Events Diary
Discover local events at a glance. Please return regularly as this is being updated daily.
juillet 2025
5th
Tour de France
TOUR DE FRANCE : 5 - 27 July 2025
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10th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
GUIDED TOUR OF A SMALL GARDEN - LE JARDIN RETIRÉ
Discover the poetry of a small intimate garden that was started over 20 years ago covering an area of 2,500 m2.
Reservations via Bagnoles Tourist Office
Price: from 6€
Additional Dates
Le 10 juillet 2025 de 10:00 jusqu'à 11:30 et de 15:00 jusqu'à 16:30
Le 31 juillet 2025 de 10:00 jusqu'à 11:30 et de 15:00 jusqu'à 16:30
Le 21 août 2025 de 10:00 jusqu'à 11:30 et de 15:00 jusqu'à 16:30
Le 11 septembre 2025 de 10:00 jusqu'à 11:30 et de 15:00 jusqu'à 16:30
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11th
Fontaine Daniel
GUIDE VISIT - 10h
Enjoy a guided visit of Fontaine-Daniel, a local village built around the materials factory "Toiles de Mayenne" in the 1800s
Discover the former Cistercian abbey dating from the 13th century, the Chapelle Saint-Michel, the village streets and allotments.
Free time at the Toiles de Mayenne shop.
Reservations via the Tourist Office
Additional dates:
Le 11 juillet 2025 - 10:00 à 11:30
Le 19 août 2025 - 10:00 à 11:30
Tariffs : from 10,50 € payable at the tourist office or by cash on the day.
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14th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
DISCOVERY LOCAL CIDER FARM - MANOIR DE DURCET
The tour of the orchards and cellars will take you to discover the production, harvesting and processing of the cider apples and pears. The tour finishes with a tasting session.
Additional Dates:
Le 14 août 2025 de 10:00 jusqu'à 12:00
Le 25 août 2025 de 15:00 jusqu'à 17:00
Le 15 septembre 2025 de 15:00 jusqu'à 17:00
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14th
toute la France
FETE NATIONAL
Local events organised throughout France. Many street entertainers, short theatre shows etc and usually ending with a fireworks display.
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14th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
FETE NATIONAL
15h00 Events Start
Street entertainment, short theatre shows, clowns, magic, musical events
Hippodrome: Horse racing and harness
22h45 Firework display - Lac de Bagnoles de l’Orne Normandie
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14th
Mayenne
FETE NATIONAL
Numerous activities on the quai side in Mayenne at "La Cale"
Time: 11:00 hrs - 23:30 hrs
From 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs:
* Cross the Mayenne River on a zip line.
* Take a ride in a "Miniboat" (€2 per person and €0.50 per child under 6)
* Try your hand at canoeing and kayaking with JSPA Mayenne.
From 18:00 hrs
Musical concerts
23:00 hrs - Fireworks display
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18th
Mayenne
FÊTE DE LA MADELEINE : 18 - 21 JULY 2025
Programme to follow
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19th
Domfront
Beer Festival
Time: 19:30 hrs to 02:00 hrs
Tarifs: from 25€
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20th
Mayenne
BOAT TRIP AND LUNCH
A discovery cruise along the river, with lunch at the Beau Rivage restaurant, in a pleasant setting on the banks of the Mayenne.
Reservations required at the Vallée de Haute Mayenne Tourist Office.
Tariff from 59,50€
DATES:
Le 29 juin 2025 de 11:30 jusqu'à 15:30
Le 20 juillet 2025 de 11:30 jusqu'à 15:30
Le 10 août 2025 de 11:30 jusqu'à 15:30
Le 24 août 2025 de 11:30 jusqu'à 15:30
Le 14 septembre 2025 de 11:30 jusqu'à 15:30
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20th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
FETE DE LA SAINTE MADELEINE
Programme to follow
Normally a day of street entertainment
Hippodrome: Horse racing and harness racing
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21st
Ranes
VISIT TO PREHISTORIC MUSEUM
Explore the origins and evolution of humankind. Discover the daily lives of early men and women. Watch a demonstration of how to light a fire and carve flint tools, just like in prehistoric times!
The guided tour includes games for adults and children, hands-on activities and demonstrations, so you can discover prehistory in an original way, with your family or friends!
Alternative Dates:
21 July 2025 - 15h à 16h30
4 August 2025 - 15h à 16h30
14 September 2025 - 15h à 16h30
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26th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
PARC DU CHATEAU
A Tour of the park discovering the legends of mystical creatures lurking around bends, in trees - is it a werewolf, fairy or goblin.
Reservations via Bagnoles Tourist Office.
Price: 4€
Additional Dates:
Le 25 octobre 2025 de 14:30 jusqu'à 15:30
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27th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY
Enjoy seeing old, classic cars and vehicles. Last Sunday of each month "l'association Bagnoles Moteurs Classiques" organises a gathering.
Place: Place des Halles, 61140 Bagnoles de l'Orne
Additional Dates:
Le 22 juin 2025 de 09:30 jusqu'à 12:30
Le 27 juillet 2025 de 09:30 jusqu'à 12:30
Le 24 août 2025 de 09:30 jusqu'à 12:30
Le 28 septembre 2025 de 09:30 jusqu'à 12:30
Le 26 octobre 2025 de 09:30 jusqu'à 12:30
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31st
Lassay-les-Châteaux
FESTIVAL arX mVsica : 31 July to 5 August 2025
A music festival held at the Château - this year's theme is English Music from the Middle Ages.
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août 2025
1st
DOMFRONT
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL : Les Médiévales de Domfront - 1-3 August 2025
A weekend set in the medieval period.
Streets full of craft stall, street shows.
Entertainment at the Château includes medieval encampment, medieval engineering, chivalry tournaments, etc
Tariffs: 10 €
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15th
Lassay-les-Châteaux
NIGHT-TIME MUSICAL SHOW : 15 & 16 August 2025
This show "De la pierre à l’étoile" is held annually and is displayed between the castle's towers.
Place: Château de Lassay
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23rd
Lassay-les-Châteaux
LASSAY SECOND EMPIRE : 23 & 24 August
Place: Château de Lassay
A re-enactment detailing life under Napoléon III
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30th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
COUNTRY WEEKEND - Flying Tester
Would you like to test fly a light aircraft, this might be opportunity for you.
Try out gliders, microlights and others.
Times: 9:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs
Campsite is only 5 minutes away.
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septembre 2025
20th
National
JOURNEES DU PATRIMOINE : 20 & 21 September 2025
A national weekend of discovery of historical places, museums and places not usually open to the public.
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20th
LOCAL
JOURNEES DU PATRIMOINE : 20 & 21 September 2025
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20th
Bagnoles de l'Orne
GUIDED TOUR OF BAGNOLES DURING LIBERATION / VISITE GUIDÉE BAGNOLES à LA LIBÉRATION
Discovery Bagnoles at the occupation from 1939 to Liberation in 1944. Will take approximately 2hr
Depart from the Tourist Office (Reservations before 11am)
Time: 14:30 hr
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20th
Lassay-les-Châteaux
GUIDED TOUR AT NIGHT
Visit Château de Lassay at night, illuminated and enhanced with music.
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