Here is the full agenda for July in Chatel. Please note that this info has been supplied by the Chatel tourist office and may be subject to change.
From Monday 25 June to Sunday 5 July 2007
The St Etienne professional football Club on course in Châtel.
From Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July 2007
4Th PassPortes du Soleil VTT
More information….
Monday 2nd July 2007
10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.
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16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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from 18h: Welcome drink, on the church square :
-18h-18h20 : Available activities presented by local providers.
-18h20-19h30: drink offered to everybody (kir, Savoy white wine, fruit juices).
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20h30 : Belote cards concourse in the Châtelaine room. Bookings and possibility of team building on site, admission charged.
Tuesday 3rd July 2007
14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-17h30: Learn fishing techniques in Lake Vonnes , with a professional fishing guide and go back home with your fishes. All equipment is provided (fishing rod, baits…). Advanced bookings at the tourist board, €5 per person, maximum of 20 people.
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21h: The Musardière’s musical discoveries: “Country Dance Show”. A show full of energy, where dances and images tell the story of country music. In the Musardière hall, at the bottom of Super-Châtel cablecar. Tickets for sale at the tourist board and on site, €2 per person.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Morning : Weekly market. Local produce and craft.
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10h30-12h : Paint brushes and horses ! « Poya » painting workshop for children (painting on wood with a stencil showing mountain scenery). Admission €3 per person, bookings on site. Children will also play with horses with pedales for free. On the church square.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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15h30-17h30: Games’ festival! Skill games, giant wooden games, horses with pedals, track game to discover the village using questions and photos! On the church square, free.
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21h: Folklore and traditions evening with the “Vieux costumes” band. Coming from Val-d’Illiez, in the neighbouring Switzerland, they’ll present you our mountain’s traditional costumes and dance. On the church square. Free.
From Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 July 2007
Châtel Mountain Style Contest
Mountain bike freeride and slopestyle contest in the same run.
More information….
Thursday 5th July 2007
10h & 11h: Sightseeing tour of Châtel on the little train. Tickets for sale at the tourist board, €2 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-16h30: Introduction to juggling with Mr Harold on the church square. Free bookings at the tourist board.
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17h30: Children’s show with Mr Harold. On church square, admission free.
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21h: Classical music concert at the church.
Friday 6th July 2007
10h – 11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Lake Vonnes, with Virginie. All equipment provided, advanced bookings at the tourist board, €7 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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21h: Openair concert : The Marquise. On the church square. Admission Free.
Sunday 8 July 2007
Family walk to the Col des Portes du Soleil
Fun for all the family in a fantastic setting….
More information….
Monday 9th July 2007
10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.
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16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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from 18h: Welcome drink, on the church square :
-18h-18h20 : Available activities presented by local providers.
-18h20-19h30: drink offered to everybody (kir, Savoy white wine, fruit juices).
Tuesday 10th July 2007
10h-11h30: Tonic morning. Gym session on music, open to all, on the church square, with Daggy, qualified teacher. Mats supplied admission free.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-17h30: Learn fishing techniques in Lake Vonnes , with a professional fishing guide and go back home with your fishes. All equipment is provided (fishing rod, baits…). Advanced bookings at the tourist board, €5 per person, maximum of 20 people.
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16h-18h: Karaoke open to all, French and international varieties songs, on the church square, free.
Wednesday 11th July 2007
Morning : Weekly market. Local produce and craft.
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10h30-12h : Paint brushes and horses ! « Poya » painting workshop for children (painting on wood with a stencil showing mountain scenery). Admission €3 per person, bookings on site. Children will also play with horses with pedales for free. On the church square.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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15h30-17h30: Games’ festival! Skill games, giant wooden games, horses with pedals, track game to discover the village using questions and photos! On the church square, free.
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19h-24h: Night fishing session at Lake Vonnes. Tickets for sale on site.
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21h: Folklore and traditions evening with “Au bon vieux temps” band. Discover the musical patrimoine of our mountains. On the church square. Admission free.
Thursday 12 July 2007
10h & 11h: Sightseeing tour of Châtel on the little train. Tickets for sale at the tourist board, €2 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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17h30: Children’s show : “Quand je serai grand….” a musical tale. On church square, admission free.
Friday 13 July 2007
10h – 11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Lake Vonnes, with Virginie. All equipment provided, advanced bookings at the tourist board, €7 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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Fair of local produce and craft
From 5 to 11pm: Local produce market, games, jumble sale and public dance. On the church square.
