children from 5 to 8 years : 10 €
- Children from 9 to 14 years : 15 €
- Full price : 19 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 06 22 61 45 98 |
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| Email: | arbreaventure@revolutionr.com |
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Arbre & Aventure
parc des Sports de la Parée Jésus
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MONTS
FRANCE
85160
Visit Cathédrale de Sées
From Thursday, January 1 2009
One of the finest Gothic churches in Normandy.
The cathedral of Sées is one of the finest 13th-14th century Gothic buildings to be found in Normandy.
Its 70m high spires are visible from over 10km around.
Worth visiting:
Outside: the central and lateral portals;
Inside: the fine "Romanesque" main altar dates from the period of Louis XVI and is the work of Brousseau;
The organ is a 1743 Parisot, transformed into a Cavaillé-Coll in 1883 and restored in 1972.
The cathedral of Sées is one of the finest 13th-14th century Gothic buildings to be found in Normandy.
Its 70m high spires are visible from over 10km around.
Worth visiting:
Outside: the central and lateral portals;
Inside: the fine "Romanesque" main altar dates from the period of Louis XVI and is the work of Brousseau;
The organ is a 1743 Parisot, transformed into a Cavaillé-Coll in 1883 and restored in 1972.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 33 27 81 76 |
| Fax: | 02 33 27 81 76 |
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées
cour Chapitre
SEES
FRANCE
61500
Tour of the Giverny Impressionism Museum
From Friday, May 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
New and improved impressionist museum.
Founded by Daniel J. Terra in 1992, The Giverny Museum of American Art was for its 16-year existence one of the most active art institutions in the country. Its programme of exhibitions, publications, debates, conferences and countless "in residence" programmes (for historians, artists, etc.) were for the most part dedicated to American Art generally speaking.
The new and improved museum, now turned towards Impressionism, will be opening its doors in 2009 thanks to a partnership with local givernment bodies, the Orsay museum and the Terra Foundation. This new establishment will be mostly centred on the impressionist tradition, starting with a major inaugural exhibition: Monet's Gardens in Giverny: Inventing a Landscape.
Founded by Daniel J. Terra in 1992, The Giverny Museum of American Art was for its 16-year existence one of the most active art institutions in the country. Its programme of exhibitions, publications, debates, conferences and countless "in residence" programmes (for historians, artists, etc.) were for the most part dedicated to American Art generally speaking.
The new and improved museum, now turned towards Impressionism, will be opening its doors in 2009 thanks to a partnership with local givernment bodies, the Orsay museum and the Terra Foundation. This new establishment will be mostly centred on the impressionist tradition, starting with a major inaugural exhibition: Monet's Gardens in Giverny: Inventing a Landscape.
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 1 April to Sunday 31 October 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6.5 €
- Reduced price : 4.5 €
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6.5 €
- Reduced price : 4.5 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 32 51 94 65 |
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Musée des Impressionnismes
99
rue Claude-Monet
GIVERNY
FRANCE
27620
Breton Music Sessions
From Thursday, January 1 2009
To your bagpipes!
Ty Anna Tavern welcomes you to its Breton den for a session of local music.
Amateur and professional artists play Celtic music every Wednesday in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. A good night out is on the cards.
Ty Anna Tavern welcomes you to its Breton den for a session of local music.
Amateur and professional artists play Celtic music every Wednesday in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. A good night out is on the cards.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Wednesday from 21:00 to 23:00
- Wednesday from 21:00 to 23:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 99 79 05 64 |
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Ty anna tavern
19
place Sainte-Anne
RENNES
FRANCE
35000
Tour of the Arthur Centre
From Monday, March 23 2009 to Tuesday, October 19 2010
The undying myth…
The Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur, Merlin… These names are central to many a myth and storytale.
This unusual institution, the Centre de l'Imaginaire Arthurien, is dedicated to the myth of Arthur at every level, calling attention to any piece in any art form that connects to the mythology of King Arthur. Expect exhibitions, conferences and guided tours…
The Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur, Merlin… These names are central to many a myth and storytale.
