Fun and entertainment Midi-Pyrénées

A small quality address, the Hoppy Gallery can become both your local wine shop that distills advice as well as passion, and your meeting point to discover beautiful brewery and wine nuggets. Inside, we discover a large choice of craft beers, beautiful bottles installed under vaults and tables that offer us the opportunity to settle down. We then sip a glass while sharing a small aperitif board in a friendly atmosphere. We can also be tempted by the spirits.

Cabaret Stiletto is both a festive and gourmet address. It's as much a place to practice ballroom dancing, to sway to the 80's or to the Latin music and dance festival, as to enjoy a cabaret show while sharing cooked dishes or tapas. The troupe of dancers and singers will amaze you with their talent, and everyone can also enjoy the large 200^m2 waxed parquet dance floor, where you can sway to the rhythms of salsa, swing, rock, country, pop...

Marrying yoga and pop rock, this is the crazy bet that Karine, Frédérique and Isabelle took on about ten years ago when they created the QUAI N°10 in Castelnaudary... A good fifty concerts later, the place, ideally located on the Canal du Midi, regularly welcomes small local underground groups, but also workshops and thematic conferences. The must is the yoga and pilates classes, a multi-generation reference in the heart of the city that Karine offers for the release of happiness hormones...

This small theater of about fifty seats is known by the people of Narbonne for its engaged repertoires, which lead us to think. L'Entresort chooses divisive themes, enough to make some people cringe and others applaud! Here, theater is not only an art, it is also a weapon. Discover the best concentrate of creations and live shows: plays, improv evenings, guest companies, independent cinema...

In the heart of one of Perpignan's most festive streets, Bruno and his team invite you to a late-night epicurean and sometimes Rabelaisian interlude. We love the spirit of the short circuit and the high quality of the fresh produce, the bobo but not too bobo atmosphere, and above all the omnipresent good humor of the team. With friends or lovers, you can enjoy refined tapas, platitos and other culinary delights. Natural wines are given pride of place. It's not unusual to come across restaurateurs or winemakers at table, which is a good sign!

Avenue des Vacances: the address is already a good omen. In its pretty little modern and cosy room, L'Aviateur offers tapas, pizzas, wine and cocktails. The welcome is warm, the atmosphere pleasant to come for two, with friends or family, you feel good. We start with some patatas bravas, pan con tomate, some mussels with escabeche and a bottle of wine while waiting for the pizza. The dough is thin, the toppings tasty, the whole thing is generous, cooked on a wood fire. Vegetarian options are also on the menu.

Veronica Antonelli is a soprano artist based in La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles. She is known for her exceptional voice and her talent for creating innovative concepts. In addition to her career as a lyric singer, she is also an author, composer, vocal coach, music producer, painter and visual artist. Veronica Antonelli is a versatile artist who devotes herself to cultural and disability mediation. She is also a patron of Secours Populaire Français. Veronica Antonelli is known for her unique performances, notably in her show "One Lyrico Show", in which she recounts her childhood in Ariège through lyrical music. She is also renowned for her three-minute concerts, which she gives to her neighbors to give them courage and joie de vivre.

This restaurant located in front of the marina of Saint-Cyprien offers games of chance like the slot machines, table games... A catering service and a bar are open throughout the day and the night to eat food or drink a glass between two games.

A new venue for epicurean pleasures, a "place of artistic and culinary emotions" according to founders Laurent Cieutat and Magali Casier. There's no à la carte menu, and dishes change every week according to the workshops taking place in the dining room. At lunchtime, there's an all-you-can-eat buffet. The huge room is decorated in a chic, cosy style, and the atmosphere changes according to the evening's theme. Thursdays from 5pm, it's after-work, with music and delicious tapas. On Fridays and Saturdays, there's food and soft music until the evening starts at 10pm.

To live your passion for horse racing you will find in Castelsarrasin a racecourse, at the exit of the city in the direction of Moissac. Close to the shops and easily accessible, it is the venue for many horse racing meetings with its trotting track and its flat track among others. The dynamic association which manages it gathers many enthusiasts, jockeys, horse breeders or simple amateurs and lovers of horse sports.