Saturday 14 July 2007
Lumberjack competition
From 10am on the Linga carpark, organised by the “lou Sbrouilleux”.
Wood sculpting : world recordman of the smallest sculpture.
Numerous exhibitors: painting on wood, wood craftmen, local produce, pottery…
Cross-cut saw competition for amateurs.
A sculpture is to win with a tombola. Food and drinks.
Information and bookings: 33(0)6 87 68 83 20
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Bastille day celebration
22h: Fire works at Lake Vonnes.
22h30: Free public dance on the church square with Willy Dugarte Combo Latino band.
Monday 16th July 2007
10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.
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16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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from 18h: Welcome drink, on the church square :
-18h-18h20 : Available activities presented by local providers.
-18h20-19h30: drink offered to everybody (kir, Savoy white wine, fruit juices).
10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.——————————————————————————–
16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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Tuesday 17 July 2007
10h-11h30: Tonic morning. Gym session on music, open to all, on the church square, with Daggy, qualified teacher. Mats supplied admission free.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-17h30: Learn fishing techniques in Lake Vonnes , with a professional fishing guide and go back home with your fishes. All equipment is provided (fishing rod, baits…). Advanced bookings at the tourist board, €5 per person, maximum of 20 people.
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20h30: Belote cards concourse in the Châtelaine room. Bookings and possibility of team building on site, admission charged.
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18h: The Musardière’s musical discoveries: concert with “Lous Izés de Pellioua” choral at the Musardiere hall, at the bottom of the Super-Châtel cablecar. Tickets for sale at the tourist board or on site. €2 per person.
Wednesday 18th July 2007
Morning: Weekly market. Local produce and craft.
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10h30-12h : Paint brushes and horses ! « Poya » painting workshop for children (painting on wood with a stencil showing mountain scenery). Admission €3 per person, bookings on site. Children will also play with horses with pedales for free. On the church square.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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15h30-17h30: Games’ festival! Skill games, giant wooden games, horses with pedals, track game to discover the village using questions and photos! On the church square, free.
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21h: Folklore and traditions evening with “Sabaudia” band and its traditional Savoy dances and songs. On the church square. Admission free.
Thursday 19th July 2007
From 10 to 12am and from2.30 to 4.30pm: Circus workshop for children organised by the Cirkabart Cie. The children will play their own show. Admission free, on the church square.
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10h & 11h: Sightseeing tour of Châtel on the little train. Tickets for sale at the tourist board, €2 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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17h: Show by the Children who have participated to the circus workshops . On church square, admission free.
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17h30: Circus show for children with the Cirkabart company. On the Church square, free.
Friday 20th July 2007
10h – 11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Lake Vonnes, with Virginie. All equipment provided, advanced bookings at the tourist board, €7 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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21h: Echo Alpin concert : the local brass band presents you its new repertoire ! On the town hall square or in the Musardière room. Free.
Sunday 22nd July 2007
7h-10h30: Fishing competition at Lake Vonnes. Bookings on site.
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Day time: the “Croix de Savoie” football club tour: 5 entertainments for all the familly, with a lot of presents to win ! Admission free, on the church square.
– A game to learn how to dribble the ball between two players.
– The “radar shoot” to measure the hit’s speed.
– The “head in the stars” to try acrobatics.
– A challenge to juggle with the ball as much as possible in 2 minutes.
Monday 23rd July 2007
10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.
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16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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from 18h: Welcome drink, on the church square :
-18h-18h20 : Available activities presented by local providers.
-18h20-19h30: drink offered to everybody (kir, Savoy white wine, fruit juices).
Tuesday 24th July 2007
10h-11h30: Tonic morning. Gym session on music, open to all, on the church square, with Daggy, qualified teacher. Mats supplied admission free.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-17h30: Learn fishing techniques in Lake Vonnes , with a professional fishing guide and go back home with your fishes. All equipment is provided (fishing rod, baits…). Advanced bookings at the tourist board, €5 per person, maximum of 20 people.
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16h-18h: Karaoke open to all, French and international varieties songs, on the church square, free.
Wednesday 25th July 2007
Morning : Weekly market. Local produce and craft.
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10h30-12h : Paint brushes and horses ! « Poya » painting workshop for children (painting on wood with a stencil showing mountain scenery). Admission €3 per person, bookings on site. Children will also play with horses with pedales for free. On the church square.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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15h30-17h30: Games’ festival! Skill games, giant wooden games, horses with pedals, track game to discover the village using questions and photos! On the church square, free.
