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MOND 28/07
FYI the Ombriere theatre has released the details of the what’s going to be on for the new season. You can find the full programme on their website
**PONT DU GARD whats on
Summer season is truly with us as each evening from 10 30 there’s a “son et lumière” event at the Pont du Gard – so the famous aqueduct is lit up for a special performance.
From July 14 each Monday nights they’ll have apero and music, each Tuesday evening July 15 to 19 August there’ll be dancing and on Wednesday evenings, what’s called “vignerons sur le pont” so a load of wine growers on site offering tastings.
Parking at the Pont costs 9€ and once your car is registered on line, there’s no parking fee to pay for the next 12 months.
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
TUES 29/07
UZES – night market**
If you haven’t experienced this yet, or you have family and friends visiting, then do take advantage of the nocturnal market set up around the Duché each Tuesday evening from 5 30pm until 26 August.
As you’d expect there’s a good array of food, jewellery, drinks and souvenir stalls set up throughout the summer period. Have a wander around, cool off in the Place aux Herbes with a drink or ice cream.
There’s also the local tango school set up in the mairie courtyard so you can watch some fab tango dancing.
Still in Uzes, there’s going to be 2 guided tours of the national stud called the Harras. They’ll be in French, and will be taking place at 07h45 and again at 09h45, in order to take advantage of the cool early morning.
You can sign up for a place with the Uzes Tourist Office.
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
**From July 15, the old fashioned guinguette “Mal de Mer” in AUBUSSARGUES resarts its regular Tuesday evening slots from 7pm onwards.
FYI Guingettes were very popular at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries when workers used to congregate in pop bars and dance areas on a Sunday, usually along the banks of the river Seine. This time allowed them to relax, meet others and have some fun.
Set in the family’s property, the different family members play all kinds of music, they invite other performers and there’s also an open mike event.
They offer a dinner, buvette and great ambiance.
You sit at communcal tables and are requested to take and wash up your plates and cutlery after eating.
It’s a great evening out and gives you an idea of what a “guingette” is all about .
Entry costs 5€, the evenings will be weekly until 19 August. You can pre book your meal via phone or email
Wed 30/07
it’s the turn of GARRIGUES STE EULALIE to hold their night market so do go along to enjoy an evening of music, local foods, wine tastings – a great way to enjoy a balmy summer’s evening.
**BARON – trottinette
The wine growers and sellers at the Domaine Vignes d’Arques are running a series of Wednesday evenings out and about on electric foot scooters called “trottinette”. You’ll be taken for a guided tour of their vineyards which’ll be followed up with a wine tasting and apero finger food.
These sessions will take place each Wednesday until August 06. They’re open to anyone aged 12+ and it’ll cost 60€ pp.
You can call or send an email to book your place
04 66 22 37 71
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
**PONT DU GARD whats on
Summer season is truly with us as each evening from 10 30 there’s a “son et lumière” event at the Pont du Gard – so the famous aqueduct is lit up for a special performance.
From July 14 each Monday nights they’ll have apero and music, each Tuesday evening July 15 to 19 August there’ll be dancing and on Wednesday evenings, what’s called “vignerons sur le pont” so a load of wine growers on site offering tastings.
Parking at the Pont costs 9€ and once your car is registered on line, there’s no parking fee to pay for the next 12 months.
LUSSAN
It’s the 12th annual festival called “Entre ciel et Garrigue”, so between the sky and the brush which goes on until 08 August.
There’ll be a flute and bassoon recital performing works by Mozart and Beethoven at 7pm
On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August the K will be performing an original work by Dino Buzzati taking place in the Chateau.
Amongst the items on the programme are an opera, theatre, an exhibition, a musical comedy and a mime artist.
I’ve included the dedicated website so you can find out the full programme
Tickets cost 10€ or 50€ for a season ticket
ST LAURENT LA VERNEDE
Jean Baptiste St Martin will be playing the guitar to accompany the comedian David Levet as he pays homage to Serge Reggiani. A mixture of theatre and music.
It’ll be taking place in the place des platanes and its free.
GARRIGUES ST EULALIE
Their night market takes place this evening. So as the other villages, there’ll be plenty of music, singing, dancing, local edible produce as well as arts and crafts on sale.
THURS 31/07
BELVEZET
The Agités de Local’s guest this evening is Las Panteras, so the top musicians for Afro Groove music.
