Find useful information about demonstrations and other events to follow in our department.
Animals
The Haute-Vienne SPA, 156 avenue du Général-René-Chambe in Couzeix, is organizing its open days on Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, clearance sale, stalls selling animal accessories, raffle, refreshment bar, Le Truck à John food truck (both days).
Horse riding
Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, the Montcontour Stables in Saint-Hilaire-de-Bonneval will host the French Iberian Masters Championship, an equestrian dressage competition reserved for Iberian horses. The best riders from the amateur or professional circuit will compete in events from young horse level to the grand prix. Musical performances, in traditional Spanish or Portuguese dress, are also on the program of the festivities. This event marks the final qualifying stage for the European Championships, which will take place at the end of October in Exloo, the Netherlands.
Health
The Limoges Renaissance Lion’s Club is organizing a free health operation on Saturday October 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Saint-Jean high school, 26, rue Eugène-Varlin in Limoges. The association will provide free screening for eye diseases by opticians and ophthalmologists, a complete hearing examination with a qualified audiologist, and diabetes screening by nurses and doctors. It will be possible to bring in old glasses for repair. In addition, members of the Sound Libraries (which provide free books and magazines recorded by voice donors to the visually impaired and some disabled) and the School of Guide Dogs for the Blind will be present. Contact : [email protected].
Spectacle
The Cie La Virevoltée presents its show Soufflea contemporary guitar dance duo, on Friday October 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the Salle de Pennevayre in Verneuil-sur-Vienne. Entrance €5, €3 for children under 12. Reservations at 05.55.00.86.80 or [email protected].
Manga
Upcoming events at the Page et Plume bookstore in Limoges:
– Friday October 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., evening One Piece on the occasion of the release of volume 108 of this manga: games, animations, goodies… Sale of volume 108 from 8 p.m. (free entry).
– Saturday October 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Fabrice Varieras, columnist in particular at Populaire du Center, dedicates his new book, La Limousine, published by La Geste. Through photographs and texts, this lover of Limousin highlights the essential place occupied by the Limousin cow in the rural landscape and the local economy as well as in human life.
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Salsa
The Oradour-sur-Glane/Belchite twinning committee is organizing a salsa evening, Saturday October 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert-Lapuelle village hall in Oradour, hosted by the Limougeaud group La Mecanica. Entry at €15 (1 free plate of tapas), free for under 12s. Reservation required until Saturday October 5: 06.84.62.98.95 or 06.75.42.52.54.
Musique
– As part of the Autumn Zébrures, the duo Fire & Smoke will be in concert on Friday October 4 at 8:30 p.m., in the exhibition hall of the Eymoutiers town hall. This folk duo features acoustic guitar, banjo mandolin, keyboard and flute. Admission: €10, free for under 16s. Information and reservation at 05.55.69.27.81.
– Oldman River, a group of four country folk musicians, will be in concert on Saturday October 5 at 9 p.m. at L’Abernathy, 73 allée de La Voie Romaine in Couzeix.
Theater
The Vivre avec en Limousin (VAL) association, which brings together volunteers supporting people at the end of their lives in hospitals and nursing homes by offering meetings, songs, stories and listening, is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. On this occasion, she offers the piece My father, this spy, Saturday October 5 at 7 p.m. at the Simone-Veil room in Limoges. On an incredible plot, the difficult subject of the end of life is delicately addressed in this piece. Free. Possibility to book at [email protected].
Heart
The Billanges festival committee is organizing its lottery on Sunday October 6 from 1 p.m. in the village hall. Free game for children. Vouchers and many other prizes are up for grabs; raffle, refreshment bar and catering. Contact: 06.86.33.20.78.
Garage sales
The FCPE parents’ association of the Odette-Couty school, 36 rue du Grand-Treuil in Limoges, is organizing a garage sale on Saturday October 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. €10 for a 3 meter pitch, 1.20m table €2; Refreshment bar, pancakes, a hot drink offered to exhibitors. Contact: 06.82.77.09.66; [email protected].
Calligraphy
A calligraphy workshop offered by the Lion of Ink will take place at the third place Le Temps de vivre in Aixe-sur-Vienne, on Saturday October 5, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., during the open house. Contact: Sylvia Teeder, [email protected] ; 06.33.27.85.18.
Environment
Saturday October 5 at 10 a.m. in Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe, a place called Chez Roger, the Conservatory of Natural Spaces is organizing a maintenance project open to all of an aqueduct, two fisheries, a wash house, of sourdoughs. Registration required: Virginie Blot on 05.55.03.09.07 or 06.52.27.34.70 or [email protected].
Meeting location given at registration. Bring boots or walking shoes, suitable clothing, water, picnic, gloves and tools (spade, hoe, pruning shears, etc.).
Mini cars
The Limousin Mini Racing Car is organizing the final of the Coupe de France for 1/8th scale track cars on October 4, 5 and 6 on its Chauvan circuit in Saint-Priest-Taurion. This competition will bring together the sixty best French drivers who will compete all weekend in very high speed races. There will be two separate events since cars with thermal and electric engines will run. These small vehicles easily reach 120 km/hour thanks to very advanced technologies and efficient engines.
Around thirty volunteers are mobilized for the occasion. And as with every major national meeting, the LMRC will be supervised by a federal arbiter. The program:
– Friday: from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., controlled tests.
– Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., controlled tests; from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., qualifying heats; from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., free practice.
– Sunday: 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., repechage; at 2:45 p.m., thermal finale; at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:20 p.m., electric finals.
Free entry, refreshment bar, catering.
Sport
Saturday October 5, the Pom’SY association is organizing its 5th Urban trail in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, with two courses, 5.5 and 11 km, and a 2 x 5.5 km relay; departure from Villa Sport at 6 p.m. Prices and details here. A prize of more than €500 offered to the best represented team (number of riders from the same team registered in the three races). Band entertainment on arrival, evening at the conference hall with grills, sausages, drinks, DJ French Antler. Information from Aurélien Debernard at 06.40.14.68.11 or [email protected] or Nicolas Pécout at 06.40.96.62.01.
