What’s On 12 – 20/10

Monday 12 October:

Uzès:

Silent-film fans can enjoy a Charlie Chaplin film on Monday evening. As part of its new theme, « L’amour au cinéma peut se passer de paroles et de couleurs », the Ciné-club de l’Uzège presents Charlie Chaplin’s 1931 film « Les Lumières de la ville ». The screening takes place at Cinéma Le Capitole this Monday at 7.45pm, followed by a discussion in the auditorium. Tickets cost €7, or €6 for ciné-club members. Annual ciné-club membership costs €10. // uzegecineclub@gmail.com.

Tuesday 13 October:

Montaren:

Here is a chance to experience the healing power of music this Saturday. The workshop « Chanter pour se réparer » takes place on Saturday 17 October at the Médiathèque de Montaren. This therapeutic intuitive singing session is open to everyone and free of charge. It starts at 10am, and you will need to bring a yoga mat. Information and registration by telephone or email. // 04 66 22 24 62. médiathèque.montaren@ccpaysduzes.fr.

Pouzilhac:

From October, Domaine de Panéry presents « Les Musicales de Panéry ». Seven intimate concerts will be held in the estate’s Orangerie, featuring leading international artists. The concerts take place once a month and are followed by a gourmet dinner paired with the estate’s wines and olive oils. The first evening is on 14 October, when Quatuor Diotima will perform works by Beethoven and Ravel. Tickets cost €30 per person for the concert only, €50 for the concert and a cocktail, or €135 per person for the concert, a cocktail and the gourmet dinner. The full programme and booking details are available at www.panery.fr. // 04 66 37 04 44.

Wednesday, October 14:

Uzès:

Come and check out the new Wednesday night get-together from the Cave du Duché d’Uzès and Nomade Studio Cuisine: “Vinchromie Nomade.” It’s an original gourmet aperitif, pairing wine tasting, food and art. The evening costs €40 per person, and booking by phone is required. // Nomade Studio Cuisine. 06 27 17 67 35.

The Piscine du Pays d’Uzès is running swimming courses for 5-to-7-year-olds during the October school holidays. You can choose from two sessions, October 19^th to 23^rd or October 26^th to 30^th, Monday through Friday from 9 to 9.45 a.m. It costs €53 for children living in the CCPU and €75 for those from outside the area. Sign up on site.

The Communauté de Communes du Pays d’Uzès is offering local families two completely free first-aid courses for children and infants. Choose either Thursday, October 22^nd or Saturday, November 14^th , from 9 a.m. to noon. To sign up, you must be at least 18 and contact the MIFA by email. Places are limited. // Information by phone: 04 48 21 20 43 or by email at: mifa@ccpaysduzes.fr. MIFA, Place de Verdun.

St Quentin la Poterie:

For those who’ve always wanted to try creating a mosaic and benefit from the therapeutic results – come and join the family workshop being offered to parents and children aged 8 and over this Wednesday morning at the Médiathèque de St Quentin. You will be able to work on a collaborative family artwork with a master glassmaker certified in art therapy and a developmental psychologist. The workshop is organized by the association “Au Bonheur des Liens” as part of the Semaines d’Informations sur la Santé Mentale. It starts at 10 a.m., and it’s free with advance booking by phone on 04 28 70 13 34 or online at médiathèque.stquentin@ccpaysduzes.fr.

Castillon du Gard:

An unusual film and discussion evening, is on offer for those who feel comfortable with their French: “Amitiés Intergénérationnelles” this Wednesday afternoon. It explores the question of friendship across generations – Can you become friends with someone much older or much younger than you? To explore that question, three films about unusual friendships between younger and older people will be screened, followed by a discussion led by “La Logitude” on supportive intergenerational living. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Salle Rosa Bonheur de Castillon. Admission is free with advance booking by phone. // 07 86 68 52 21.

Site du Pont du Gard:

There will be lots of activities at the Pont du Gard for the Toussaint holidays. Children and families can check out creative and foodie workshops, aqueduct-themed experiments and, for the bravest, a special Halloween tour at the top of the aqueduct. Full programme and ticket booking on the Pont du Gard website. // www.pontdugard.fr.

Thursday, October 15:

Uzès:

Take a tour of the city’s private mansions this Thursday afternoon. It leaves the Office de Tourisme at 2:30 p.m. The guided tour costs €8 per person, and you can book online or on site. // uzes-pontdugard.com. 04 66 22 68 88.

