Monday 07/07
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.
www.bouscarasse.fr
04 66 22 50 25
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
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
04 66 37 67 67
Another little reminder – don’t forget that the recycling centres in Uzes and surrounding villages have passed to summer timetable. They’re open from very early in the morning to around 2pm non stopl
POUZILHAC
The Domaine Panéry has a whole summer programme of music events lined up and this evening Wednesday 09 July. it’ll be the turn of Bob Brault with his jazz and rock repertoire.
A welcome drink, dinner and concert will cost you 45€ pp and you’ll need to book up by phone or via email.
If you want to find out details of the other events coming up such as a Flamenco evening, open air cinema and other concerts, do check out their website
www.panery.fr
contact@panery.com
04 55 37 04 44
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
There’s a course to learn aerial hammock movement at the Parc Accrobranche Air de Nature each Monday from 07 July until 18 August.
It’ll be taking place in the depths of the forest above the newly installed ‘guingette’.
It’s open to all, but not sure if there’s an age restriction.
It’ll take place from 09h00 until 10 h00and costs 20€ pp. You can sign up by phone
06 82 63 52 20
BELVEZET
The club the Agités du Local have organised a concert this evening at the Arbousier.
The trio Pointex will be playing a range of pop electro, RnB and Indie Rock.
It starts at 9pm and entry is free
Tuesday 08/08
PONT DU GARD
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 dur 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.
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
From 10 July until Monday the 14th, BLAUZAC will be holding its fête votive. Loads of children’s activities and entertainment, bull running in the streets, music, food and drink. As you’d expect !
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.
Wednesday 07 July, there’s a concert in the Medieval gardens (jardins medieval) here in Uzes with a guitarist and singer playing the songs and music from the very popular Jean Ferrat. An icon for the French.
It starts at 7 30pm, entry is free, but a hat will be passed around for your contributions. Emmerse yourself in a little historic French culture !
Coming up on Sunday July 13th is the Uzes Fireman’s ball from 7pm in the Jardins de l’Eveché. Entry costs 5€ and there’ll be a bar and food on sale on site. Naturally it’ll go on until late as the next day, Monday 14th July is a national holiday for Bastille Day.
WED 09/07
**POUZILHAC – Panery
The Domaine Panery has a whole summer programme of music events lined up and this evening Wednesday 09 July. it’ll be the turn of Bob Brault with his jazz and rock repertoire.
A welcome drink, dinner and concert will cost you 45€ pp and you’ll need to book up by phone or via email.
If you want to find out details of the other events coming up such as a Flamenco evening, open air cinema and other concerts, do check out their website
www.panery.fr
contact@panery.com
04 55 37 04 44
UZES
You still have time to sign up for a guided tour of the historic centre of Uzes which will be conducted in English.
It’ll be from 10h00 am and you can book in person at the Uzes Tourist Office.
04 66 22 68 88
The next visit in English will be on Wednesday 06 August.
***PONT ST NICOLAS – Prieure
This is where you can find the Prieuré St Nicolas who have a whole summer programme of music lined up which will take place in the chapel.
There are different types of tickets for these concerts:
Concert itself 25€, with your choice of seating, 35€ . There’s also a dinner after the concerts at 55€, which includes the meal and drinks. Or you can just have a cold meat and cheese platter for 25€ at the Bar.
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The concert Saturday evening 12 July features Marie Catherine Giroud who’ll be playing Chopin’s Nocturnes – 21 piano solos
www.prieure-saint-nicolas.com
UZES on Wednesday 07 July, there’s a concert in the Medieval gardens (jardins medieval) with a guitarist and singer, Alain Pao and Thierry Grenier playing the songs and music from the very popular Jean Ferrat. An icon for the French.
It starts at 7 30pm, entry is free, but a hat will be passed around for your contributions. Immerse yourself in a little historic French culture !
**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
contact@lesvignesdelarque.fr
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
If you fancy taking part in a collage lesson, producing a flowery portrait, then you’ll need to sign up by phone or via email with Armandine JS.
The session will be running from 09h30 until 11h30 and is open to anyone aged 12+.
It costs 30€ which includes all the materials.
