In our departments. Woodstower, fire show, hill climb... Ten ideas for outings this weekend
The Woodstower Festival is coming to Lyon, the Château de Trévoux is ablaze, and car enthusiasts are meeting in Haute-Loire... Our selection of things to do to enjoy the weekend in the region.
Lyon: A new wind blows through the Woodstower festival
The Woodstower Festival has been held at the Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage for 20 years. For its 26th edition, it's changing its format and moving to Parc de Gerland.
Festival-goers turned out in force starting Thursday to attend performances by rappers SCH and Riles. The festival continues through Sunday with artists such as Vladimir Cauchemar (Friday), Polo and Pan, Chinese Man, and Acid Arab (Saturday).
All weekend long, free activities will be held alongside the concerts: conferences, workshops, introductions to board sports, dance workshops, scratching, and also a radio show hosted by young journalists.
Parc de Gerland, Lyon. Friday, July 18, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday, July 19, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday, July 20, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prices: 1-day pass €48, 2-day pass €82, 3-day pass €115. Free activities all weekend. Free Sunday. Detailed program at www.woodstower.com
The Imaziren company will launch into an exceptional fire show. Photo Mauro Daniel
The Fantastiques de Trévoux, one of the highlights of summer in the Val de Saône, takes place this weekend within the walls of the fortified castle.
This large summer festival with a medieval feel is organized by the local association Les Rives du temps, which specializes in creating live shows and themed evenings.
A craft market, where stalls will showcase objects and specialties derived from time-honored know-how and recipes, as well as refreshment and food stalls, are on the menu. A large Playmobil® exhibition is also planned.
Around 9 p.m., members of the Rives du temps - the Infâmes troupe - will perform as the opening act for the grand royal tournament, where knights, dancers and jugglers will perform.
At 10 p.m., it's time for the big Imaziren fireworks show.
From July 18th to 20th at the Trévoux castle. Entertainment, craft market starting at 5 p.m., show at 10 p.m. Prices: €10 online (€12 on site), free for children under 8. Information at www.ars-trevoux.com
Haute-Loire: medieval atmosphere in the streets of Allègre
For two days, medieval festivals will enliven the streets of Allègre, a small village with a rich heritage perched on an ancient volcano.
On the program: theater, music, circus, folk songs and dances, but also knight fights and medieval camps, as well as a host of workshops (haubergerie, weaving and dyeing wool, fortune telling, etc.)
A medieval market will bring together around fifteen exhibitors selected for the authenticity of their creations. Finally, for supplies, several taverns will offer a feast.
Allègre Medieval Festival. Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Information at www.alegre-medieval.odoo.com
Zef Zephyr, an oriental pop and funk group, will close the Sundays at Ile Barbe. Archive photo by Philippe Trias
This is the last chance to enjoy the 25th edition of the Barbe Island Sundays. On the agenda: a Brazilian bracelet workshop starting at 3 p.m., an outdoor games library, and a circus performance at 4:30 p.m.
The Dos Mundos Al Arte company will present its show " I would like to die on a summer evening, at the time when whales are beached" .
Then, it's time for music: from 6 p.m., Diogo Cadaval, a Brazilian singer-songwriter born in Rio de Janeiro, will take the audience on a trip to Brazil on the festival stage.
To close the evening, the oriental pop and funk group Zef Zéphyr will introduce the audience to their repertoire, alternating between trance and intimate pop songs accompanied by psychedelic synths, gleaming brass and other roaring percussion.
Sunday, July 20th, starting at 3 p.m. Free. Ile Barbe, Lyon.
Les Résistives: an eco-citizen festival in the Jura
The eco-citizen festival Les Résistives aims to bring together different stakeholders who, through their actions or through music, defend values such as respect and education for the environment, the defense of agricultural land for quality food, and the reduction of waste.
After a "rigo-lotto" and a "disco-soup," Saturday evening will be dedicated to music with three bands on stage starting at 8:30 p.m. Sunday will feature entertainment, conferences, and exhibitions, which will conclude with a family show.
Spectators will also be able to enjoy the 100% Jura-made farmers' and craft market. It's an opportunity to share a simple, festive moment in a pleasant setting, as well as to encounter new ideas in a friendly atmosphere.
Les Résistives, Molain. Saturday, July 19, from 3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Detailed program at https://www.facebook.com/resistives/
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Do you know the Roman aqueduct tunnel that crosses the hill of Briarette? What do you know about the time when Briord was called Briorate? With at least two thousand years of human occupation, this small town on the banks of the Rhône is brimming with fabulous history.
The archaeological museum in the heart of the village has been a testament to this since 1960. But the museum is no longer open as frequently due to a lack of human resources: only two days of guided tours, led by volunteers from the Briord History and Archaeology Society, are offered this summer, including this Saturday.
An event not to be missed, to discover in particular the necropolis of Plantées, used from the 1st century BC until the 8th century . There will also be discussion of the excavations conducted by the Archeodunum company in 2001, which brought to light a 2000-year-old Gallo-Roman district.
Briord Archaeological Museum, Village Square. Saturday, July 19, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tours of the collections, including a guided tour of the Gallo-Roman aqueduct tunnel. Prices: €4, €2 for students and schoolchildren, free for children under 12 and job seekers.
Loire: discover the old foundry of religious articles
A religious objects manufacturer founded in 1866, Bancel ceased operations in 2014. At its peak, the factory employed nearly 100 workers and its creations were true works of art.
Remaining as it was after its closure, this historic site comes back to life during guided tours that allow visitors to discover the manufacturing workshops.
Visitors will also be able to watch a demonstration of natural sand casting, a real metal casting heated to 1,000°C by talented foundries.
Bancel Foundry, 42, avenue de Colombier, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette. Guided tour (one and a half to two hours) at 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 (without casting) and at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 20 (with casting). Prices: €9 on Sunday, €6 on Saturday. Reservations required at 06.14.84.35.45
Photo Anne Riocreux
Car enthusiasts will be meeting in Dunières this weekend. The best representatives of the discipline will compete on the 2,280-meter circuit, which is as demanding for the drivers as it is for the cars.
The festivities will begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m. with three timed practice climbs followed by a race climb.
On Sunday, the drivers will take to the track at 8 a.m. for a free practice run, followed by three race runs. A great spectacle awaits!
55th Dunières Hill Climb. Saturday, July 19th from 9 a.m. and Sunday, July 20th from 8 a.m. Prices: €10 on Saturday, €15 on Sunday, €20 for the entire weekend (free for children under 14).
Jura: the “small market” of the Château de Verges returns
A "small market" that has grown. 70 exhibitors will offer their products in the grounds of the Château de Verges, a 16th - century site listed as a historic monument.
Crafts, books, paintings, sculptures... Everyone will find something to delight them among the stalls. Some rare trades will be represented, such as a grinder, a watchmaker specializing in antique movements, basket makers, a blacksmith, a mineralogy expert, and more.
The gourmet aisle will offer charcuterie, snails, chestnuts, honey, cakes, jams, wine, etc.
And visitors will be able to picnic with products purchased on site.
Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission.
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The 38th edition of the Chalon dans la rue Festival offers nearly 140 shows until Sunday, most of them free and without reservation, for all ages and tastes. The detailed program is available on the festival website .
As you wander through the streets and courtyards of the Saône-et-Loire city, you will discover the different facets of street arts, dance and theater, including music.
Among the gems of the year: a clown and musical show about Celine Dion and a juggling show... while freediving!
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