The concert will be in the Arbousier at 9pm. Entry is free, but a hat will be passed around for your generous contributions.
BOURDIC
The Collines du Bourdic will be holding a guided tour of their site, where the wine is produced and stored.
It’ll take place at 09h30. There’ll be another visit at 3 30pm. It’ll cost 5€ pp. Do note it will be in French
ARAMON
Another guided tour, in French, this time of this village. The RDV point is 10h00 infront of the mairie. It’s free to go along and again, do note, it’ll be in French
UZES
The last of the summer time Tutti Quanti operettas will be taking place this evening – “En route pour la lune” or off to the moon, with music by Hoffenback, Donizetti and Handel.
The concert takes place in the Jardin de l’Eveché at 6pm. Do get there earlier as it was full the last time they performed.
It’s free but take along some money for your generous donations at the end.
** Tardieu Ferrand
And more music and wine – to fill up your calendar. This time it’s the turn of the Domaine Tardieu Ferrand in ARGILLIERS
They’ll be holding wine and music evenings, with food trucks on site on Thursdays 17,24 and 31 July and then Thursday 7 and 14th of August.
Entry costs 12€ pp for a numbered place. You can also buy a ticket for standing only. The entry price includes an engraved wine glass and special hat as well as 1 drink. You can book up on line, by phone or in person at the domaine
If you fancy learning how to throw pots there’s going to be a 4 day session for beginners in ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE from 04 to 07 August.
It’ll be run by Franços Mangin and will cost 190€ pp. You can call for more info.
06 87 47 07 14
There may still be places available for a multi sports camp for 6-11 year olds taking place in REMOULINS between 4 and 7 August.
There’ll be team games, racquet sports and swimming
It’ll cost 50€ per child and you’ll need to call to find out if there’s a place
07 82 01 47 82
VALLERAGUES
The Auberge Gardoise holds music evenings on some Thursdays in the summer. This coming Thursday 31 JULY it’ll be the folk group called Lily Billie
The Auberge will be serving tapas and summer cocktails.
You can book by phone and there’s a web site for more info
04 66 72 72 72
FRIDAY 01 AUG
UZES
This weekend sees the town of UZES taken over with its annual fête votive. So 3 days of fun, festivities, music, dancing and of course the ubiquitous horsemanship with bull running in the streets.
So here’s a run down on what’s happening:
So Friday 01, the Mayor is offering Uzes residents a breakfast at 09h00 in the Jardin de l’Eveché. There’s a boules competition at 3pm and then music will be heard with the band called Excentrique and the Pena Occitane, which is a traditional style Occitanie brass and wind band.
The bull running will be in the streets at 7pm.
There’ll be the traditional “pegoulade” or street parade with floats, but usually some incredible lit up huge figures.
This year the theme is what’s called 7eme art. I looked this up and apparently there are 7 art classifications, such as architectures, paining, music and the 7th one is cinema. So expect to see some recognisable cinema icons.
It’ll be taking place at 9pm along the Boulevard Gambetta.
On Saturday evening 02 August from 8pm there’s a new type of parade, which is Provençal themed. So a marching band to music from tambourines, provençal dancers, the Arlesien horse riders, carriages and shepherds with their flocks of goats, sheep and Provencal donkeys.
Also across this weekend is the much supported Electros D’Uzes festival on the Promenade des Marroniers from 9pm
As in previous years there’ll be young talent featured alongside the professionals.
Friday there’ll be Sama’Abdulhadi, Lacchesi, Voltaire and Lucile Cordova.
AIGALIERS
For something a little quieter this Friday evening, you’ll find a night market set up in the village of Aigaliers from around 7pm
LUSSAN
It’s the 12th annual festival called “Entre ciel et Garrigue”, so between the sky and the brush which goes on until 08 August.
There’ll be a flute and bassoon recital performing works by Mozart and Beethoven at 7pm
On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August the K will be performing an original work by Dino Buzzati taking place in the Chateau.
Amongst the items on the programme are an opera, theatre, an exhibition, a musical comedy and a mime artist.
I’ve included the dedicated website so you can find out the full programme
Tickets cost 10€ or 50€ for a season ticket
MONTAREN
The Mas de Varangle will be the venue for a concert with Cyril Atef and Seb Martel, a drummer, percussionist and guitarist.
Apparently Matéo Langlois will be performing electronics and dance music alongside this duo.
