What’s On 16/12 – 24/12/2024

MONDAY 16/12/24

UZES

Coming up on Wednesday 18^th there’s an interactive rock concert for children aged 4+. It’s called “Bab et les Chats” and the repertoire promises appropriate aged festive songs.

Although it’s free, you’ll need to book your child’s place asap.

There’s a phone number if you want more info and you’ll need to book at the Ombriere on line site

04 6603 09 00

www.lombriere.fr

GARRIGUES STE EULALIE

There’s going to be a session called “En attendant Noel” (or waiting for Christmas) in the bibliotheque for children to make their own Christmas decorations.

It’ll be taking place on Wednesday December 18 between 09h30 and 11h30 open to children aged 6+

It’s free for them to attend but you will need to call and book a place

09 61 67 81 77

TUESDAY 17/12/24

COMPS

Each year for the past 18 years Romain Rodriguez has created the most spectacular provençale nativity scene which has gained a huge following.

It doesn’t just feature the usual stable scene, it includes a whole town populated with those very popular “santons”, or little figurines.

You can view the scene until 26 January 2025 in the Comps church.

It’s open at the weekends from 10h30 until 12 and 2 until 5 30pm. Open every afternoon during the school holidays and on Christmas Day from 3 until 5 30pm

There’s a website if you’d like more info

www.lacrecheprovencaledecomps.com

ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE

This is advance notice of something called “BIM de noe”l coming up on Sunday December 22.

So throughout the village there’ll be wine tastings with some wine growers who’ll be set up in some of the crafts shops.

The restaurants the Pèbre d’Aï and the Café Quentin will be producing street food between 11h00 and 2pm.

Then at 6pm there’s the Christmas drinks at “Frip so”, the second hand/recycling/upcycling organization.

There’ll be a DJ, crepes and waffles from the foodtruck called Les Culottés.

ST SIFFRET

The school’s Parent Pupil association has organised the Christmas market this year and it’ll be set up in the foyer Broche from 5pm

There’s going to be a competition for the best Christmas jumper, a family quiz, a flashmob dance and of course, Father Christmas for that special photo opportunity.

Entry is free and there’s food on sale on site for the younger ones

If you want to take part in the quiz you will need to sign up on the webpage

www.apesaintsiffret.fr

And coming up in the holidays in St Siffret will be some drawing classes with Patrice Vannier.

They’ll be taking place on 23 and 27 December and Jan 3^rd. in the salle Peran.

The sessions will be 10h00 until 11h30 and 2 until 3.30 at a cost of 10€.

There’s a phone and email address to make contact

07 60 51 14 03

tousenscenestsiffret.com

VALLABRIX

The Tuesday event at the Abrix Bar called “Mardix Crèpes” will be open for business between 5pm and 8pm with hot chocolate and mulled wine for you to spend a little quality time with friends

 

Wed 18/12/24

FOISSAC

The “Ludothèque” will be set up in the salle des fêtes with an array of board and card games between 10h00 and 12 noon. Entry is free.

In the afternoon it’ll be off to UZES set up in Amande & Co between 3 and 5pm

UZES

And at 4 30pm there’s a family rock concert with “Bab et les chats” featuring festive songs.

It’s deemed suitable for all aged 4+, although free but you’ll need to book your place via the ticket office for the Ombriere theatre.

www.lombriere.fr

CASTILLON DU GARD

There’s some Christmas activities on offer in the bibliotheque from 10h00 and it’s free so just go along and see what’s happening.

MONTFRIN

Instead of an outing to see London’s famous Christmas lights, you can head over to Montfrin to visit the miniature Christmas village.

It’s open every evening from 6pm until 8pm until 31 December. It’s a provençal style village with its own Christmas lights and what’s termed as a “parcours des cinq univers”.

You can find it at 109 Avenue du 8 mai 1945 and you’re advised to park up at the Pesquier parking lot.

THURSDAY 19/12/24

UZES

Just so that you’re aware as there won’t be a market in the Place aux Herbes in Uzes on Wednesday 25 December nor on Wednesday 1^st Jan, they’ll be set up on Tuesday 24^th and Tuesday 31^st December

The Lion’s Club in Uzès have organised their annual fund raising “Ronde des Pères Noel” on 20 December in support of the local Croix Rouge (Red Cross).

So dressed appropriately, as there’s going to be a special prize for the best dressed Father Christmas or other disguise, you can take part in an evening run or walk with the RDV point being the Ombrière theatre at 6 30pm

You can register for your entry now with Run Evasion Chrono or on the day.

www.run-evasionchrono.com

FRIDAY 20/12/24

UZES

The Uzès music school is performing “La Lettre au Père Noel” a musical story. It’s taking place at 5 30pm in the ecole municipal de musique

The Lion’s Club in Uzès have organised their annual fund raising “Ronde des Pères Noel” on 20 December in support of the local Croix Rouge (Red Cross).