There’ll be another session on Wednesday 23 July to make some funny little creatures.
There’s a phone number and email address to make your booking
06 88 62 42 09
contact@armandinejs.fr
**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
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
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.
www.bouscarasse.fr
THURSDAY 10/07
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
L’Envie, which is a café, restaurant, ice cream parlour are also planning a series of summer music evenings each Thurdsay from 03 July to 28 August.
This coming Thursday it’ll be Ceven Soul Connexion playing blues and rock.
You can book at table by phone and check out the forthcoming concerts on their FB page
04 66 58 96 93
UZES
There’s a guided tour of the Haras on offer this morning – it’ll take place been 09h00 and 11h00.
You can book a place with the Uzes Tourist Office. Don’t worry if you can’t make it this Thursday – there be tours Thursday until the end of July.
ARPAILLARGUES AND AUREILHAC
The Amon quartet will be performing Ravel and Gedalge in the Temple (the Protestant church) at 8 30pm
Entry costs 12€ if booked in advance or 15€ on the door. Free for under 18’s.
There are 4 classic concerts in the Alter Classic series to be performed between now and July 13 and the full programme is on their website. I’ve also included a phone number for ease of bookings
www.alterclassic.fr
04 66 22 46 33
**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
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
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.
www.bouscarasse.fr
LA CAPELLE AND MASMOLENE
They have a night market this evening from 7pm.
Music, local food producers, wine tastings, arts and crafts all in one place for a balmy summer’s evening.
**So what’s happening on Monday 14 July:
There’s going to be an American style military camp set up on the Esplanade with French and American military vehicles on display which will be open to the public from 10h00 on Monday 14th. There’ll also be some displays relating to the Uzès Resistance cell as well as medical equipment from the era and not forgetting the brave women who also responded to the call to arms.
10h45 there’ll be an official salute infront of the Mairie. This will be followed at 11h00 by the traditional military vehicle parade, including jeeps and tanks, around the Boulevards starting at from the Mairie. The parade will also include a marching band, majorettes and the Uzès Fire brigade .
During this parade on Monday July 14, as a special commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the VE day, a 1944 American Piper warplane will give 3 fly pasts, so keep a look out overhead.
The major Boulevards will be closed at intervals between from 09h00 until 1pm for 20 minutes at a time. There’ll be signed detours during this time
The evening makes way for dancing on the Esplanade from 9pm (near the traditional flower market) with the DJ Loic. the traditional fireworks display (weather permitting) will set off at 10.30pm from the Stade Rancel.
Across this festive weekend there’s going to be an antiques and second hand goods sale Sunday 13 July and Monday 14 July. It’s open to professional sellers only and will be set up in the parking lot called the Marroniers which is behind the Cathedral.
In order for the set up to take place, parking will be suspended in the lot until Tuesday 15 July.
FRIDAY 11/07
**UZES – Tutti Quanti
This is the start of a festival called “Tutti Quanti” which is a series of very light hearted comic operas the idea being to make opera accessible to all comer with performances from 11 July to 31 July in the Jardin de l’Evêché.
There’s a burlesque opera called “Les frasques du Comte Ory » roughly translated as Comte Ory’s escapades, featuring music by Rossini and Gounod on 11 and 26 July and “En route pour la lune” (on the way to the moon) with music by Hoffenbach, Donizette and Handel on 25 and 31 July.
This last opera is performed by the company called “Chant des les Vignes” and my very own husband will be part of the choir.
Performances start at 6pm and entry is free. However your donations will be gratefully received.
PONT DU GARD SITE
Friday mornings at 09h15 or 10h15 could find you seated in a horse drawn carriage to enjoy a guided tour of the site.
The visit costs around 20€ and you’ll need to book on line
www.pontdugard.fr
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
As many of you may know, this village is recognised as being a centre of excellence for ceramics and pottery.
This weekend the European Ceramics Festival “Terralha” comes to town.It’s the 40th edition dedicated to ceramics not only in France but Europe wide.
21 crafts people have been chosen to display their wares in all kinds of different and unexpected locations. There’ll be plenty of demos and talks to be discovered throughout the town.
