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WORRIED ABOUT TAX ISSUES? In order to help you with your revenue declarations in France the Tax Office has organized a meeting in English for all Anlgophones living in the Pyrénées Orientales. It is worth coming along to have all your questions answered concerning your situation and how you go about the formalities of a tax declaration. Closes with a friendly aperitif.
Centre Socioculturel. St Jean Pla de Corts
19th May at 14h30
Please let us know if you would like to attend by contacting Le Sixty-Six at office@lemag-group.com or 0468 958907

FETE DU TRAVAIL
1ST MAY
France’s Labour Day and a non working bank holiday this is a chance to celebrate the arrival of spring. Traditionally Lily of the ValleyfFlowers are presented to loved ones to offer them happiness.
Check out May Day festivities happening in your village from local tourist boards and see below for other listings.

GIRONA
Temps de Flors /Flower Festival
For the month of May Girona opens areas normally closed to the public to show of extravagant floral displays. The old quarter turns into a garden of gardens with beautiful plant and floral arrangements amongst the old stone architecture.
Throughout May

BELESTA
Ceramics Weekend
Long weekend of pottery displays and workshops with lots of fabulous creations for purchase.
1st May – 4th May

VERNET LES BAINS
Fête De la Belle Epoque (1890-1914)
Each year a tribute is held to a person who lived or visited Vernet in the period above when the cream of high society flocked there.
Amateur dramatics held by the locals in period costume enthral the crowds and turn the streets into a thoroughly colourful affair.
1st May – 4th May

CANET EN ROUSSILLON
The Boat Show
If you are looking to buy a new or second-hand boat this is the place to be. Or why don’t you come along and survey the yachts around the marina, watch the water sport demonstrations and let the kids enjoy the entertainment provided for them.
1st May – 4th May

ALL OVER FRANCE
Fête de la Victoire/Victory Day
To commemorate the victory of the Allied forces in Europe against Nazi Germany
this is a holiday all over France.
8th May

CERET
Fête de la Cerise/The Cherry Festival
Céret hosts the famous festival celebrating the start of the cherry harvest. The region is renowned for its excellent fruit production but paticularly cherries. The first pick of the season by local tradition going to the President of France.
Over 2 days of music, dance, children’s entertainment including a human pyramid will all be on offer along with cherry beer, cherry jam, cherry stoning, cherry spitting and of course cherries, cherries, cherries!
31st May from 10.30am & 1st June from 10am

CERET
Concert for Ascencion day
Free Concert by the Choir of the Conservatory of Tarragona
St Pierre.
1st May. 7pm

CERET
Salsa Night!
Afternoon Dance with drink included. €7.
Mas De Nogarède. 0468 873834.
4th May. 3pm/6pm

Swingirland Jazz Concerts
Concert- Dégustation during the spring festival.
Domaine Lauriga. THUIR
8th May. 6pm.
Diner Concert
Chez Lola. PERPIGNAN
17th May. 8.30pm. 0468 356583 bookings req before 12pm
Les Frères Mossé. PERPIGNAN
22nd May. 8.30pm 0468 806331

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