Events Diary
Discover local events at a glance. Please return regularly as this is being updated daily.
juin 2019
5th
Normandy
Throughout summer 2019, Normandy will celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with due splendour and emotion. A rich and unprecedented programme of events will be put together to bring the memory of this tragic period of world history to life, all while emphasizing the spirit of hope. The anniversary will be commemorated with military parades, firework displays, airdrops, giant picnics, concerts and military camp re-enactments.
(Starts on 5th June and continues throughout Summer).
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juillet 2019
19th
Mayenne
3 days of exhibition fair, fairground and agricultural fair together at this free event. More than 200 exhibitors on 4 hectares and more than 80 fairground rides.
A must-see summer event in Mayenne. (19th - 21st July).
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21st
Lonlay-le-Tesson
Old-fashioned celebration in the village: activities around the old trades. Vintage tractors and classic cars on show.
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28th
Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
Various games for the whole family: tug-of-war, sack races... Free, organized by Médiéville 53
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28th
Putanges-le Lac
Located in the Orne, in a magnificent setting in the heart of Normandy Switzerland, the Forêt-Auvray hillside race is a classic with a hilly course, both fast and selective (morning tests then afternoon race). 08:00 - 18:00
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28th
Les Monts d'Andaine
Festival around the professions of the forest at the Chapelle des Friches, various activities (competition for the best lumberjack, on-site catering, evening show with songs)
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31st
Granville / Jullouville
Operation Piper Cobra - More than 100 Piper L4 aircraft, More than 20 military aircraft, More than 500 vehicles from 1944 (including 44 armoured vehicles), More than 2000 extras in period outfits, A 1932 steam train with its wagons, Several military camps, Liberation Parade in Granville, Static and dynamic exhibitions of collector vehicles, Football and rugby tournaments between nations, in period military uniforms, Aerobatic display (from 31st July to 4th August).
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août 2019
3rd
Domfront
Street shows, medieval market, strolls, camps, clashes, workshops, demonstrations, medieval banquet and of course, the jousting show!
(3rd & 4th Aug)
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4th
Javron Les Chapelles
Vide Grenier with display of classic vehicles. Meals available. Snacks and drinks available. (Entry €1.50 / person)
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10th
Falaise
Fête Médiévale. Family entertainment at the Château Guillaume le Conquérant with jesters, jugglers, knights and major re-enactments (10th & 11th Aug)
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15th
Saint Fraimbault
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Flora of yesteryear, there will be a program of activities to surpass previous years. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m., with a parade of tractors, barrel organs and 250 volunteers in period costumes. A street show entitled "Cycling buffoonery" will be presented at different times of the day, including bicycle acrobatics, humour and public participation. There will be farm animals (sows and their young, cows and calves, goats...), poultry shows, old tractors, cow milking, exhibition and parade of vintage cars from the 70s, wooden games for young and old, lace-making, barrel organs on the move, pie competitions, craft and local produce market. Refreshments available.
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18th
Paris-Brest-Paris
It is from the National Sheepfold located in the park of Rambouillet's castle that will start the 6,000 riders of our mythical Cycle tour from Paris-Brest-Paris in August 2019. (18th - 22nd Aug).
Stage 3 and Stage 12 pass through Lassay-les-Chateaux (10 mins from us).
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24th
La Ferté Macé
Moto-cross at the leisure centre with differing categories planned: -
- 1 series Pilot School
- 1 series 85cc
- 1 Copra Cup series ( beginner)
- 1 series Veterans
- 4 OPEN series
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25th
Hercé
Chateau du Bailleul French Summer Garden Party - Come & enjoy the gardens, wander around the local artisan craft stalls, have some food & drink, play a few games, listen to live music from local artists and generally have a wonderful summer’s day out.
Open from 12pm until 10pm.
Entry is €1 with children under 13 years old free.
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31st
La Ferte Mace
(31st Aug) Art and Local Market - Wine Fair with exhibition of old vehicles. Meccano exhibition from 14:00.
(1st Sept) La Ferté Macé fair with local stalls, second-hand trade and garage sale. Wine and local produce. Meccano and Model Railway exhibitions and country dance demonstrations from 10:30 to 17:00
(31st Aug & 1st Sept). Free entrance
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septembre 2019
6th
Saint-Mars-sur-Colmont
4th edition of the Montgolfiades. Hot air balloons will make up to five flights, depending on the weather conditions and the show is always on the agenda with all these colours rising in the sky of Saint-Mars-sur-Colmont. The route is signposted. Drink and fast food on site. (6th - 8th Sept)
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14th
Juvigny-sous-Andaine
Vide Grenier and bric-a-brac plus fairground rides and food stalls (14th & 15th Sept)
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14th
La Ferte Mace
8 km hiking race with about forty obstacles accessible to people in good physical condition. Event designed for the general public, no time performance so you can just have fun at the meeting! Departure from 10am to 3pm open to all - refreshment bar and barbecue on site
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15th
Champeon
Local produce market, butter and ice cream making the old-fashioned way, display of 2CV's and antique vehicle parts market.
15th
Juvigné
Free admission to the Museum. On the program: cider in the press, motor activities, manufacture and sale of artisanal flour, dictation, treasure hunts for children. Musée du Moteur et de l'Outil à la Ferme was created in 1983 by enthusiasts of agricultural mechanics. Their objective is to collect, restore and enhance equipment related to agriculture.
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21st
Throughout France
Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage day) - many chateaux and places of interest open to the public
(21st / 22nd Sept)
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octobre 2019
27th
Mayenne
25th annual Association EuroMayenne Craft Fair - nearly 100 stalls plus tea/coffee and cakes, Animation, Hot food and more.
This year there is a magician, singer and dancers.
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