What to do in Vichy and the surrounding area in the coming days?

Thursday 17th October 2024 10:58 PM

La Montagne has selected activities, outings, shows, concerts and other entertainment for you for Thursday October 17 and the days to come.

Thursday October 17

Vichy. The Vichy carriages. Visit aboard a horse-drawn carriage to discover the city, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., departing from rue Prunelle (near the tourist office). Prices for 35 minutes: adult, €15; 5-10 years, €7. For one hour: adult, €25; 5-10 years, €12. Information and reservations at 06.62.58.61.31.

Conference. The brain by Yves-Gabriel Heynen, at 6:15 p.m., at the Independent University, 18, rue du Quatre-Septembre. Prices: member, €5; non-member, €7. Information at 04.70.98.64.00.

Conference-debate. A national wetland park in Bourbonnais, an opportunity to be seized! by Sylvain Vrignaud, at 7 p.m., at the village hall, place de L’Hôtel-de-Ville. Free. Limited places, reservations recommended at 04.70.59.87.36.

Friday October 18

THE VERNET. Opening. Exhibition of the works of the pastellist students of Suzanne Brunet (Independent University of Vichy), at 7 p.m., in the Robert-Devaux room. Free and free entry.

VICHY. The Vichy carriages. Visit aboard a horse-drawn carriage to discover the city, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., departing from rue Prunelle (near the tourist office). Prices for 35 minutes: adult, €15; 5-10 years, €7. For one hour: adult, €25; 5-10 years, €12. Information and reservations at 06.62.58.61.31.

Chess games. Checkmate, get started, improve or compete against a partner, all afternoon, at the Valery-Larbaud media library, 106-110, rue du Maréchal-Lyautey. All audiences. Game provided. Free. Information at 04.70.58.42.50. Website: mediatheques.vichy-communaute.fr

Jazz Festival, 10th anniversary of the Rencontres Arioso. Gypsy jazz with Les Improsteurs, at 8:30 p.m., at the village hall, place de L’Hôtel-de-Ville. Prices: Festival pass (3 concerts), from €45 to €25; a concert, from €18 to €10. Information and reservations from the tourist office or at 06.73.63.32.25, or on the siteencontres-arioso.fr

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Saturday October 19

GANNAT. Paleopolis “The hill of dinosaurs”. Theme park dedicated to paleontology (exhibitions, digital activities, educational workshops), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices: adult, €16; child, 5-15 years old, €14; 3-4 years, €8 and free under 3 years; free workshops for 5-15 year olds. Reduced prices: adult, €14; child 5-15 years old, €12. Season pass: adult, €33; child 5-15 years old, €30; child 3-4 years old, €20. Escape Game: €120 (single price). Information: Paléopolis, Chazoux site, route de Bègues at 04.70.90.16.00. Website: paleopolis-parc.com

SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-FOSSÉS. Theater. The Lady from Chez Maxim by G. Feydeau, by Cymbal Théâtre (Abrest), at 8:30 p.m., at the Fernand-Raynaud cultural space. €5 and free for under 16s. Free placement, no reservations. Information at 07.78.37.42.88.

VICHY. Café musical. Musical tour concocted by nightclub owners, at 10 a.m. at the Valery-Larbaud media library, 106-110, rue du Maréchal-Lyautey. All audiences. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Information at 04.70.58.42.50.

Baby Readers. Nursery rhymes and stories with Sophie and Marie, at 10:30 a.m., at the Valery-Larbaud media library, 106-110, rue du Maréchal-Lyautey. Public from 9 months to 3 years. Duration: 30 mins. Information and registration at 04.70.58.42.50.

Guided tours. Vichy, Capital of the French State, 1940-1944, at 10:30 a.m., Old Vichy District, at 3 p.m., departing from the tourist office, 19, rue du Parc. Prices: full, €9; reduced, €6.50 and free under 8 years old. Information and reservations at 04.70.98.71.94 or on the website: vichymonamour.fr

The Vichy carriages. Visit aboard a horse-drawn carriage to discover the city, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., departing from rue Prunelle (near the tourist office). Prices for 35 minutes: adult, €15; 5-10 years, €7. For one hour: adult, €25; 5-10 years, €12. Information and reservations at 06.62.58.61.31.