The Hippodrome de la Demi-Lune in Lannemezan is a friendly venue for horse racing. Founded in 1892, it offers free admission for all at both meetings. Professionals will appreciate the soft grass track made of peat. The gallop track measures 1,312 meters and has a straight chord. The racecourse has 25 horse stalls. A snack bar is available on site.

This racecourse schedules races once a year, in August. The Soulancerre racecourse was founded on the former De Mazoyer lands, acquired in 1899 by Madame Arquie. The first race took place in 1901 on a longer track than today's. There are then two meetings per year, on Sundays. In 1932, François Arquie sold the land he had inherited. The young Léopold Prat, owner of a stable, bought the property. During the Second World War, horse racing ceased. They were relaunched in 1945, but no longer take place on Sundays, but on Tuesday, market day. A great success! The racecourse became the meeting place for the farmers of the region, the people taking the waters in Capvern, and the people from Biarritz who came by bus. The beautiful ones compete in elegance with their toilets designed by local seamstresses and their hats bought from the Miélan fashion designer. Leopold Prat's team rivals that of Ransou de Barran. And everyone meets in the evening at the restaurant.

The Gimat-Vic Fezensac racecourse is a must for horse racing fans in Vic-Fezensac. Located 1800 metres from the town center, in a green and shady setting, it offers a magnificent view of the Osse river to the east and the hills to the west and east. The bell tower of the village of Marambat can even be seen behind a clump of trees, giving this part of the Gers a rural feel. The racecourse has a 1,150-meter grass track, a straight rope, 14 boxes and 22 stalls. There's also a marquee for meals.

The Acacias-Vic en Bigorre racecourse in Tarbes is one of a kind. It is the only racecourse in the Hautes-Pyrénées, apart from Laloubère, to host gallop races. However, its future is uncertain and a solution must be found before the summer of 2012, failing which the racecourse risks closure. Meetings have already been held with various local players, such as the principal of Lycée Jean-Monnet and the farm manager, as well as representatives of the region and local landowners. The region considers that this matter should be handled by local authorities, and that the long-term future of the racecourse will depend on the financial and human resources required for its upkeep. Several avenues of financing are being explored, notably with the regional and national racecourse federations, as well as the Conseil du Cheval. Further meetings are planned to discuss a possible transfer of responsibilities.

On the flea market square, the front of this bar - which also serves as a wine cellar for bulk and bottled wines - immediately announces the color: a large photograph with Brel, Ferré and Brassens is pasted, with the words "Les copains d'abord" (Friends first). In this neighborhood bistro, one comes to find a very friendly atmosphere, which immerses us in the Sète bath. Whether it's market day, a concert or the return from a pétanque competition, you can share a drink here almost like at home. The regulars meet again, the meetings are joyful.

At the entrance of the city, on the quai des Moulins, the Bamboo is both a lunchtime brasserie with a large terrace where the gourmet suggestions change regularly, but it is also a musical restaurant-bar where one comes to enjoy a festive atmosphere on the weekend. We go there with friends to share tapas, sip cocktails, toast together while enjoying an evening animated by singers during the meal, leaving then place to DJ to continue the evening on the dance floor. You can also privatize the place if you wish.

If you're a fan of authentic tapas bars and intimate settings, here's a new address created recently by a guy who wants to set himself apart from "slaughterhouse restaurants". It's the only place in Argelès where you can discover original, revisited tapas and delicious charcuterie and cheese boards. Everything here is homemade, using local produce whose geographical proximity is even mentioned as a caption to accompany each dish. Gourmets know that they've come to La Fine Mousse to taste, not eat!

Not far from the Criée, here is a young promising address, like an urban straw hut, which offers lively evenings. One comes to L'Aïoli to share tapas while sipping cocktails, craft beers or local wines. The menu is concocted from local products, from the earth, from the sea, with also vegetarian recipes. Pélardon des Cévennes, cod accras, gravlax of red tuna, feta and spinach samoussas, fish ceviche... On Sundays it's brunch and brasucade. DJ evenings also animate the summer season.

In this shady alleyway leading to the cathedral, this small tea room is quite discreet. However, it is very popular, especially for the lunchtime menus with their beautiful, copious and colourful dishes. Soups, pies and homemade breads make your mouth water. And of course, you can't go into Christine's without tasting one of her desserts: from cheesecake to chocolate raspberry crunch, not forgetting the lemon meringue pie, everything is appetising. Very nice decoration and cosy atmosphere with a friendly welcome.