It starts at 7pm, there’s a bar and light food on sale on site and you can book your place on line at Helloasso
papatef-mateo-Langlois-Trio-Seb-artel
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
SAT 02 AUG
UZES
The wine merchants called Trésor des Vignes holds wine tastings each Saturday with a Wine master from 10h30 until 1pm. These will take place until Saturday 23 August at 2 rue du 4 Septembres
There’s no need to book and I’ve included a website for more info
The fete votive continues today. There’ll be a boules competition in the Boulodrom just off the Esplanade at 3pm, a Course Camarguaise in the Arene at 5pm. Bull running in the streets at 6pm. And then a big town parade the theme this year being all things traditionally Provençale.
So a marching band to music from tambourines, provençal dancers, the Arlesien horse riders, carriages and shepherds with their flocks of goats, sheep and Provencal donkeys.
The Electros d’Uzes music event continues today with Space 92, Léo Pol, Miley Serious and Autoreverse on the bill.
It starts at 9pm on the promenade des marroniers, which is just behind the Cathedral.
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
MONTFRIN
There’ll be a course camarguaise in the Arènes today. You can check out the exact start time on their dedicated website
SUND 03 AUG
**PONT DU GARD whats on
Summer season is truly with us as each evening from 10 30 there’s a “son et lumière” event at the Pont du Gard – so the famous aqueduct is lit up for a special performance.
From July 14 each Monday nights they’ll have apero and music, each Tuesday evening July 15 to 19 August there’ll be dancing and on Wednesday evenings, what’s called “vignerons sur le pont” so a load of wine growers on site offering tastings.
Parking at the Pont costs 9€ and once your car is registered on line, there’s no parking fee to pay for the next 12 months.
UZES
The fete votive continues today with a fishing competition in the Vallée de l’Eure startring at 09h00.
The Peña Septimania will be playing their Spanish style music around the town from 10h30 onwards, then the Manade Puig will be running some 40 horses around the town and a bull run on the Esplanade. The Abrivado, or more bull running encircled by horses will take place at midday.
Another bull release on the Esplanade at 4pm, music , another Abrivado at 7pm.
From 9 30pm there’s an event called Totalement 80 taking place in the Marronier, which features bands and disco music from the 80’s.
MONDAY 04 AUG
If you have kids visiting, or indeed you have a sweet tooth yourself, you might like to take a look around the sweetie factory, HARIBO and its museum down near the Pont de Charettes in UZES
It’s open until 7pm and then 8pm in August.
They have a whole series of family entertainments, photo opps, quizzes and a guided tour which’ll cost between 14 and 16€. They’ve also put on some different kids workshops which ‘ll cost between 22 and 24€.
I’ve included their web address so you can find out more
And this is the last day of the Fete Votive.
There’ll be an Abrivado compettion in the morning, music throughout the town and kids free activities set up in the Place aux Herbes. This year they’ll be divided into different age zones. I understand there’ll be face painting, bouncy castles, a mechanical bull ride, a toboggan. In the afternoon there’s a boules comopetition from 3pm in the Boulodrom, followed by a course camarguaise and an Abrivado.
In the evening from 7 30pm there’ll be the Nuits Blanches band performing on the promenade des Marroniers.
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
Each Monday evening throughout the summer holidays, there’s a big collection of Food trucks set up around the covered market area. There’s also live or disco music, so an enjoyable family outing.
This Monday evening it’ll be the turn of a live rock band called Odyssey from 8pm
TUESDAY 05 AUG
**From July 15, the old fashioned guinguette “Mal de Mer” in AUBUSSARGUES resarts its regular Tuesday evening slots from 7pm onwards.
FYI Guingettes were very popular at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries when workers used to congregate in pop bars and dance areas on a Sunday, usually along the banks of the river Seine. This time allowed them to relax, meet others and have some fun.
Set in the family’s property, the different family members play all kinds of music, they invite other performers and there’s also an open mike event.
They offer a dinner, buvette and great ambiance.
You sit at communcal tables and are requested to take and wash up your plates and cutlery after eating.
It’s a great evening out and gives you an idea of what a “guingette” is all about .
Entry costs 5€, the evenings will be weekly until 19 August. You can pre book your meal via phone or email
UZES – night market
If you haven’t experienced this yet, or you have family and friends visiting, then do take advantage of the nocturnal market set up around the Duché each Tuesday evening from 5 30pm until 26 August.
