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Schedule

Intercultural, Intergenerational and Mental Health Day:

Wednesday 7 October

Under the Grand Halle

Sports and intergenerational activities

From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

Organised by the parenting and childhood services of the Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges Community and run by the Inter-municipal Sport and Health Programme (DISS): motor skills courses for children and intergenerational activities involving residents of the ‘Le Mont Royal’ care home, ‘L’Hermitage’ and children.

Rugby taster sessions and demonstrations

From 2 pm to 4 pm

Organised by the Montréjeau/Gourdan-Polignan Rugby School for children and families.

Under the small market hall

Role-play and mime workshops, and a ‘sounds and words’ workshop

From 2 pm to 6 pm

Organised by the parenting and childhood services of the Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges Community and volunteers from Epicentre.

At the tourist information centre

Photography exhibition and treasure hunt, 6 rue du Barry.

Intercultural, intergenerational and health day:

Saturday 10 October

Place Valentin Abeille

Treasure hunt organised by Epicentre. Suitable for all ages.

From 2 pm to 5 pm

Puzzles to solve, well-hidden clues and mysteries to unravel… Whether on your own, with family or friends, don your detective’s gear and set off on an adventure! Observation, logic and team spirit will be your best assets for overcoming the challenges along the route and getting your hands on the precious treasure.

Ludothèque hall, Rue du Barry, Hôtel de Lassus

Writing workshop organised by the Épicentre association

From 2 pm to 5 pm

This creative afternoon invites you to rediscover the time-honoured art of the ‘goguette’: the art of rewriting the lyrics of a famous tune to create a funny, socially conscious or poetic song! Suitable for all ages.

Games Library, Rue du Barry, Hôtel de Lassus

Board games and large wooden games workshops

From 2 pm to 5 pm

The games library invites you to share a timeless moment, all about fun and discovery. Come and try out a selection of different board games and take on your friends and family with our traditional large wooden games. Strategy, quick thinking and lots of laughs guaranteed!

Les Variétés Cinema, 7 Place de Verdun

Film screenings and discussions

Sunday 11 October at 6 pm

Screening of the documentary ‘Les esprits libres’ by Bertrand Hagenmüller, followed by a discussion with the audience. Set within a specialist care home, the documentary follows an extraordinary artistic endeavour: men and women living with Alzheimer’s disease or related conditions embark on a creative process guided by artists. Far from the usual clinical perspective, the camera gently captures the spark that remains. We discover that whilst words may be lost and memories may fade, sensitivity, humour and emotion remain intact. Through painting, theatre or music, these ‘free spirits’ break free from the constraints of the disease to reclaim their place in the world.