Once more, the 39th Virton Festival of European Film will make European cinema great again, which is often unknown from the wide public as cinemas give more than their dur to French and American films all long the year. In 2018, 34 films will be proposed to the public who loves never-seen films, authors' films, complete changes of setting, by absorbing the mentalities of the varied countries, from South to North to East. The festival endeavours showing the greastest possible number of previews, and also some films that won't be officially announced in the cinemas. One of the most attended day will be the day of Belgian cinema on Sunday November 11 with a great number of guests. VIRTON, TOWN OF CINEMA has its well-deserved reputation.Booking of the places from the 30th of, October on by phone. Price: one film: 6€ - 10 films: 50€ the whole festival: 120€

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The Gonry family receives you in its agricultural farm

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Programme for Wednesday : Playful discovery of life in a farm : ◊ Meting with the animals (cows, pigs, hens, rabbits…) ; ◊ Discovery of cultures (spelt, oats, strawberries) ; ◊ Explanation of the agricultural tools. Programme for Saturday : ◊ Discovery of the brand new butcher's shop ; ◊ Explanations about cattle breeding (blanc-bleu belges, limousins, salers) and sheep breeding (roux ardennais) ; ◊ Discussion about the concept of biological farm.3 €/person/day (meal inclusive) Registrations before November 16 !

The 4th edition of Cooper'Afrique is on the way ! Cooper'Afrique is the only recurrent event in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg that enables everybody to to and meet some organizations and some citizens who give a bit of their time, everyday, for helping African people. It is also a family and feast day with : - an association village - some activities all long the afternoon for adults and children : creation of African totems, apple juice pressing, tales, make-up, African braids,, Le Tilapia foodtruck for feeding with African delicatessen…(free or very cheap) - three exhibitions (Xavier Collet, Africa Gay Rights, the hundred days of the genocide against the Tutsi) And a music and festive closure with a concert by ... Lubiana at 5h30 PM ! It is a fusion of jazz, of soul and of African folk, and we can find an unique relation with its heritage in this music. After Lubiana discovered the Kora - a western Africal luth - she immersed herself into study and meditation. Since then, her music is punctuated with new textures and innovating rhythms, which are ideal support for her voice that is sensual, fragile, and asserting itself stil being deliciously jazzy.Price : Free admission to the fair / 5€ for the concert.

The Tourist Office of Florenville's end of year event! A warm moment not to be missed! The Yalla trio is... 3 female voices that are different but that complement each other. In simplicity but with quite a proudness to by Gaume women!14 € on the spot 10 € by presale at the Tourist Office Place: church of Florenville

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It is in 1959, on December 26 more precesely that the first edition of the competition took place. Since then, the fair comitee invites volunteers to face each other by trying to eat the greatest possible quantity of pâté gaumais in 20 minutes, every year. The winner is crowned King of Paté gaumais.

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Registrations at the kiosk in Virton (no more than 15 candidates). Begining of the competition at 11h00. Proclamation of the resuls and crownment at 11h30. Enthronement of the King. The patés are offered by the Paté gaumais association. In the cellar of the Town Hall From noon on: lunch. On menu: touffaye - sauerkraut. All long the afternoon until 9h00 PM, tavern atmosphere and music enlivening By registration (no more than 15 persons)