As you’d expect there’s a good array of food, jewellery, drinks and souvenir stalls set up throughout the summer period. Have a wander around, cool off in the Place aux Herbes with a drink or ice cream.
There’s also the local tango school set up in the mairie courtyard so you can watch some fab tango dancing.
If you wander along to the shop called “Vap n Clop” on the boulevard Charles Gide (which is near Monoprix,) they’re offering live Gypsy style music on Tuesday evenings the 12 and 19 August. Reservations are advised
04 66 19 00 37
***Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
04 66 37 67 67
***La Bouscarasse water park is now open for the summer season until 31 August from 10h00 until 7pm daily and until 8pm at the weekend. You can check out their FB page for details.
The park is on the way out of Uzes, direction Alès and it’s part of the village of Serviers and Labaume.
WED 06 AUGUST
UZES
From now until Saturday 09 August, the Mini Compagnie from the Forum Danse will be entertaining you with several dance cperformances taking place in the Jardin de l’Eveché. So Wed 06 August there’s a performance of “Sur les traces de Mary Poppins” or on the search for Mary Poppins at 7 30pm which is free entry . There’s a bar and foodtruck on site.
The ticket office for the next performance at 9 30pm will be open from 8 30pm and tickets cost 12€.
The music festival in BOUQUET starts next Saturday 09 August. The programme includes the Soleil string quartet playing Mozart, Turina and Schubert.
The concert will take place in the Bouquet church grounds at 8 30pm Places will be on sale 1 hour prior to the concert costing 15€ pp but free for under 12’s.
There’s food and drink on sale on site.
If the weather turns nasty, the concert will take place in the Protestant church known as the Temple.
Further information can be obtained at the Mairie of Bouquet
**BARON – trottinette
The wine growers and sellers at the Domaine Vignes d’Arques are running a series of Wednesday evenings out and about on electric foot scooters called “trottinette”. You’ll be taken for a guided tour of their vineyards which’ll be followed up with a wine tasting and apero finger food.
These sessions will take place each Wednesday until August 06. They’re open to anyone aged 12+ and it’ll cost 60€ pp.
You can call or send an email to book your place
04 66 22 37 71
UZES
The Foire aux Vins takes place annually in the town centre. This year it’ll be taking place Friday 08 11h00 until 9pm, Saturday 09 10h00 until 8pm and Sunday 10 August 10h00 until 6pm. You’ll find a mini village of the numerous local and further afield wine growers and sellers offering tastings and of course, sales.
VALLERAGUES
The Auberge Gardoise holds music evenings on some Thursdays in the summer. This coming Thursday 07 August it’ll be the group called Soul and Pepper’s playing a mixture of soul and jazz.
The Auberge will be serving tapas and summer cocktails.
You can book by phone and there’s a web site for more info
04 66 72 72 72
**POUZILHAC – Panery cinema
The Domaine Panery will be hosting a series of summer events.
Tickets cost 45€ pp which includes a welcome drink, dinner the film or a performance. You can book by phone or via email. You can also find the full summer’s programme on their website.
04 66 37 04 44
August 16 will be the French film “Cyrano de Berjerac” with Gerard Depardieu – some of the scenes being filmed here in Uzes around the Place aux Herbes.
On August 17, it’ll be “Beignet de tomates vertes” or Fried Green Tomatoes – not sure if it’s in VO or dubbed.
** Tardieu Ferrand
And more music and wine – to fill up your calendar. This time it’s the turn of the Domaine Tardieu Ferrand in ARGILLIERS
They’ll be holding wine and music evenings, with food trucks on site on Thursdays 17,24 and 31 July and then Thursday 7 and 14th of August.
Entry costs 12€ pp for a numbered place. You can also buy a ticket for standing only. The entry price includes an engraved wine glass and special hat as well as 1 drink. You can book up on line, by phone or in person at the domaine
I’m now going off on holiday and will be back at the beginning of September. In the meantime, you can always visit the Tourist Office where you’ll get a warm welcome. There’s a booklet I can highly recommend is called “Magazine Touristique 2025” which you can pick up in the TO. It has text in French, English and German. I’ve also included a web address where you can find out more details about activities and events
And don’t forget, the weekly newspaper called Le Republicain which is published on Thursdays contains a selection of events for the coming week. It’ll be good practice for your French !
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