There’s also going to be a circus, music and poetry being performed throughout the village.
I’ve included a web address so that you can get more information about the event
www.capital-ceramique.com
LA CAPELLE AND MASMOLENE
You know that the summer festivities have truly started when you go along to a night market. This Friday evening, it’s the turn of La Capelle and Masmolene.
So from 7pm onwards there’s all kinds of street entertainment, local producers, food, drink and fun to be had.
The next market will be on 16 July in St Quentin La Poterie.
BELVEZET
The Alter Classic series of concerts continues this evening with a clarinet and guitar duo called Las Meninas. On the programme are works by Machado, Paizzola, Debussy, Almeida de Falla and Guiliani.
It’ll be taking place in the old church at 8 30pm.
Entry costs 12€ if booked in advance or 15€ on the door.
www.alterclassic.fr
04 66 22 46 33
**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
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
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.
www.bouscarasse.fr
SATURDAY 12/07
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 Sat 12/07, 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
www.domainetardieuferrand.com
ST MAXIMIN/UZES OUTSKIRTS
Domain de l’Aquaduc is holding a live jazz evening this evening, with food trucks on site or bring along your own pic nic.
It starts at 8pm and goes on until midnight. Entry is free, there’s tables and chairs and if my memory serves me well, straw bales of hay.
As the 2 domaines are along the same road, let’s see who plays the loudest music!
UZES
There’s going to be an organ recital in the Cathedral with Mélodie Michel playing her own contemporary work.
Entry will cost 15€ with the recital being relayed onto the big screen. It’s free for under 18’s.
Comitedesorguesduzes.blogspot
As many of you know, July 14 is a French national celebration of the storming of the Bastille which took place in 1789
**So what’s happening on Monday 14 July:
There’s going to be an American style military camp set up on the Esplanade with French and American military vehicles on display which will be open to the public from 10h00 on Monday 14th. There’ll also be some displays relating to the Uzès Resistance cell as well as medical equipment from the era and not forgetting the brave women who also responded to the call to arms.
10h45 there’ll be an official salute infront of the Mairie. This will be followed at 11h00 by the traditional military vehicle parade, including jeeps and tanks, around the Boulevards starting at from the Mairie. The parade will also include a marching band, majorettes and the Uzès Fire brigade .
During this parade on Monday July 14, as a special commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the VE day, a 1944 American Piper warplane will give 3 fly pasts, so keep a look out overhead.
The major Boulevards will be closed at intervals between from 09h00 until 1pm for 20 minutes at a time. There’ll be signed detours during this time
The evening makes way for dancing on the Esplanade from 9pm (near the traditional flower market) with the DJ Loic. the traditional fireworks display (weather permitting) will set off at 10.30pm from the Stade Rancel.
Across this festive weekend there’s going to be an antiques and second hand goods sale Sunday 13 July and Monday 14 July. It’s open to professional sellers only and will be set up in the parking lot called the Marroniers which is behind the Cathedral.
In order for the set up to take place, parking will be suspended in the lot until Tuesday 15 July.
**PONT ST NICOLAS – Prieuré
This is where you can find the Prieuré St Nicolas who have a whole summer programme of music lined up which will take place in the chapel.
There are different types of tickets for these concerts:
Concert itself 25€, with your choice of seating, 35€ . There’s also a dinner after the concerts at 55€, which includes the meal and drinks. Or you can just have a cold meat and cheese platter for 25€ at the Bar.
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The concert Saturday evening 12 July at 7pm features Marie Catherine Giroud who’ll be playing Chopin’s Nocturnes – 21 piano solos
www.prieure-saint-nicolas.com
The concert on Sunday evening 13 July at 7pm features Kazumitsu Ujisawa who’ll be giving a piano recital with works by Satie, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel.
ST CHAPTES
For fans of rock music, there’s a great evening ahead for you from 7pm.
It’s called Bang in the Rock and will be taking place in the Jean Pierre Durand arena.
Apparently there’s 4 different bands to play: Isotope, Pub Jack, Calypso and Head slice.
There’s food trucks on site to keep the energy levels up.
Entry costs 15€ which includes a drink. Free entry for under 12’s.
