Chartres Events November 2014

What I remember the most in November since I had been living in Chartres is the weather... rain and wind almost all of the days!

It's autumn! Yes I know... until today I still keep searching for the best place for autumn foliage picture shot in the city. My favorite is the autumn tunnel of Butte des Charbonniers. You should go there in early season before the wind blows down all the yellow gold color leaves.

Do you know other nice places in the region for autumn foliage? Do let me know!

The autumn tunnel - Butte des Charbonniers, Chartres

Let's now check out top things to do ideas in Chartres this month beside hunting for autumn colors:

Cooking Class

Where: Maison du Saumon, 8 rue de la Poissonnerie

• November 8 at 14.30 : Moka à la vanille - cost: 23.90 €/person
• November 26 at 14.30 : Cooking class for kids (8 - 14 years old) - Fondant au chocolat, cost: 17€/children

For reservation call : +33(0)2 37 18 26 23/24 or by email: resa@otchartres.fr

Horse Racing

When: November 17 at 13.00,  November 28 from 11.45 (free entry)
Where: Chartres Hippodrome, 12 rue Jean Monnet
Entry ticket to Hippodrome: 5€

Les Recontres Internationales de Mosaiques

When: October 18 - November 9
Tuesday - Friday from 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 18.00
Saturday, Sunday from 10.00 - 18.00
Where: Chapelle du Lycée Fulbert, 62 rue Saint-Chéron, 28000 Chartres
Admission: 4€

10th edition of "Les Rencontres International de Mosaiques" or also known as Prix Picassiette, which is held every two years, welcomes 240 mosaic artists from 15 nations. The mosaic masterpieces will be on display at the Chapel of Lycée Fulbert, also at Chapel of Saint Eman and Musée des Beaux- Arts. 

Theater and Music Shows

Theater du Seuil - 13 rue St. Julien,
Call: +33 (0) 237 36 89 30

November 14 - 15 from 20.30, Marcel Kanche - music, ticket: 15€

Theatre de Chartres, Boulevard Chasles, +33 (0) 237 23 42 79

• November 7, Opération Roméo, theater, Théâtre de l'Imprévu - admission: adult - 25€, under 12 - 10€.
• November 14, Mesonges d'Etats, theater with Samuel Le Bihan - admission: adult - 37€, under 12 - 15€.
• November 20, Lavilliers en Concert, music, Bernard Lavilliers - admission: adult - 37€, under 12 - 15€.
• November 22, Musique Classique Revisitée, music, Mozart Group - admission: adult - 25€, under 12 - 10€.
• November 25, Le Neveu de Rameau, theater, Diderot - admission: adult - 25€, under 12 - 10€.
• November 28, Oblomov, theater, by La Troupe de La Comédie-Française - admission: adult - 37€, under 12 - 15€.

All shows start from 20.30

Theatre Portail Sud, 8 cloître Notre Dame,
Call: +33 (0) 237 36 33 06

November 13-15, 20, 21, 27-29 from 21.00, Saturday Nov 22 and 29 from 17.00, A Suivre!, one woman show by Isabeau de R, ticket: 15€

La Foire de la Saint-André

When: November 31 from 8.30 - 19.00
Where: Butte des Charbonniers, Esplanade de la Resistance, Place des Epars, Boulevard des Chasles

Traditional commercial market and cultural to celebrate St. Andrew's day, known to locals as la Foire de la Saint André. Numbers of merchants are ready to welcome visitors at market stands along the principal streets in Chartres. Enjoy your Sunday of St. Andrew's day by shopping or simply strolling down the city to discover various products like art and craft, culinary, garments and entertainments for kids.