The Dire lire et conter festival, the Ludo Park and its inflatable structures welcome adults and children to the Athanor center, this weekend theatrical performances, concerts, shows, exhibitions are scheduled … Find our selection of entertainment for the weekend from Friday 4th to 6th November, in Montluçon and surroundings.
Friday 4th November
The Great War of 14-18 (exhibition). Until November 14, at the Salle Jean-Bougret, Espace François-Mitterrand. Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday, from 2pm to 6pm; Wednesday, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:45; Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00
“Stories in motion”, by Agnès Hollard (short story). At 11, at the Co-Libris media library, 12, rue Marcel-Cachin. For children aged 6 to 8. As part of the Say, Read and Tell festival.
Ludo Park. Until Sunday, from 10:30 to 18:30, in Athanor: inflatable structures, adventure course, video games, board games, wooden games, etc. Prices: from 1 to 3 years, 4 €; from 4 to 16 years, € 8; over 16, € 3; free for children under 1 year old.
Domaine de la Ganne, educational farm (free visit). Until 6 November, every day during the school holidays; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday outside the school holidays. From 14:00 to 19:00 (the ticket office closes at 18:00). Prices: free for children up to three years; € 5 for children under 12; € 7 for children over 12 and adults. Contact: 06.76.92.25.02. Website: domainedelaganne.fr
Saturday 5th November
Belote Competition of the Relax and Free Time Club. 13:30 in the town hall. Participation, € 15 per team.
Archaeological conference on “Pays de Tronçais, prehistory and antiquity”. At 3 pm, at the town hall, place du 8-Mai, presented by Jacques Perchat.
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Concert of the Arcambole Ancient Music Ensemble. At 8 pm, at Maison Mousse, 3, rue Marcelin-Simonet. Full, € 25; reduced, € 12. Information and reservations on 06.72.72.07.14. Organized by the Valorisation et Promotion Culturel de la Maison Mousse.
“A doctor of lights” (film shot in 1987, in Hérisson). At 2 pm, at the Espace Jacques-Gaulme, screening of the first part; from 16:30 to 18:30, screening of the second part; at 6.30 pm lecture by Myriam Tsikounas on René Allio in the presence of the first assistant Christophe Marilier, editor Marie Quinton, Emmanuelle Grangé, Judith Henry and Olivier Perrier, actor, followed by a meal.
Harp concert with Lucie Letellier. At 7 pm, at the church of Saint-Martin. Organized by ASELB, for the benefit of the renovation of the church. Prices: 10 €; child under 12, free.
Chilla + Illustre (rap concert / r’n’b). At 8:30 pm, 109 l’Embarcadère, 18, avenue de Fontbouillant. Prices: presale, 14/12/8 €; on site, € 16/14/8.
Concert by Christophe Boulet (French songs). At 8:30 pm, at the André-Messager theater, rue Boisrot-Desserviers. The first part of the show will be provided by comedian Benjamin Lecoq. Organized by the Kiwanis Club for disadvantaged children. Admission, € 10.
Aperitif-evening concert in Cap Vernusse. At 7 pm, in the town hall, with the singer Barbara Laurent who will present “La carte des chansons”: you choose a song among 150 and she will perform it for you. Admission, € 12, tapas plate and drink included.
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Sunday 6 November
Autumn market. From 10:00 to 19:00, at the Agora, rue Abel-Gance. Free admission, free lottery offered by exhibitors.
Marmignolles Pétanque beloté competition. At the town hall of Marmignolles. Registration from 13:45 Commitment, € 16 per team.
Guided tour of La Charité. 15 hours. Participation, € 3 per person; free for children under 12. Reservations at 04.70.08.07.26 or [email protected]
34th Central and Auvergne railway exchange. From 8:00 to 18:00, at the Maison des Cheminots, 2, rue Chantoiseau. Organized by the Rail Club Montluçonnais.
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On the exhibition side …
“A few madmen in the desert” by Chloé Tiravy, at FRAC 27 rue des Faucheroux in Montluçon.
“Blue Lagoon”, Camille Holtz’s photo. Until Sunday 13 November, at DomaineM, 10, rue Henri-Barbusse. Visible Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00; Sunday, from 15.00 to 19.00 or by appointment during the week at 04.70.66.38.73 (free admission). Free guided tours for groups.
“Getting up before dawn: the international brigades, from Spain to the Resistance”. Until Saturday 19 November, at the Pléiade, place de la Butte. Visible Tuesday and Thursday, from 14:00 to 18:00; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 9:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Delphine Raiffe (engraving). From 23 November to 31 December, in La Pléiade, place de la Butte. Free.
Photographic works by Robert Parant. Until December 17, at the Boris-Vian media library, 27, rue des Faucheroux, a third exhibition on Robert Parant’s photographic works on the sporting life of Montluçon in the 1950s and 1960s. Information on 04.70.05.54.45.
Valérie Mondon (inks and colors). Until Tuesday 8 November, at the Marie Thivrier workshop, 56, rue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier. Visible from Monday to Friday, from 14:00 to 18:30 Possibility of other times by appointment at 06.95.51.73.93.
“Recent works” by Rémy Pastor (paintings). Until December 17, at the Gallery of the Scriptures, 1, rue Pierre-Petit. Visible from Tuesday to Saturday, from 15:00 to 18:00, and by appointment at 06.70.09.36.63.
“Arborescence” by Catherine Genet (paintings). Until Sunday 27 November, at the Orangerie of villa Louvière, 30, avenue du Cimetière-de-l’Est. Visible every day, from 14:00 to 18:00, except Mondays.
“Crazy People in the Desert” by Chloé Tiravy. Until Sunday 20 November. Visible from Wednesday to Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm, at Frac de Montluçon, 27, rue des Faucheroux. Free admission. (Look at the picture).