This unusual institution, the Centre de l'Imaginaire Arthurien, is dedicated to the myth of Arthur at every level, calling attention to any piece in any art form that connects to the mythology of King Arthur. Expect exhibitions, conferences and guided tours…
Opening Times & Prices
From Tuesday 23 March to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:30
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 19 October 2010 :
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5.5 €
- Until 18 years : 4 €
- Children until 10 years : Free
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:30
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 19 October 2010 :
- From Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5.5 €
- Until 18 years : 4 €
- Children until 10 years : Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 97 22 79 96 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | centrearthurien@wanadoo.fr |
| Website: |
Centre de l'imaginaire arthurien
Château de Comper
CONCORET
FRANCE
56430
Hand-picking at the Mesnil-Jourdain Orchards
From Wednesday, June 10 2009 to Monday, October 25 2010
Learn, understand, pick, enjoy!
Picking fruit and vegetables fresh from the garden is such a pleasure... But it's important to know when, where and how. All will be explained during this fruit-picking event: when to pick and how, because picking is not as easy at is might seem.
There is a method to the harvesting process, particular to each fruit or vegetable, in order to avoid damaging your hard-earned goods. Instructive, healthy and value for money: pick-your-own is a winner on every count.
Picking fruit and vegetables fresh from the garden is such a pleasure... But it's important to know when, where and how. All will be explained during this fruit-picking event: when to pick and how, because picking is not as easy at is might seem.
There is a method to the harvesting process, particular to each fruit or vegetable, in order to avoid damaging your hard-earned goods. Instructive, healthy and value for money: pick-your-own is a winner on every count.
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 10 June to Thursday 15 July 2010 :
- Monday and Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 9 September to Friday 22 October 2010 :
- Saturday, Sunday from 09:30 to 17:30
- Monday and Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 9 September to Friday 22 October 2010 :
- Saturday, Sunday from 09:30 to 17:30
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 32 50 56 65 |
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Les vergers
22
rue de l'Eglise
LE MESNIL JOURDAIN
FRANCE
27400
Visit the Peat Bogs of the Ria
From Thursday, January 1 2009
A natural habitat to be protected.
Les Petits Riaux lies within the Ecouves forest, in the commune of Lande-de-Goult, and is a typical example of the peat-bogs of the Massif Armoricain.
These rare habitats are home to a distinctive range of plants capable of adapting to the harsh prevailing conditions.
Guided tours are available through the Park or the Conseil Général de l'Orne.
Group visits can be organised on request (for predetermined groups).
Plants of particular interest include drosera (sundew), butterworts (small carnivorous plants), sphagnum mosses forming thick, spongy carpets, or the bog asphodel (Narthecium Ossifragum).
In the hamlet of Goult, explore "Caesar's camp" (a Neolithic settlement) and the Priory of Saint-Michel de Goult (12th century porch).
Les Petits Riaux lies within the Ecouves forest, in the commune of Lande-de-Goult, and is a typical example of the peat-bogs of the Massif Armoricain.
These rare habitats are home to a distinctive range of plants capable of adapting to the harsh prevailing conditions.
Guided tours are available through the Park or the Conseil Général de l'Orne.
Group visits can be organised on request (for predetermined groups).
Plants of particular interest include drosera (sundew), butterworts (small carnivorous plants), sphagnum mosses forming thick, spongy carpets, or the bog asphodel (Narthecium Ossifragum).
In the hamlet of Goult, explore "Caesar's camp" (a Neolithic settlement) and the Priory of Saint-Michel de Goult (12th century porch).
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 33 81 75 75 |
| Fax: | 02 33 28 59 80 |
| Email: | info@parc-normandie-maine.fr |
| Website: |
Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine
Maison du Parc
BP 05
CARROUGES
FRANCE
61320
Vincent Treu Sculpture at the Château-d'Olonne
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Free artwork on the roadside.
This statue, signed Vincent Treu, was commissioned in 2005 as part of a large-scale landscaping project in the city. It is an original piece set up at the centre of the Bocage roundabout, designed on the spot. It is a contemporary piece made from stainless steel tubes reaching skywards. The central themes are space and how we live in relation to it.
This statue, signed Vincent Treu, was commissioned in 2005 as part of a large-scale landscaping project in the city. It is an original piece set up at the centre of the Bocage roundabout, designed on the spot. It is a contemporary piece made from stainless steel tubes reaching skywards. The central themes are space and how we live in relation to it.
Opening Times & Prices
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Rond-Point du Bocage
rond point du Bocage
CHATEAU D OLONNE
FRANCE
85180
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours church in Trouville-sur-Mer, visit
From Thursday, January 1 2009
A 19th century church and later works.
