We have said it before...the Sapeurs-Pompiers in Le Grand-Pressigny should consider changing the date of their annual brocante as again those April showers have come there way! How unlucky are they, even though there is an obvious association with fire-fighters and water,you have to feel for the organizers! At least their 'Foire aux Vins' will be safe under the cover of the Salle des Fetes'...although perhaps not 'dry'.
Sunday, 29 April 2018
Come on come in from the rain...
Saturday, 28 April 2018
Friday, 27 April 2018
Kids and culture in the Loire Valley
Today, during 'Museum Week' the focus is on children's involvement in the cultural heritage. An excellent eample of this can be witnessed at the Prehistory Museum in Le Grand-Pressigny where a lot of effort is put into involving children of all ages.
Image courtesy of Prehistory Museum
They have a dedicated programme aimed at children
Location:
37350 Le Grand-Pressigny, France
Thursday, 26 April 2018
Brocantes / vide greniers in Touraine Sunday 29th April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls ***
100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls
? Unknown
BLERE Vide Grenier **
CHINON Bric-à-brac Saint-louans Chinon **
JOUE LES
TOURS Bric a Brac ?
LE GRAND
PRESSIGNY Vide-greniers **
NOUANS
LES FONTAINES Brocante Vide-greniers **
PAULMY Vide Grenier ?
PAULMY Vide Grenier ?
RILLY SUR
VIENNE Vide-greniers Brocante Marché
Foire aux Boudins **
SAINT
OUEN LES VIGNES Vide Grenier **
SONZAY Brocante ?
TOURS Vide-greniers rue Lamartine ?
VILLAINES
LES ROCHERS Vide-greniers *
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Celebrating the Loire Valley's heritage.
Labels:
Loire Valley,
UNESCO,
world heritage site
Location:
Loire Valley, France
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - back to Tours on 'Museum Week'
Musee des Beaux-Arts |
Its 'Museum Week' and today is about cities - here in the Loire Valley we are blessed with some fine cities of which our favourite has to be Tours which has a number of fine museums.
Muséum d' |
Musee Saint Martin
Centre de Creation Contemporaine Olivier Debre |
Musée du Compagnonnage |
Monday, 23 April 2018
Monday's Loire Valley chateau...Chateau d'Angers
Labels:
chateau d'Angers,
Loire Valley Chateaux
Location:
Angers, France
Sunday, 22 April 2018
Loire Valley church for Sunday - Saint Martin, Lignières-de-Touraine
If you are visiting Chateau Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Usse or Langeais you should make a point of stopping in here for a look at the frescoes.
Location:
37130 Lignières-de-Touraine, France
Saturday, 21 April 2018
Illuminating Chateau de Blois
A new Sound and Light Show at Chateau de Blois was inaugurated last night for the coming season. It will continue until the 23rd of September. The show tells the history of the chateau by illuminating the walls within its impressive main courtyard. It lasts around 45 minutes covering over a 1,000 years of history.
Opening hours:
21st April to 23rd September: every evening (except 21/06 and
13/07) April, May and September : 10.00pm / June, July and August: 10.30pm
Rates:
Adult: 10.50 € - reduced price: 9 € - child (aged 6 -17):
6.50 €
Combined ticket (chateau + Sound and Light show): 19.50 € -
15.50 € - 10.50 €
Friday, 20 April 2018
Summer shows up early...but sadly not to last!
Currently enjoying summer temperatures here in the Loire Valley but back to normal (?) next week 17/18 C...which is not so bad really!
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Brocantes / vide greniers in Touraine Saturday 21st / Sunday 22nd April
Brocantes / vide grenier Saturday 21st
April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls ***
100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls
? Unknown
PREUILLY SUR CLAISE
Brocante de la Foire de la St-georges ***
Brocantes / vide grenier Sunday 22nd
April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls ***
100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls
? Unknown
AUTRECHE Vide Grenier *
CHINON Vide-greniers ***
DRACHE Vide grenier en
Exterieur et Bourse aux Jouets en Salle **
LA VILLE AUX DAMES
Vide-grenier, Fête au Village *****
LOCHES Vide Grenier
MOSNES Broc'in Charge
Brocante Musicale *
NOYANT DE TOURAINE Marché
de Printemps - Vide Grenier ***
SAINT SENOCH Brocante
Vide Grenier
TOURS Antiquités Brocante
Boulevard Béranger ?
TOURS Vide-greniers
Esplanade François Mitterrand ?
TOURS Vide-greniers Place
Beaujardin ?
VALLERES Vide-greniers
***
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Monday, 16 April 2018
Monday's Loire Valley Chateau - Chateau Fougeres-sur-Bievre
Sunday, 15 April 2018
Saturday, 14 April 2018
Somethings for the weekend...fancy some 'Happy Jazz Gospel'?
Friday, 13 April 2018
Thursday, 12 April 2018
Brocantes / vide greniers in Touraine + Sunday 15th April
Brocantes / vide grenies Sunday 15th
April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
BLERE Vide-greniers
***
CHANCEAUX SUR CHOISILLE
Brocante Vide-greniers *****
CHEILLE Puce des
Couturières *
CHINON Vide-greniers,
Vide Penderie **
CHINON Brocante
Mensuelle **
HUISMES Vide-greniers
**
LARCAY Vide-poussette
- Vide Grenier *
LUYNES Vide-greniers
?
MARRAY Fête du
Village *
RIVIERE Vide-greniers
**
SAINT BRANCHS Foire à
l'Oignon ***
SAINT LAURENT EN GATINES
Brocante Vide-greniers *
TOURS Vide-greniers
Place Stendhal **
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Have we taken too many photos of Loches?
We don't think you can! Took these on our way back from Montpoupon last Friday. Remember today is market day.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire - Preuilly-sur-Claise
The pretty town of Preuilly-sur-Claise in Southern Touraine.
The private chateau.
Labels:
Loire Valley,
Preuilly-sur-Claise,
Tuesday for towns
Location:
37290 Preuilly-sur-Claise, France
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