our ideas for outings for the weekend of December 7 and 8

What to do on December 7 and 8, 2024? This weekend, Touraine once again offers you festive, popular, cultural events, etc. Find our weekend selection here and on our interactive map.

Sennevières and its Christmas market

Christmas market on the farm, Sunday December 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at La Cabane à Plantes in Sennevières.

Around twenty local artisans will be present.

Dedication of Clément Osé, for his book The Sun Merchants.

Small meals, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., mulled wine and infusions.

La Cabane à Plantes, Les Nouers in Sennevières.

Several concerts in ToursAmong others:

> Advent concert, Sunday December 8 at 4 p.m., at the temple, 32, rue de la Préfecture in Tours. Participation libre.

> Candlelight Concert, by candlelight, dedicated to Christmas music, SATURDAY December 7, at 7 p.m., at the Notre Dame la Riche church in Tours. Prices: from €19. Online reservation here.

> Concert by the Trio Parrhèsia, around the classical and romantic repertoire, SATURDAY December 7 at 8 p.m., Ockeghem room, place de Châteauneuf in Tours.

Prices: €20, €12 for young people under 18, students, job seekers, €8 for Student Cultural Passport holders. Reservations at 06.31.33.69.90.

Christmas at Montpoupon Castle in Céré-la-Ronde

The Château de Montpoupon, in Céré-la-Ronde, invites you to experience the magic of Christmas, through rooms entirely decorated by the owner.

From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays et Sundays :

> December 7 and 8;

> December 14 and 15;

> December 21 and 22.

Several activities on the program:

> Readings of Christmas stories in the rooms of the castle;

> Workshop for manufacturing Christmas decorations and candlesticks;

> At 4 p.m., Santa Claus arrives. Have your photo taken and leave with your souvenir photo (until 6 p.m.);

> Gourmet break with pancakes, chocolate and mulled wine, continuously, in the hunting room. Not included in the entrance fee.

Prices: €12, €9 for students under 26, €6 for children aged 5 to 14 and free for children under 5. Online ticketing here, or on site. Last entry at 5 p.m.

Such. 02.47.94.21.15. www.montpoupon.com

Furthermore, on site, take part in the large toy collection in favor of the Adel Center Association (Association helping children with leukemia or cancer in Tours).

Christmas markets

Among others:

> In Saint-Avertin, a large, gourmet and artisanal Christmas market, with no less than 200 exhibitors, SATURDAY 7 et Sunday December 8, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Domaine de Cangé.

Fireworks SATURDAY at 7 p.m. Free and free entry.

> In Monts, Christmas market SATURDAY December 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday December 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Espace Jean-Cocteau.

On the program, workshops, strolls, shows, concerts… including the Elves of the Terrible Santa Claus.

And even a fire and pyrotechnics show, SATURDAY at 7 p.m., on the town hall square (duration: 25 minutes).

Detailed weekend program here.

Free and open access. Refreshment bar and treats on site.

Please note that animals are not accepted on the site.

The Saint-Nicolas walk

Organized by the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Wine Union, on the occasion of Saint Nicolas, the Saint-Nicolas Walk is a day of immersion in the vineyard, combined with tastings of wines from the appellation .

SATURDAY December 7, the ride will begin at 10 a.m. with departures every hour until 6 p.m., from the Maison des Vignerons, located at 35 avenue Saint-Vincent in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.

> At 4 p.m., a distribution of chocolates for children will take place at the Maison des Vignerons.

Prices: €5 (by reservation) and €8 on site, free for young people under 18. Online ticketing here.

Information and reservations at 02.47.97.37.08.

More outings in Touraine

Find more outings on our interactive map.

Legend :

In bleuthe appointments of this SATURDAY,

In vertthe appointments of this Sunday,

In rosethe demonstrations taking place over several days.

To find more outings, head to our siteAgenda of your leisure activities.

Ideas presented by Laëtitia Poincloux-Lorenzoeditorial assistant in Indre-et-Loire.