ANGELA BIRD'S
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September
2008
WHAT'S ON IN THE VENDEE
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in red indicate new additions)
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PLEASE NOTE This website is really a supplement to Angela Bird's guidebook, The Vendée (left), which gives full details in its 176
pages of hundreds of interesting and off-beat tourist sites throughout the
region. |
The listings on this However it is always |
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Until mid Sept |
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 the much-hyped chariot-racing, and faithful recreations of 18th- and 19th-century villages. Until 5 Sept daily 10am-7pm (6-19 Sept, open Sat & Sun only). 54€, children 15 €. Under-5s free. |
Puy du Fou, Les Epesses, nr Les Herbiers |
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Until 13 Sept |
Cinéscénie Spectacular
son-et-lumiere show, retelling the history of the Vendee. Most
Fri & Sats, 10pm. 23€, children 15€ |
Puy du Fou, Les Epesses, nr
Les Herbiers |
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Until early Sept |
Sur les Pas
d’Amandine New season of performances in the
woodland hideout used by the Vendeans during the 18th-century Wars of the
Vendee. Sun, 3.30pm & 5,30pm; Thurs 8.30pm.
7€, children 3.50€; family (2+2 or more) 18€. |
Refuge de Grasla,
St Denis-la-Chevasse |
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During Sept |
Bud Bud Contest National surfing competition |
Longeville-sur-Mer |
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Equestrian displays Demonstrations are given at the town-centre
National Stud establishment. Daily: |
Haras National, Bd
des Etats Unis, La Roche-sur-Yon |
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early Sept |
Les Nuits de Richard
Coeur de Lion Wonderful opportunity to wander
round the ruined fortress at night, with information panels (in English),
sound effects and amazing lighting techniques. Every night in July and August. |
Talmont-St-Hilaire |
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5-7 Sept |
Festival Face et Si Series of concerts by rising stars in the pop music world, given in a
temporary concert hall. |
Mouilleron-le-Captif, near La Roche-sur-Yon (tel : 08 25 82
88 42) |
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5-9 Sept |
Foire des Minées Annual commercial fair in the centre of town. |
Challans |
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20, 21 Sept |
Journées du Patrimoine A weekend of special openings and events at heritage sites
all over the Vendée – and throughout |
Throughout
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mid Sept |
Caval’Océan Jumping, gymkhana games and other riding competitions on the vast
sands. Admission free. |
St-Jean-de-Monts
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?21 Sept |
Concours d’artistes peintres Dozens of artists set up t heir easels
to paint different corners of the Logis and its grounds. |
Logis de la Chabotterie, |
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late Sept |
Raid des Chaussées A gruelling annual race on bike
and on foot along, above and through the river Sèvre Nantaise. |
Starts St-Laurent-sur-Sèvre; finishes
Tiffauges. |
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