Close to the train station, this neighborhood address is a den for music lovers who don't take themselves seriously. When you enter the room, you discover a ceiling covered with panties and bras of all colors. At the back, a small stage hosts concerts of swing, rock, jazz, blues, reggae... Karaoke evenings are also proposed by the house as well as open stage sessions. One comes to work a little its dehanché in all relaxation with the regulars who give themselves appointment there for convivial moments.

We climb a little to reach the famous Quartier Haut, one of the most picturesque districts of the singular Island, which contains in one of its streets this charming address that we like to share. On its pretty terrace, you can come to sip a bottle of wine, a pitcher of homemade sangria, a small cocktail or a cold beer accompanied by shellfish. We come to enjoy a concert, an animation or to see friends. One returns especially for the cordial environment which emanates from the place and the conviviality which reigns there.

Use your investigative skills, logic and team spirit to solve the riddles at the Domaine de Polignac Escape Game! This 1h to 1h30 treasure hunt will take you through the entire estate. You'll first be plunged into darkness in the cellar of the winery, then into the vineyards, and once you've successfully completed all the stages, you'll be able to taste your reward. With family or friends, this unusual adventure is definitely worth trying out!

Le Rafiot is "the place to be" on the port, a bar with the look of an old rigging, where the wood has acquired a patina over time. During the day, it's a quiet place, ideal for breakfast in the morning, followed by a drink, ice cream or tapas. In the late afternoon, as the chill begins to set in, the temperature rises at Le Rafiot... Numerous house cocktails and DJ concerts in July and August. On the terrace, on the mezzanine overlooking the bar, you can dance and have fun, and that's what we love about Le Rafiot.

La Grainerie is the Toulouse factory dedicated to the circus arts and itinerancy. It offers multiple facets to permanent and guest artists thanks to its rehearsal studios, its creation rooms, its set-making workshop... Of course, people come here first and foremost for the many shows scheduled! The contemporary circus is in the spotlight, we keep our feet on the ground but our eyes are filled with enchantment. Note in your diaries that in October, the Européenne des cirques welcomes troupes from some twenty countries.

This wine and tapas bar is an ideal place to share good times with friends over a drink and a board of cold cuts and cheeses. In a beautiful modern decoration, one comes for the inspired and unique cuisine. At noon, a menu entirely made in house with local and seasonal products is assured with a dish of the day but also grilled meats and big salads. In the evening, a nice selection of original tapas will delight you! Warm welcome, good atmosphere, affordable menu and homemade creations; not to be missed during your stay in Auch!

Château du Puits Es Pratx is a hotel and restaurant located in Ginestas, near Narbonne. It offers comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, hot tub and free parking. The château's restaurant serves quality French cuisine. The hotel is well situated for touring the region, cycling or walking along the Canal du Midi, and is only 15 minutes by car from Narbonne.

With a good glass of Minervois, Cabardès or Malepère wine, you can indulge in this truffle bar and enjoy surprising and bewitching tapas made with truffles, a real black diamond. Summer truffle or winter truffle, both varieties are produced in the Aude and the suppliers are local producers. For an aperitif that is out of the ordinary, go to Philippe Barrière's small intimate room for a gustatory journey into the delicate world of truffles.

Astrada means "destiny" in Occitan. Supported by the mayor of Marciac, Jean-Louis Guilhaumon, and the Jazz in Marciac association, the venue is designed to maintain the cultural momentum generated by the summer festival. Inaugurated in May 2011, this 500-seat venue with its carefully designed acoustics hosts concerts of jazz, classical and contemporary music, French chanson, theater, circus, dance and comedy throughout the year. It also hosts artists-in-residence and dance workshops.

At Brigitte and Sam, gender merges. A arty, côté side - this is the HQ of the photographers of Frozen Lake, the gallery - or workshops of paintings, furniture and knitting… A little gourmet, with fast dining and Moroccan chef specialities (hello, tajine, moussaka, soups, salads or dishes of the day) + good oriental pastries. The fruit bar with an impressive map of smoothies attracts small and large (2,50 € to 4 €). The coffee, tea or coffee + cake also (3 €). At the Amalgam Café, there is even a library with a free book exchange system.

