The celebration of galoshes and know-how continues to flourish in Val-de-Virieu
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After an intense first day, the clog and know-how festival continues this Sunday, July 3 at the same pace.
From morning to evening, there are so many things to do and see: free access, activities offered by local associations, exhibitions at the Salle du Peuple, old vehicles, demonstrations of galochiers and trades of yesteryear, the producers’ market under the hall and discovery workshops, an organic syrup bar, workshops…
The purchase of a bracelet gives access to a range of family activities: the alpine bestiary carousel, various universes for children, pony rides, an escape game, riddle hunts, entry to the galoshe museum and the Resistance dungeon at Virieu Castle.
Sunday July 3, all day in the center of the village, at the stadium, at the museum and at the castle. https://acteurs-vallee-val-de-virieu.fr
Donkey Festival, twentieth edition! in Cessieux
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It could be the title of a fable by Jean de La Fontaine, but “the donkey and the thistle” is in fact the emblem of the town of Cessieu. And the Donkey Festival, the festive variation offered each beginning of summer, during which the equine is the king of animals.
Colorful activities in a family atmosphere will follow one another all day from 10 a.m., as well as on-site catering at noon, to which will be added many surprises to mark the 20th anniversary of the event.
Donkey party, from 10 a.m. Free access.
Exhibition: traveling with Berlioz at La Côte-Saint-André
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With the return of the Berlioz Festival in August, the museum, the composer’s birthplace, is offering a new exhibition, Les voyages extraordinaires de Monsieur B. Hector Berlioz was indeed the privileged witness to an evolution, that of means of transport, where the ‘we went from diligence to steam.
It is this story that mixes science, technology, history and geography that can be discovered at the Berlioz museum. If the exhibition lasts all summer, a guided tour is organized this Sunday, July 3 with a guide speaker.
Guided tour at 4.30 p.m., Berlioz museum, rue de la République, La Côte-Saint-André. Free admission.
Heading for the island of La Platière at Péage-de-Roussillon
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The Île de la Platière nature reserve is offering an open day this Sunday, July 3. Guided walks will allow you to discover the fauna and flora and the children will be able to go fishing for the small animals that inhabit the ponds of the site.
As such, visitors can count on a team of enthusiasts who will introduce them to their profession and their knowledge of nature. In addition, a stand presenting the nature reserve will provide a better understanding of this exceptional site on the Rhône river.
From 10 a.m., chemin de la Traille-de-Limony at Péage-de-Roussillon. Parking at the meander of the Oves.
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