What to do in Saint-Lô during Heritage Days?

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Heritage Days, a national event popular with the French, are back. Visits and activities: Here is what is offered to you in Saint-Lô, in the Manche. We start with two new features: the backstage tour of the Roger-Ferdinand theater and that of the Agglo Tower.

Discover the backstage of the theater

This is one of the new features of this edition in Saint-Lô: the team of the Roger-Ferdinand theater will reveal the secrets of the building, from its backstage to its stage. Places that have only rarely been shown to the public.

When? Saturday, September 21, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. One-hour tours. Free, by reservation, at 02 33 57 11 49.

Open days at the Agglo Tower: a first

This is a first: Saint-Lô Agglo is offering guided tours of this building designed by architect Marcel Mersier.

The opportunity, among other things, to discover the stained glass windows made in 1982 by master glassmaker Claude Baillon, as well as the panoramic view of the city, from 8^e floor. Take advantage of it: you won’t be able to access it every day!

When? Saturday, September 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., free.

A concert at Notre-Dame Church

Proposed by the association Les amis des orgues du pays saint-lois and the parish, it will be performed by Tomoe Inomata, international concert pianist and keyboard teacher at the Ecole des arts de la ville de Saint-Lô, and Joëlle de France, soprano and singing teacher at the same school.

When? Saturday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Heritage Days at the Museum

On the occasion of the Matrimony Days, a guided tour entitled “Myths and Women” will highlight the representation and role of women in myths and legends. It will also be an opportunity to discover the exhibition on Jeanne Letenneur, a female figure of the Reconstruction.

When? Thursday, September 19, 7 p.m. Free, by reservation, at 02 33 72 52 55.

Other sites to visit

Don’t miss the guided tours of the Normandy contemporary music venue, Saturday, September 21.

THE museum of art and history will also be open for free and open access, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The churches Our Lady and the Holy Cross will also be freely visited on these two days.

Do not hesitate to push open the doors of the Protestant temple and its superb stained glass windows by Ingrand, on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Always very popular with the public, the Prefect’s hotel will also be open for visits on Saturday, September 21, between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., through 45-minute guided tours.

Information by telephone on 02 33 75 49 50.

Finally, the Chapel of the Madeleine, for fans of World War II history, opens its doors on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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