Built to the plans of the architect Toutain, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours church was built in the second half of the 19th century, in 1883. This large building is surprising in its proportions and appearance. Behind a tall narrow facade, lies a church that is bathed in light.
Inside, do not miss the works of religious art which are shown there, such as the Flagellation tapestry, from the 15th century, and the wrought iron candle holder from the same period.
Built to the plans of the architect Toutain, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours church was built in the second half of the 19th century, in 1883. This large building is surprising in its proportions and appearance. Behind a tall narrow facade, lies a church that is bathed in light.
Inside, do not miss the works of religious art which are shown there, such as the Flagellation tapestry, from the 15th century, and the wrought iron candle holder from the same period.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
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Eglise Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
rue Victor Hugo
TROUVILLE-SUR-MER
FRANCE
14360
Napoléon Route, La Roche-sur-Yon
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Representation of power, symbol of an emperor.
La Roche-sur-Yon has devised a new set of heritage signposts: the 5.5km Napoleon circuit takes walkers on a unique route around the town to discover its past and its unique sites by means of an explanatory route (parcours d'interprétation) marked out by distinctive signage consisting of plaques and bookstands.
The heritage walk guides visitors through the historic town centre (Pentagone and Quartier de la Gare) and explains how the town developed from its founding in 1804 up to the mid-19th century.
The walk is divided into three sectors:
the natural site and the old town;
the town under Napoleon;
the town's expansion from 1870 to 1940.
The Napoleon circuit was developed under the auspices of the Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoléoniennes launched by the towns of Ajaccio and La Roche-sur-Yon.
Encompassing a total of 25 European towns and cities, the Federation promotes exchanges of historical information on Napoleonic history, showcases Napoleonic heritage and organises cultural and educational campaigns.
La Roche-sur-Yon has devised a new set of heritage signposts: the 5.5km Napoleon circuit takes walkers on a unique route around the town to discover its past and its unique sites by means of an explanatory route (parcours d'interprétation) marked out by distinctive signage consisting of plaques and bookstands.
The heritage walk guides visitors through the historic town centre (Pentagone and Quartier de la Gare) and explains how the town developed from its founding in 1804 up to the mid-19th century.
The walk is divided into three sectors:
the natural site and the old town;
the town under Napoleon;
the town's expansion from 1870 to 1940.
The Napoleon circuit was developed under the auspices of the Fédération Européenne des Cités Napoléoniennes launched by the towns of Ajaccio and La Roche-sur-Yon.
Encompassing a total of 25 European towns and cities, the Federation promotes exchanges of historical information on Napoleonic history, showcases Napoleonic heritage and organises cultural and educational campaigns.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00
- From Monday to Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- From Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00
- From Monday to Friday from 13:30 to 18:00
Closed on 1 January, 13 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 June, 21 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 51 36 00 85 |
| Fax: | 02 51 36 90 27 |
| Email: | info@ot-roche-sur-yon.fr |
| Website: |
office de Tourisme
rue Georges Clémenceau
LA ROCHE-SUR-YON
FRANCE
85000
Barrière Casino , Deauville, entertainment
From Thursday, January 1 2009
A proud casino.
In 1912, the duke of Morny, who founded the seaside resort of Deauville in the 1860s, entrusted Eugène Cornuché, the director of the resort, and Mr Le Hoc, owner of the Trouville casino with the construction of a new casino in order to liven up the sea front.
The building was inaugurated on 11 July 1912 in front of 1 500 guests.
In 1975, the first Festival of American Film, held in the cinema and the reception rooms of the Deauville Casino Barrière.
In 2007, the Casino's game rooms were extended and the O² Sofa Bar opened.
In 1912, the duke of Morny, who founded the seaside resort of Deauville in the 1860s, entrusted Eugène Cornuché, the director of the resort, and Mr Le Hoc, owner of the Trouville casino with the construction of a new casino in order to liven up the sea front.
The building was inaugurated on 11 July 1912 in front of 1 500 guests.
In 1975, the first Festival of American Film, held in the cinema and the reception rooms of the Deauville Casino Barrière.
