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Summer Resort News - samoens

 

 Events

 

Sixt is a few kilometres away from Samoens

 

 

Event

 

Date(s)

 

 

 

 

Botany Day - A special botanicalevent including a Rare Plantsand Organic Products Market,a book sales and special interesttours of theAlpine Garden.

 

Sunday 22nd June 2008 (9am)

 

 

 

 

10th Mountain Rally - 10th edition of the Americanmotor cycle and car rally.

 

4th July 2008 (6pm) – 6th July 2008 (7pm)

 

 

 

 

Frahans Trail - Major race along one of the region's most beautiful hiking paths.

 

Sunday 13th July 2008 (8am)

 

 

 

 

Bastille Day, Concert at 7 pm and at 10 pm • Evening dance with a live band.

Fireworks Display at 10.30 pm • Fireworks for 14th July. Enjoy a spectacular display of dazzling fireworks with a musical accompaniment. Evening dance at 10.30 pm • Evening dance organised by the Events staff at the Tourist Office. Great atmosphere guaranteed.

 

Monday 14th July 2008

 

 

 

 

3e Symposium international de sculpture - Five professional sculptorswill work with Samoëns stonebefore the general public inthe open air to produce a workon the subject of water.Beginners' stonecarvingworkshops are alsoavailable for all ages.Free entrance.

 

19th July – 25th July 2008

 

 

 

 

Troc Tissus, Place du Gros Tilleul. Sale of textiles, accessories,small items of equipment,books… Everything youneed if you enjoy sewing.A one-day exhibitionof patchwork fornon-professionals only.

 

Sunday 20th July 2008

 

 

 

 

Samoëns workshops - Spend a day finding out about local arts and crafts. The craftsmendemonstrate their skills and expertise. There are also interactive workshops for young and old.

 

Tuesday 22nd July 2008 and 12th August 2008 (9am)

 

 

 

 

Stages du Clos Parchet - Free workshops in the afternoon. Traditional woodworking – Woodcarving(using a model). Travelling alonga footpath (with water colours, pastels,pencil…). Savoie folksongs.Information and enrolment:Clos Parchet - Tel. +33 (04 50 34 46 69

www.le-clos-parchet.com

 

4th – 8th August 2008 (9am-noon)

 

 

 

 

Local celebrations - Fireworks display at 10 pm. Firework display on the shores ofthe lake, organised by the Tourist Office.Concert at 7 pm and at 10.30 pmBand concert of light and

popular music.

 

Friday 15th August 2008

 

 

 

 

La Rioule - Jousting tournamentbetween locals and sound& light show puttingour mountains

 

 

Saturday 23rd August 2008 and Sunday 24th August 2008 (10pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other

 

Samoëns market:

Every Wednesday morning (from 8am to 1pm), throughout the year come and wander around the Savoyard market in Samoëns. You will find many local regional products and also textiles, household goods and various accessories.

 

 

 



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