The Great Crossing to Podensac

The Garonne is part of our daily lives, but do we really know it? To discover it in a different light, the Convergence Garonne Community of Communes is launching *La Grande Traversée*, a new event dedicated to the river, its history, its biodiversity and its landscapes.

This first edition kicks off on 15 July with a barrel of wine being floated down the Garonne on board traditional wooden boats, a project organised by La Belle Parcelle and Chantiers Tramasset. Over three days, four ports across the region will host activities and tastings.

Walks, talks, tours, sporting activities and social events will then punctuate the second week of discoveries for visitors of all ages. This year’s theme of ‘origins’ invites you to explore the history of the Garonne and its influence on our region.

Dates

Launch on Wednesday 15 July at 10.30 am from Barsac harbour; at 5.00 pm: a procession featuring ‘La Belle Parcelle’ from Château La Clotte Cazalis to Barsac harbour. At 6.00 pm: performance by Le Piston Errant, ‘Transhumance’, followed by a procession.
Thursday 16 July: arrival of the boats at Preignac harbour at 11.20 am. At 11.30 am: performance by Instant Compagnie, ‘Pour un monde meilleur’ (For a Better World) – dance and philosophical storytelling.
Boats arrive at Cadillac-sur-Garonne at 7.30 pm. 8.30 pm: concert by Ona Mae – world music.
Friday 17 July: boats arrive at Lestiac at 2.00 pm. 3.00 pm: afternoon tea organised by La Cale and Le B’artolie, a musical interlude with the artist Thierry Lafollie.
Saturday 18 July: boats arrive in Le Tourne at 11.30 am. 12 noon: lunch at the bar-restaurant ‘Le Grand Soir’. 12.30 pm: concert by the band Uku Rebel Sun Song.
Tasting of the “La Belle Parcelle” vintage.

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