Find useful information on events and other happenings to follow in our department.
Garage sales
The Saint-Ouen Loisirs association is organizing a garage sale, Sunday, September 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the village of Saint-Ouen-sur-Gartempe. A candy, nougatine, Italian ice cream and cotton candy vendor will be present. Also on site: refreshments and food.
Information and registration (€1 per meter) on 06.43.85.88.29 or 06.99.19.23.66.
Heritage
Sunday, September 22, day on the banks of the Semme with a visit to the Villefavard mill, currently being restored. On the program: visits to the mill at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; musical aperitif with Stéphane and Aurélien; meal straight from the bread oven (€15 excluding drinks). The gourmet menu will be prepared by Isa Maggi. Finally, exhibitors of local products will complete the event, organized by the association of Friends of the Villefavard Mill. Reservations: 06.85.84.07.88 or 05.55.76.32.17 or [email protected].
Ride
The Vayres à Soi association is organizing a 6 km walk on one of the most beautiful hiking trails accessible from the village of Vayres, Saturday September 21 at 2 p.m. (departure from the washhouse). This walk will allow you to delve into part of the history of the town and discover the different representations of heritage along the way. Reservations and information at 06.13.85.10.32.
History
Guided Tours of the exhibition dedicated to Jean Gagnant at the town hall of Saint-Priest-Taurion will take place on Saturday September 21 at 10 a.m. and Sunday September 22 at 2:30 p.m. Contact: [email protected] or 06.43.67.46.87.
Book exchange
The Simone-Veil library in Aixe-sur-Vienne is organizing a book fair as part of the European Sustainable Development Week. It will be on Friday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 05.55.70.25.91.
Music
The Hiero federation is organizing a concert by the group The House of Love (pop rock), on tour in France, on Sunday, September 22 at 8 p.m., at the John-Lennon cultural center in Limoges. The opening act will be Alex Nicol, a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Montreal. Prices from €14 to €20 (usual networks).
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Heritage
Saturday, September 21 at 10 a.m., as part of the Heritage Days, the Montintin estate in Château-Chervix exceptionally opens its doors to the public to retrace the history of the young refugees welcomed in the Limousin countryside during the Second World War. From 1940 to 1944, the Montintin castle sheltered between 150 and 300 Jewish children, threatened by the Nazis. Visit organized by the Briance sud Haute-Vienne tourist office, in partnership with the AFMD, the commune of Château-Chervix and the Delamaze family, owner of the Montintin estate. Registration (free) online.
comics
The BD Bulles 2 Papier bookstore, 17, rue Adrien-Dubouché, is organizing a meeting with Aurélien Morinière, a Limousin author, on Saturday, September 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discover the outcome of his four-volume series. Faces – Who we arepublished by Glénat.
This series follows the destiny of five characters, of different nationalities and generations, who will inscribe their crossed destinies in worlds at war. It questions our identities against an authentic historical backdrop, from 1900 to 1954.
Churches
– As part of the 41st edition of the European Heritage Days on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, the Billanges Heritage Conservation Association is organising guided tours of the “new” Billanges church, after two years of restoration (roof, bell tower, ceiling, etc.) and the recent archaeological discovery. These tours, lasting 1 hour 20 minutes, will take place on Saturday 21 at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.; on Sunday 22 at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. (tours in English possible). You can eat on site in the village at lunchtime at the Relais des Billanges (05.55.42.70.81, 06.60.54.30.20).
– Saturday, September 21, at 2:15 p.m., there will be a guided tour by Claude Mouret of the Gothic church of Magnac-Bourg (meet in front of the church). The architecture is remarkable, combining both fortifications and a refinement worthy of the Renaissance. A former castle chapel, it benefited from a luxurious reconstruction at the end of the fifteenth century. The three giant stained glass windows, among the most beautiful in Limousin, date from the very beginning of the sixteenth century and present thirty-six large figures in period dress. The sculpture contains jewels. Finally, the choice of materials shows a desire to mark prestige here too. Contact: 06.74.48.49.26.
– As part of the European Heritage Days, the fortified church of Saint-Martin-de-Tours in Compreignac, listed as a Historic Monument, opens its doors to the public on Saturday, September 21 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, September 22 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Information on 06.08.51.39.09 or by email at [email protected].
Nature
France Nature Environnement Limousin is organizing an event on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the La Loutre nature center in Verneuil-sur-Vienne on “The world of the night,” to meet nocturnal wildlife. Online registration required.
At the table
The Roucel farm, 483 rue du Chez in Glanges, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm tour includes the golden apple orchard and the fattening and duck processing workshop. And to close, duck burger evening (€10) by reservation at 06.78.16.74.04 or [email protected].
Cannery
Friday, September 20, at 9 a.m., the Espace régional d’information de proximité (Erip) sud Haute-Vienne is teaming up with the training organization Ifria to offer a tour of the Arédian company Larédy, La Seynie space. The goal of the tour is to discover the real profession of “canner” in the service of creating gourmet boxes. By registration (limited number of places), with Flora Martin (Erip facilitator) at 07.82.14.01.42 or [email protected].
Mobility
“Let’s dream of mobility” evening on Thursday, September 19 at the Dorat cinema: at 7 p.m., time for discussion; at 8 p.m., screening of the film Turning to the future ; at 9 p.m., debate “to go a little further…”. Free entry.
Blood
A blood drive will take place on Friday, September 20, from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the François-Ferraud space in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, by appointment online.
