The Village Fete August 15th 2008 Champagnac-La-Riviere
Les Majorettes - Yes, with beards....
The floats are made by villagers and children
Brazilian "Dancing Girls" without beards :-)
Cidre et Cochonaille Day at Champagnac-La-Riviere October 2008
The local hunt
The ancient apple crusher
October 19th - warm and sunny.
The Chestnut Fete at Dournazac (10 mins from Champagnac-La-Riviere) October 2008
The whole town is the site of the fete
The local band
View towards the centre of town
Baskets galore
The inside of the church at Dournazac
Home of the Feuillardiers
Throughout the year there are numerous fetes, car boot sales, village days and other events all closeby to Champagnac-La-Riviere.
Below are just a few. We always have booklets listing all of the regions events in the gite for you to peruse at your leisure.January. Mussels and Chips evening at Champagnac-La-Riviere
February. Hot air Balloon show at St Yriex La Perche
March. Easter Fair at Milhac - de - Nontron
April. Flower Fair at Mareuil
May. Terroir en Fete at Magnac Laval
June . Fair of wines and gastronomy at Chalais.
July ( Last weekend) three day fete just 3 kilometres away at Oradour Sur Vayres.
August. Our own village day at Champagnac-La-Riviere.
September. Medieval Fair at Nexon.
October. Cidre et Cochonaille at Champagnac-La-Riviere
Chestnut fair at Dournazac.November. A taste of the Limousin, great meal at Champagnac-La-Riviere.
December. Various Fetes de Noel, some night markets too.
