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Boring weather isn't it?!
This is the time to go visit a museum or ten!

This afternoon, hurry to St Nectaire (in the Sancy area)! There's a workshop (from aged seven) at 16:00 and 17:00 on how to make instruments out of natural materials! Next door to the tourist office. GOGOGO!

Friday 24 August

In the evening, meet at the Maison Forestière (5km from Vic-le-Compte, on the road to Manglieu) for the 12th Bats Night! Reserve places: 04 73 36 39 79. The Comté forest is absolutely huge and fabulous!

Friday 24 August
In Anzat-le-Luguet (up in the Cézallier mountains, miles from anywhere!)
at 22:00
Disco! (a fun way to celebrate the local patron saint!)

Saturday 25 August
Brenat (next to Issoire)
Fireworks! (at about 22:00)

Sunday 26 August
10:00
Guided tour of Champeix (southwest of Clermont-Ferrand)
Beautiful old houses and interesting gardens, romantic remains of a castle... definitely worth the visit if the weather is good!

Tuesday 28 August
From 10:00 to 12:00 in Sauxillanges
Kids' workshop (+6): Learn to peint on silk.
At the Maison du Patrimoine
Reserve a place: Call 04 73 88 50 86
Meanwhile, parents can visit the museum and exhibitions, or do the shopping for a picnic (it's market day!)

Wednesday 29 August
in St Nectaire at 20:00
Auvergnat music and song and dance and stories (in the regional patois).
Free.

Thursday 30 August
From 10:00 to 12:00 at the Réserve Naturelle des Sagnes near La Godivelle (in the Cézallier). Guided tour on the theme of flowers (including carnivorous ones!). Dangerous peat bogs! Great visit (even when it's raining). You must go to La Godivelle (biggest fountain in 63) and after to visit the lakes and have something to eat at the nice restaurant there. Reserve places : 04 73 71 78 12 (4 euros for grownups, 1,50 for kids). A must!

And, any day (except Tuesdays): The 'Musée de la Céramique' in Lezoux (northeast of Clermont-Ferrand).

Check it out first on: http://www.puydedome.com/ ('découvrir le Puy-de-Dôme').

My children and I have not been there yet, but it looks impressive, all about Roman potery and ceramics (Lezoux was the biggest production centre of ceramics in the Roman world ). There's all sorts of hands-on activities for kids, cartoons, etc. Tell us what you think of it all (in 'comments' below).