In 2007, the Casino's game rooms were extended and the O² Sofa Bar opened.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 02:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 03:00
- Saturday from 10:00 to 04:00
- From Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 02:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 03:00
- Saturday from 10:00 to 04:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 31 14 31 14 |
| Fax: | 02 31 14 31 15 |
| Email: | casinodeauville@lucienbarriere.com |
| Website: |
Casino Barrière de Deauville
rue Edmond-Blanc
DEAUVILLE
FRANCE
14800
Opening of the Musée du Génie in Angers
From Saturday, June 27 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Firemen: modern heroes.
The Ecole du Génie, where firemen are trained, has been an institution in Angers since 1945. With such history, it was only natural that a museum be set up to preserve this rich history: thus the Musée du Génie was born within the walls of the school itself.
With over 1 000 objects and documents presented in halls throughout the museum, you will understand exactly how their motto ("Fight, Build, Save") is at the core of every member's training and attitude.
The Ecole du Génie, where firemen are trained, has been an institution in Angers since 1945. With such history, it was only natural that a museum be set up to preserve this rich history: thus the Musée du Génie was born within the walls of the school itself.
With over 1 000 objects and documents presented in halls throughout the museum, you will understand exactly how their motto ("Fight, Build, Save") is at the core of every member's training and attitude.
Opening Times & Prices
From Tuesday 14 July to Monday 31 August 2009 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 19:00
From Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2009 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
From Monday 1 March to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
From Wednesday 14 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Children until 12 years : 2.5 €
- Students : 2.5 €
- Familly rate : 10 €
- Disabled (adults) : Free
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 19:00
From Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2009 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
From Monday 1 March to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
From Wednesday 14 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 4 €
- Children until 12 years : 2.5 €
- Students : 2.5 €
- Familly rate : 10 €
- Disabled (adults) : Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 41 24 83 16 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | museedugeniemilitaire@orange.fr |
| Website: |
Musée du Génie
106
rue Eblé
ANGERS
FRANCE
49000
Harbour Museum, Douarnenez
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Neptune's bounty…
This museum was established to honour the world of sailors and their heritage. The museum's fascinating collections retrace the history of our time on the oceans from fishing to modern day leisure sailing.
The museum even boasts a display of actual ships, an homage to the work and culture of mariners throughout history.
This museum was established to honour the world of sailors and their heritage. The museum's fascinating collections retrace the history of our time on the oceans from fishing to modern day leisure sailing.
The museum even boasts a display of actual ships, an homage to the work and culture of mariners throughout history.
Opening Times & Prices
From Tuesday 1 September to Wednesday 4 November 2009 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Saturday 19 December 2009 to Sunday 3 January 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Sunday 7 February to Monday 8 March 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Sunday 4 April to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Thursday 4 November 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6.2 €
- Reduced price : 3.8 €
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Saturday 19 December 2009 to Sunday 3 January 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Sunday 7 February to Monday 8 March 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Sunday 4 April to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September to Thursday 4 November 2010 :
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30
- From Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 6.2 €
- Reduced price : 3.8 €
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 98 92 65 20 |
| Fax: | 02 98 92 05 41 |
| Email: | port-musee@mairie-douarnenez.fr |
| Website: |
Port-musée
place de l'Enfer
DOUARNENEZ
FRANCE
29100
Perguet Chapel, Bénodet, visit
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Consecrated to Saint Brigit.
Built in the 12th century and modified in the 16th, the Perquet chapel is consecrated to Saint Brigitte. The saint is represented next to Saint Laurent, the second patron saint of the chapel, in the calvary, which was restored in 1989.
The chapel has a beautiful collection of statues and alter. A large collection of high-quality restored stained glass windows allows coloured light into the chapel.
Built in the 12th century and modified in the 16th, the Perquet chapel is consecrated to Saint Brigitte. The saint is represented next to Saint Laurent, the second patron saint of the chapel, in the calvary, which was restored in 1989.
The chapel has a beautiful collection of statues and alter. A large collection of high-quality restored stained glass windows allows coloured light into the chapel.
Opening Times & Prices
From Monday 5 July 2010 :
- From Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 12:30
- From Sunday to Friday from 15:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : Free
- From Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 12:30
- From Sunday to Friday from 15:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : Free
Event Contact Information
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Chapelle de Perguet à Bénodet
route de Fouesnant
BENODET
FRANCE
29950
Pornichet forgotten trades museum, visit
From Wednesday, April 1 2009 to Thursday, September 30 2010
One way of discovering Pornichet.
