La Redoutable cite de la mer

Le Mans home of the famous 24 hour race. Using some public roads you too can speed along the race track in your own car !!

Keep to the speed limit !!

24 Hour Race Weekend June 13-14 2009.

Normandy & Events 2008 &09

Please feel free to contact us for more information and pictures of the cottage and surrounding area.

Le Mans

One of the ancient Neolithic sites in nearby Brittany

Roman Amphitheatre at Lillebonne

Pont du Normandie—the spectacular modern bridge over the river Seine linking Haute and Basse Normandy

Port en Bessin, Granville and Honfleur    — all picturesque fishing towns.

Honfleur was the subject of many Impressionist Painters in the 19th Century.

The Spectacular Chalk Cliffs at Êtretat.

In real life and as painted by Monet.

La Terrièrre

GranvillePort en Bessin
Pont de NormandieNormandy Flag

The Events are a selection of the Annual fun and interesting events happening in Lower Normandy in 2008/09. There are literally thousands of happenings across the region. The table is a quick guide only and do not account for re scheduling etc.

             The list is amended as and when event dates are publicised and information becomes available.  ( and when I remember to update the website !! )

Cite de la Mer with the fantastic aquaria and La Redoutable nucleur submarine (decommissioned !!)

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Month

Dates

2008-09   Venue & Event

October

18-20

4-5

 

 

3-5

Vimoutiers– Apple & Cidre Fair

Honfleur– Shrimp Festival

Rouen—Gastonomy festival

Villers sur Mer-Scallops Festival

Paris-Deauville-Vintage Car Rally

November

 

 

8-11

Lieurey—Herring Fair

Le Havre –organic Food and drink Fair

Saint Hilaire du Harcouet-St Martin’s Fair

December

 

Caen,Falaise,Lisieux,Rouen—Christmas Markets