Events calendar Le Mans

Named La Outbreak de l 'Epau, four decades ago, this joyous magazine is a tribute to the music-hall. Renewed every year to satisfy its audience, La Outbreak today gives 55 annual performances for 20,000 spectators within three months. Some thirty artists participate in the show. Some 300 costumes are used for staging. The season runs traditionally from December to the end of February. Success is always a success. The troupe, composed of volunteers, amateur artists and emerging talent, is a springboard for professionals. Each business body (board board, sound, light, costume maker…) works all year to offer a quality spectacle that is constantly renewed. The warm atmosphere will conquer you. No doubt. The singing towers, the laughter of laughter and the glamorous glamor make this an unforgettable sight. It's like this entertainment will give you the taste of cabaret. Bookings and information at the concert room from Tuesday to Saturday, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m.

This festival is undoubtedly one of the major autumn events. It always attracts an innumerable crowd of music lovers of all kinds, and doesn't just appeal to the youngest among us, since its audience tends to reflect the intergenerational. The program is always highly original, with the organizers' greatest concern being to offer the greatest possible diversity and cultural mix. This is the festival's credo. This commitment to eclecticism always ensures top-quality concerts: Alpha Blondy, Skip The Use, Nina Hagen and Zazie, to name but a few. Big names have set the crowds alight in previous editions. There's no doubt that this year's live concerts will feature both established and up-and-coming artists. Concerts will be held on several stages in Le Mans, including the Centre des Expositions, Salle Jean-Carmet in Allonnes, Salle Coppelia in La Flèche and the Palais des Congrès. For a detailed program of festivities, contact the tourist office or the festival headquarters on rue Jaurès. There's something for everyone.

"Vignes Vins Randos" is one of the activities proposed and organized by InterLoire, the interprofessional organization for Loire Valley wines, which not only provides logistical support and technical assistance to professionals, but also enables the general public to learn about Loire wines and discover the many ways in which they can enjoy them. It was with this in mind that "Vignes Vins Randos" was created in 2004, an event which, more than 10 years later, has become an essential part of wine tourism in the Loire Valley. Against a backdrop of landscapes now listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, a gustatory stroll is programmed through the Sarthe vineyards to discover the wines. In the warmth and friendliness of a group atmosphere, on walks open to children and adults, individuals and families, hikers don't need to be hardy walkers to savor a human and sensory experience embodied in a vineyard that combines gentle living and delicious products. How does it work? Accompanied by a winegrower, you'll set off to discover nature and heritage through circuits punctuated by tastings of local dishes and wines, visits to wineries, landscape readings and various activities... The "perfect hiker's kit" will be given to you at the start to help you understand the riches you'll be crossing and taste the flavors of the terroir. An event not to be missed.

The French Motorcycle Grand Prix counts for the World Motorcycle Speed Championships. After having been run on many different circuits since its creation in 1920, the competition has been run since 2000 on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, which is just over 4 km long, and is held over 3 days. The website provides access to news and ticketing. This historic event is a must for motorcycle racing aficionados.

Certified by the Société nationale d'horticulture, this plant festival celebrating the art of gardening takes place every year in the very heart of the Plantagenet City. The organizing association, with the support of the town's Tourism and Heritage Department, brings together the owners of small, secret and picturesque gardens in the old town, who agree to open their gardens to the public each year (attendance 15-20,000). Horticulturists, nurserymen, florists, musicians, puppeteers, visual artists and decorative architects are also on hand to offer you a simply magical day and evening among the old stones.

The new premises are ideal for temporary exhibitions. The location lends itself perfectly to this purpose.The Archives de la Sarthe date back to the French Revolution. They were originally set up (1796-1797) by bringing together in Le Mans - the department's capital - the archives of Ancien Régime administrations abolished during the Revolution, ecclesiastical establishments and emigrant families. Over the years, these archives have grown steadily to include archives from the Revolutionary period, then files from public administrations based in the département, as well as deposits, private donations and acquisitions. The exhibitions (also on display at other institutions) change regularly and are aimed at a wide audience. Instructive, they are ideal for schoolchildren as part of their history and civics lessons. The archives also have documents and ideas for educational activities. Teachers, don't hesitate! A number of exhibitions have been held recently, including Winter: monuments, famous people, trades and the Sarthe in the First World War... Discover a new publication every week