Go to the Conservatoire de Pornichet d'antan for a free visit and discover the old trades that the inhabitants of Pornichet used to practice not so long ago: brickmaking, working in the salt-marshes, etc
In this museum, go back in time thanks to objects and old postcards, models and films recounting the history of the town.
Go to the Conservatoire de Pornichet d'antan for a free visit and discover the old trades that the inhabitants of Pornichet used to practice not so long ago: brickmaking, working in the salt-marshes, etc
In this museum, go back in time thanks to objects and old postcards, models and films recounting the history of the town.
Opening Times & Prices
From Wednesday 1 April to Wednesday 30 September 2009 :
- Wednesday from 14:30 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Free
- Wednesday from 14:30 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 40 24 25 33 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Conservatoire du Pornichet d'Antan
chemin de l'Agate
PORNICHET
FRANCE
44380
Equestrian Sports at the Ambrières-les-Vallées Riding Centre
From Thursday, January 1 2009
If wishes were horses…
Do you like nature? If you have always dreamed of learning to ride in idyllic natural surroundings, then Barbara and her horses will not disappoint. From complete beginners to experienced riders, from a walk on a lead rope to a challenging flatwork class, Barbara offers a friendly approach to riding.
Do you like nature? If you have always dreamed of learning to ride in idyllic natural surroundings, then Barbara and her horses will not disappoint. From complete beginners to experienced riders, from a walk on a lead rope to a challenging flatwork class, Barbara offers a friendly approach to riding.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 20:00
- Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 to 22:00
- From Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 20:00
- Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 to 22:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 06 09 75 70 29 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Centre équestre d'Ambrieres-les-Vallées
Parc de Loisirs de Vaux
AMBRIERES-LES-VALLEES
FRANCE
53300
Visit the Lace Conservatory of Bayeux
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Time-honoured knowhow.
The workshop exists to safeguard the knowhow handed down by the lace-makers of Bayeux from the 17th century.
The Conservatoire, a place to learn and perfect lace-making skills, keeps alive the technique of bobbin lace making.
Year-round exhibition, events and articles for sale.
The workshop exists to safeguard the knowhow handed down by the lace-makers of Bayeux from the 17th century.
The Conservatoire, a place to learn and perfect lace-making skills, keeps alive the technique of bobbin lace making.
Year-round exhibition, events and articles for sale.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Monday to Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Free
- From Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Monday to Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Free
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 31 92 73 80 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | dentelledebayeux@free.fr |
| Website: |
Conservatoire de la Dentelle de Bayeux
6
rue du Bienvenu
Maison d'Adam et Eve
BAYEUX
FRANCE
14400
Visit Dukes of Brittany Château
From Friday, February 9 2007 to Friday, December 31 2010
The heart of Nantes beats again.
After 15 years of restoration and 3 years completely closed to the public, the Château des Ducs de Bretagne has once again opened its doors. The city of Nantes launched a massive restoration programme to revive this outstanding heritage site in the city centre, a living monument to the history of the city and of Brittany. The restoration of this 15th, 16th and 18th century building paved the way for the opening of a new museum, classed as a Musée de France, dedicated to the history of the chateau and the city.
Over 800 exhibits from the musem's permanent collection will be presented as part of an historic and themed series of 32 rooms covering over 5,000m². Extensive multimedia resources, a total revamp of the museum design and modern architectural features will make the museum fully accessible to all visitors.
An outstanding example of architectural and artistic heritage to be rediscovered, the setting for and witness to the history of Nantes and Brittany.
After 15 years of restoration and 3 years completely closed to the public, the Château des Ducs de Bretagne has once again opened its doors. The city of Nantes launched a massive restoration programme to revive this outstanding heritage site in the city centre, a living monument to the history of the city and of Brittany. The restoration of this 15th, 16th and 18th century building paved the way for the opening of a new museum, classed as a Musée de France, dedicated to the history of the chateau and the city.
Over 800 exhibits from the musem's permanent collection will be presented as part of an historic and themed series of 32 rooms covering over 5,000m². Extensive multimedia resources, a total revamp of the museum design and modern architectural features will make the museum fully accessible to all visitors.
An outstanding example of architectural and artistic heritage to be rediscovered, the setting for and witness to the history of Nantes and Brittany.
