A European-wide event celebrating local heritage on the weekend of
17th & 18th September. Events local(ish) to north Charente include:
- Aigre (Villejesus): discover the houses, gardens, etc of the village
- Alloue
- Maison Maria Casares: guided tours round the Logis, an exhibition and youth performances
- Logis de l'Age: creative artisan displays
- Place du Maquis Foch: 15:00 live wash-day at the lavoir
- la Gare: history of le Petit Mairat & the life of Paul Mairat
- Angouleme
- Hotel de Ville - various activities
- guided tour round the Circuit de Ramparts
- visit City Museum
- visit Musee du Papier
- Isle d'Espagnac - guide tour of mill & Logis de Saint-Eloi
- race Mario Kart round the Circuit de Ramparts
- Aubterre sur Dronne: guided tour through the town
- Aunac sur Charente: guided tour round moulin de Bayers
- Availle-Limouzine:
- (Sun 16:30) concert by the old presbytery
- (Sun 10:00 @ mairie) tour round the local lavoirs
- exhibition and demonstration of ancient farming tools: Availles-Limouzine, hameau de Lésigny, hameau le Coux
- Barbezieux: visit the Château, vehicles from Circuit de Ramparts and other activities
- Bassac: guided tour around the Abbey of Bassac and other buildings
- Bioussac: visit gardens and sculptures
- Champagne-Mouton: exhibition on history of the château
- Charroux: visit the abbey and lanterne
- Chassenon: guided visits around Cassinomagus and onsite presentations
- Châteauneuf: visit municipal gallery exhibition for work by 2 artists in residence
- Chazelles: guide tour through commune & church of Saint Martin (in French (10:30) and English (14:00)
- Cognac: visit museum of art and history and other locations
- Confolens: guided tour, exhibitions, etc
- Chazelles: Pre-History exhibition & workshops
- Dignac: guided tour through the commune
- Gond-Pontouvre: tour of the Rochine quarter and old cemetaries
- Gourville: visit the Railway Station Museum
- Jarnac: visit Maison Natele de François Mitterand
- Jarnac: musical walk through the town
- La Rochette: visit the Romanesque church of Saint Sébastien
- La Rochfoucauld: visit the château
- Lessac: guided tour of Domaine de Boisbuchet
- Moulin de Javrezac: visit the mill and artists at work
- Montbron: presentation on pre-history
- Moulidars: Pigeonnier d'Ardennes and traditional dance & music demonstrations
- Nanteuil: Guided tour of the village
- Ruffec: guide tour round church of Saint André, its facade and monuments
- Saint Armant de Boixe: visit abbey, museum, gardens and the crypt
- Saint Coutant: visit the Chateau de Puybautier
- Saint Cybardeaux: visit interpretive centre for the Roman amphitheatre (le Bouchard) and other exhibitions
- St Martins l'Ars: visit the Abbaye Royale de La Réau
- Saint Maurice de Lions: visit the pigeonnier
- Saint-Même-les-Carrières: guided tours through the commune, its château, church, etc
- Saint Simeux: walks and exhibitions
- Surin: visit the Cahteau de Cibioux
- Moulin sur Tardoire: visit Mouil de la Pierre
- Torsac: treasure hunt & exhibition
- Tousac: visit centre of modern art, pottery workshop and more
- Trois-Palis: guided tour
- Vaux-Roulliac: guide tour through the commune and its windmill
- Verteuil: tour following the guide book la belle vues de Verteuil
- Vilhonneur: visit the Placard caves and interactive gallery
- Vouthon: exhibition on Archeologist David Pierre
- Yvrac-et-Malleyard: visit the Knights Templar chapel
Train Journeys
For those interested in historic railways, there are several routes in service over the weekend
Checkout the European Heritage Days page for details throughout France
