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Free summer events guides are out now
Enjoy time out in Normandy and the Dordogne this summer, with our downloadable guides packed with listings and reader tips
THE CONNEXION has published two free guides to help readers make the most of the summer holidays in Normandy and the Dordogne.
If you are visiting either region for a short break, a stay at your holiday home or you live there permanently, our new 2011 What’s On guides will provide you with inspiration.
Each guide is packed with 48 pages of events, listings and insider tips from Connexion readers who know and love the area.
We cover everything from family days out to local heritage and history, gardens and golf to shopping and concerts.
There are comprehensive day-by-day events listings covering June, July and August including contact details and opening times, researched by Connexion journalists with help from local tourist boards.
Download the guide or read through the digital edition using the links below. Alternatively you can buy a printed copy, delivered to your home, for just €5.
Normandy What's On guide
Dordogne What's On guide