So dressed appropriately, as there’s going to be a special prize for the best dressed Father Christmas or other disguise, you can take part in an evening run or walk with the RDV point being the Ombrière theatre at 6 30pm

You can register for your entry now with Run Evasion Chrono or on the day.

www.run-evasionchrono.com

ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE

There’s a Christmas market set up in the covered market area with arts, crafts and local delicacies on sale.

If you’re an early bird you can enjoy a free breakfast or if you’re a later riser, a free aperitif.

There’s going to be a children’s performance of Tata Mayonnaise at 5pm in the same area where there’ll also be other free activities.

Later at 5 30pm the singing group the Choramis will be performing in the church. Performing Gospel music, it’s a fund raiser to send assistance to those who have been left in a terrible state in Spain after the storms

VALLABRIX

The Abrix Bar has worked hard across the year and they’re going to take a little break.

So it seems only right they should end on a festive note. The singing group called the Sardines will be singing their hearts out, there’s going to be oysters, tapas, crepes, hot chocolate and vin chaud on sale.

If you’d like to come along it starts at 5pm and booking a place is recommended.

06 01 02 42 73

ARAMON

There’s going to be a special children’s Christmas programme this afternoon from 4pm onwards taking place in the Planet – games, a petting farm, stories and a big Father Christmas parade.

Entry is free

BELVEZET

There’s a very interesting concert on offer this evening with an artiste called Maïa Barouh.

She brings together 2 very different cultures in song,music and dance, that of Japan and France

The performance starts at 8 30pm in the multi purpose room in Belvezet. There’s a web address if you’d like more info about this talented performer

www.maiabarouh.com

SATURDAY 21/12/24

ST SIFFRET

Father Christmas will be present in his sledge today – kindly organised by the club called “Centaure d’Uzes”

POUZILHAC

Magic, singing, a ventriloquist are all on the programme for a performance called “Un jouet pour Noel”or a toy for Christmas.

It’s being performed by the “Sens en Eveil” company at 5 45pm.

You can find out more via the Mairie or give them call

04 66 37 17 77

BLAUZAC

Well, the bar called Le Progrès is offering something a little more energetic – it’s Gypsy Night at the bar, with an apero of oysters and music with the Gypsy Noys

REMOULINS

You may still have time to book a place for a multi sports session for 6-11 year olds.

Run by the club called “Roaring” it’ll be taking place on 23 and 24 December as well as 30 and 31 December.

It costs 10€ for the day and there’s a phone number for bookings and or more info

07 82 01 47 82

SUNDAY 22/12/24

BLAUZAC

The Christmas market will be set up infront of the Mairie all day today

ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE

Throughout the village there’ll be wine tastings with some organic wine growers who’ll be set up in some of the crafts shops for an event called “BIM de Noel”.

So between 3pm and 6pm you’ll be able to indulge in some tastings with these producers in some of the local studios and galleries.

The restaurants the Pèbre d’Aï and the Café Quentin will be producing street food between 11h00 and 2pm.

Then at 6pm there’s the Christmas drinks at “Frip so”, the second hand/recycling/upcycling organization.

There’ll be a DJ, crepes and waffles from the foodtruck called Les Culottés

PONT DU GARD SITE

Just so that you know, it’s that time to make a special Christmas wreath – made out of flowers and greenery.

It’s suitable for 6-12 year olds and there are several sessions: Monday 23 December, Monday 30 December and Friday 03 Jan.

And on December 26 and Jan 02 there’s another creative session, this time making a mosaic.

Any of these sessions will be taking place between 2 30pm and 4 30pm, they cost 6€/child and must be accompanied at all times by an adult.

You can find out more and sign up at the Pont du Gard site

www.pontdugard.com

 

MONDAY 23/12/24

ST SIFFRET

There’s going to be a drawing class for 7-12 year olds in the salle La Peran.

The first session will be from 10h00 until 11h30 and then another from 2 until 3 30pm

Children will be shown how to do simple drawings so that they can reproduce their favourite comic strip or cartoon characters .

Each session costs 10€ .

You can find out more and sign up via email or by phone

contact@patrice-b-vannier.fr

TUESDAY 24/12/24

UZES

I understand that there will be a small fresh produce market installed in the Place aux Herbes. This is taking place on Tuesday as of course, Wednesday is Christmas day, and no one will be set up in the Place.

If you’re still looking for that interesting and different Christmas gift, do check out the Maison des Artisans d’Art d’Uzès which is Place Gide.

It’s a really interesting space where you’ll find the items on sale from some 38 different artists, whether jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery etc.

There’s a web address if you’d like more info

www.maisondesartisansdart.com