Le Touquet Holidays » Events http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk Your Holiday Rental in Le Touquet Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:17:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How do they make Sand Sculptures on the beach? http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2010/03/30/how-do-they-make-sand-sculptures-on-the-beach/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2010/03/30/how-do-they-make-sand-sculptures-on-the-beach/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:47:45 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=2036 Do they mix the sand with cement???  I´ve heard that they use glue, is that true?

]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2010/03/30/how-do-they-make-sand-sculptures-on-the-beach/feed/ 1 Festival of the Giants – Douai http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/13/festival-of-the-giants-douai/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/13/festival-of-the-giants-douai/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:30:35 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=959 giants-douai

Every year during July the people of Douai take to the streets wielding giant effigies of folk characters forming the annual Gayant festival. The Five main giants are carried around the streets with  music to the delight of the crowds. The tallest, Monsieur Gayant, is 8.5 m high and weighs 370 kg. Madame Gayant is 6.25 m tall and weighs 250 kg. Their three children Jacquot, Fillon and Binbin, are respectively 3 m, 2.8 m and 2.2 m. The parents take 6 men to carry them around, the children only require 3 people. The family Gayant are accompanied by the towns other  ‘géants’ forming part of France’s biggest ‘giant festival’ that includes about 100 massive effigies of characters from local legends

The festival originated in 1530 the children did not appear until 1720. Banned by the Church in 1770, the festival started again in 1801. The modern costumes were designed in 1821.
Don’t forget your Gayantines’, sweets at the festival. Named after the giants who appear on the packaging the sweets have a milk-caramel shell and are filled with a soft butter or caramel paste in a vanilla or chicory flavour.

Douai is located near the junction of the A1/E17 and the N455, about 165 km (about 2 hrs) from Le Touquet via the A26.

When: 4 – 20 Jul 2009 (annual)
Where: Douai
Cost: Free
Opening Hours: Parade 3pm; celebrations all day

]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/13/festival-of-the-giants-douai/feed/ 0 Boulogne sur Mer Maritime Heritage Meeting http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/06/boulogne-sur-mer-maritime-heritage-meeting/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/06/boulogne-sur-mer-maritime-heritage-meeting/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:55:25 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=736 The Côte d’Opale Maritime Heritage Meeting.
11-07-09 to 14-07-09
A celebration of the Sea in Boulogne sur Mer. Every two years  a unique and original festival takes place on the promenade in the port of Boulogne sur Mer. The festival features some great events including:-

•    A Gathering of traditional boats
•    Concerts and sea shanties
•    A maritime heritage village
•    Seafood tasting
•    Boat Trips out to sea on board traditional sailing ships
•    Evening entertainment with shows, concerts and dancing.

This maritime festival is organised by the town of Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Federation for Maritime and Culture Heritage.  A great event for all the family not to be missed more…

]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/06/boulogne-sur-mer-maritime-heritage-meeting/feed/ 0 The 2nd Festival Tout Petits http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/04/the-2nd-festival-tout-petits/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/04/the-2nd-festival-tout-petits/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:48:26 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=723 festival_tout_petits The  Festival for children in Le Touquet  runs throughout the summer from the  11th July until the 12th August 2009. Each performance, workshop and sport initiatives is free.

Childens Event Details.

Saturday July 11: “Tightrope walker, Funambule” by Co. The Trestles of Butte, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Saturday July 11: Sunday July 12: Introduction to tennis children from 7 years on registration 03 21 05 50 89, tennis center, sports point road. Wednesday July 15: “Peter and the Wolf” by Cie Akozal, strolling and intermission, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Saturday July 18: “The Great Touquetterie” by Co. The Trestles of Butte, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Sunday 19 July: Introduction to Sand yachting for children from 8 years on Registration Phone: 03 21 05 50 89, Center for sand yachting at Le Touquet, Base Nautique Sud, Bd Pouget Wednesday July 22: “Terribly Green” by Cie Akozal, strolling and intermission by Eric DAUSSIN, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Saturday 25 July: “Festival of Juggling”, by the Company The Trestles of Butte, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Sunday July 26: Pony Riding for children aged 4 and up, registration Tel: 03 21 05 50 89, Le Touquet Equestrian Center, Av de la Dune aux Loups Sunday July 26: Wednesday 29 July: Summer Tour Canal J, Gulli TV, IFYP on the waterfront 1st Saturday in August: “object theater” by The Trestles Co. of Butte, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Sunday 2 August: Free visits to the French Kings  sand sculpture exibition for children (until 11 years old accompanied by a parent) Information: 03.21.06.72.00, Sea front next to the Aqualud water park. Wednesday 5 August: “Les Fables de La Fontaine” by Akozal Co., Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Saturday August 8: “Make-up Workshop” by The Trestles Co. of Butte, Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Saturday Sunday August 9: Baby Poney for children aged 4 and up, registration Tel. : 03.21 05 50 89, Le Touquet Equestrian Center, Av de la Dune aux Loups: 03.21 05 50 89. Wednesday 12th August: “The Penguin” by Akozal Co., Garden of Ypres from 17h to 19h Family fun  beach volleyball at various times throught the summer. Join in with the ball racing to win great gifts and leave with mini lollipops!
 ]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/07/04/the-2nd-festival-tout-petits/feed/ 0 Bike Route Wimereux – Le Touquet http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/26/bike-route-wimereux-le-touquet/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/26/bike-route-wimereux-le-touquet/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:32:17 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=671 If you fancy doing something more energetic than lying on the beach whilst on your holiday in Le Touquet then try this great cycle route.
Following the coast and meandering through the streets of Boulogne it really will give you a real flavour of the Pas de Calais area.

Route  Map


]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/26/bike-route-wimereux-le-touquet/feed/ 0 Bike Tours Of Le Touquet http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/25/bike-tours-of-le-touquet/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/25/bike-tours-of-le-touquet/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:25 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=635 father_and_son_on_bicycle-other Take a bike tour of Le Touquet on two wheels as part of the tourist office’s Promenades Découverte season. Tours meet every Sunday outside the Palais de l’Europe and cover various  themes including maritime history and architecture. Bring your own (hired) bikes to take part.
Additional biking tours of Le Touquet also take place on a Wednesday  during July and
August. Further details of all Le Touquet bicycle tours may be found on the Promenades Découverte website.

Cost:
€5; concessions €2.50; under 5s free

]]> http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/25/bike-tours-of-le-touquet/feed/ 0 Le Touquet Sand Sculpture Festival http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/23/le-touquet-sand-sculpture-festival/ http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/2009/06/23/le-touquet-sand-sculpture-festival/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:23:34 +0000 admin http://www.letouquet-holidays.co.uk/?p=617 Every year Le Touquet hosts a summer long festival of grand sand sculptures. This years theme features the Kings of France. Approximately 2000 tons of sand was used to build this years sculptures. Surprisingly the sand used is not local, but transported by lorry from a quarry in Belgium.  French Kings made from Belgium sand!  The festival runs until the 30th August 2009. Entry price is €7.50 concessions available.

Further details.

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