Pecheries Ligeriennes Brehemont Credit Adt Touraine Jc Coutand 6
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Pecheries Ligeriennes Brehemont Credit Adt Touraine Jc Coutand 6

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ADT Touraine / Jean-Christophe Coutand

Weekend outings Our ideas for things to do in July and August

What to do this weekend? During the summer, there’s always plenty going on every weekend. It’s up to you to choose from a great selection of ideas for your upcoming weekends in Touraine. A suggestion for families: the Château des Défis in Vernou-sur-Brenne!

Weekend outings From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August

This weekend, take a leisurely evening stroll through the gardens of Chenonceau Castle, wander through thepainters’ and sculptors’ festival in Montrésor, or explore the cellars of La Bonne Dame, which is hosting the Tuffolies, Vouvray’s wine fair.

Join in the 15 August historical festivalat Gizeux Castle, or the LochesMedieval Festival, which runs until Monday!

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Friday evening: the final evening of the ‘Nuits des Lumières’ festival in Chinon, a dramatised candlelit tour of Champchevrier Castle, ‘Patrimoines à savourer’ in the grounds of the Château de la Huberdière in Nazelles-Négron, a picnic with panoramic views at the Royal Château of Amboise,

Saturday: Villeloin Coulangéflea market, Loire Valley Wine Festival in Bourgueil, final performance of the Scénoféerie in Semblançay.

Sunday: yoga in the great outdoors at Marmoutier Abbey in Tours, a Balzac-style siesta at the Balzac Museum in Saché, a cycle tour ofthe historic gardens (Tours), Giant Cluedo at the Cité Rétro Mécanique Maurice Dufresne (Azay-le-Rideau), a Windsor-themed tour atthe Domaine de Candé, and a performance of *Le chevalier Geignard* at the Royal Fortress of Chinon.

Weekend outings From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August

On Saturday and Sunday, step back in time to the Roman era with Caesarodunum atMarmoutier Abbey (Tours), or head to Rue des Arts (Beaulieu-lès-Loches) and the farmers’ market linked to the TV programme *L’Amour est dans le Pré* (Cléré-les-Pins).

Another major event? The live show *Une reine* in Chinon!

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND