Around the region December 2024

P-O Life wishes you all a very happy, healthy, safe festive period!

WHEN & WHERE?	WHAT?
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.
From mid-November Across the region	Christmas markets. Yes, that’s right, all you early birds can get in the festive spirit with the first marchés de Noël.
Throughout December Château d’Aubiry, Céret	Splendeurs de Chine.
Throughout December Le Barcarès	Village de Noël.
Sunday 1st, 2pm Place de Marbre, Saint Cyprien	La Promenade de Noël. Christmas parade throught St Cyp. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 1st, 3.30pm Salle du Foirail, Prades	Concert l’Art Scèn. Polyphonic concert of pop hits. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 1st December, 4pm Eglise St Michel, Saint Hippolyte	Canticel: la Magie de Noël.
Sunday 1st December, 4pm St. George’s Anglican Church, Vernet les Bains	Christmas Service & Carols. Find out more here.
Sunday 1st, 5pm Espace François Calvet, Le Soler	Sextuor des solistes. Enjoy an incredible concert from an esemble of selected soloists from the Orchestre de Montpellier. 15€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 1st, 5.30pm Eglise St Jean Baptiste, Banyuls sur Mer	Advent choir concert. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 1st, 5.30pm Eglise St Julien, Torreilles	Choir concert from Tutti Canti. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Tuesday 3rd, 5.30pm Céret	Illuminations. The grand Christmas tree and the town’s Christmas lights will be officially switched on. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Wednesday 4th, 10am Céret	Guided walking tour. Discover the history and legends of the town with this English tour. Booking essential. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Friday 6th, 6.30pm Restaurant L’Antre Potes, Laroque des Albères	L’Esprit de Noël. The Chorale International d’Albera performs their Christmas concert. More info here.
Friday 6th, 8.30pm Théâtre de l’Etang, Saint Estève	Miracle de Noël. Christmas circus spectacle by the National Ukrainian Circus. More info here..
Saturday 7th, 5pm Mas de Nogarede, Céret	Concert d’hiver. The Déodat de Severac choir performs their winter concert. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 7th, 5.30pm Eglise, Saint Paul de Fenouillet	Gospel Fever. Gospel choir concert. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th Parc des Expositions, Perpignan	Retro Mecanic. Retro and classic car exhibition. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 8th December, 4pm Eglise Notre Dame del Prat, Argelès sur Mer	Canticel: la Magie de Noël.
Sunday 8th, 4pm Centre culturel, Collioure	L’Esprit de Noël. The Chorale International d’Albera performs their Christmas concert. More info here.
Sunday 8th, 5pm Eglise, Saint Pierre de Fenouillet	Choir concert from Tutti Canti. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 8th, 6pm Eglise, St Génis des Fontaines	Concert de Noël. Christmas concert from the Osmose choir. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Wednesday 11th, 6pm Cinéma, Colliioure	Indian Cinema. The two films will be screened in their original version (English) with French subtitles. At 2pm, Girls will be Girls by Shuchi Talati followed at 6pm by The Music Room by Satyajit Ray. Contact:n aacc66190@gmail.com
Thursday 12th, 8.30pm Palais des Congrès, Perpignan	The Police Tribute Band. Relive all the incredible hits. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Thursday 12th, 8.30pm Eglise, Sainte Marie la Mer	Un violin à la mer. Violin recitial. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Friday 13th, 7.30pm Eglise Saint Thomas, Llupia	Riverchurch Christmas Carol Service. Enjoy a traditional British carol service followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Find out more here.
Friday 13th, 8.30pm Salle de l’Union, Céret	Misantango / Bolero. Ballet recital by the Ballet Julien Lestel de Marseille. 20€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Friday 13th – Wednesday 25th Café Vienne, Perpignan	Irena Gapkovska: Visages & Intérieurs.
Saturday 14th, 5pm Mairie, Céret	Fête de la Llum. Light festival with lantern parades and hot chocolate. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 14th, 7pm Salle Louis Amade, Llupia	Concert de Noël. Christmas concert from local musicians. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 14th, 8pm Eglise, Le Soler	Concert Gospel. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 14th, 8pm Eglise, Saint Cyprien	Concert de musique classique. Classical piano and violin recital of pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms. Organised by the Lion’s Club. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 15th, 4pm Chapelle Ste Marie, Cosprons	L’Esprit de Noël. The Chorale International d’Albera performs their Christmas concert. More info here.
Sunday 15th December, 4pm Eglise Ste Eulalie, Millas	Canticel: la Magie de Noël.
Sunday 15th, 4pm Palais des Congrès, Perpignan	Nutcracker. Enjoy the winter magic of this classic ballet. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 15th, 5pm Complexe Echards, Le Boulou	Concert by the Orchestre Perpignan Catalogne.Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Thursday 19th, 8.30pm Eglise, Sainte Marie la Mer	Un violin à la mer. Violin recitial. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 21st, 6pm Place de la République, Céret	L’Esprit de Noël. The Chorale International d’Albera performs their Christmas concert. More info here.
Sunday 22nd, 10.15am Riverchurch, Llupia	Contemporary Chirstmas Service. Join Moray and the Riverchurch congregation for a contemporary Christmas service. Find out more here.
Sunday 22nd, 5pm Salle des Fêtes, Sorède	L’Esprit de Noël. The Chorale International d’Albera performs their final Christmas concert. More info here.
Tuesday 31st Across the region	NYE celebrations and fireworks.
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*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou

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