Events What's On

CHASSE AUX OEUFS DE PAQUES - EASER EGG HUNT
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Tel +33 (0)4 93 01 33 09
CHASSE AUX OEUFS DE PAQUES - EASER EGG HUNT

Description
Come and find some of the thousands of Easter eggs that will be hidden in some of the seven beautiful gardens of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, on the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, on Sunday 8th of April. Children from 7 to 12 years can also participate in a treasure hunt - ask for the questionnaire at the entrance.

FESTIVAL CREOLE
Esplanade Palmero
Tel +33 (0)4 93 16 98 77 / +33 (0)4 93 80 45 68  

Description
From the 18th to the 20th of July, the Creole Festival will be in Menton!

There will be lots of entertainment including:
- a big parade with dancers and musicians on Friday the 18th July at 11.30am
- Creole dances and traditions and story time, drawing, drum and dance lessons, face painting and a surprise snack for children on Sunday the 20th July at 3.30pm.

Free entrance.

For the full programme look on the internet site:
http://www.festivalcreole-cotedazur.com/festival_creole_menton.html

XIIEME FETE MEDIEVAL AU TEMPS DES LASCARIS
Esplanade du Château / la Place de Nice
Tel 33 (0)4 93 04 36 00
Fax +33 (0)4 93 04 36 09  

Description
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of July, come back in Lascaris time for the Medieval Celebrations of La Brigue, with much entertainment on the Castle grounds and on the Place de Nice.

Saturday, from 8:30pm, you can make the most of the musical entertainment with the departure of torchlight costumes parade, and to end the concert of Troubadours at 10pm.

Sunday, from 9:30am, you may visit the historical village, watch an archery demonstration, have a delicious medieval buffet, admire streets shows and participate to the closing fancy-dress parade!

Useful information:
Rent of fancy-dresses:
Square of Church, tel. 04 93 04 68 14 from the 5th of July 2008-07-04
Prices: children between 10 and 20€, adults, from 15€
Booking craft industry stand: 04 93 51 46 85 - 06 88 49 33 14
Municipal Office of Tourism: 04 93 79 09 34

Parking forbidden in the village, car parks a the entrance and free shuttles
Train des Merveilles special Medieval Celebration - Departure from Nice Station

LA FETE DE LA RENAISSANCE
Rocher de Monaco
Tel +377 93 10 12 26

Description
Saturday the 19th of July from 11am, on the Rock of MONACO-monte-carlo, the entire old town will be decorated in the colours of medieval times.

Lots of entertainment will be organised including traditional stalls, junglers, story tellers, combats, and a small farm in front of the town hall, archery lessons, a puppet theatre and much more!

Free entrance.

Children's and adults costumes may be hired on site.

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DE FEUX D'ARTIFICE PYROMELODIQUES - AOUT
Grande Digue du Port Hercule
Tel +377 93 15 50 00

Description
The International Competition of fireworks will fire off in the sky of the Principality.

A jury will award the First Prize at the end of the 4 firework displays in July and August, from the Big Dike of Port Hercule.

1st display by England: Wednesday 9th of July at 10pm
2nd display by Poland: Friday 25th of July at 10pm
3rd display by Austria: Monday 11th of August at 9:30pm
4th display by Denmark: Friday 22nd of August at 9:30pm

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DE FEUX D'ARTIFICE PYROMELODIQUES
Grande Digue du Port Hercule
Tel +377 93 15 50 00

Description
The International Competition of fireworks will fire off in the sky of the Principality.

A jury will award the First Prize at the end of the 4 firework displays in July and August, from the Big Dike of Port Hercule.

1st display by England: Wednesday 9th of July at 10pm
2nd display by Poland: Friday 25th of July at 10pm
3rd display by Austria: Monday 11th of August at 9:30pm
4th display by Denmark: Friday 22nd of August at 9:30pm

FORT ANTOINE DANS LA VILLE
Les rues, places et jardins de Monaco
Tel +377 93 15 50 00  

Description
The show is in the street!

This Festival of Street Arts brings fun entertainment to the Principality (Fontvieille, Jardin Saint Martin, Place d'Armes, Place du Campanin) all summer long.

These shows will take place during the evening and will shed new light on the Arts of the Street, to the help discover contemporary troops.

What's on: horse shows, crazy circus or intimist theatre from the 14th of July to the 18th of August!

Free entrance.