Events Diary
Discover local events at a glance. Please return regularly as this is being updated daily.
juin 2025
28th
Couterne
FETE SAINT PIERRE
Entertainment all weekend.
Saturday:
Place: Communal terrain behind Agrial
20:30 hrs - 2 concerts
23:00 hrs - lighting the giant fire
Sunday:
06:00 hrs - Vide Grenier
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29th
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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juillet 2025
3rd
Le Mans
24 HOUR CLASSIC : 3 - 6 July 2025
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5th
Tour de France
TOUR DE FRANCE : 5 - 27 July 2025
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7th
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:
7 July 2025 - 15h à 16h30
21 July 2025 - 15h à 16h30
4 August 2025 - 15h à 16h30
14 September 2025 - 15h à 16h30
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7th
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 7 juillet 2025 de 15:00 jusqu'à 17:00
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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8th
Lassay-les-Châteaux
TOUR OF CIDER MUSEUM / VISITE DU MUSÉE DU CIDRE
A tour of the production area (orchard, cider house, still, our ageing cellars and labelling), discover the Cider Museum with a scenography and activities to help you understand how apple juice, cider and Calvados are produced. Discover the tools of yesteryear and videos showing how cidre is made today.
At the end a tasting of the products will be offered.
Time: 16:00hrs to 17:30hrs
Reservations: Tourist Office, before 11am on the day of the tour
Meet at : domaine de la Duretière, route de Chantrigné, 53110, Lassay les Châteaux
ADDITIONAL DATES:
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 July to 21 August 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
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
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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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.
Additional details to follow
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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
Additional details to follow
23rd
Lassay-les-Châteaux
LASSAY SECOND EMPIRE : 23 & 24 August
Place: Château de Lassay
A re-enactment detailing life under Napoléon III
Addition details to follow
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.
Additional information to follow