Local Events


We thought you might appreciate a calendar of 'Local' events to help you plan your visit. We are hoping to keep it up to date as we see events advertised in our local press. If you would like us to book tickets for you, ahead of your visit, please let us know!

Watch out for National Holidays here in France when many shops are closed and publics services may be difficult to access!

Calendar of events 2009

January

Jan 1st: le jour de l'An, New Year's Day

February
5th Rene - 60th birthday!

March

Mesnil Adelee - Cider Bottling

April

13th: lundi de Pâques, Easter Monday

May

May 1st: la Fête du Travail, May Day or Labour Day

May 8th: la Fête de la Victoire de 1945, VE Day

May 10th:Fête de Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc Day
May 21st: l'Ascension, Ascension Day

June

June !st: lundi de Pentecôte, Whit Sunday

July

July 14th: la Fête Nationale, Bastille Day

Juvigny le Tertre - Fete - 1st weekend
Mesnil-Tove - Fete - last weekend

August

August 15th: la Fête de l'Assomption, the Assumption

Ger - Pottery Museum - Night of fire and Ceramics Fair - last weekend in August
28th Lesley - birthday!
September
Bellefontaine Fermette Open Day - 1st Sunday

October

Reffuveille - See a traditional Cider press in action
Mortain - Fungus Foray - Sat & Sun usually around the 23/24th

November

November 1st: la Toussaint, All Saints' Day
November 11th: le jour de l'Armistice, Remembrance or Armistice Day

St Hilaire du Harcouet - St Martin's fair - 5 days around 7th
Mesnil Adelee - Soiree - 12th - Meal and Dancing until the early hours

December

December 25th: la Fête de Noel, Christmas Day
26th - no Boxing Day! it is an ordinary working day here