June, July & August in Ségur

The Tourist Office has moved. It is now inside the Mairie, next to the Auberge Henri IV, and the new office is now open. For opening hours and days, click on the link to the village site in the Contacts section.

All finished now for this summer but most of the events will be on next year and are usually very close to the same time. I will update with any changes or further information as I get it but you can always check by phoning the Tourist Office to be sure. Tel: 05 55 73 39 92.


2011

July

4th to 29th August.

Farmer's Market. Every Monday in July and August. Starts at 5pm and goes on until about 11pm. Great range of local produce on sale. Including trout from just up the road, barbecued for you or sold fresh. The village run a barbecue, so you can buy your meat and we'll cook it for you. Stalls selling everything needed for a good night. Live entertainment (most nights), tables and seating for 5 or 600. The three eating places are all open and ready to serve you. A night not to be missed. Get there early as parking gets tricky later.

14th

Fishing Contest  in waters around the chateau. 8am. Results around midday with a drink to celebrate.

Petanque contest. Meet on the Foirail to register at about 2pm. Matches go on all afternoon.

Pompadour. During the day, on the racecourse is the annual Donkey Festival. In the evening there is a firework display on the terraces of the chateau and viewing from the racecourse. It is spectacular, lasts around 30 to 40 minutes and starts about 10pm ish.

16th

Painters in the street. A month earlier this year! Open to all ages and capabilities. Registration from 9.00am. The subject for the day's painting will be given to you at registration. All forms of media are allowed. You can do as many paintings as you like on the day but you can only enter one for judging at 5.00pm. Entry fee is €5 and this also entitles entrants to display up to 5 pieces of their work for sale in the marquee on the Foirail. First prize is €200 but you don't get your painting back as it will be displayed in the Tourist Office for all time. There are prizes for the next best nine entries. The whole day is great fun and light hearted. Don't feel you are not good enough as we get a wide range of abilities and there is a special section for youngsters.

20th

Torchlight Tour of the village. Gather at the Foirail for a 9.00pm start. The tour is €3 but under 12 year olds are free. The evening covers the history of the village and lasts about 2 to 3 hours and rambles over 3 to 4km. Good shoes for walking are a must.

18th July to 15th August

Medieval Family Game. Monday to Friday each week during the above dates. From 2pm to 6pm there will be people around the village in medieval costume. The task of the visitors is to find the answers to questions about the tales and legends of the area by asking these actors for help. Sounds like great fun - whether any of them speak English I know not. Entry fee for the question leaflet.

Details and registration in front of the Tourist Office

22nd

Jazz Concert. In it's 12th year, it gets more popular every year so booking is advisable. This year the concerts will be held in the church and tables and chairs will be set up all around. The evening starts at 6.30pm with aperitifs and hot and cold food is available from 7.00pm. Musical entertainment outside while you eat and the concert, by a second group starts at 9.30pm(ish). The Friday night's two performers are: LUBOSBENA and PTSASZEK Authentic Blues from Mississipi, Arkansa and Tennessee from the 30's. Inside concert by QUARTET AURORE playing with clarity and very talented offering Le Jazz Manouche.

23rd

Jazz Concert. Timings and details as above but music this evening is by two different groups who are: THE Belgian sextet MISSISSIPI JAZZ BAND. Offering  a wide range of jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova. The concert in the church will be by a superb trio of ALBERTO PIBIRI, FRANCOIS LAUDET & CEDRIC CAILLAUD playing Oscar Peterson.

Tickets for either evening are €15 or you can get a double ticket for both nights at €14 per concert. Children under 12 years are free. Food ranges from €1 to €5 and is produced in the village. Of course there is a bar!! Parking is free.

Organised by the "Jazz in Segur Association".

Reservations, highly recommended, by the 1st July. Can be made at our Tourist Office or those in Lubersac, Pompadour or St. Yrieix la Perche.

30th

Grand Walking Tour. An organised walk around the village and nearby area of between 7 and 10km. Good walking shoes would be a good idea! There will be lots of entertainment en route including games for the younger walkers. Places can be reserved via the Tourist Office. Gather at the Champ de Foire for 9.30am.

August

1st

Torchlight Tour of the village. Details as above for the 20th July.

7th

Cul Noir Pig Festival. A truly French event. Celebration of the local pig (literally translates as the Black Bum Pig). Much enjoyed for it's superb flavour. In the morning there are pens with piglets and sows, boars and young pigs. Prizes are awarded later in the day for the best. Overnight 4 or 5 pigs are spit-roasted ready to serve to a host of visitors to the event. Starts about 9am and food is supposed to start at 1.00pm (but it's usually late!!). The meal is 4 courses and includes wine and there is entertainment for the whole day. I think the charge is about €25 per person.

Reservations can be made by phone to Association des Culs Noirs on 05 55 73 52 87 (you pay on arrival on the day).

14th

Vide Grenier (Car Boot Sale) As the inclement weather caused problems getting vehicles in and out of the steep chateau grounds last year, the venue this year will be the streets and places around the heart of the village. From 8am to 6pm. Parking may be a bit more tricky than previous years.

Stalls can be reserved via the Tourist Office.

17th

Torchlight Tour of the village. Details as above for the 20th July.

29th

Last Farmer's Market of the summer. Details as above.

For more information and reservations on all the events please phone the Tourist Office on 05 55 73 39 92 or Fax on 05 55 98 73 86.

                           

            Pigs roasting                                     Petanque Contest

Get a taste of a Ségur Jazz Concert from a Correze Television video