To mark the 90th anniversary of the murder of Federico Garcia Lorca, painter and illustrator Janine Delpeuch is giving a talk this Thursday morning that offers a fresh look at Lorca’s work through nature, gardens, memory and poetry. It runs from 11 a.m. to noon this Thursday at the Jardin Médiéval. // 04 66 22 38 21.

Author and illustrator Éléonore Scardoni presents her artist’s notebook, “Avant Toute Chose,” this Thursday evening with the Librairie de la Place aux Herbes and the Fabrique des Curieux. It’s a sensitive exploration of biodiversity and urban ecosystems through poetry, drawing and listening. The conversation starts at 6.30 p.m. this Thursday in the bookstore’s amphitheater.

The Communauté de Communes du Pays d’Uzès is offering local families two completely free first-aid courses for children and infants. Choose either Thursday, October 22^nd or Saturday, November 14^th , from 9 a.m. to noon. To sign up, you must be at least 18 and contact the MIFA by email. Places are limited. // Information by phone: 04 48 21 20 43. Sign up by email at: mifa@ccpaysduzes.fr. MIFA, Place de Verdun.

A pop-rock concert is coming to Mas Dulac d’Uzès this Thursday evening. Expect around twenty songs, from Bob Dylan to the Beatles, reworked with brand-new arrangements. Check it out at 6.45 p.m.; more information by phone or email. // 06 15 46 08 69. claudealvarezpereyre@gmail.com. Mas Dulac, Rond-Point du Pont des Charrettes.

L’Ombrière now has a ticket exchange. It’s a fully secure buying and resale service, so you may still be able to find a seat for a sold-out show—or sell yours if you can no longer make it. Go onto the lombriere.fr site, click the event you’re interested in, then simply select the “Bourse aux Billets” button.

During the holidays, 80 businesses across Occitanie are opening their doors so you can discover their skills and behind-the-scenes production secrets, with every kind of industry represented. In Uzès, the bookbinding workshop “Le Livre dans la Peau” is opening its doors at 26 Avenue du Général Vincent. // 04 66 63 12 05. Check out the participating businesses at www.tourisme-occitanie.com.

St Martin de Valgalgues:

The association “Animalin” is offering children aged 6 and up a choice of courses during either week of the upcoming holidays: Monday, October 19^th to Friday, October 23^rd , or October 26 to 30. Expect outdoor recreational activities, horse riding and farm gardening. Info and registration by phone or through the website. A special “Halloween à la Ferme” afternoon is also planned for Saturday, October 31^st , with pony rides, an escape game and face painting, for €10 per child. // www.asso-animalin.fr. 06 32 67 38 95. Animalin: Chemin de Touraille, 30520.

Friday, October 16:

Uzès:

The association “Terre des enfants” is hosting a charity bowling night to support children in Madagascar. The €35-per-person package includes two games, plus an aperitif with tapas and drinks. Head to the bowling alley in Uzès from 6:30 p.m. this Friday to form teams and enjoy a great evening.

The Domaine St Firmin is holding its Fête Primeur 2026 this Friday evening. Expect tastings, food and a concert by “la Swazz,” with doors opening from 6.30 p.m. // 04 66 22 11 43.

Hear ye, hear ye! The “Médiévales d’Uzès” festival is back this weekend for its ninth edition. This year, it spans several eras, bringing together knights, pirates and Romans. You’ll find children’s activities and spectacular demonstrations. A grand costume parade leaves the Mairie at 11 a.m. this Saturday and at 5 p.m. this Sunday. A medieval amusement park takes over the courtyard of the Ancien Évêché, with €5 admission. A medieval market will be set up around the Duché and near the Cathédrale. The show “Ucetia, une Source, une Cité, une Histoire,” by the Cavalerie du Pont du Gard, will be at the Arènes on October 17^th and 18^th at 3 p.m. Admission is €5, and free for children under 10. Finally, a falcon-flight demonstration will be held in the Cour du Duché, with admission at €3 per person. The festival is organized by the merchants’ association Les Dynamiques d’Uzès.

The haberdashery “Un Point C’est Tout” is offering three creative crochet and knitting sessions designed for beginners. The first is an introduction to crochet this Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. It costs €35, with materials provided. Another beginner crochet session follows on Wednesday, October 21^st , and a beginner knitting session on Saturday, October 24^th . Book in person at 14 Avenue du Général Vincent.

