Screening of the documentary: Route 66, a cinema itinerary CULTURAL On Friday 17 Oct A father and son travel the 4,000 km from Chicago to Los Angeles along Route 66, discovering the locations where films were shot along the famous route. The result is a road trip through time, a flashback, a story of hope, broken dreams and rebirth. Rochefort
Round table discussion and book signing: Atlantique, the great book of the ocean CULTURAL On Friday 17 Oct To mark the release of the beautiful book Atlantique, edited by Emmanuel de Fontainieu, a round table discussion and book signing will be held. Published by Sud-Ouest, this work brings together contributions from numerous authors, geographers, historians and naturalists to explore the Atlantic Ocean... Rochefort
Mental Health Awareness Week ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION From 11 until 18 October As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, CARO and CPTS (Communauté Professionnel Territoriale de Santé) are organising events to raise public awareness of this cause, which affects us all. Rochefort
National Architecture Days: Pierre Loti's house, behind the scenes of an exceptional construction project CULTURAL From 17 until 19 October Pierre Loti's residence is one of the few writers' houses that still has its original furniture and collections. For 13 years, 34 different trades worked to consolidate, refurbish and restore this exceptional historic monument and all its collections. Open since 10 June 2025, this heritage gem ref... Rochefort
Architecture Month CULTURAL From 17 until 19 October Initiated by the Ministry of Culture, National Architecture Days aim to highlight the presence of architecture and its professions in all regions, whether in large-scale projects or everyday buildings. The theme of this 10th edition is Everyday Architecture. Reservations from 11 October 2025. Rochefort
Exhibition: the Ondines Art Library CULTURAL From 15 until 20 October 22 artists, over 130 works: the Artothèque des Ondines invites you to discover the works and offers you the opportunity to borrow them to hang in your home. Meetings with the artists are planned, as well as visits for groups, by appointment. Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée
Exhibition: In the Emperor's luggage. From Malmaison to St. Helena (July 1815) CULTURAL From 14 May until 27 October The exhibition In the Emperor's Luggage invites you to travel through time and France to follow the Emperor on his final journey to the island of St Helena. After his abdication on 21 June 1815, the day after Waterloo, Napoleon asked to go into exile in the United States. Forced by the provisiona... Île-d'Aix
Guided tour of the transporter bridge CULTURAL From 31 May until 31 October Follow the guide to the Transporter Bridge site and discover the history of this unique structure in France! The history of its construction, its years of operation and the many anecdotes concerning it will be told to you. Discover the Maison du Transbordeur on the bank of Echillais where the gr... Rochefort 9.5 Excellent
Supervised Stand Up Paddle ride WATER SPORTS From 1 April until 31 October Guided Stand Up Paddle trip on the Charente Rochefort
Presentation of model ships CULTURAL From 16 until 31 October A presentation of three unique works, based on plans preserved at the Service historique de la Défense. David Noyaud is passionate about naval modelling. For nearly thirty years, he has been reproducing iconic French ships from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His latest masterpiece, the Dup... Rochefort
Exhibition: Pierre Loti – Sculpted Tribute CULTURAL From 1 September until 2 November The exhibition journey begins by exploring these foundational objects of collective memory, which convey shared images. Sculptures, medals, photographs, drawings and postcards offer a glimpse into an era and reflect the desire to honour a man and his dual career—as both writer and naval officer.... Rochefort 9.2 Excellent
