Six outing ideas for the weekend of October 12 and 13 in and around Tours

The Science Festival in Tours

For the 33^e edition, the Science Festival has the theme “Ocean of knowledge”.

This year, it is on the Grandmont site of the University of Tours that the activities and the science village will take place, SATURDAY 12 et Sunday October 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The opportunity to interact with dozens of scientists!

Complete and detailed program here.

Free and open access.

Pink October in Notre-Dame-d’Oé and Monts

Pink October continues, and this weekend, you can participate, among others, in events in Notre-Dame-d’Oé and Monts. Dress in pink!

> SATURDAY October 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., day of workshops and activities (care through songs, writing workshops, yoga, socio-aesthetics, dance), at the Oésia complex in Notre-Dame-d’Oé.
Day pass + Pink October t-shirt: €15. Profits donated to the Les Roses Poudrées association. Online ticketing here. 

Refreshment bar and catering on site. Such. 06.22.02.09.40.

> Sunday October 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 km run and bike des Roses, 8 km hike, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Candé estate in Monts. Complete program on the website www.monts.fr

Libre participation. Donations for the benefit of the association Au sein des femmes.

Catering on site. Such. 02.47.34.11.92.

Children’s Book Fortnight in Tours

54^e edition of the Children’s Book Fortnight and its traditional event at the Tours town hall, SATURDAY 12 et Sunday October 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On the program: book sales, workshops, readings, shows, exhibitions, games, meetings with authors and illustrators.

Complete and detailed program here.

FREE ENTRANCE.

Autumn concerts in Tours and Luynes

9^e edition of the Autumn Concerts, until Sunday October 20.

Here are the next concerts in and around Tours:

> Passacalle de la Follie, Friday October 11, at 8 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès Vinci in Tours.
Prices: From €5 to €48. Online ticketing here, or on site one hour before the start of the concert (subject to availability).

> Baroque ukulele, SATURDAY October 12, at 4:30 p.m., at La Grange, in Luynes.
Prices: €10.80, €8.70; €3.30 for children aged 3 to 11; free for children under 3 years old. Online ticketing here.

> Vardan Mamikonian et Ilan Zajtmann, 2 pianos, SATURDAY October 12 at 8 p.m., at the Palais des Congrès Vinci in Tours.
Prices: From €5 to €27. Online ticketing here, or on site one hour before the start of the concert (subject to availability).

> Journey in polyphony from Palestrina to Pärtensemble Consonance, Sunday October 13, at 3 p.m., at the Notre-Dame-la-Riche church in Tours.

Prices: From €5 to €18. Online ticketing here, or on site one hour before the start of the concert (subject to availability).

Complete festival program: www.concerts-automne.com

The Place du climat at the Gloriette, in Tours

4^e edition of La Place du climat day, Sunday October 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Gloriette, in Tours.

Gourmet market, fun and educational workshops, musical entertainment and shows.

Complete and detailed program online here.

From 3 p.m., at the Maison de la Gloriette, solidarity snack prepared by the central kitchen of the Tours town hall.
Tariff : 4 € (payment by check or cash). Participation entirely donated to the Touraine Food Bank.

Free and free entry. Refreshment bar and catering on site.

On site, La Belle – Roue, a 100% resilient ride that only uses natural energy, “parental propulsion”.

An aquarium exchange in Fondettes

The Fondettes Aquarium and Terrarium Club is organizing its 8th^e aquarist fair, Sunday October 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Pierre-Pilorger gymnasium, avenue du Moulin-à-Vent, in Fondettes.

You will find everything you need for your aquarium, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, but also plants, decorations…

Free and free entry. Such. 06.65.28.40.87.

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Ideas for outings selected and presented by Laëtitia Poincloux-Lorenzoeditorial assistant.