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19h-24h: Night fishing session at Lake Vonnes. Tickets for sale on site.
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21h: Special Tale’s evening for the 3rd Mountain tales festival.
Thursday 26th July 2007
10h & 11h: Sightseeing tour of Châtel on the little train. Tickets for sale at the tourist board, €2 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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17h30: Children’s show. On church square, admission free.
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21h: Classical music concert at the church with Frederic Grange. Admission free, voluntary contributions welcome.
Friday 27th July 2007
Big second hand market
Day time, on the church square with professional second-hand dealer.
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10h – 11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Lake Vonnes, with Virginie. All equipment provided, advanced bookings at the tourist board, €7 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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Late afternoon: ‘Rendez-vous’ with tales: for a special evening at Lake de la Mouille, about the most beautifull stories and legends of our mountains. At the end of the evening, torchedlit walk down to the village accompanied with the ESF ski teachers. Free access by the Super-Châtel cablecar. Information at the tourist board.
Sunday 29 July 2007
3rd ‘Montée de Bassachaux’ Cycle race
Cycling competition open to all over 16yrs old.
More information…
Monday 30th July 2007
In the morning: circus workshop: discover the circus techniques to become an artist. On the church square, admission free.
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10h: «Châtel, Mémoires de nos villages » film played at the Musardière hall. Discover Châtel and its long history. Admission free.
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10h-11h30: Outdoor painting on canvas lesson, at Petit-Châtel, with Virginie. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board. €7 per person, all equipment provided.
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16h30 : « Les pinces méninges ». the big summer challenge open to all, consisting in building giant copies of local official buildings (town hall, church, presbytery…) with clothes pegs. Free. Possibility for the youngest to build smaller things and take them away (€3). On the church square, bookings on site.
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from 18h: Welcome drink, on the church square :
-18h-18h20 : Available activities presented by local providers.
-18h20-19h30: drink offered to everybody (kir, Savoy white wine, fruit juices).
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18h30: Show with Kinou the Magic Clown. A really friendly, funny and….magic clown. On the church square, admission free.
Tuesday 31st July 2007
10h-11h30: Tonic morning. Gym session on music, open to all, on the church square, with Daggy, qualified teacher. Mats supplied admission free.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30-17h30: Learn fishing techniques in Lake Vonnes , with a professional fishing guide and go back home with your fishes. All equipment is provided (fishing rod, baits…). Advanced bookings at the tourist board, €5 per person, maximum of 20 people.
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21h: The Musardière’s musical discoveries: Dawax Electro Jazz Band on stage in the Musardiere hall, at the bottom of Super-Châtel cablecar. 3 Jazzmen and one DJ getting together mixing their cultures for a astonishing music. Tickets for sale at the tourist board or on site.
Wednesday 1st August 2007
9-12am: Special children fishing concourse at Lake Vonnes. Bookings on site.
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Morning : Weekly market. Local produce and craft.
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10h30-12h : Paint brushes and horses ! « Poya » painting workshop for children (painting on wood with a stencil showing mountain scenery). Admission €3 per person, bookings on site. Children will also play with horses with pedales for free. On the church square.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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14h30: Circus workshops: discover the circus techniques to become an artist. On the church square, admission free.
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17h30: Show with the Bric and Brac Clowns! They are jokers, funny, playing different instruments.On the church square, free.
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Swiss National Holiday
Celebrated in Morgins and by our other Portes du Soleil neighbours: fire works, public dances…
Thursday 2nd August 2007
Walking & high pastures’ festival in the Abondance Valley
Have a tour to discover the landscapes and footpaths through the valley’s high pastures accompanied by professional guides :
8am: departure of the guided walks (circuits available in every tourist board of the valley).
Morning: workshop organised by specialists.
12am: Aperitif offered.
3pm: Home made pastries taste, musical entertainment before return.
Information and bookings at the Tourist board.
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10h & 11h: Sightseeing tour of Châtel on the little train. Tickets for sale at the tourist board, €2 per person.
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14h: High tea on farm. The Châtel’s farmers welcome you in their high pasture chalet where you’ll discover their life, their cattle, and taste home made produce. Advanced and charged bookings at the tourist board.
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17h30: Children’s show “Ze Willy Show”. A funny show, with a lot of big animals…..On church square, admission free.
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21h: Conference about the” Magic of laugh ” with Kinou. His own experience in hospitals has made him try to understand the magic of laugh which cures. He’ll share his experience with you. In the Musardiere hall, admission free.