The Golf Club d’Uzès is exhibiting acrylic paintings by artist Mitou Pittiloni. There’s still time to check out this colorful world of works full of character until November 1^st . They are at 1221 Chemin du Golf.

The show “C’est Pas Facile d’Être Heureux Quand On Va Mal!” is on at L’Ombrière d’Uzès this Sunday afternoon. It starts at 5 p.m., book online at lombriere.fr.

Sanilhac:

The Amis de la Médiathèque de Sanilhac-Sagriès is offering a thought-provoking talk, meeting and personal account titled “Résistance, Déportation et Transmission,” with Jean-Paul Boré. The president of the AFMD, the “Amis de la Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Déportation,” will use the history of Nazism to explore the mechanisms of hatred, the warning signs we need to recognize and how we can defend our values. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. this Friday at the Foyer de Sanilhac.

Saturday, October 17:

Vers Pont du Gard:

As part of Octobre Rose, a theater evening is coming to the Maison de la Pierre de Vers with “Au Fil d’Ariane,” performed by the Petit Théâtre de Poche in partnership with the Cavalerie de Vers Pont du Gard. The benefit performance starts at 8.30 p.m., with doors opening an hour earlier. Admission is €10. Proceeds go to the Ligue contre le Cancer. The play is not recommended for anyone under 16. Tickets will be available on site.

Uzès:

Hear ye, hear ye! The “Médiévales d’Uzès” festival is back this weekend for its ninth edition. This year, it spans several eras, bringing together knights, pirates and Romans. You’ll find children’s activities and spectacular demonstrations. A grand costume parade leaves the Mairie at 11 a.m. this Saturday and at 5 p.m. this Sunday. A medieval amusement park takes over the courtyard of the Ancien Évêché, with €5 admission. A medieval market will be set up around the Duché and near the Cathédrale. The show “Ucetia, une Source, une Cité, une Histoire,” by the Cavalerie du Pont du Gard, will be at the Arènes on October 17^th and 18^th at 3 p.m. Admission is €5, and free for children under 10. Finally, a falcon-flight demonstration will be held in the Cour du Duché, with admission at €3 per person. The festival is organized by the merchants’ association Les Dynamiques d’Uzès.

Sanilhac:

An “Années 80” night is back this Saturday at the music restaurant “La Clé,” with a concert by Christophe Michel. Dinner and the concert cost €25 per person. Book by phone soon on 04 66 58 56 94 or online at laclebarrestaurant.fr.

Also in Sanilhac, check out Maurizio Lepré’s new exhibition, “Un Troupeau d’Enclumes,” at the Atelier. The artist presents anvils he has created from all kinds of materials over the past twenty years. The opening is this Saturday at 6.30 p.m., and you have until October 25^th to discover this original exhibition.

Théziers:

The 15th edition of the children’s festival “Les P’tits Zazous” gets underway this Sunday in the CCPG communities, with shows and activities for children. This Sunday, “Ça Cartonne” will be performed at Salle Volpellières at 3.30 p.m. You’ll find the full program and tickets on the Communauté de Communes du Pont du Gard website. // cc-pontdugard.fr.

Sunday, October 18:

Uzès:

Hear ye, hear ye! The “Médiévales d’Uzès” festival is back this weekend for its ninth edition. This year, it spans several eras, bringing together knights, pirates and Romans. You’ll find children’s activities and spectacular demonstrations. A grand costume parade leaves the Mairie at 11 a.m. this Saturday and at 5 p.m. this Sunday. A medieval amusement park takes over the courtyard of the Ancien Évêché, with €5 admission. A medieval market will be set up around the Duché and near the Cathédrale. The show “Ucetia, une Source, une Cité, une Histoire,” by the Cavalerie du Pont du Gard, will be at the Arènes on October 17^th and 18^th at 3 p.m. Admission is €5, and free for children under 10. Finally, a falcon-flight demonstration will be held in the Cour du Duché, with admission at €3 per person. The festival is organized by the merchants’ association Les Dynamiques d’Uzès.

St Quentin la Poterie:

As part of Octobre Rose, the association “Les Capitelles” is holding a walk this Sunday in support of the Ligue contre le Cancer. Choose a 5-kilometer or 10-kilometer route, with a €5-per-person contribution. There will also be a sale of pink-themed items and a garden sale.

