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Un Été sur Berges

in Pont-de-l'Arche

In the spring and throughout the summer, the medieval town of Pont-de-l’Arche invites tourists and residents alike, young and old, to make the most of the banks of the River Eure with a series of friendly events.

Reinventing

use of the banks of the River Eure

From this spring and throughout the summer, the medieval town ofPont-de-l’Arche in the Eure department in Normandy will once again come alive around the berges de l’Eure with many events organised by the town and its associations, with the help of the Agglo Seine-Eure, departmental services and the support of State services.

This majorsummer event is part of the town’s project to develop the banks of the Eure. A project designed to allow visitors to make the spaces their own, to hijack them, to explore them fornew uses.

That’s why Pont-de-l’Arche is looking forward to welcoming everyone: day-trippers, overnight tourists, neighbours and locals to come and take time and space on the banks of the Eure all together and enjoy the many entertainment times on offer in a friendly atmosphere!

A lively and festive summer!

Get ready for a warm, friendly and surprising summer in Pont-de-L’Arche! In a joyful, participatory spirit, the town’s riverbanks are being transformed into a veritable playground for adventure, discovery and encounters.
Every week, a variety of events will punctuate local life: shows, nature walks, intimate concerts, festive evenings, creative workshops, gourmet markets, sports initiations or even cycling escapades.

This major summer event, designed for all ages and all tastes, combines culture, heritage, leisure, ecology, sport and good humour. With a heritage to rediscover, lively alleyways, soothing banks of the Eure and a bustling market hall, it’s an entire region that’s on the move.

A summer on the banks as we like them: accessible, intergenerational, dynamic and deeply human.

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Please note that the programme is subject to change.

May
From 1 to 31 May:
🟢 Mai à Vélo & Challenge Géovélo
→ Accumulating cycling kilometres to promote soft mobility
Saturday, May 3 – 8pm
🎶 Art’s Club Evening
→ Salle d’Armes | Rate: €5
Saturday, May 17– 8.30pm
🎼 Pierres en Lumière – Concert flute & piano
→ Église Notre-Dame-des-Arts | Free | Booking : 06 42 03 62 94
Friday 23 May– evening
🍽️ Neighbouring Traders’ Party
→ Shared Meal in the Streets (from Rue Roosevelt)
🌱 Sustainable Development Festival
Friday 23 May– 6.30pm
📖 Storytelling evening
→ Jardin des loisirs – Château
Saturday 24 May
🌿Children’s street & transitions village : Bike, bike-smoothie, games, creative workshops, zero waste, gratiferia, dance, plant swap and Le Bato show by the Frères Georges company.
→ Sous la halle – 2:30pm to 5:30pm
🚴 Festive bike and scooter parade: Come dressed up with your decorated bikes to take part in the most beautiful bike competition or try out the S’Cool Bus!
→ under the covered market, quai de Verdun – 1:15pm
→ review of the decorated bikes in front of the “most beautiful bike” competition jury – 5pm
Sunday, May 25– 10am to 6:30pm
🌊 A Sunday by the water
→ Photo exhibition, shows, nature activities, food trucks, games…
Sunday, May 25– 10am to 12pm
🐦 Bird walk
→ With the LPO
Thursday 29 May
🛍️ Foire à tout du Comité des Fêtes
→ Bords de l’Eure
Thursday 30 May– 18h
🧭 Guided tour
→ Organised by the Tourist Office: Take a guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters, which are full of timber-framed houses and home to the 16th-century church of Notre-Dame-des-Arts. 3€ visit per adult | 1.50€ for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online booking by here.
June
Saturday 7 June– 8pm
🎶 Art’s Club Evening
→ Salle d’Armes | Rate : 5 €
Tuesday 10 June– 18h
🧭 Guided tour
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. Guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters as far as the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
Saturday 14 June– 10am to 12pm
🐦 Bird walk
→ With the LPO
Saturday 14 June
🎈 Foire à tout
Friday 27 June– 18h
🧭 Guided tour
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. Guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters as far as the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
Saturday 21 June– from 3pm
🎤 Fête de la Musique
→ Big stage, concerts, on-site catering – banks of the Eure
💃 Flash Mob organised by Art&Com traders
→ Afternoon and evening, Place Hyacinthe Langlois
July
Friday 11 July– 18h
🧭 Guided tour.
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. Guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters as far as the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
Saturday 5 July– 8pm
🎶 Art’s Club Evening
→ Salle d’Armes | Price: €5
From 25 to 27 July
🎡 Fête de la Sainte-Anne
→ Fête foraine & numerous entertainments all weekend
August
Friday 1 August– 18h
🧭 Guided tour.
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. Guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters as far as the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
Thursday 14 August– 6pm
🧭 Guided tour.
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters to the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
Thursday 28 August– 6pm
🎻 Concert violin & organ – Bach Académie en Seine-Eure
→ Église Notre-Dame-des-Arts | Participation free
Friday 29 August– 18h
🧭 Guided tour.
→ Organised by the Tourist Office. guided walking tour through the cobbled streets of the town and the old quarters to the Notre-Dame-des-Arts church built in the 16th century. €3 visit per adult | €1.50 for 12-18 year olds | Free for 11 year olds and under. Online bookingby here.
September
Saturday, September 6– 8pm
🎶 Art’s Club Evening
→ Salle d’Armes | Rate: €5
Friday, September 19– 9.30pm to 11pm
🌙 Bat watching
→ Under the hall – Free
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
🏛️ European Heritage Days
→ Guided tour of the Bailliage | Booking required – Free – Timings to be confirmed.
🎈 All-you-can-eat fair also on these two days
October
Saturday, October 4– 8pm
🎶 Art’s Club Evening
→ Salle d’Armes | Price: €5