Opening Times & Prices
From Wednesday 16 September 2009 to Wednesday 30 June 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
- Special Fees :
- - Reduced price : 3 €
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 20:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 to Thursday 30 June 2011 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5 €
- Full price : 5 €
- Reduced price : 3 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
- Special Fees :
- - Reduced price : 3 €
From Thursday 1 July to Tuesday 31 August 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:00 to 20:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 to Thursday 30 June 2011 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5 €
- Full price : 5 €
- Reduced price : 3 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | |
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| Email: | |
| Website: |
Château des ducs de Bretagne
4
place Marc-Elder
musée d'histoire de nantes
NANTES
FRANCE
44000
Ile de Rhodes night-club
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Adults only.
The Ile de Rhodes night-club is open all year round.
Open since 1964 on a tiny, winding back-street, its charming hostesses stage adult shows (ballets, sexy shows, music, dance, etc.). A legendary address for a hot night out in Rennes!
The Ile de Rhodes night-club is open all year round.
Open since 1964 on a tiny, winding back-street, its charming hostesses stage adult shows (ballets, sexy shows, music, dance, etc.). A legendary address for a hot night out in Rennes!
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 1 January 2009 to Friday 31 December 2010 :
- From Monday to Saturday from 23:00 to 05:00
- From Monday to Saturday from 23:00 to 05:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 99 30 22 60 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Ile de rhodes
26
rue Docteur Francis
RENNES
FRANCE
35000
Visit the Megalithic Site in Locmariaquer
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Menhirs and dolmens of yore…
Locmariaquer's megalithic site features three structures epitomising Breton megalithic architecture: the great broken menhir, the dolmen known as the Merchants' Table and the Er Grah tumulus, all of which were erected between 4,700 and 3,800 B.C.. This was the Neolithic period, when man began to form settlements, to experiment with and develop animal husbandry, farming, pottery, weaving, etc.
A tour of the site is an excellent introduction to megalithic civilisation and architecture, featuring as it does the three types of monuments from that era. Also, the whole is ideally situated in a stunning natural setting overlooking the Morbihan Gulf and Quiberon Bay. In the Neolithic period, before the level of the seas rose, these expanses would have been not gulf and bay but expansive, grassy plains...
Locmariaquer's megalithic site features three structures epitomising Breton megalithic architecture: the great broken menhir, the dolmen known as the Merchants' Table and the Er Grah tumulus, all of which were erected between 4,700 and 3,800 B.C.. This was the Neolithic period, when man began to form settlements, to experiment with and develop animal husbandry, farming, pottery, weaving, etc.
A tour of the site is an excellent introduction to megalithic civilisation and architecture, featuring as it does the three types of monuments from that era. Also, the whole is ideally situated in a stunning natural setting overlooking the Morbihan Gulf and Quiberon Bay. In the Neolithic period, before the level of the seas rose, these expanses would have been not gulf and bay but expansive, grassy plains...
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 1 January 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 17:15
From Saturday 1 May 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 17:15
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5 €
- Until 25 years : Free
Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 17:15
From Saturday 1 May 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 19:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:30
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 17:15
Admission prices :
- Full price : 5 €
- Until 25 years : Free
Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 97 57 37 59 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Site des mégalithes
route de Kerlogonan
Table des Marchand
LOCMARIAQUER
FRANCE
56740
Behind the wheel at the International Automobile Racetrack
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Learn the professional driver's touch.
A stable of 90 performance cars, rotated regularly, takes you roaring along the track and roads running through 90 hectares of exceptional settings as you discover the thrill of driving.
Daily and by appointment for groups and individuals, get in training for one of five activities:
Grand Prix go-karting: steer your 270cm3 sports kart round the 800-metres FFSA-aproved track;
25€ per half-hour and per person (includes initial briefing, time trials and race, minimum age: 14) ;
Quad biking on 15km of off-road tracks and paths;
25€ per half-hour and per person, minimum age: 6;
Driving a Lotus Super 7 (115 CV, 520 kg);
80€ per half-hour and per car, driving licence required;
Driving a Lotus Elise (130 CV) or Spider Renault Sport (150 CV) for an introduction to race drivng on a 2km race-track;
95€ per half-hour and per car, permanent radio contact with the instructor, personalised comments, driving licence required;
In association with Renault Sport, take the wheel of the Mégane RS, Clio RS or Clio V6;
100€ per 1/2 hour per car, 40€ for an introductory drive in a Clio V6.
