Loupian (musée Villa Loupian)
On Thursday 26 November at 6:30 pm, the Villa Loupian Gallo-Roman museum closes its "Archéologie au féminin" series with a talk on female power and regency at the start of Egypt's 18th Dynasty, by a researcher from Paul-Valéry University. Admission subject to available seats.
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1 letter a month, the first at the end of October: what’s on during the autumn half-term (Toussaint), addresses around the Thau lagoon and walk ideas. Free.
On Wednesday 4 November from 2:30 to 4 pm, a guide shows visitors the Pézenas theatre, housed in the former chapel of the Black Penitents, and the 16th-century quarter built outside the walls, recently added to the town's protected heritage area. Meet in front of the theatre.
On Wednesday 18 November at 2:30 pm, a qualified guide leads visitors through the private mansions of Pézenas, reminders of the splendour of a town that was the political capital of Languedoc in the 17th century, shaped by the Dukes of Montmorency and the Prince of Conti. Starts at the tourist office, Place du 14-Juillet; booking required.
On Wednesday 25 November from 2:30 to 4 pm, a qualified guide reveals the rich history of the Grange des Prés, a listed historic monument in Pézenas. Meet at the estate entrance, route de Montpellier; €8 full price, €6 reduced, €4 children, booking required.
What to do this weekend? Autumn & half-term
From 3 to 28 November, as part of the month of happiness, the Andrée-Chedid media library in Mèze exhibits amateur photographs from the "Instantanés de bonheur" contest. Prize-giving and opening on Friday 13 November at 6:30 pm. All ages.
On Friday 6 November at 8 pm, in the Salle Jeanne-Oulié, Léo Rousselet and the Cirque des Petites Natures present "Éclipse": juggling, illusion and object manipulation create a world where anything seems possible. All ages from 7, 50 min, €8 to €12.
On Saturday 7 November, at 6:30 and 9:30 pm, the Thau Lagoon museum hosts "20 000 rôles sous les eaux", a role-playing evening run by Le Manoir du Crime to relive the story and sinking of the Justine and the Olympia. Ages 12 and up, €2 or €4, tickets on manoirducrime.fr.