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Anji Weston: Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 1:57 PM
VIENNE CAR BOOT / VIDE GRENIER : MONCONTOUR BROCANTE VIDE GRENIER 1 MAY One of the largest of the region during the course of the year is a vide grenier which takes place in the pretty historic village of Moncontour, every year on 1st May. Some 350 stalls can be found meandering throughout the village which is closed off to traffic for the day. Even if your other half doesn't like car boots, its worth a visit for the beautiful forest and riverside walks and the view from the XIth century donjon is splendid. |
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Anji Weston: Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 1:47 PM
GARDEN FESTIVAL 20 to 22 April at Loudun, Vienne. Huge selection of plants, fruit trees, exotic trees in this historique town. Did you know that this town is famous for : Oliver Reed (in a round about way- see references to Urbain Grandier); Theophraste Renaudot who lived between 1586 and 1653 doctor and founder of the french press; and also the infamous Marie Besnard who is thought to have poisoned her husband and some 22 other people - although it was never proven as there was arsenic in the ground where the vegetables grew. |
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Le Grand Saule Chambres d'Hotes: Posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 3:06 PM
What I hear you say is a 'Bourse de Placomusophile'? Well a Placomusophile is the capsule in the top of the champagne bottle. And over here in France they collect these capsules, many exchanging hands for high prices. Why not come along to the collectors fair which takes place in St Jean de Sauve, near Moncontour, Vienne from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May 2012. I promise you'll be surprised at the different designs there are, how beautiful some of them are and the prices they exchange hands for. |
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Le Grand Saule Chambres d'Hotes: Posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 2:49 PM
Don't miss the Fete de Jardins at Loudun near Moncontour this weekend 21 and 22 April 2012. Place to buy all your fruit trees, beautiful roses, herbs, vegetables..... or why not just settle for a coffee or beer at the bar and watch the world go by. Cette weekend 21 au 22 Avril 2012 Le Fete des Jardins à Loudun pres de Moncontour, Vienne. Acheter les arbres des fruits, les rosiers, les herbes, les legumes.... où peut-etre restez-la pour le cafe où la biere à la bar et regarder toutes le monde.... |
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Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:54 PM
If you enjoy holiday activities with a difference then take a look at my recent write up for www.guide2poitoucharentes.com about magical alchemical activity of glass making. It discusses the workshop of Sally Cox in Barroux, Deux Sevres where she makes everything from jewellery and windchimes and from mosaic tables to stained glass windows for chateaux and churches. |
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Anji Weston: Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 3:59 PM
Well its now the end of another season here at our beautiful riverside retreat at Le Grand Saule in Moncontour, Vienne. We have welcomed visitors from all over the world from America in the West, to Israel in the East, from Denmark in the north to Australia in the south - very cosmopolitan this year especially. Most of our guests have been fabulous and many have kept in touch since they left here - sending messages of good wishes and photographs taken both here in France and back at their homes, so often we get to know their families - if only by photograph. |
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Anji Weston: Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 8:05 PM
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT This weekend Friday 7th October 2011 a festival of light and guarded tour of the troglodyte caves of Turquant near Saumur using 100 candles. The tour finishes with a tasting of wine. TURQUANT - Visite guidée à la lueur de 100 bougies et de feux decheminées, de l'agencement de ce logis seigneurial troglodytique du XVI°siècle, et, à travers lui, évocation de la vie des habitants de la Renaissance.Visite clôturée par une dégustation des vins du Domaine Filliatreau,propriétaire des lieux. |
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Anji Weston: Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:55 PM
This weekend 8 and 9 October 2011 is the 34th Salon of Fossils and Minerals being held at the Salle des Fetes in Montamisé in the north Vienne. It is organised by the Mineralogie and Paleontologie club of Poitou. The area is famous for its geological / nature reserves, two sites being found near the Thouars / St Ragegonde area in north Vienne. The event is on from 10.00h to 19.00h on Saturday and Sunday. Cette weekend 8 et 9 Octobre est le 34e Salon Mineraux et Fossiles à le Salle des Fetes à Montamisé. Cette region est importante pour les mineralogie et Paleotologie particularment pres de Thouars / St Ragegonde region. Le seance est 10.00h et 19.00h Samedi et Dimanche. |
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Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 4:40 PM
Saturday 27 AugustMoncontour LesDives Buissonnieres : music and crafts Festival |
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Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 4:35 PM
Les Heures Vagabondes Music Festival in vienne : Louis Chedid ChansonFrancaise at Lencloitre on Wednesday 27th July 2011
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