The best hobbies and leisure activities Pyrénées-Atlantiques

L'échiquier palois is a dynamic club that shows off its vitality. It is one of the biggest clubs in Aquitaine, with a fine record of tournament victories, a number of players qualified for the French Championships and even a young 2022 world champion in the under-8 age group! The club has over 200 members and is committed to a policy of training and initiation with the "classes en ligne" project, which enables all the pupils of the agglomeration community, i.e. over 1,500 youngsters, to be educated during school hours. The program includes internal and external tournaments, quick games, giant chessboard games and competitions.

Trained as an architect, Christine is an artist and designer with an eye for space. She loves color and composition, and communicates with images, etching, silkscreening and collage. Engraving is a work of patience, and a time for oneself. The work is done in stages: engraving, polishing, sanding the plate, familiarizing yourself with the tools and the material, setting the paper, and finally the press that works its magic. Come with your family, with or without children, to discover and learn the technical aspects of this ancestral art, and leave with your own creation.

The Fablab phenomenon originated in the United States . It's a place open to the public that makes computer-controlled machine tools available. The aim of these laboratories is to enable everyone to carry out a project of their choice, and to provide the means to do so through workshops and support. At MIPS, the team of volunteers, highly involved and available, places the emphasis on meeting people and sharing knowledge. It's a convivial space where you can meet people with a passion for all things electronic and programming, as well as "Do It Yourself" enthusiasts.

Christophe has held a state diploma as a sports educator since 1996, and has found his niche in a passion for sport, in particular Basque pelota, mountain biking and all-terrain scootering. Weighing around 25 kg and equipped with disc brakes, this machine is available after a 30-minute initiation. It gives you the opportunity to ride down Mount Baigura (897 m) to the Baigura leisure center, in a classic or more sporty way (from age 14).

The Société d'Astronomie des Pyrénées Occidentales was founded in 1973 by Canon Henri Louyat. It has two observatories near Pau, in Saint-Castin (equipped with a 300 mm telescope), and Idron (equipped with an instrument dedicated to observing the Sun). Throughout the year, SAPO organizes conferences, free public observation evenings at the Saint-Castin site, and daytime solar observations and workshops at Idron. The schedule of these events is periodically updated on the association's website.

Treasure hunting with Tèrra Aventura, inspired by a worldwide game called Géocaching, which is played on over 400 routes, "life-size" in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Anglet with the "Cap sur la chambre d'Amour" and "Touche pas à mon Pignada" routes by bike. Over a few kilometers, you'll find clues to pick up, riddles to solve, treasure to find... and the Holy Grail, Zellé: the Poï'z, those little characters with a strong character. Equipped with the 100% free smartphone application, including an English version, the family is ready for adventure.

POtt Sérigraphia is a designer boutique in the heart of Petit Bayonne, open to all, where you can learn the techniques of silkscreen and handmade reproduction on textiles, paper, cardboard... POtt is also a typically Bayonne brand, emphasizing authenticity and love (POtt means "kiss" in Basque). Nicolas, the renowned craftsman and musician, trains people in this ancestral printing method, enabling them to create their own designs on T-shirts, bags, posters, cushions and lamps in limited quantities.

Bayonne, a city of culture and reading, is inextricably linked with culture and education for all, and is supported by events organized all year round by the city and its associations, as well as by a very active network of community involvement. A network of independent booksellers, with one for every 5,000 inhabitants (national average: one for every 20,000...). Book boxes scattered around Bayonne and other towns, available free of charge. The Libreplume association aims to promote children's literature free of charge.