Visit The Chabanais Limousin Festival on 8th and 9th April 2005 and judge the cattle for yourself. Taste some fantastic Limousine beef and some local wines free of charge. Opened by the French Minister of Agriculture M. D. Bussereau.
Visit the  cave La Medocaine between 18th April and 24th April for a week of promotions.
7th to 10th April 2005 International Crime Festival at Cognac, catch a glimpse of famous actors and get your fil of cops 'n robbers films. Films selected by Claude Chabrol. www.festival.cognac.fr
	Parc Floral de La Belle Flowers and hundreds of species of plants are displayed in an exceptional natural site, with something  for every season. Open to the public : From 15th March to 11 th November everyday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit time : 2 hours Orchids of the world 27 & 28 March Horticulture fair during spring Daytime and night-time attractions during summer. Magné is at 28km. North of Civray, follow signs to Gençay. For any information call : Communauté de communes du Pays Gencéen Tél.: 05 49 36 05 45 - Fax: 05 49 59 02 72 12bis, route de Civray 86160 GENCAY
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