The best hobbies and leisure activities Côte Aquitaine

Have you ever thought of calling on a professional clairvoyant? All Francis knows about you is your first name and date of birth, yet the first few moments can be intimidating: your hand in his for a few seconds, and he'll make some astonishing revelations! Francis is simply astonishing. A parapsychologist, medium and clairvoyant, Francis "captures" past, present and future situations, whatever the area concerned: sentimental, family, professional, health..

A flight simulator in the center of Bordeaux? That's the crazy idea behind Sim Aviation, which offers airliner flights for children aged 10 and over. Sensations guaranteed in the skin of an airline pilot! Equipped like a real airplane, the simulator offers a 180-degree view of one of the 20,000 airports of your choice. Flight Control Unit, joystick, tiller... Aviation jargon will hold no secrets for you! The team also offers a course to overcome your fear of flying, with theoretical and practical support.

Are you an expert in oenology but still want to perfect your skills? You know nothing about wine, but would like to understand the terroirs and appellations? Become a student again for a few hours, thanks to the Bordeaux Wine School. On the magnificent premises of the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bordeaux, workshops are offered for all ages: daytime, evening, technical, practical... Don't be afraid to say "I don't know", our fun and educational courses will teach you all the basics, right up to the subtle art of tasting.

Fnac has become a benchmark thanks to its large sales space dedicated to video games. It offers a wide choice on all Wii platforms, Sony PS 3, Xbox but also all portable consoles (PSP, Nintendo DS…). The new quantities and pre-booking service are to be used without moderation. Collectors will appreciate the wide selection of figurines and other derived products.

Just imagine being able to brew your own beer! It's possible, thanks to Marine, a native of the Landes region of France, who has opened this friendly brewing workshop in the heart of Bordeaux. The equipment is high-performance, the ingredients top-quality and the advice professional. First, you choose your beer (white, blonde, brown or amber), go through the various brewing stages and, four weeks later, leave with 12 or 14 bottles of your own beer. During the breaks, of course, there's beer tasting!

In a few years, it has become an essential place for all fashion managers, maquetisme and figurines. Thanks to an almost exhaustive choice, pure and hard fans just like children will find their happiness and be advised by vendors who know the world of the reduced model on the fingertips.

This is undoubtedly the best address of Bordeaux with regard to the very sharp domain of role games, mangas and everything that revolves around the planet heroic-fantasy. This boutique of wonders and imagination is a real mine for all the curious and enthusiasts who come to skulk, browse, buy the latest news, complete their collection, ask for advice, make orders, subscribe to some magazines… The owners of the places are hypercalés and will not be without answer to your questions. They have raised a real treasure for you that the best Parisian shops and even Japanese shops have to jalouser them: play games, figurines, games games, card games, US imports - comics in VO and VF, collectibles, trading cards -, manga in VF, K 7 video… And stock is constantly renewing thanks to weekly imports. For example, know that they receive 200 to 300 new titles of comics per month. A record! And as they are very well placed, we can easily understand that the faithful are many and they use and abuse their loyalty card.

Bordeaux Echecs is the chess club of the Union Saint-Bruno community center. The club has been affiliated to the French Chess Federation (FFE) since 1992. Enthusiasts of all ages and levels come to play, either as a hobby or in organized team competitions. Qualified chess instructors give lessons to members in a variety of formats: group lessons for youngsters and adults, as well as private lessons on request. The association also offers introductory courses for schools.

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.

First self-taught, then trained at the Louis Lumière School in Paris, Stéphen Gorge has been passionate about photography for over ten years. Photo Talk is his brainchild! " I help people who love images to develop their skills and turn their personal projects into reality ," he explains. Stéphen also offers a dozen individual photo courses, for beginners, amateurs and the more experienced alike. With a mix of theory and practice, each course lasts an average of 2h30. For photo enthusiasts, you can rent the photo studio.

Since 2004, amateurs meet in the heart of Bordeaux, rue Buhan, in this place dedicated to the practice and teaching of chess. Open during the week, this club wishes to offer to all a pleasant playing environment, whether you are an amateur or a competitor. Here, you will find three stone playing rooms in which you can practice. Lessons are also organised by a qualified instructor for all levels, from 6 years old: initiation for beginners, improvement and competition for experienced amateurs.

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).

Tèrra Aventura is an original treasure hunt that lets you discover the local territory and heritage while you play. Simply download the free "Terra Aventura" application onto a smartphone and follow the instructions. With clues to find, riddles to solve and treasure to search for, young and old alike can choose to explore the playground of their choice. In Soulac-sur-Mer, there's the "Jusqu'à la Fin-des-Terres" adventure. A 3-kilometre trail (accessible to baby carriages) that reveals all the resort's secrets!

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.

Get lost (or almost lost) in a corn maze, here's an original idea for having a good time with the family, testing your nerves and your sense of direction... A stroll lasting 1h30 or more, punctuated by stops with wooden games! There's no danger of getting lost, and if you do, exits, or "passages", are indicated to get you to the next stage. Murder Party, Horror Night... Pop Corn Labyrinthe is a multi-activity park. On hot days, remember to bring sun cream and a bottle of water. Another labyrinth in Saubion!

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.

Very popular in the United States, disc golf is slowly coming to France. This sport is played in the great outdoors, the aim being to successfully throw your Frisbee - or disc - into a basket that looks like a basketball hoop from a distance. The aim is also to avoid the branches of surrounding trees, flower beds, etc. World record 260 metres! This mixed sport is suitable for all ages, from 8 upwards. The La Baye site includes an 18-hole course. The course is open to individuals with discs, except on Sundays and public holidays, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

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.