What’s on around the manor
Our pick of events and outings on right now, close by and a little further afield
The weeks ahead
We regularly put together a selection of nearby events and gatherings for the next two months: markets, festivals, flea markets, shows and activities — everything you need to make the most of the Manche and Normandy during your stay. Travel times are estimated by car from the manor.
Not to be missed
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Sainte-Croix Fair, Lessay
Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026 — Lessay · 55 min
Normandy's great thousand-year-old fair, with origins in the 11th century: over 300,000 visitors, nearly 1,500 stallholders across 30 hectares, a horse fair on Friday morning, the roasters' alley, livestock and fairground rides. Entry €3 (free under 12).
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European Heritage Days — Saint-Lô
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 — Saint-Lô · 20 min
The 43rd edition, on the themes of 'photographic heritage' and 'heritage at risk'. Fourteen free tours and events across Saint-Lô: the museum of art and history, a sound-and-light show at the Maison du Département, an exhibition at the departmental archives, the Norman Bocage Museum, a photo rally and more.
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Via Aeterna Festival — Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
13 September to 4 October 2026 — Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel (Avranches, Granville, Mont-Saint-Michel…) · 1 hr to 1 hr 15
A festival of classical and sacred music: some thirty concerts across a dozen heritage sites around the bay, under the artistic direction of Laetitia Corcelle. It opens on 13 September and closes on 4 October at Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
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Saint-Luc Fair, Gavray
Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026 — Lande Saint-Luc, Gavray-sur-Sienne · 50 min
A thousand-year-old fair drawing close to 60,000 visitors and more than 400 stallholders across 12 hectares: a horse fair on Friday morning, a pumpkin contest, regional specialities and family entertainment celebrating Normandy's rural heritage.
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Right nearby (under 30 min)
September 2026
Thursday visits: ATIS — Saint-Amand-Villages
5-10 minThursday 3 September 2026
Saint-Amand-Villages
A guided company tour run by the Saint-Lô Agglo tourist office, just a stone's throw from the manor. Booking required.
Learn moreTraditional méchoui at Placy-Montaigu
5 minSunday 6 September 2026, 12pm-5pm
Placy-Montaigu town hall, Saint-Amand-Villages
The local village committee holds its traditional méchoui (roast meat, sides, cheese and dessert), with music and a raffle. Adults €18. The closest village event to the manor over this period.
Learn moreFlash tours of the Museum of Art and History
20 minSunday 6 September 2026
Le Normandy, Saint-Lô
Free guided tours of the collection's highlights, on the first Sunday of the month at Le Normandy.
Learn moreEuropean Heritage Days — Saint-Lô
20 minSaturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
Saint-Lô
The 43rd edition, on the themes of 'photographic heritage' and 'heritage at risk'. Fourteen free tours and events across Saint-Lô: the museum of art and history, a sound-and-light show at the Maison du Département, an exhibition at the departmental archives, the Norman Bocage Museum, a photo rally and more.
Learn moreCar boot sale — Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle
30 minSaturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle
A local car boot sale north of Saint-Lô, running across the weekend.
Learn moreCar boot sale — Rampan
25 minSaturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026
Rampan
A village car boot sale on the edge of Saint-Lô.
Learn moreOctober 2026
'Archaeological Journeys' exhibition — Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey
30 minUntil 15 October 2026
Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey
A temporary exhibition staged in the remarkable setting of the Romanesque abbey of Cerisy-la-Forêt.
Learn moreJumble sale — Sainte-Suzanne-sur-Vire
15-20 minSaturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026
Village hall, Sainte-Suzanne-sur-Vire
A local jumble sale at the village hall, one of the closest events to the manor in October.
Learn moreA little further afield (up to ~1 hr 15)
September 2026
Sainte-Croix Fair, Lessay
55 minFriday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026
Lessay
Normandy's great thousand-year-old fair, with origins in the 11th century: over 300,000 visitors, nearly 1,500 stallholders across 30 hectares, a horse fair on Friday morning, the roasters' alley, livestock and fairground rides. Entry €3 (free under 12).
Learn moreFlea market and car boot sale — Graignes-Mesnil-Angot
35 minSaturday 26 September 2026
Graignes-Mesnil-Angot
A flea market and car boot sale north-west of Saint-Lô.
Learn moreDahlia and Garden Festival — Coutances
45 minUntil 27 September 2026
Coutances
The Clos des Dahlias opens its gates at the height of the flowering season (thousands of plants), alongside the horticultural college's experimental gardens. A lovely autumn outing for families.
Learn moreOctober 2026
Via Aeterna Festival — Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
1 hr to 1 hr 1513 September to 4 October 2026
Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel (Avranches, Granville, Mont-Saint-Michel…)
A festival of classical and sacred music: some thirty concerts across a dozen heritage sites around the bay, under the artistic direction of Laetitia Corcelle. It opens on 13 September and closes on 4 October at Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
Learn moreToute la mer sur un plateau — Granville
1 hrSaturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026
Fishing harbour, Granville
The festival marking the opening of the scallop season: shellfish tastings, a fish auction, cookery workshops, a producers' market and concerts on the harbour.
Learn moreFlea market and clothes sale — Coutances
45 minSaturday 17 October 2026
Les Unelles, Coutances
A flea market and second-hand clothes sale at the Salle des Unelles.
Learn moreSaint-Luc Fair, Gavray
50 minFriday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026
Lande Saint-Luc, Gavray-sur-Sienne
A thousand-year-old fair drawing close to 60,000 visitors and more than 400 stallholders across 12 hectares: a horse fair on Friday morning, a pumpkin contest, regional specialities and family entertainment celebrating Normandy's rural heritage.
Learn moreLes Saint-Sauveur du Rock
40 minSaturday 24 October 2026
Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin (Saint-Sauveur-Villages)
A rock festival: several concerts through the evening, featuring French and international rock acts.
Learn more Fancy discovering Normandy?
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