Ancinnes:
- Manoir de Couesme – guided tours of the manor’s grounds and the “Échos” exhibition by Elvire Antonmattei and Aimeric Vallée – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Self-guided tours of the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), the communal washhouses, and sites commemorating the Liberation
Beaumont-sur-Sarthe:
- Castle – the inner courtyard and its garden will be open, with an opportunity to meet the owners (Rue du Château) – Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – free
Bourg-le-Roi:
- Embroidery musuem – open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Exhibition “Bourg-le-Roi: A Look Back at Its Past” in the community hall – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Isabelle Contraires-Bourlaud and Guy Bourlaud in the former Point de Beauvais workshop (24 Rue du Point de Beauvais) – Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Exhibition of liturgical vestments, embroidered copes, and stoles at Saint-Julien Church – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Exhibition of paintings by Stéphane Bouquet at Saint-Mathurin Chapel – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – free
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe:
- La Forge de Lumière, the studio of stained-glass artist Marianne Pelcerf (Ruelle du Lion) – Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Presentation of the restoration of the wheel at the Moulin d’Espaillard (Rue du Bourgneuf) by the owners – Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – free
- Headdress museum – Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – free
- Exhibition: Saint-Germain, Coulombiers & the Legion of Honor at the Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe Town Hall (Place Maurice Perruchet) – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free
- Family Workshop “Les Poupées Philippart” (ages 6 and up) – Saturday at 10:30 a.m. – free, reservations required as space is limited; call 07 56 43 06 34
- Guided tour of Saint-Germain Church in Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe (Place Maurice Perruchet) – Saturday at 6:00 p.m. – free, no reservation required
- Guided tour of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe – departs Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in front of the castle gate, Place de Bassum – free, no reservation required
Fyé:
- Jardin d’Art Brut Fernand Chatelain with theatrical performances by Hubert Jégat – open Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 pm to 6 pm – free admission
Piacé:
- Espace Bézard-Le Corbusier – Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – free
- Contemporary art, architecture, and design trail – self-guided tour all weekend – free
- Guided tour of Espace Bézard-Le Corbusier and select works from the contemporary art trail – Saturday at 3:00 p.m. – €10 per person / free for members – reservations required as space is limited; call +33 (0)2 43 33 47 97 or email [email protected]
Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei:
- Tour of artist Amélie Romet’s studio (1 Le Cormier) – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – free
- Guided tours – Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. – departing from the Auberge des Sœurs Moisy – reservations required due to limited space; contact the Alençon Tourist Office at +33 (0)2 33 80 66 33 – free
Saint-Marceau:
- Atelier Patcha: “Regards de Saint-Marceau” pastel exhibition by Delphine Dieu – Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – free admission
Sougé-le-Ganelon:
- Guided tours titled “Les Patrimoines de Sougé” organized by the Normandy Maine Natural Park and Geopark, Mémoire et Patrimoine, and the Alpes Mancelles Tourist Office—Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.—free, but registration is required as space is limited; call +33 (0)2 43 33 28 04
- Photo exhibition showcasing the restoration work on the cellar of the Fiaudrin House (2 Rue de l’Escole Corbin)—Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.—free
- Self-guided tours of Saint-Martin Church, Sainte-Marguerite-des-Chardonnerets Chapel in the hamlet of La Chapelle, and Moulard Chapel at the cemetery – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – free
- Self-guided tours of the town’s washhouses: the Fontaine washhouse (rue de la Fontaine) and the Escole Corbin washhouse (rue de l’Escole Corbin) – free
Vivoin:
- “Apocalypse 1-14-21” exhibition by Danielle Burgart at the Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte – Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Admission: €5 (full price) / €3 (reduced)
- Festival de Vivoin: Classical Music and Heritage – Full program available at the Tourist Office
Churches open for self-guided tours:
- Saint-Pierre Church in Gesnes-le-Gandelin – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free admission
- Saint-Symphorien Church in Moulins-le-Carbonnel – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free admission
- Saint-Hermès Church in Rouessé-Fontaine – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free admission
This listing is compiled from information provided by associations and municipalities,
the Tourist Office accepts no responsibility for any changes or cancellations.