Conference. The Salon des Refusés of 1863, narrated by Christine Chaze, at 3:30 p.m., at the Cultural Center, 15, rue du Maréchal-Foch; Such. 04.70.32.15.33.
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Jazz Festival, 10th anniversary of the Rencontres Arioso. New Orleans Jazz Band, jazzy musical entertainment, at 3 p.m., at the Quatre-Chemins shopping center. Free. Information and reservations from the tourist office or at 06.73.63.32.25, or on the siteencontres-arioso.fr

The little tourist train. 35-minute guided tour through the spa town, departing from rue Prunelle. Departures at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Prices: adult, €8; child under 12 years old, €4; group of more than 25 people, €6.50. Ticket office on site, 15 minutes before departure. Information at 06.86.69.80.28. Website: petit-train-de-vichy.com

In the afternoon video games. Discovery of single-player and multiplayer games on the latest consoles, free play, tournaments, thematic sessions, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Valery-Larbaud media library, 106-110, rue du Maréchal-Lyautey. Information at 04.70.58.42.50.

Autumn concert. “Lights on Broadway”, the most famous arias from the musical performed by Léovanie Raud (mezzo) and Yoni Amar (baritone) accompanied by Lionel Losada, at 8 p.m., at the Villa Marguerite, 94, boulevard desUnis. Price: €30 (+ €5 membership to the association). Information and reservations at 06.77.58.08.80 or by email at: [email protected]. Site internet : villamargueritevichy.com

Jazz Festival, 10th anniversary of the Rencontres Arioso. Conference: Duke Ellington and France, by André Wentzo, as part of the Vichy Jazz Festival, at 4 p.m., at the Valery-Larbaud media library, 106-110, rue du Maréchal-Lyautey. All audiences. Duration: one hour. Free. Dance evening: A night at the Cotton Club with Harlem Swing Orchestra, at 8:30 p.m., at the village hall, Place de L’Hôtel-de-Ville. Prices: Festival pass (3 concerts), from €45 to €25; a concert, from €18 to €10. Information at 04.70.58.42.50 or 06.73.63.32.25 and on the siteencontres-arioso.fr.

Sunday October 20

SAINT-FELIX. Show. Clément Leca will present a set of paintings that he composed for the liturgy, based on extracts from the Gospels and will be accompanied on the piano by Siméon Leca, at 4 p.m., at the Josette-Bournet Museum, Le Bourg. Free participation. Reservation at 07.82.29.09.02.

Guided tours. Second Empire, Belle Époque, Golden Age of Vichy, at 3 p.m., Belles Villas: resort architecture, at 3:30 p.m., departing from the tourist office, 19, rue du Parc. Prices: full, €9; reduced, €6.50 and free under 8 years old. Information and reservations at 04.70.98.71.94 or on the website: vichymonamour.fr

Concert. “La Musicale fait son cinéma”, film music by the Société Musicale de Vichy, under the direction of Jacky Laforest, at 3 p.m., at the Opera. Duration: 2 hours without intermission. Single price: €12. Ticket office at 04.70.30.50.30 or on the website: billetterie.opera-vichy.com

Autumn concert. “Lumières sur Broadway”, the most famous arias from the musical performed by Léovanie Raud (mezzo) and Yoni Amar (baritone) accompanied by Lionel Losada, at 3 p.m., at the Villa Marguerite, 94, boulevard desUnis. Price: €30 (+ €5 membership to the association). Information and reservations at 06.77.58.08.80 or by email at: [email protected]. Site internet : villamargueritevichy.com

Jazz Festival, 10th anniversary of the Rencontres Arioso. Jazz New Orleans with Woo Katz, at 5 p.m., at the village hall, place de L’Hôtel-de-Ville. Prices: Festival pass (3 concerts), from €45 to €25; a concert, from €18 to €10. Information at 04.70.58.42.50 or 06.73.63.32.25 and on the siteencontres-arioso.fr.