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
As many of you may know, this village is recognised as being a centre of excellence for ceramics and pottery.
This weekend European Ceramics festival called “Terralha” comes to town.It’s the 40th edition dedicated to ceramics not only in France but Europe wide.
21 crafts people have been chosen to display their wares in all kinds of different and unexpected locations. You’ll find plenty of demos and talks being given throughout the town.
There’s also going to be a circus, music and poetry being performed throughout the village.
I’ve included a web address so that you can get more information about the event
www.capital-ceramique.com
SUNDAY 13/07
The Uzès Fireman’s ball takes place on Sunday 13th July in the evening from 7pm in the Jardins de l’Evêché.
Entry costs 5€ and there’ll be a bar and food on sale on site. Naturally it’ll go on until late as the next day, Monday 14th July is a national holiday for Bastille Day.
As many of you know, July 14 is the French national celebration of the storming of the Bastille which took place in 1789.
**So what’s happening on Monday 14 July:
There’s going to be an American style military camp set up on the Esplanade with French and American military vehicles on display which will be open to the public from 10h00 on Monday 14th. There’ll also be some displays relating to the Uzès Resistance cell as well as medical equipment from the era and not forgetting the brave women who also responded to the call to arms.
10h45 there’ll be an official salute infront of the Mairie. This will be followed at 11h00 by the traditional military vehicle parade, including jeeps and tanks, around the Boulevards starting at from the Mairie. The parade will also include a marching band, majorettes and the Uzès Fire brigade .
During this parade on Monday July 14, as a special commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the VE day, a 1944 American Piper warplane will give 3 fly pasts, so keep a look out overhead.
The major Boulevards will be closed at intervals between from 09h00 until 1pm for 20 minutes at a time. There’ll be signed detours during this time
The evening makes way for dancing on the Esplanade from 9pm (near the traditional flower market) with the DJ Loic. the traditional fireworks display (weather permitting) will set off at 10.30pm from the Stade Rancel.
Across this festive weekend there’s going to be an antiques and second hand goods sale Sunday 13 July and Monday 14 July. It’s open to professional sellers only and will be set up in the parking lot called the Marroniers which is behind the Cathedral.
In order for the set up to take place, parking will be suspended in the lot until Tuesday 15 July.
*** Guingette Vignerons Uzes
And another summer event coming up in UZES on Thursday 24 July to put into your calendar – it’s called the “Guingette des Vignerons”.
So a kind of winegrowers music hall event.
There’ll be 16 winegrowers set up in the Jardin de l’Evêché all set for some wine tastings and sharing their passion for their craft. There’ll also be foodtrucks and an old style disco with sounds to get you up and dancing.
This year they’ve introduced a new item – a cocktail mixer bar. There’ll be 3 different types of wine based cocktails which puts a whole new complexion on the wines of the Duché d’Uzès.
Entry costs 6€ which includes an engraved glass and 1 wine tasting .
The whole event has been put together with the Mairie and the CCPU.
There’s a web address if you’d like more info
www.vinsducheduzes.com
BELVEZET
The last of the Alter Classic’s concerts takes place this evening, with a 4 hand piano recital of works by Ravel and Grieg.
This will be followed by a piano and violon duet of Brahms’ Sonata No 2. It’ll be taking place in the old church at 8 30pm
Tickets cost 12€ purchased in advance or 15€ on the door. Bookings can be made by phone
04 66 22 46 33
MONDAY 14/07
As many of you know, July 14 is the French national celebration of the storming of the Bastille which took place in 1789.
**So what’s happening on Monday 14 July:
There’s going to be an American style military camp set up on the Esplanade with French and American military vehicles on display which will be open to the public from 10h00 on Monday 14th. There’ll also be some displays relating to the Uzès Resistance cell as well as medical equipment from the era and not forgetting the brave women who also responded to the call to arms.
10h45 there’ll be an official salute infront of the Mairie. This will be followed at 11h00 by the traditional military vehicle parade, including jeeps and tanks, around the Boulevards starting at from the Mairie. The parade will also include a marching band, majorettes and the Uzès Fire brigade .
