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What’s On 21 – 29/09

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Monday 21 September

Uzès

The town’s technical services advise that work begins on Avenue du Général Vincent on Monday. The road will be closed from 9 am to 5 pm, with a diversion via Avenue Jean Jaurès. Work continues until Wednesday 30 September. www.uzes.fr.

Maison France Services du Pays d’Uzès, in the Alzon building on Place des Cordeliers, offers help with administrative procedures. It is open in Uzès on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to noon and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, and on Wednesdays from 9 am to noon.

Maison France Services de Lussan, near the health centre in the hamlet of Aubadiac, is open every Friday from 9 am to noon.

Uzès Sound Festival takes place on Saturday 26 September at the Jean Clément arena from 6 pm, with Guiz de Tryo, Greg Laffargue and Mago, plus stalls and food. Seats cost €32 and standing tickets €36. Book promptly at billetweb.fr. Tickets bought during the summer remain valid. www.uzevents.fr.

Saveurs et Savoirs Festival returns from 8 to 11 October. The 2026 programme features four days of meetings, demonstrations, book signings, cinema, a competition, a dictation event, a market, exhibitions and memorable dinners. Full programme and bookings: www.festivalsaveursetsavoirs.fr.

Tuesday 22 September

Uzès

The Librairie de la Place aux Herbes welcomes Henri Trubert on Tuesday evening. The founder and chair of publishing house ‘Les Liens qui Libèrent’ discusses the work of a publisher at 6.30 pm in the bookshop’s small amphitheatre.

Naturopath Guillaume Laffaye leads a free workshop and talk on strengthening longevity at the Uzès stud farm on Saturday 26 September at 9.30 am. Booking by email is required; places are limited. Uzège Naturopathie: guillaume.laffaye@uzege-naturopathie.com.

Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

Michèle Soyer leads a free poetry-writing workshop on Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Beginners and experienced participants can express themselves through writing or reading poetry. Booking through the media library: 04 28 70 13 34 or médiathèque.stquentin@ccpaysduzes.fr.

On Wednesday at 2 pm, Sictomu offers a free introduction to home composting at the intercommunal social centre. More information: www.sictomu.fr or 04 66 22 13 70.

Remoulins

Maison des Services au Public offers a free digital-skills workshop on Wednesday from 9 am to noon. Booking is required by telephone or email: 07 56 02 55 08 or relais.services@ccpontdugard.fr.

Wednesday 23 September

Uzès

La Fabrique des Curieux invites you to Amande & Co this Wednesday from 10am to 3pm. The programme includes free activities for children and families, with games, creative workshops and storytelling. Free books will be given away, and comic-book author and illustrator Patrice Biron Vannier will be there from 11am to introduce his work. Amande & Co, 1 Place Saint-Géniès, Uzès.

Remoulins

The Maison des Services au Public is running a workshop on digital tools this Wednesday morning, from 9am to noon. The workshop is free, but booking is required by phone or email. Tel: 07 56 02 55 08. Email: relais.services@ccpontdugard.fr.

Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

A ‘Happy Singing’ evening takes place this Wednesday at the Pierre Mendès France intercommunal community centre. Enjoy a music quiz, karaoke and light refreshments in a friendly atmosphere. 5.30–8.30pm; admission €7 per person. Information: 04 66 22 42 07.

Fournès

The Fournès sports shooting club is offering free introductory air-pistol and air-rifle sessions this Saturday. Open to adults and children aged eight and over, the sessions will take place in the function room at Fournès town hall.

The Syndicat Mixte des Gorges du Gardon has opened applications for the 2026 Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve Awards. If you are taking practical action on environmental and social transition, have an innovative idea, or are developing a project that strengthens the relationship between people and nature, you can apply for one of three €1,000 prizes. Applications close on 30 September. Forms are available at www.gorgesdugardon.fr. Further information: 04 48 27 01 00 or c.boulmier@gorgesdugardon.fr.

Thursday 24 September

Uzès

The Que Choisir Ensemble advice service is open this Thursday from 9am to noon at the Maison des Artisans d’Art, Place de Verdun, Uzès. Advisers can provide information, guidance and support with consumer problems, unclear contracts, disputed bills, unsatisfactory purchases or disputes with traders. The service runs on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Appointments for personalised support can also be booked by phone. Tel: 04 66 84 31 87.

As part of the national Walk for Sight, the IRRP association and the Fenestrelle club are organising three sponsored walks from the Vallée d’Eure: 10km, 7km or 3km. The event supports medical research; entry is €8 per person. Registration opens at 1.30pm this Thursday, with walks starting at 2pm. Information: 04 66 55 78 95 or contact@irrp-asso.org.

