Frogslegs Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Visited Saintes one year and it just so happened we stumbled across a great day out..entertainement, stalls, mock village all in a roman theme with the evening ending in the ampitheatre with mock gladiator fights ect. I believe it was in August and was on sat and sun. Also the town on a river not far from St. Jean d'angely...stumbled across a great wine fayre en route to a chateau...tasted so much wine had to abandon the visit to the chateau till the next week, I believe it was in July!Exact dates please! So I can tell our guests.www.le-tilleul.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Roman Festival in Saintes is in August and the other event was probably at St Savinien. You could contact the tourist office in Saintes / St. Savinien and get the dates from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogslegs Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 many thanks but do you know the exact date? I did receive a private reply about the St. Savinien dates...4th and 5th of July.[B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc17 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 No Frogs it's the 4th and 5th of August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 www.ot-saintes.fr Look under their heading "Manifestations" you could also ask for their brochure "le mois a Saintes" for more complete listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogslegs Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 many thanks for that..i am beginning to think it may have been just a one off event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 You are right, I'm afraid. A friend of ours arranges all the festivals in Saintes and he told me some time ago that they would not be repeating the Roman Event. It's a shame as we too enjoyed it, particularly the Chariot Racing at the Amphitheatre. As I said his job is to arrange all the events in Saintes, so there will be plenty more festivals to enjoy throughout July & August, I'm just not too sure what the themes will be. When I can find out more will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I can recall we went to a series of (free) live open air theatre shows a few years ago (the summer of 2000 or 2001 I think) in the Charente area. One was in the amphitheatre in Saintes (a story of time as I recall) and another being a 'play' called 'Mr Joe'. Our kids loved them. I would love to know if there are any more planned - and /or if they do this is the Dordogne area. (We are about 20 minutes east of Perigueux)Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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