Things to do in and around Preuilly in May

May and June are the best months for European Beaver watching on the banks of the Loire. Dusk at this time of year is your only real chance to see the animal itself out and about. There is on average one beaver family every kilometre on the Loire River, but they are nocturnal and rarely seen. Mostly you will have to content yourself with signs such as gnawed tree trunks and footprints in the mud.

Monday 2 - The Martizay Goose Fair.

The strawberries are coming.

Saturday 14 - Shanna Waterstown at La Roche Posay.

Sunday 15 - Les Amis du Chatelier (the Friends of Chatelier Chateau) are hosting a concert of works for the harpsicord by Che Duran Lagrime. In La Grange des Protestantes, 5.30 pm, telephone 06 99 01 62 62 for further information.

May hay.

Saturday 21 - The Association de Botanique et de Mycologie de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is holding its spring orchid walk, meet 2.30 pm in front of the church in Chaumussay. Marc Fleury, Botanist with the Conservatoire de la Patrimoine Naturelle du Centre is leading the walk. €3 for non-members.

Wheat crop.

Saturday 28 - Les Amis du Chatelier (the Friends of Chatelier Chateau) are hosting a piano concert by Sébastian Jeanneton, playing Liszt. In La Grange des Protestantes, 8.30 pm, telephone 06 99 01 62 62 for further information.

Susan