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Exhibitions organised by Orne Council over the summer period…

With just a couple of weeks to go to the European parliamentary elections, the BIJ (Bureau Information Jeunesse) is holding an exhibition to inform the public about the European union, the role of elected members and how to vote.
It is open from the 25th May to 5th June. Mondays from 2pm to 5pm, Tuesdays to Fridays from 9am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to midday…

16th May: The ‘ Schola de l’Orne’ will be singing at the Hôtel du Département for “Pierres en lumières dans l’Orne”.
During the night the County Council will be opening its doors for a series of three concerts performed by the Schola de l’Orne choir…

As night falls on Saturday 16th May, a hundred remarkable sites and buildings in the county will host an event as part of “Pierres en lumières dans l’Orne”.
This extraordinary festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of the area…

Every year the County Council puts on exhibitions at its Social Services offices in Flers. The exhibitions are usually themed on social issues and are organised in partnership with the Centre for the Rights of Women and Children ‘Centre d’information des droits des femmes et des familles de l’Orne (C.I.D.I.F.)’…

Every year the County Council puts on exhibitions at its Social Services offices in Flers. The exhibitions are usually themed on social issues and are organised in partnership with the Centre for the Rights of Women and Children…

This weekend saw the opening of the Spring Photography Festival…

“A rare photo exhibition currently illuminates the council buildings. It’s a voyage, an expedition, an incredible journey which awaits you… in black & white, colour and light as well as in emotion. Pack your bags and come with us, we’re going to weigh anchor!”

Orne County Council is proud to host the very first edition of The Spring Photography Festival (Printemps Photographique de l’Orne); an event devoted to the art of the image, to its vibrant and vivacious beauty and the currents that flow through nature and through our hearts. Images that are not fixed, simply captured in their moment of truth. How could we not treat the public to such delights…

The disused railway line that runs from Alençon to Condé-sur-Huisne is currently undergoing a make-over. For 20 years this 67km of track has lain neglected under brambles and undergrowth.
But a new era is dawning, as a program of works undertaken by the council means it should be open to walkers, cyclists and horse-riders by the end of the year…