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ACTIVITIES

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History

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To visit Tour Château Ripert, 12th century. Church of Our Lady of Nazareth. Castle of Simiane (XVII° and XVIII°). www.chateau-simiane.fr Property of Louis de Simiane and his wife Pauline de Simiane, granddaughter of the Marquise de Sévigné. Chapel of the White and Black Penitents. Cordeliers tower, Tivoli tower.

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Wine & Truffles

 I can  provide you the addresses of many wine estates particularly in organic wine, natural wine, and biodynamics.  I will also tell you during the truffle season (November to February) where to buy and taste this precious "black diamond".

 

Museums

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Museum of printing and cardboard. The Cardboard and Printing Museum traces the history of cardboard box manufacturing and printing methods in Valréas, capital of French cardboard, from the mid-19th century to the present day. https://www.vaucluse.fr/culture-et-patrimoine/les-musees-departementaux/le-musee-du-cartonnage-et-de-limpressionie-a-valreas-867.html Exhibitions: Château de Simiane: exhibition all year round https://chateau-simiane.fr/

Theater

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All year round you will benefit from a rich and varied theatrical program. Roundabout theatre: www.theatredurondpointpaca.com (Theatre, dance, music, children's festival, internships, training, artist residencies, and exhibitions). Dramatic center of the villages of the upper Vaucluse: https://cddv-vaucluse.com. (Theatre, writing residency, creation residency. Godot Prize, urban scenography and exhibition). The nights of the enclave: https://nights-enclave.com

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Movie Theater

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Bienvenue au Cinéma théâtre le Rex à Valréas .

Depuis plus de trente ans, Alain Escoffier défend la culture et la musique en vous proposant des programmations cinéma 

Ce cinéma vous plongera par son architecture,  dans les années 50. 

https://www.cinemarexvalreas.com/

 

Et, 

 Cinéma Arlequin, Nyons

cinéma-arlequin.fr

Cinéma "Le Florian , Vaison la romaine

www.cinema-leflorian.fr

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Free Concerts

FREE Early Concerts

"Les Concerts Tots"

 The 2022 edition will take place from June 10 to September 9 at 7:30 p.m., Place Cardinal Maury in Valréas. On-site catering is available.

More info for all other events:

 â€‹ Concerts at the Bistro: Bistro at 40.

40, Cours Victor Hugo 84600 Valréas. Resa 04.90.37.02.38. Every Thursday from 30/06 to 25/08 ​ #lesconcertstot2022 #tessnben #villedevalreas #vaucluse #provence #enclavedespapes #dromeprovencale #paysdegrignanenclavedespapes #paca

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A bit of sports!! 

Hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking (marked trails, GR 9, des Bornes papales)

Bike rental: https://www.espritvelo84.fr

Taulignan climbing room (26 770) www.altigrimp.com

Tree climbing: Valaurie (26770) https://www.vert-tige-aventure.fr/

And  fishing.

an  Petanque!

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Major Events

The night of Petit St Jean,

every June 23, at nightfall, since 1504, Valréas has celebrated the Petit Saint-Jean. A 5-year-old boy symbolizing little Saint John the Baptist, king for a year, is crowned with great pomp before leading a procession of some 400 characters in period costumes.

Lavender Parade

The first weekend of August, we celebrate lavender in Valréas. Flower parade: parade of floats, brass band, folk groups, cheerleaders, for 5 days. Also wine tasting and funfair.

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Stand de produits artisanaux

Market, flea market
Garage sales

Markets, Flea markets Garage sales

 

Weekly markets

Valréas: Wednesday morning

Nyons: Thursday morning Vaison; Tuesday morning ​

 

Night music market from 6 p.m. downtown

Every Saturday in July

Tourist office of the country of grignan enclave of the popes

Artists and creators space 

 

Monica Martin:

sculpture / pottery

createrrevalreas.fr

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DAVID GALBIATI

Sculptor

https://www.davidegalbiati.com/

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Shop:

Pottery - Sewing - Decoration - Accessories - Cosmetics

Local - Zero waste - Ethics - Organic

https://matiere-sauvage.business.site/

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Shop: Workshop: " D'El"

P ainting, furniture decoration, patina, white lead.

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Boutique workshop: "the old moons"

LEATHER - WOOD - METAL

https://www.lesvieilleslunes.com/contact/

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