A stable of 90 performance cars, rotated regularly, takes you roaring along the track and roads running through 90 hectares of exceptional settings as you discover the thrill of driving.
Daily and by appointment for groups and individuals, get in training for one of five activities:
Grand Prix go-karting: steer your 270cm3 sports kart round the 800-metres FFSA-aproved track;
25€ per half-hour and per person (includes initial briefing, time trials and race, minimum age: 14) ;
Quad biking on 15km of off-road tracks and paths;
25€ per half-hour and per person, minimum age: 6;
Driving a Lotus Super 7 (115 CV, 520 kg);
80€ per half-hour and per car, driving licence required;
Driving a Lotus Elise (130 CV) or Spider Renault Sport (150 CV) for an introduction to race drivng on a 2km race-track;
95€ per half-hour and per car, permanent radio contact with the instructor, personalised comments, driving licence required;
In association with Renault Sport, take the wheel of the Mégane RS, Clio RS or Clio V6;
100€ per 1/2 hour per car, 40€ for an introductory drive in a Clio V6.
Opening Times & Prices
From Friday 1 January 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 31 64 39 01 |
| Fax: | 02 31 64 39 02 |
| Email: | circuit-eia@wanadoo.fr |
| Website: |
Circuit de l'espace international automobile (EIA)
domaine de Betteville
PONT-L EVEQUE
FRANCE
14130
Honfleur Fish Market
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Not just on Fridays!
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, the catch of the day is sold at Honfleur fish market on the Jetée de Transit.
If you love fresh-caught fish, here is the place to find all the best of the seasonal catch, to be cooked or eaten raw, as tartare in a lemon -juice marinade, as a ceviche, or as sushi.
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, the catch of the day is sold at Honfleur fish market on the Jetée de Transit.
If you love fresh-caught fish, here is the place to find all the best of the seasonal catch, to be cooked or eaten raw, as tartare in a lemon -juice marinade, as a ceviche, or as sushi.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- From Thursday to Sunday from 07:00 to 12:00
- From Thursday to Sunday from 07:00 to 12:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | |
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Jetée de Transit
Jetée de Transit
HONFLEUR
FRANCE
14600
Visit Abbey of Saint-Martin
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Abbey founded in the 6th century by Saint Evroult.
The abbey was pillaged and rebuilt in the 18th century, then dissolved at the time of the Revolution.
In 1839, the abbey became a major seminary.
The present Neo-Classical chapel dates from this period.
Purchased in 1936 by a national health fund, the Caisse d'Assurance Maladie of the Ile-de-France, the abbey is now used as a physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre.
It is only open for visits on national heritage days (Journées du Patrimoine).
The abbey was pillaged and rebuilt in the 18th century, then dissolved at the time of the Revolution.
In 1839, the abbey became a major seminary.
The present Neo-Classical chapel dates from this period.
Purchased in 1936 by a national health fund, the Caisse d'Assurance Maladie of the Ile-de-France, the abbey is now used as a physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre.
It is only open for visits on national heritage days (Journées du Patrimoine).
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
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| Website: |
Abbaye saint-martin de sees
place Saint-Martin
SEES
FRANCE
61500
Visit the House of Ernest Renan
From Thursday, January 1 2009
A writer's whole life in this house.
Ernest Renan (1823-1892) was born in a late 16th century/early 17th century half-timbered Breton house. The street front facade is two storeys high and corbelled.
While the author spent only the first fifteen years of his life here, he never parted with the house and continued to spend his holidays here.
The interior has been designed to recreate the presence of Renan as a child, as a teenager and as a famous writer: it contains the room where he was born, with its granite fireplace and box-bed, the schoolboy's room under the eaves with a little desk, and also a reconstitution of Renan's study at the Collège de France.
Ernest Renan (1823-1892) was born in a late 16th century/early 17th century half-timbered Breton house. The street front facade is two storeys high and corbelled.
While the author spent only the first fifteen years of his life here, he never parted with the house and continued to spend his holidays here.
The interior has been designed to recreate the presence of Renan as a child, as a teenager and as a famous writer: it contains the room where he was born, with its granite fireplace and box-bed, the schoolboy's room under the eaves with a little desk, and also a reconstitution of Renan's study at the Collège de France.
