SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE
Saturday, 30th of May: Opening of the festivities of the 65th Anniversary of the Landing in Normandie
2.00 p.m : Opening of the Salon du Livre (Book Show) « History and Memories » in the community center ("salle des fêtes"). Free Entrance
5 p.m.: Arrival of the International March for the Peace : ringing of bells, Peace messages told by children, release of doves
5.30 p.m. : Ecumenical celebration
6.30 p.m. : Snack in the market hall, followed by a festive evening (folk music…)
Sunday, 31st of May
10 a.m.-12 a.m. et 2 p.m.-6.30 p.m. : Salon du Livre (Book Show) « History and Memories » in the community center ("salle des fêtes"). Free Entrance
Wedneday, 3rd of June
Opening of the “Musée à Ciel Ouvert” (Open Sky Museum). Visit with a multimedia guide tour. Information at the tourist office.
8.30 p.m. : Evening discussion about « Horses in the War, from Hasting to the poche de Chambois» with projection. Free Entrance. In the Community Center (salle des Fêtes)
Friday, 5th of June
8.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. : Military collection exchange market in the market hall (marché couvert)
Saturday, 6th of June
11.00 a.m. : Parade of Harley Davidson from the "Organisation Ducs de Normandie Chapter-Rouen" (170 machines) in the village and exhibition of the vehicles
12.00-2.00 p.m. : Lunch Normandy Day (friendly moment where everyone brings his picnic) on the church square with the Cocktail Swing Orchestra und dancers with 40’s ‘costumes.
3.15 - 4.3 p.m./5.00 - 6.30 p.m.: Musical event with Aquarius in the church square
4.30 - 5 p.m. : Musical Event : songs from the 40’s at the MVCG Bretagne camp
Soirée de la Liberté (D-Day Anniversary Party):
6.45 p.m.-7.45 p.m. : Concert for the Peace in the church "Vox Amabillis" : Sacrifices of lives /Peace/ Liberation / Freedom
7.30 p.m. : Barbecue at the hall market place by the AVA
Reservation at the tourist office: 11€ pro adult ; 5,50€ for children under 10 years old
8.00-10.00 p.m. : Musical events: US and German military choirs in front of the church.
10 p.m. : Musical events
11.00 p.m.-2 a.m. : Fireworks spectacle and dance in the central square.
Sunday, 7th of June
11.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. : Musical events on the central square.
1.00 p.m. : Military parachute drop (US, GB, FR and D) on the marshlands of La Fière: 7 planes, 550 paratroopers and 50 high precision paratroopers
3 p.m. : Musical events
6 p.m.-7 p.m. : Musical event : Elvis Presley’songs
7.00 p.m. : Banquet de la Liberté (D-Day Anniversary Diner), organised by AVA in the hall market square
Reservation at the tourist office of Sainte Mère Eglise : 22 € pro adult ; 11 € for children under 10 years old
9.00 p.m. : Show "The D-Day Night" by Jean Goujon at the Airborne Museum.
Evènements sur plusieurs jours :
From the 3rd of June to the 10th of June
Reconstruction of a US military camp in Ste Mère Eglise organised by the MVCG Bretagne association
From the 1st of June to the 8th of June
Airborne Festival at the Airborne Museum:
Exhibition on the Living Heritage inside the museum with a hundred of vehicles, equipment, aircraft, armaments in over 16 000 m². Free Entrance
From the 3rd to the 9th of June
In the Community House (maison communautaire) (near the tourist office)
- Exhibition "Horses during the War, from Hastings to the Poche de Chambois”. Free Entrance.
From the 4th to the 6th of June
4.00 pm. : Guided Visit on the theme « Live and work in the farm during Occupation » in la Ferme-Musée du Cotentin
SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT / UTAH-BEACH
Saturday,
30th of May
During the day : International March for the Peace on the theme « Peace and Freedom », starting in Utah Beach at 10.15a.m. and arriving in 4.30p.m. at Ste Mère Eglise (from the Paroisse Notre Dame de la Paix).
Sign in on the internet site : http://saintemereeglise50.cef.fr
From the 1st to the 8th of June
Reconstitution of a commanding post of the 4th ID and of an advanced medical post. In the yard of the « Boutique du Holdy », 18, place de l’Eglise (church place) in Ste Marie du Mont. Free entrance.
Thursday, 4th of June
11.00 a.m., 3.30p.m. and 8.30p.m. : Projection and conference of the film-documentary “Navy Heroes of Normandy” (in original version with French subtitles). Followed by a debate with Tim Gray, director of the film and Stephen Spears, sculptor of the Monument. Entrance Fee : 4.50 € per adult and 2.50€ per child (visit of the museum included). Reserve before the 3rd of June at the Landing Museum in Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont (Tél : 02 33 71 53 35 or mail : musee@utah-beach.com).
Friday, 5th of June
Arrival of around 100 Harley Davidson in the village, exhibition of the vehicles.
Parade from Ste Marie du Mont to Utah Beach (arrival at 9p.m.), exhibition on the site.
11.00 a.m. and 3.30p.m. : Projection and conference of the film-documentary “Navy Heroes of Normandy” (in original version with French subtitles). Followed by a debate with Tim Gray, director of the film and Stephen Spears, sculptor of the Monument.
Entrance Fee : 4.50 € per adult and 2.50€ per child (visit of the museum included). Reservation before the 3rd of June at the Landing Museum in Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont (Tél : 02 33 71 53 35 or mail : musee@utah-beach.com)
11.00pm : Fireworks on the Utah Beach site
Sunday, the 7th of June
8.00-9.00a.m. : Start of the D–Day mountain bike hike of Ste Marie du Mont (Town Hall).
44 km ou 22 km for mountain bikes and 22 km for bikes. D-Day Veterans Hike for the 50 years old and +: 44 km Arrival and Ending of the hike at 1.00pm.
Organised by the Comité des fêtes of Ste Marie du Mont and the club cyclo de Montebourg. To participate: 4 € for adults et 2 € for children under 18 years old. Contact M. Benoît au +33 (0)2.33.22.03.56.
Evening : Concert in the church of Sainte Marie du Mont
CHEF DU PONT :
Friday, 5th of June
1.00pm : Rural Lunch (organised by AVA and Comité des Fêtes)
PICAUVILLE :
Friday, 5th of June
7.00pm : Diner (organised by the association "Picauville se souvient"
