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AT A GLANCE December 2022
1st December 2022 - 31st December 2022
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Around the region December 2022
All of us here at P-O Life wish you a happy, healthy festive period.
WHEN & WHERE? | WHAT? |
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Throughout the year | Fairs and festivals around the region, little and large, celebrating every imaginable ‘produit de terroir’. |
Throughout the year | Catch a bargain or get rid of your junk at one of the many vide-greniers across the region. |
Throughout December | Christmas Markets. |
Throughout December Le Lydia, Le Barcarès | Village de Noël. |
Throughout December Perpignan | Christmas in Perpignan. |
Throughout December Century 21, Céret | Christmas toy collection. |
Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd La Grande Plage, Le Barcarès | Parade des cygnes. Majestic torchlit parades of giant swan floats (Friday 6pm, Saturday 4.30pm and 9pm) followed by firework display at 10.30pm on Friday. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 2nd, 8pm Espace Jean Carrère, Argelès sur Mer | Telethon. Charity fund raising event. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 2nd, 9pm Foyer municipal, Maureillas las Illas | Grand bal du téléthon. Big charity 80s themes ball. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 3rd, 10am – 6pm Grand Stade les Capellans, Saint Cyprien | Sénior… et alors? Senior citizen/resident salon with workshops, tastings, speed dating, conferences and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 3rd, 7pm Espace Jean Carrère, Argelès sur Mer | Telethon Zumba. Charity zumba session. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 3rd – 1st January Canet en Roussillon | Christmas in Canet. |
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Salle Thubert, Montesquieu des Albères | The Black Dog. English-language theatre performance. Admission 5€ 3pm / 8pm on Saturday, 3pm on Sunday. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Sunday 4th La Grande Place, Le Barcarès | Grande parade de Saint Nicolas. Santa’s parade. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Sunday 4th, 4pm Eglise, Banyuls sur Mer | Advent concert by les Amis d’Alain Marinaro. |
Thursday 8th at 10h30 Palais des congrès, Perpignan | THEATRE EN ANGLAIS: ROSA PARKS STORY: ‘Theater in English’ presents some of the great works of Anglo-Saxon literature. Dynamic staging, original and expressive music and clear diction to make the performance accessible and understandable by all, both anglophone and anglophile.. Interested? Book your place by phone or email: 07 52 05 98 84 or resa@theatre-en-anglais.fr. FIND OUT MORE |
Thursday 8th, 7.30 Salle Jean Thubert; Montesquieu des Albères | The Chorale internationale d’Albera will be presenting their new Christmas concert entitled “Ciel étoilé”. Bar/apéro. Entrance 5 €. Come and enjoy traditional carols, gospel, in English and French in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. |
Friday 9th 20h30, Salle de l’Union, Céret. | L’Education de Rita; Willy Russel’s comedy on education, literature and hairdressing – in French. Directed by Ian Stephens. €10 |
Friday 9th La Grande Place, Le Barcarès | Les animaux fantastiques. Mythical creatures come to town for this magical torchlit parade (6pm & 9pm Friday) followed by firework display at 10.30pm. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 9th – Sunday 11th Les Voiles Rouges, Canet en Roussillon | Weekend des Créateurs. A weekend fair of creators and crafters, a great place for a unique Christmas gift. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 10th, 4pm Eglise Notre Dame de la Réal, Perpignan | Concert de Nöel. Christmas concert from the chamber choir, Choeur de Chambre de Perpignan. 10€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 10th, 5.30pm Place de la République, Céret | Fête de la Llum. Catalan Christmas light parade. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th La Grande Place, Le Barcarès | Grande parade le voyage intemporel. Based on the book by Jules Vernes, this parade embraces the mechanical wonders of Victorian England. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 10th from midday Place de la République, Perpignan | P-O Life Christmas get-together |
Sunday 11th at 10h30 Anglican Church, St George in Vernet-les-Bains | Carol service in English . MORE INFO |
Sunday 12th, 5pm Espace Jean Carrère, Argelès sur Mer | Concert de Noël. Christmas concert from the Orchestre Symphonique de Perpignan Catalogne. 5€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 16th, 9.30pm Stade Gaston Godail, Saint Cyprien | Fireworks. Inauguration of the Christmas village with fireworks. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 16th, 10.30pm La Grande Place, Le Barcarès | Fireworks. Festive fireworks at the beach. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th Salle Génin, Saint Cyprien | Salon du fait main. Don’t buy plastic tat this Christmas, give something that has been crafted with love. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 17th Collioure | Vendanges de Noël. Christmas wine harvest, and more importantly tasting, with Catalan cobla and fanfare musical entertainment. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 17th, 4.30pm Halle des Sports, Torreilles | Spectacle de Noël. Free Christmas show for the whole family. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Sunday 18th Céret | Marché de Noël & foire au gras. Christmas market and foie gras festival. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Sunday 18th at 17h 30 Salle des fêtes, rue de la Sardane, Sorède | CANCELLED Come and listen to the Chorale internationale d’Albera sing their Christmas repertoire of traditional carols, gospel medleys and more. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Free entrance. |
Sunday 18th, 5.30pm Eglise St Julien, Torreilles | Concert de Noël. Christmas concert by the Nothern Cellos ensemble. 10€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Sunday 18th – Friday 2nd January Argelès sur Mer | Christmas in Argelès. |
Wednesday 21st 8.30pm Salle St Pierre, Céret | Piano recital by Oliver Franks, programme: Hayden, De Séverac, Albéniz. €12 |
Wednesday 21st – Saturday 31st Banyuls sur Mer | Christmas in Banyuls. |
Friday 23rd, 10.30pm La Grande Place, Le Barcarès | Fireworks. Festive fireworks at the beach. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 31st Canet en Roussillon | Grand bal. Welcome in the new year with an evening of live music and dancing, capped with an incredible firework display at midnight. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
Saturday 31st Collioure | Fête de la Saint Sylvestre. Another option for New Year’s Eve, with music, fair rides, bodegas, outdoor dance floors and midnight fireworks. Fancy dress theme: Carnival! Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
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*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou
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