What's On: Thursday 1 October 2009

Exhibition depicting the growth of tourism in Normandy through the 19th and 20th Century. It's seaside towns, beaches, leisure and souvenir industry. Every day from 09:30 - 18:00, except public holidays, at the Musée de Normandie.

Guided tours and tastings at the Pierre Huet Calvados producers. From 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 18:00.

Exhibition of large stone sculptures by Éric Théret at the Château de Fontaine-Henry.

Visit the Nicolas Poussin Museum. Poussin is considered by some to be the greatest French painter of the 17th century and was born in 1594 in Villers, a village close to Les Andelys. Open every day except Tuesday from 14:00 - 18:00. Bookings can be made for morning visits.

Temporary exhibition entitled "Women in the war", depicting womens' lives and roles during the Second World War. 15 May to 30 September, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 12:00, every day 14:00 - 18:00. 1 October to 30 November, Wednesday to Sunday 14:00 - 18:00. At the Musée de la Liberation.

Visit the tidal island and abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Open daily 09:00 - 18:00. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Guided tours throughout year, of the city of Alencon. For more information contact the Tourist Office Tel : 02 33 80 66 33 .

Temporary exhibition of ecclesiastical lace items. At the Maison des Dentelles d’Argentan.

The Manoir Courboyer headquarters of the Perche Natural Park. Visit the manor house and gardens. Tourist information, restaurant and shop selling local crafts and produce. Open daily throughout the year.

View one of the finest collections of impressionist paintings and the most complete exhibition of art through the ages. The second largest impressionist collection in France after the Orsay Museum in Paris. At the Musée Malraux, 2 boulevard Clemenceau.

Weekly antiques and bric-a-brac market every Thursday in the Place des Emmurés from 08:00-18:00. Tel: 06 03 38 08 14