Opening Times & Prices
From Thursday 1 April 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:00
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Until 25 years : Free
- Group rates (adults) : 2.8 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
From Thursday 1 July 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 12:00
- Everyday, from 14:00 to 18:00
From Wednesday 1 September 2010 :
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00
- From Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 3 €
- Until 25 years : Free
- Group rates (adults) : 2.8 €
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 96 92 45 63 |
| Fax: | 02 96 92 13 50 |
| Email: | |
| Website: |
Maison d'Ernest Renan
20
rue Ernest Renan
TREGUIER
FRANCE
22220
Water Sports
From Thursday, January 1 2009
Guaranteed waterproof.
Sailing activities organised all year round for adult sailors, boat owners and works committees, regattas for monotypes and liveaboard cruisers.
Every Saturday morning, as part of the Voile Loisir scheme, beginners can try their hand at liveaboard cruiser sailing.
Sailing activities organised all year round for adult sailors, boat owners and works committees, regattas for monotypes and liveaboard cruisers.
Every Saturday morning, as part of the Voile Loisir scheme, beginners can try their hand at liveaboard cruiser sailing.
Opening Times & Prices
All year long :
- Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00
- Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 96 70 93 34 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | sport-nautique-st-quay@wanadoo.fr |
| Website: |
Centre de sport nautique
esplanade du Port d'Armor
SAINT-QUAY-PORTRIEUX
FRANCE
22410
Visit Angers Château
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Home to King René.
Don't be overawed by the apparent austerity of this schist and limestone fortress with its 17 towers, built by a young Saint Louis on the frontiers of his kingdom in the 13th century.
Cross the drawbridge and enter the castle to discover the agreeable residence of the Dukes of Anjou, consisting of late Gothic buildings and gardens.
There are other wonders to be seen, including the extraordinary Tenture de l'Apocalypse, the largest surviving mediaeval tapestry (104 metres), the famous "mille-fleurs" tapestries or the tapestry of the Passion...
Don't be overawed by the apparent austerity of this schist and limestone fortress with its 17 towers, built by a young Saint Louis on the frontiers of his kingdom in the 13th century.
Cross the drawbridge and enter the castle to discover the agreeable residence of the Dukes of Anjou, consisting of late Gothic buildings and gardens.
There are other wonders to be seen, including the extraordinary Tenture de l'Apocalypse, the largest surviving mediaeval tapestry (104 metres), the famous "mille-fleurs" tapestries or the tapestry of the Passion...
Opening Times & Prices
From Sunday 2 May to Saturday 4 September 2010 :
- Everyday, from 09:30 to 18:30
From Saturday 5 September 2009 to Friday 30 April 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:30
From Sunday 5 September 2010 to Saturday 30 April 2011 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Reduced price : 6 €
- Group rates (adults) : 6 €
- Until 25 years : Free
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
- Everyday, from 09:30 to 18:30
From Saturday 5 September 2009 to Friday 30 April 2010 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:30
From Sunday 5 September 2010 to Saturday 30 April 2011 :
- Everyday, from 10:00 to 17:30
Admission prices :
- Reduced price : 6 €
- Group rates (adults) : 6 €
- Until 25 years : Free
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December
Event Contact Information
| Tel: | 02 41 86 48 77 |
| Fax: | 02 41 87 17 50 |
| Email: | contact@monuments-nationaux.fr |
| Website: |
Château d'Angers
2
promenade du Bout-du-Monde
ANGERS
FRANCE
49000
Crouesty Harbour
From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Friday, December 31 2010
Land Ahoy!
The famed Port du Crouesty is quite literally the largest marina in Brittany, an expansive complex made up of different basins and countless docks.
Situated at the tip of the Rhuys peninsula, the Crouesty harbour is a favoured destination for leisure-sailors and boasts some of the most modern infrastructure available.
The famed Port du Crouesty is quite literally the largest marina in Brittany, an expansive complex made up of different basins and countless docks.
Situated at the tip of the Rhuys peninsula, the Crouesty harbour is a favoured destination for leisure-sailors and boasts some of the most modern infrastructure available.
Opening Times & Prices
Event Contact Information
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Port du Crouesty
quai des Voiliers
ARZON
FRANCE
56640
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