During this parade on Monday July 14, as a special commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the VE day, a 1944 American Piper warplane will give 3 fly pasts, so keep a look out overhead.
The major Boulevards will be closed at intervals between from 09h00 until 1pm for 20 minutes at a time. There’ll be signed detours during this time
The evening makes way for dancing on the Esplanade from 9pm (near the traditional flower market) with the DJ Loic. the traditional fireworks display (weather permitting) will set off at 10.30pm from the Stade Rancel.
Across this festive weekend there’s going to be an antiques and second hand goods sale Sunday 13 July and Monday 14 July. It’s open to professional sellers and will be set up in the parking lot called the Marroniers which is behind the Cathedral.
In order for the set up to take place, parking will be suspended in the lot until Tuesday 15 July.
**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.
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
There’s a course to learn aerial hammock movement at the Parc Accrobranche Air de Nature each Monday from 07 July until 18 August.
It’ll be taking place in the depths of the forest above the newly installed ‘guingette’.
It’s open to all, but not sure if there’s an age restriction.
It’ll take place from 09h00 until 10 h00and costs 20€ pp. You can sign up by phone
06 82 63 52 20
**POUZILHAC – Panery
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.
www.panery.fr
04 66 37 04 44
contact@panery.com
This Wednesday evening July 16 is an open air cinema – the featured film will be “Dirty Dancing”.
TUESDAY 15/07
Ouf, back to work for many today after the 14th of July celebrations. Many French holidaymakers left for their summer vacation spots over the weekend so you’ll notice more people everywhere in the area.
LUSSAN
There’s a guided tour, in French of the village and the chateau this morning between 09h30 and 11h30. Your guide will be Nathalie Schmitt.
It’ll cost 5€ pp which allows you entry to the Chateau.
You can book up by phone
04 66 72 90 58
**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 communal 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
From Wednesday 16 July through to Sunday SANILHAC AND SAGRIES are in full festive mode with loads of activities, bull running, music, food dance etc.
UZES
The first of the concerts as part of the “Nuits Musicales” annual festival gets under way Saturday evening, July 19th..
It starts with a baroque type opera called Los Elementos by Antonio Literes and will be performed by the young European baroque orchestra Margaux Blanchard.
The full programme can be found on the website
www.nuitsmusicales.org
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.
**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
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
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.
www.bouscarasse.fr
04 66 22 50 25
GARRIGUES ST EULALIE
If you’ve got any clothes which need repairing, you may be interested in what’s called the Café Aiguille.
Each third Tuesday of the month, Helen, a superb couturiere is in the Café le Garric from 3pm. She’ll be able to help you with any repairs or anything else you may wish to have some assistance with making. Of course, all around a friendly café.
PONT DU GARD SITE
Tonight is a big celebration to mark this site being included as one of a UNESCO heritage sites. I’ve included their web address if you’d like to get more info.
www.pontdugard.fr
Coming up on Saturday July 19th:
**PONT ST NICOLAS DE CAMPAGNAC: Prieuré cinema
The Prieuré St Nicolas, in partnership with the Uzès Capitole Cinema is holding a series of open air evening film showing throughout the summer. Tickets cost 16€ which includes a scoop of ice cream and some popcorn.
You can find the full programme and make your bookings on line
www.prieure-saint-nicolas.com
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So Saturday July 19 they’re showing “La La Land”.
July 25 will be “Orgueil et préjugés” – Pride and Prejudice – but I don’t know if its VO or dubbed.
On August 16 there’ll be Cyrano de Bejerac with Gerard Depardieu and “Beignets de tomates vertes” (Fried green tomatoes) on August 17.
**ADVANCE NOTICE: tour de France
Great excitement – the Tour de Frances passes through Uzès on Tuesday July 22 as part of the 16h stage between Montpellier and Mt Ventoux which is a 171.5km distance.
The big publicity vehicles followed by the cyclists will be crossing the town between midday and 2.30pm.
Parking will be prohibited on the circle around the town from Monday July 21 to Tuesday July 22 at 6pm.
On Tuesday July 22 roads will be closed between 09h00 and 4pm.
There’s more info on a dedicated website
www.letour.fr