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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN CENTRAL FRANCE 2006 |
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During June: The Romantic festivities of Nohant. Classical concerts, literary and musical presentations in the old Nohant Grange and stables - see below.....International Festival of Experimental Music. Date to be advised Donkey and Mule Fair in Lignières Date to be advised
14th to 17th July: 30th Saint Chartier International Music Festival - 30e Recontres Internationales de Luthiers et Maitres Sonneurs (36) www.saintchatier.org Tel: 02 54 48 60 60. Subscription Passes for Foreignors to be sold from now on until June 15th (not refundable) - 4 day pass 77 €, 12 to 16 year lods 67 €, children under 12 free. End July: The International Frédéric Chopin Convention in La Chatre. Concerts and conferences dedicated to Chopin. Tel: +33 (0)2 54 48 46 40 JULY & AUGUST A Music Festival in the Roman Churches of Berry. Between 10 and 15 concerts in Roman Berry and its illuminated churches. Tel: +332 48 48 00 10 or +332 48 23 02 60 Mid August: Gargilesse Festival - Annual summer festival of the harp and other music; renowned ensembles and young artists.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS and NOTABLE DATES 2005 All public holidays in France are celebrated with gusto! You can expect anything from Fireworks displays to a full blown knees-up which start at midday and end when the last person goes home. Everyone is made to feel welcome. January 1st New Years Day March 27th Easter Sunday March 28th Easter Monday May 1st Fête du Travail May 5th Ascension
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January 21st for a month Le bar-galerie "Le Duguesclin" presents an Exposition de photographs by Guillaume Le Baube "Friches: Mémoires Urbaines", from Saturday 21 January 2006. Le Duguesclin: 6, rue de l'ingénieur général Viard - 36160 Ste SévèreS/Indre tel: 02.54.30.54.76 / @: murielrojas@hotmail.com 19th Marché de Potiers - Potters Market - Le Chatelet (18) Date to be advised June Marché de Potiers - Potters Market - Argenton-sur-Creuse (36) Office de Tourism End June: Le Chatelet en Berry, Village des Archers. La Saint-Jean des Potiers. Pottery street market. Free entry. From 9am. Lots and lots of local potters showing off and selling their wares. Date to be advised
FETES, FAIRS & FESTIVALS 2006 14th May Garilesse (36) Marché aux Fleurs - Plant Market Plants, farmers produce and more set in the streets of this extremely picturesque village. 14th May Culan (36) FOIRE - Culan Fair and Market The Grand Annual Fair - see sheep, clothing, food, plants, agricultural stuff, cars old and new, other attractions plus a brocante. 14th July Bastille Day (36) Fesivities in Briantes, St Denis de Jouhet, Chassignolles, La Chtre, Pouligny Notre Dame. 31st July Annual Fete de Saint Roch Sazeray (36) around 15th August Festival de la Pomme de terre. Crevant. Lots of activities and over 200 different types of "Pommes de la terre" Beginning September Annual Bull fair in Bonnat - very interesting day out
Early October: 16th Annual European Archery and Catapulting Championships. Argentomagus Museum, Saint-Marcel. A sporting and archaeological competition with a prehistoric theme. Tel: +332 54 24 47 31 Mid October: VESDUN (18): Fête Patronale des Vins Nouveaux & Foire aux Vins
November 11 & 12: Jenzat (03)Fair
of Trees and Roses:
Foire aux arbres et aux rosiers
11 et
12 Novembre : ouverture du musée pendant la foire aux arbres et aux
rosiers
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