Ideas for outings for this first weekend of autumn
Air show, children’s day, visits to artistic workshops, architecture… You will be spoiled for choice when it comes to planning outings and activities in Toulouse for this first weekend of autumn. Something to marvel at and have a good time with the family… even if the weather can play spoilsport.
Children, kings of rue Bayard
On the occasion of the third edition of Bayart Streetwhich will take place from September 24 to November 30, organizers let children take over rue Bayard this Saturday. In effect, The house of the bike, Friendships Bayardand The Noise of Conversationwho work for the dynamism of the district, have imagined a day entirely dedicated to the youngest. In a secure and car-free environment, the three associations offer games, events and meetings that allow them to appropriate their neighborhood in a fun way.
On the program of this day, placed under the sign of cycling, animations around the little queen in all its forms. Whether you like discoveries or competition, there is something for all tastes and all ages. In particular, you will be able to attend trial mountain bike demonstrationswhose objective is to overcome obstacles of all kinds without setting foot on the ground, but also you try new two-wheeler practices.
More scientific, but just as fun, you can operate electrical devices… by pedaling. A way to understand the mechanism of a clean electricity generator. Workshops will also be organized so that children perform experiments and discover the uses of an engine, whether installed on a bicycle, a car, and even a rocket.
In parallel, a bookmobile will be present to offer the children the opportunity to take a reading break. Of course, on the theme of the bike! And musical entertainment help brighten up this day.
Practical information: “La Rue aux enfants”, Saturday September 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rue Bayard in Toulouse. FREE ENTRANCE.
The Francazal air show takes off again
It has been four years since the event took place, much to the chagrin of aviation enthusiasts. The “Stars and Wings” air meeting will be held at Toulouse-Francazal airport in Cugnaux. For two days, visitors will be able to review the various aircraft on the tarmac: from a military plane to the gendarmerie helicopter, via the Dassault Rafale, they will take full advantage of the portholes. In total, ” a hundred legendary planes of yesterday and today, from all over Europe will ensure nearly 1 p.m. air show over the weekend,” says the “Stars and Wings” association, organizer of the event.
Among the air shows offered, that of the long-awaited Patrouille de France. It will evaluate Saturday and Sunday as well as air force and space which will introduce one of its state-of-the-art ambassadors, the Rafale Solo Display. Over these two days, static or in-flight presentations will follow one another and the air show will take visitors on a journey who could also observe The demonstration patrol of the Royal Air Force of Morocco “The Green March” which will be exclusively in Toulouse, the only city in France and Europe to host it this year. The imposing A400M military transport aircraft, whose history is intimately linked to the city of Toulouse, will also be one of the attractions of this meeting.
On the ground, several exhibitions present the history of aviation and flight simulators allow visitors to try their hand at piloting. Also, about fifteen authors, mainly comic stripswill also be close to the slopes to share their aerial passion.
Practical information: Stars and wings air meeting, September 24 and 25, from 10 am to 6 pm, at Toulouse-Francazal airport in Cugnaux. Prices: €17 per adult, €28 for the 2-day pass, free for children under 10. Online ticketing.
In the lair of the artists
Here is an original way to discover artists and their works: by strolling. This is the concept of Arts en Balade. Until early Sunday evening, something 162 artistsinstalled in Toulouse and the surrounding area, open the doors and invite the public in the privacy of their workshop, whether collective or personal. You will observe the way they work, touch their inspiration of the moment, and immerse yourself in their universe, to better understand their creations. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, graffiti… all genres are available to you, as well as their author. Because this is an opportunity to ask questions, to learn more about their techniques and their creative process.
Go from workshop to workshop to discover all the richness of contemporary art in the Toulouse conurbation. A cultural ride that you can also do by bike. In partnership with the association 2 Feet 2 Wheels, several circuits have been designed to connect the places of visit by using the road equipment reserved for two-wheelers. You can opt for a half-day or full-day outing. In both cases, the route is pre-established and available on the website Arts on the go.
And to make these days convivial moments, some artists organize animations in their workshop. Initiations, shared aperitifs, exhibitions, film screenings, debates, performances… which you can learn about on the interactive map proposed by the Arts on a stroll.
Practical information: Les Arts en promenade, Friday September 23 until 10 p.m., Saturday September 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday September 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Find the list of participating workshops and artists on the event website.
Do you know Toulouse-sur-Garonne?
Structuring axis of the development of the city, the Garonne is the witness of the evolution of the city Through time. From the Pont des Catalans to the Ile du Ramier, on either side of its bed, the Garonne recounts the successive political and urban visions, continuous, discontinuous, or complementary. Through five thematic axes – protect, transport, inhabit, animate and revitalize – the exhibition of architectural models “Toulouse-sur-Garonne” looks back on the turbulent relationship of a city to its river. The present event a selection of models produced on the initiative of the City of Toulouse since 1960. Accompanied by archival and current documents, the reproductions demonstrated the city as it is, as it could have been and as it is becoming.
According to the various projects carried out which have succeeded term after term, from 1960 to 2022, with more or less insight, the models give an overview of the developments planned on the Garonne and which have not seen the light of day. Also, of those who make Toulouse the city it is today. A visit that should delight architecture enthusiasts but also Toulouse residents curious to know the history of the major projects that have shaped it. Information that will be told to you if you follow one of the guided tours applied for the occasion by the Maison de l’architecture.
Practical information: “Toulouse-sur-Garonne”, exhibition accessible until January 2, 2023, at the Refectory of the Grave Hospital, 23 rue du Pont Saint-Pierre, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and during holidays school (every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Free admission.