The Uzès Sound Festival takes place this Saturday, 26 September, featuring Guiz de Tryo, Greg Laffargue and Mago. Food and other stalls will be available. The event starts at 6pm at the Arènes Jean Clément. Book promptly at billetweb.fr; tickets bought during the summer remain valid.

Saint-Victor-de-Malcap

The Gard-based association Les Mutines Indigènes is leading a botanical walk this Saturday afternoon. Participants will share observations and stories about the season’s notable plants, including autumn crocuses and rarer species. The free, 3km walk is from 2pm to 5pm. Booking is required by text or email; association membership costs €5. Tel: 06 70 18 10 29. Email: lesmutinesindigenes@etik.com.

Friday 25 September

Blauzac

From Friday, the 37° à l’Ombre theatre collective presents three days of performances at Domaine de Malaïgue as part of its grape-harvest tour. Friday’s ‘Dionysos’ evening includes an exhibition by scientific illustrator Florence Vigneron, wine tasting, drinks and a meal, followed at 9pm by the play ‘La Bête, le Songe, la Vie’, exploring the choices behind our actions between dream and reality. Full programme: www.festival37degresalombre.com.

Collias

An advanced dry-stone walling course run by the Syndicat Mixte des Gorges du Gardon takes place this Friday and Saturday, from 9am to 5pm, at the Paradis site. Booking is required by phone; the two-day course costs €200. Tel: 04 48 27 01 00.

Also in Collias, the Maison du Castor is offering a walk to discover the birds of prey of the local garrigue. The free two-hour, 3km walk starts at 1.30pm. Advance booking by phone is essential. Tel: 04 48 27 01 00.

Uzès

Music restaurant Wine O’Clock hosts a Gipsy evening with the group Gipsy Catalan this Friday from 8pm. 89 Route de Remoulins.

Naturopath Guillaume Laffaye will lead a workshop and talk on building longevity at the Haras d’Uzès this Saturday, 26 September, at 9.30am. The workshop is free, but places are limited and advance booking by email is essential. Uzège Naturopathie: guillaume.laffaye@uzege-naturopathie.com.

Pont du Gard

This Friday and Saturday evening, immerse yourself in the world of Robert Combas during two exceptional artistic events. Visit the ‘Guerre et Paix’ exhibition until 8pm, then at 9pm experience the artist’s work on a grand scale through a sound-and-light video mapping projected onto the Pont du Gard. Free admission; Saturday is the final night. pontdugard.fr.

Saturday 26 September

Uzès

The Domus multidisciplinary health centre is holding the fourth edition of its ‘My Heart, My Health’ day. This morning of prevention offers a chance to meet cardiovascular health professionals. Activities include an ECG station, heart-failure screening, a life-saving skills workshop, and sessions on nutrition and physical activity. The Soroptimist Club and the Uzège Diabetes and Heart Centre will also attend.

The Grand Mas rural family training centre is holding a plant sale this Saturday morning. Organised by final-year pupils, the sale will raise funds for their Erasmus mobility programme. www.mfr-uzes.com.

A guided tour described as a romantic, poetic stroll leaves the tourist office this Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets cost €8 per person and can be booked online at www.uzes-pontdugard.com.

As part of Crime Fiction Month, take part in a live-action mystery at Uzès media library. Can you help the librarians solve the case? Suitable for ages 10 and over, the event begins at 6pm. Booking through the media library is required. www.mediatheques.ccpaysduzes.fr. Tel: 04 66 03 02 03.

La Compagnie de l’Ours performs ‘La Perruche’ this Saturday evening. This comedy of unspoken tensions, barbed remarks and absurd discussions will be followed by a convivial buffet. The evening supports the palliative care unit at Uzès hospital. 8pm at Uzès community hall; admission €15. Information: 06 13 30 10 59.

Blauzac

The 37° à l’Ombre theatre company continues its grape-harvest tour at Domaine de Malaïgue. At 6pm, Collectif 100° presents ‘Molière, le rêve du gardien de but’. A set-menu dinner is available by reservation, followed at 9pm by ‘Fortune Fougasse’ from Collectif La Vermine. Full programme: www.festival37degresalombre.com.

Remoulins

The Le Mille-Feuilles bookshop and tearoom celebrates its first anniversary this Saturday with activities throughout the day. A kamishibai reading for children aged three and over begins at 11.30am, followed by face painting at noon. A €15 lunch is available by reservation, with live music. The afternoon includes bookmark decorating, a family musical reading and a €5 snack. Weather permitting, the evening ends with a music quiz around the brazier, costing €15 per person. Book meals promptly by phone: 06 50 62 99 28.

Arpaillargues

Local theatre group Les Santabous presents ‘Le Béret de la tortue’ this Saturday evening, a sharp comedy by Jean Dell and Gérald Sibleyras packed with humour and score-settling. 8.30pm at Arpaillargues community hall; contributions from €10 per person. Tel: 06 83 20 71 21. Email: duclaux.elisa@sfr.fr.

