ANGELA BIRD'S
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April 2008
WHAT'S ON IN THE VENDEE
(entries in red
indicate new additions)
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PLEASE NOTE This website is really just a supplement to Angela Bird’s guidebook, The Vendée (left), which gives full details |
The listings on this However it is always |
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Until18 May |
Chassé le Naturel Exhibition
of modern art from the FRAC (regional art collection), on the theme of
nature. |
1. Ecomusée du Daviaud, La
Barre-de-Monts. 2. Ecomuéee Milcendeau-Jean Yole, Soullans. |
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3 Apr |
El amor
brujo Manuel de Falla’s music. Part
of Spectacles de Vendée. 8.30pm.
14€, under-26s 6€. |
Pavillion de l’Aunis, La Tranche-sur-Mer
(tel : 02 51 36 93 60 ; or online). |
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3-5 Apr |
Festival Nouvelle Chanson This
year’s performers include singer-songwriter Camille Bazbaz; Swedish singer
Peter von Poehl; and young French singer Daphné Times vary. 17€, children 9€. |
Auditorium St-Michel, 1 Ave d’Anjou,
Les Sables-d’Olonne (tel : 02 51 96 85 78). |
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4 Apr |
La
Resurrezione de Haendel Le Parlement de
Musique, directed by Martin Gester, perform Handel’s Resurrection. Part of Spectacles de Vendée. 8.30pm. 14€,
under-26s 6€. |
Eglise St-Benoit, Aizenay, near La Roche-sur-Yon (tel: 02
51 36 93 60; or online). |
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5 Apr |
Isabelle Boulay This
French singer is well-known to viewers of Starmania TV show. Part of
Spectacles de Vendée. 8.30pm. 14€, under-26s 6€. |
La Conserverie, St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
(tel : 02 51 36 93 60 ; or online). |
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5-13 Apr |
Le Festival de l’Insolite A festival of wildlife films, exhibition on birdlife
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Les Landes-Génusson, near Montaigu |
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12-27 Apr |
Festival “Kid’s Folies” Lots of fun
events for children, plus an exhibition in the Palais des Congres showing
children the world of 16th-century Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, known
for his portraits made up of painted vegetables. |
St-Jean-de-Monts |
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13 Apr |
Bach
La Simphonie du Marais,
under director Hugo Reyne, give a concert of music by Bach. |
Parish church, Chavagnes-en-Paillers (tel: 02 51 42 30 24). |
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15-21 Apr |
Reef Vendée Pro WQS 6*
An event in the World
Surfing Championship calendar. |
Brétignolles-sur-Mer |
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17 Apr- |
Le Grand Parc. New
season for the hugely enjoyable “historical theme park”. High points include
the storming of the “donjon médiéval”, the “Vikings”, and a fabulous falconry
show. Among other dazzling entertainments are chariot-racing, and faithful
recreations of medieval, 18th- and 19th-century villages. Apr, May
open stated days only, |
Puy du Fou, Les Epesses, nr
Les Herbiers |
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20 Apr |
Orchard Pig Company Open Day and
Market A
chance to buy pork pies, British bangers, bacon, gammon joints and other pork
products at this farm, specialising in outdoor-reared traditional breeds.
Snacks on sale in barn. |
La Touchotiere, Chanteloup (Deux-Sèvres) tel : 05 49 72 67 10. |
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25 Apr- 13
July |
La Légende Richelieu Exhibition on the life of the powerful Cardinal, who was once
bishop of the Vendée town of |
Historial, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne |
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27 Apr |
Les Printanières A day of music and entertainment, on the theme of
“ecological gardening” to launch the new season of events at the Maison de la
Vie Rurale. Admission free. |
Maison de la Vie Rurale, near Pouzauges |
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