From the outside, it is the electric daisy along the wall that attracts the gaze of passers-by. A closer look, the decoration of this bar to something quite unusual. On a bright blue background and yellow balloon, the furniture comes straight from an establishment of the 1970 s. Accoudés at the counter all along, customers - certainly from the neighbourhood - tchatchent around a coffee. The relaxed atmosphere and a little kitsch are worth a visit.

Set in one of the charming streets of the city centre, this cosy and minimalist bar welcomes you both in the day and in the evening. The atmosphere is relaxed and there are regular animations on the weekend. Side sounds, it's more electro-pop-rock oriented. It is the ideal place to start the evening before going to a disco. A good before.

Combining contemporary and cosy design, this lovely bar is located on the floor of the Antalya II restaurant. Besides the classics this Turkish bar serves the arak. At the bottom of the room you can dance or cause a pleasant ride in very comfortable red chairs. A few themed evenings follow in this welcoming area in the privileged location in the middle of the aisles.

In the enchanting surroundings of the Canal du Midi, the Café de Plaisance welcomes its guests in a typical atmosphere of the beginning of the century. The beautiful days, its terrace planted with centenaires trees, welcomes a clientele of young and less young people. Inside, a large wooden counter, large benches and large mirrors offer a pleasant retro-bistro. In the menu, a variety of salads, grilled grillades, andouillette, tender, or fish. The kitchen is family and quality and the decor is soothing and full of charm. What more?

Rendez-vous des Biterrois for lunch or afternoon coffee, Petit Moka offers a pleasant calm. The open stone room, its stairs and its vault are worth a visit. At the entrance, the cake window attracts the eye, and it is hard to resist it. Coffees, teas, chocolates are on all summer and winter tables. We love to see you as soon as the sun points out its nose, because its extensive terrace overlooks the town hall and allows you to watch Béziers.

One to two monthly shows throughout the year - theatre, songs, music, humor, folklore. It is equipment equipped with modern equipment that allows all shows, festivals, seminars and dinner dancing.

These two bars have come together to offer their customers, every evening from June to September, variety animations. A nice initiative.

Close to the theatre of the sea, facing the beach, this restaurant restaurant-restaurant serves the entire shellfish and shellfish year, on a large protected terrace in winter to enjoy the view and the beach and, in summer, the great musical concerts that take place right across the way.

Held by a very nice young couple, this bar is the archetype of the village bar as it stands, with its cohort of used people: teenagers who came to kill the time, the belote players, the rabid rabid, three babushkas souls who go back to the world by drinking the drink at the counter, the accidenté on the roulant on the level of Muscat in the glass… That's this life.

Les Arcades, it's a village bar as it exists, with its clientele of high school students spend time on course exit, play billiards and baby. In the week, it serves as a canteen, with its small, affordable-hour economic menu, where you can recover from a kitchen and home. It's also the headquarters of the rugby team!

A tiny, unmistakable bar when you go on the main avenue of Lignan. Despite the time, it has kept its outdated aspect of the service stations of the 1970 s. It's a friendly place where the fuel customers stop. Young and younger people come to drink and talk.

A village bar as you love them, place of appointment for young people, clubs, sports teams. Huge TV for evenings or afternoons of games, billiards, Baby football.

Facing the monumental Conference room, you can't miss this typical village bar. At any time of the day, there is someone at the counter or sitting in a corner. This is where the whole village finds itself, and we advise you to go around 1 in the afternoon: folklore and total change. There you come to drink a coffee or a drink and play cards, especially at 81, which, we said, is a game that holds both the belote and the coinche. Understand who can!

A village café in a pleasant setting welcomes you every day for a drink or a small coffee, or a tiercé.

At the program, national exits and recent films with large entries.

As in the past, the Fédération des cinéclubs de la Méditerranée is bringing the cinema to you! From October to June, the towns of Lignan, Bassan, Espondeilhan, Gignac, Magalas, Neffiès and Roujan will be hosting film screenings. To find out about the program and dates, simply contact the relevant town halls. Activities are also organized, including training courses and festivals such as the Rencontre Cinéma de Pézenas.