Pont du Gard

This Friday and Saturday evening, immerse yourself in the world of Robert Combas during two exceptional artistic events. Visit the ‘Guerre et Paix’ exhibition until 8pm, then at 9pm experience the artist’s work through a sound-and-light video mapping projected onto the Pont du Gard. Saturday is the final evening; admission is free. pontdugard.fr.

Sunday 27 September

Uzès

Uzès hosts its major autumn street sale this Sunday on Place aux Herbes and across the town centre—an ideal opportunity to find bargains. Sellers do not need to register; pitches cost €10 for five linear metres. Tel: 04 66 03 48 56.

Uzès Golf Club is offering a free golf taster day this Sunday, with several time slots available. Register at the clubhouse reception or by email. Visitors can also see paintings by Turkish artist Sezer Inan Lefebvre, featuring urban cycling scenes in watercolour and oils. www.golfuzes.fr. Email: info@golfuzes.fr. Tel: 04 66 22 40 03.

A club and pony show-jumping competition takes place this Sunday at the Haras d’Uzès. Admission is free, with food available on site.

Meynes

Meynes hosts its fifth Pottery Day this Sunday. Exhibitors will introduce visitors to clay, glazing and raku firing, with food trucks on site. Information: 06 72 45 74 29 and Meynes.fr.

Blauzac

Collectif 37° à l’Ombre concludes its grape-harvest theatre tour at Domaine de Malaïgue this Sunday. ‘Agnès’, by Collectif Détour 21, begins at 2pm; musical theatre piece ‘Katherine Poneuve et la forêt’, by Groupe O, follows at 4pm. At 6pm, Compagnie Amalia Salle presents the dance work ‘Affranchies’, before a concert by the Canibal Dandies at 8pm. Full programme: www.festival37degresalombre.com.

Pouzilhac

From October, Domaine de Panéry presents ‘Les Musicales de Panéry’, a monthly series of seven intimate concerts in the estate’s orangery featuring leading international artists. Each concert will be followed by a gastronomic dinner paired with the estate’s wines and olive oils. The first evening, on 14 October, features the Quatuor Diotima performing Beethoven and Ravel. Tickets cost €30 for the concert, €50 for the concert and cocktail, or €135 for the concert, cocktail and dinner. Programme and booking: www.panery.fr. Tel: 04 66 37 04 44.

Monday 28 September

Blauzac

L’Abrix Bar holds the final ‘Agriculturelles de l’Abrix’ evening of the season this Friday at Domaine de Malaïgue. From 3pm, there will be a screening of Olivier Berthelot’s documentary ‘Des arbres, des haies et des hommes’, followed by a discussion with the director. A tour of the estate begins at 6.30pm, children’s activities start at 6pm, local food will be available, and rock band La Flemme performs at 8.30pm.

Uzès

The ‘Chic les filles!’ pre-loved fashion sale runs for three days from Friday 2 October. Organised by Soroptimist International Uzès in aid of the Maison des Femmes at Nîmes University Hospital, it welcomes donations of good-quality clothing and accessories until 30 September; please arrange a drop-off by phone in advance. The sale takes place at 1 Rue du Collège, from 10am to 6pm on Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October. Tel: 06 03 10 42 35.

Castillon-du-Gard

The ‘Histoires de clocher’ tours return soon, with booking already open through the tourist office website. The first free guided tour takes place in Castillon-du-Gard on the afternoon of 10 October. Advance online registration is required at www.uzes-pontdugard.com. Further tours are planned in eight other local villages through to May next year.

Tuesday 29 September

Remoulins

Give blood in Remoulins this Tuesday afternoon at the Maison des Associations, from 2.30pm to 7.30pm. Book an appointment through the French Blood Establishment website: dondesang.efs.sante.fr.

Blauzac

L’Abrix Bar holds the final ‘Agriculturelles de l’Abrix’ evening of the season this Friday at Domaine de Malaïgue. From 3pm, there will be a screening of Olivier Berthelot’s documentary ‘Des arbres, des haies et des hommes’, followed by a discussion with the director. A tour of the estate begins at 6.30pm, children’s activities start at 6pm, local food will be available, and rock band La Flemme performs at 8.30pm.

Bourdic

The ‘20 des Collines’ trail returns on Sunday 18 October as part of the Festival Primeur. Four routes are available: 20km, 12km and 8km trails, plus an 8km vineyard walk. The day combines sport and local discovery, with a producers’ market, tastings and entertainment. Part of the proceeds will support a breast cancer charity. Information and registration: le20descollines@bourdic.fr.

Écrit par: FUZE

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