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On these pages you will find details of a number of local events or activities for your enterainment. This area of France is vibrant and offers something for everybody! whatever your desire...... Wine tasting It is all part of a visit to France. A local Cave is happy to present local, national or internation wines for tasting. The only restriction is numbers. We are linked to three other gites in the area so this should not be too much of a problem. There is no charge (but he maybe expecting you to purchase a bottle or two !) Pottery workshop A local potter is happy to give all our guests a tester session of clay modelling. Session will be either forenoon or afternoon and will each person will be guided on the moulding, preparing and creating of 'master pieces'. Small charge payable locally (currently 10Euro for 1 hr). French speaking workshops We have a French/English translator living close by who is willing to do French lessons for those who:- · Wish to learn a little to help get by · Want to brush up on the classroom French that you never thought you would use ! There is a small fee but she is very good (currently 15Euro per 1.5hrs session for up to 4 persons) ! The largest Country and Western Show in the Loire Valley :- 8 - 11 August 2007 Country music, rodeo, Cowboys 'n' Indians, parades, live shows, face painting Injun' style, totem pole cuttin' plus much much more. Visit here for more details Horse riding We have a large, professional and very cheap (compared to UK) horse riding stables within 5kms. For an hours tuition and a guided trip into the forest you can expect to pay 20Euro per adult (last years 'hours tuition' lasted for about 90mins !!). There is a choice of exceedingly big horses down to very docile Shetland Ponies. Horse Racing In the surrounding area there are several horse racing tracks. The closest (and biggest) nearest to us is Chateaubriant. During the Summer they have meetings almost every week. Unlike UK, the French consider a day at the races as a family affair and you can partake in a glass of wine, a meal, the odd flutter or just sit there and soak up all the noise, colour and excitement ! At the 'meets' you will see 'flat', 'jumps' and 'trotting'. Please do not ask me about horse racing. I still do not understand an 'each-way' bet when all the horses go the same way !!!!
The "Étincelles Aquatiques" (Sparkling waters) of Martigné-Ferchaud: A Magical Show of Sound and Light! 7 - 10 August 2008 Probably the best "Value for Money" fireworks display in all of Europe. This was very popular with our guests last year. The small village of Martigné-Ferchaud holds this event to help build up their coffers to fund schools trips, elderly get-togethers, help for the not-so-well-off and many other community projects. It has grown over the years and now accommodates up to 20k people over the 4 days. Well organised, professionally presented and with some parts in English although the story is very easy to follow ! Please visit their website:- www.etincelles-aquatiques.org Futuroscope, Le Parc. Music, dancing robots, thrill rides, musicians, magic shows plus much much more. A bit of a trek but well worth the day out ! Please click here for a more complete list of events/attractions. Automobile Museum There is so much to do here. Get inside one of the 18 Formula 1 racing cars, many top of the range ports cars (except me Skoda of course !), go for a spin or go for a walk-about in the museum celebrating 100 years of the motor car. For more info click here Breze A Chateau under a Chateau ! Situated just outside Saumur in the 'Kings Valley', explore the troglodytic castle, wine cellars, France's largest dovecots, under ground Cathedrals and their own vineyards. For more details please click here Monkey Forest A must for all the little 'uns. Swing through the trees, climbing nets, rope bridges, Jacob ladders and 'Death slides'. All our guests that have visited this attraction have given it the thumbs up.. some even revisiting again during their stay. This is their web site Planete Sauvavage Safari Park with a difference ! Visit here for more information. Canoe-ing Within an hours drive is a canoe-ing centre where you can hire a canoe for half or whole day. The owners provide all protective, buoyancy aids and instructions .They will they will take you up a the River Don and you paddle back at your own pace. Leaflets in Gites. We did the half day trip last year and it was fantastic. This year we are doing the full day and taking a picnic with a wee dram to fortify ourselves before the next stage !!! Le Grand Parc Without doubt a truly fantastic attraction. To quote my kids.... "gob smacking & wicked !", one even stated it was 'bad' but I think this means good ! You need to visit the web site for the full details but we found that a day visit is OK but for the night time spectacular you will need to book at one month in advance. Chateau de Challain If Sleeping Bueaty was French then this is where she would have lived ! Within easy reach of us it is a fairy tale type Chateau. Built in 1854 it is described as the ' Neogothic Jewel of Anjou' Details inside Gites Chateau Fort de Pouance Just round the corner. A 13th century Chateau come fort. Worth a look as part of a day out. Golf de Treffieux Small, country golf course offering 9 & 18 Hole plus the compulsory 19th ! Not St Andrews but a good place for the younger members. Go to www.golfdetreffieux.com St Julien de Vouvantes Fete 31 August Visit a traditional festival where you can experience first hand all the old traditions of the village, from home brewed cider, locally grown produce, onsite bread making/baking to ploughing competitions. As part on the 21st century you can experience star gazing and space travel or climb aboard the latest tractor. Half hour helicopter rides over the village and a small fun fair for the little ones. The not so little ones can go to the 'beer tent' and discuss the latest news re cattle prices, the cereal harvest and who did what to whom !!! Foire de Bere 5 - 8 September What a show! From groomed cattle to wine tasting, multiple stalls displaying goods and services available in the area, plus a large fairground ! Held near the Hyper-U store. This show will have something for everyone - an experience not to be missed. As part of the foire experience you can taste wines from the local area and from 'down South', the local saucisse galette, many different cheeses and a local dish called Andouilette..... free bottle of wine to anyone who can eat a whole one. Go on..... I dare ya !!! For more information please visit www.foiredebere.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Throughout the summer months there is a fete or other such events being held in the village or surrounding area. There are events from bee keeping, cheese production, walks, specialist bread making, chocolate factory, vineyard tours, mushroom museum, cider press, working forge, bird and nature trails plus too much more to list. Most of the events are free or have a small admission charge that does not normally exceed 5Euro. A board will be displayed outside the Gites giving all the local news and attractions as they are advertised in the villages. Whenever you visit you are sure to find one taking place during your time here!
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