What’s happening in Ardèche

Starting May 1, Le Château is delighted to launch two new exhibitions for the automn-winter season ! Following the success for the Gilbert Garcin’s exhibit of this summer, this exhibit will be extend this automn and winter.

US Lussas invites you to a lottery with over €4,000 in prizes (Playstation 5, Tineco, Cookeo, €300 gift certificate for the Intermarché in Aubenas, etc.).
A raffle will also be held.
Refreshments on place

The St Jean le Centenier Secular Association is organizing a Belote tournament.
Four rounds, ranking by points.
Refreshments and food available on site.

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library presents a playful exhibition for toddlers: “In Books There Is…”
In partnership with the Ardèche Departmental Media Library

Keep your eyes peeled, a mysterious wizard has settled in the abbey church. Help her reveal its history with clues ans your observations.

As part of Les Nuits de la Lecture (Nights of Reading) and in conjunction with the group exhibition Je suis verticale, mais… (I am vertical, but…), Le Château d’Aubenas is hosting a surveying workshop led by Radio Libre de Vivi, in the heart of the exhibition rooms.

Documentary film, as part of the Peasant Film Festival, by Eleonore de Lambertye
Running time: 59 minutes

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

Documentary film by Vincent Munier
Running time: 1 hour 36

The Château d’Aubenas welcomes Jeanne Burgart-Goutal, philosopher and specialist in ecofeminism, also a teacher of philosophy and yoga, for a presentation on the ecofeminist movement.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

The La Pinède socio-cultural centre and the Villeneuve de Berg toy library are organizing a games night with drinks at the Café du Centre.

Choose your island, Jean Amoros will tell you its story.
By reservation only.

The show “En avant la Zizique, par ici les gros sous” is a concert of Boris Vian covers performed by three artists from southern Ardèche. This funny and touching tribute delves into the world of Boris Vian, a fragile heart that beat to the rhythm of jazz. Booking required.

Mirabel Anim’ organises the Belote of the Candlemas.
Many prizes to win, all participants will be rewarded!
Drinks and pancakes on the spot.

The Aven d’Orgnac Grand Site de France offers a unique experience combining nature (the cave) and culture (the museum)! Located near the Gorges de l’Ardèche, the Grand Site de France reveals an exceptional heritage both above and below ground!

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library is hosting a musical awakening session with Pierre Lassailly.
For toddlers ages 0 to 4.
By reservation only.

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library is organizing a film screening.
Running time: 73 minutes. Suitable for all ages, 10 and up. Reservations required.
In partnership with Allo La Planète.

French film by Jérôme Bonnell
Running time: 1h43

Straight or spiral, in stone, metal or wood, the staircases take up all the space in the Château! Taking us from one floor to the next, they are well worth a look…

Spanish film (in Spanish with French subtitles) by Alberto Rodriguez
Running time: 1h49

Through art workshops inspired by the circus and carnival, children give free rein to their creativity: they craft, paint, sculpt, invent… and leave with their unique, fully-fledged creations.
Reservations required.

Animated film by Gerrit Beckers and Massimo Fenati, from 3 years old.
Duration: 0h52
The screening will be followed by a snack.

Karaoke evening at the Blue Bar in Lussas with drinks and Réunion tapas.

Come and enjoy a unique experience as you discover two exceptional products: wine and truffles.
The truffle growers associated with the wineries invite you to share their passion and know-how.

French film by Abd Al Malik
Running time: 1h48

LILIBOIS’s Curiosity Cabin with the Au Bois des Zarts Company.
For children aged 1 and up. Reservations required.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

French film by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library presents an exhibition of poetry composed of poems and evocative phrases, “Quelques paroles” (A Few Words). Suitable for all audiences.

“Revolutionary Women Figures in Haiti”, with Agrise Pierre
In partnership with the Berg & Coiron Community of Communes, the public reading network, the Comédie de Valence and the SENDA program (Nomadic Writing Studio in Drôme Ardèche).

50 m. underground, discover the finest cuvées of the Vignerons Ardéchois, including Grand Aven, appellation Côte du Vivarais, aged in the most spectacular cellar in Ardèche: Aven d’Orgnac, discovered exactly 90 years ago by R. de Joly!

Friday, 13 March, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., a […]

The library is hosting a short musical event with Henri, an electric guitarist with a powerful style.
Open to all. In partnership with the La Pinède Community Center.

The St Jean le Centenier Secular Association is organizing a bingo.
Four rounds and one round of American-style bingo.
Refreshments and food available on site.

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

The Curious Owls are coming to the reading garden!
Family-friendly (adults and children aged 3 and up).
Reservations required.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library is organizing a film screening.
Duration: 50 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the Ardèche Images team.
For young audiences, ages 6 and up.
In partnership with Ardèche Images.

The Curious Owls are coming to the reading garden!
Family-friendly (adults and children aged 3 and up).
Reservations required.

Jérémy, a sensitive and inspired pianist, invites you to a gentle musical interlude: a concert-nap to relax, dream, and travel through the notes.
Suitable for all ages. In partnership with the music school of the La Pinède community center.

Nearly 25 years after Barbara’s passing, actress Marie-Sophie Ferdane gives body and voice to the “tall, dark lady.” Accompanied on stage by a pianist, she invites the audience to discover another side of the famous singer.

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

Sports competition with a race in nature.
Enjoy beautiful landscape.
Choice for this new edition:
11km (450D+), 21km (900D+), 46km (1900D+), hiking, children’s race.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

The Villeneuve-de-Berg media library is hosting a musical awakening session with Pierre Lassailly.
For toddlers ages 0 to 4.
By reservation only.

Numerous farms in the Ardèche open their doors to let you discover their trades and passions. Discover the know-how of the Ardèche.

The Curious Owls are coming to the reading garden!
Family-friendly (adults and children aged 3 and up).
Reservations required.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

The Culture en Fait association presents its festival!
Open to all. In partnership with the Culture en Fait association.

The Curious Owls are coming to the reading garden!
Family-friendly (adults and children aged 3 and up).
Reservations required.

A friendly exchange open to all, teens and adults, to share your favorites, and leave with new reading ideas.

A morning of board games or large wooden games, for a fun and friendly time with family and friends.
A variety of games are available, suitable for all ages!
Open to all, in partnership with the toy library of the La Pinède socio-cultural center.

Every Friday during the summer, at the end of the day, relive the discovery of the Aven d’Orgnac cave, following in the footsteps of “Robert de Joly” (brought to life by a guide). A narrated, historical tour of that day in August 1935 when the cave was revealed to the world!

The Caveau de Valvignères offers cellar tours throughout the summer. Bookings by telephone.

The Debussy Quartet have been behind ‘Les Cordes en ballade’ Chamber Music Festival for 20 years to bring together world-famous musicians and artists from all walks of life.

For one week, the États généraux du film documentaire (General Assembly of Documentary Film) transforms the village of Lussas into a place for meetings and exchanges around documentary film for all audiences and professionals: 130 films, meetings, seminars, professional days, workshops…

Huge garage sale for non-professionals.
One of the largest yard sale in southern Ardèche.
Limited to 300 exhibitors

Unaccompanied visit, free admission for all on the occasion of the Castagnade in Joyeuse (chestnut festival).