Théziers:

The 15th edition of the children’s festival “Les P’tits Zazous” gets underway this Sunday in the CCPG communities, with shows and activities for children. This Sunday, “Ça Cartonne” will be performed at Salle Volpellières at 3.30 p.m. You’ll find the full programme and tickets on the Communauté de Communes du Pont du Gard website. // cc-pontdugard.fr.

Argilliers:

The latest Art’Gi Expo is back this Sunday from 10 a.m. Expect a full day of art, local food and good company, with artists, winemakers, food on site and live music from Trio Pop Corn.

Euzet les Bains:

The Commune d’Euzet and the association “La Diane” are holding a producers’ market in the heart of the village this Sunday. There will be 25 exhibitors and activities throughout the day, including a “PAT Mobile” food demonstration for the Projet Alimentaire Territorial with chef Eric Gannevalle from the association “Têtes d’Ail.” The market is free to enter, with food available on site, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It may be cancelled in bad weather. // 06 80 98 14 88.

Le Vigan:

The apple and onion fair is on this Sunday in Le Vigan. Stock up at a huge producers’ market, with apples, onions and all kinds of entertainment waiting for you. Check out the day’s festive program at www.foirepommeoignon-Cévennes.fr. // 04 67 81 01 72.

Monday, October 19:

From October 19^th to 25^th , go behind the scenes of fashion and textile in Occitanie during “Entreprise en Coulisse.” Discover denim, weaving, leatherwork, mohair wool, hatmaking, pastel-blue dyeing and even the making of the botte guardienne. Find your tour at www.entrepriseencoulisse.fr.

Uzès:

Take a guided tour of Uzès’s historic centtr this Monday afternoon. Meet at 2.30 p.m. in Place Albert 1er, in front of the Office du Tourisme. Tickets and booking are online, and the price is €8 per person. // www.uzes-pontdugard.com.

There’s still time to see “Immergence,” an exhibition of photographs by artist Jacques André. It’s an immersion in nature through the photographer’s eye. Check it out at the Jardin Médiéval from 1 to 6 p.m. until November 1^st .

The Communauté de Communes du Pays d’Uzès is offering local families two completely free first-aid courses for children and infants. Choose either Thursday, October 22^nd or Saturday, November 14^th , from 9 a.m. to noon. To sign up, you must be at least 18 and contact the MIFA by email. Places are limited. // Information by phone on 04 48 21 20 43. Or sign up by email at: mifa@ccpaysduzes.fr. MIFA, Place de Verdun.

Domazan:

The children’s festival “Les P’tits Zazous” continues this week with “Un Chou en Hiver” this Monday afternoon. See it at 3 p.m. at the Foyer de Domazan. You’ll find program details and tickets on the CCPG website. // cc-pontdugard.fr.

Tuesday, October 20:

Collias:

The children’s festival “Les P’tits Zazous” continues this week with the show “Ô” this Tuesday afternoon. It will be performed at the Foyer André Clément at 3.30 p.m. You’ll find information and tickets for this children’s festival on the CCPG website. // cc-pontdugard.fr.

Vallabrix:

The association “Musique Sans Mesure” is offering two concerts along the strings this Tuesday and Wednesday evening. On Tuesday, the “Trio Inbreve” will perform gems from classical music, opera, jazz and film scores in the village church. On Wednesday the 21st, the “Duo Inbreve” takes you on an intimate musical journey through the centuries, with Vivaldi, Bach, Schubert and many more composers. That concert will be held at the Église Protestante d’Uzès. Both concerts start at 8 p.m. One concert costs €15, or it’s €25 including the following evening’s concert in Uzès. Booking by phone is recommended. // 06 07 94 50 97.

Uzès:

The Conférences du Temple are back this month on October 30^th for a 12th series exploring the questions of our time. The first of six talks which run until May, is entitled “Science et Transition Écologique” and will be given by François Gemmene, co-author of the sixth report from the groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat, the GIEC. It all starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 30th at the Temple d’Uzès. Admission is €8 per person, free for anyone under 18, or you can get a full-series pass for €50 per couple or €30 for one person.

Pont du Gard/Nîmes/Uzès:

A few places are still available for the sixth edition of the “Veni Vici” on November 6^th —but only for the 52- and 87-kilometer routes. Information at lavenivici.com.