1) An escape game at the Château d’Assat
The Pays de Nay toy library is organizing an escape game at the Château d’Assat on Saturday 17, where you will have to solve puzzles to find out if the owners of the castle are from the family of a great prince. Allow thirty minutes to visit and thirty minutes to play. Each game is limited to eight people. Free, without reservation. From 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact 05 59 13 94 59
2) Visits to duck producers in Béarn
For those with a sweet tooth, four Béarnais duck producers are opening the doors of their farms. The goal, to discuss with them about their profession, their working methods and discover the place where the ducks are produced. Saturday, go to Auga at Thierry Lassegnore, and to Arrosès where you will be welcomed by Jérôme Lahorgue. Sunday it’s in Poey d’Oloron at Florence Civit on the Pédelaborde estate, and in Artigueloutan at Régis Junqua at the SCEA du Tilh.
More information and reservations on patrimoine-foiegras.fr
3) A life-size game of goose in Sauveterre-de-Béarn
If the duck does not suit you but you prefer geese, the town of Sauveterre-de-Béarn is organizing a giant goose game to test its knowledge of local heritage on Sunday 18. Open to children and adults alike. Appointment is given in front of the town hall between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact: 06 70 36 79 05
4) A tightrope walk show in Lourdes
In Lourdes, the members of the Slackline Pays basque association are organizing a tightrope walker show on Sunday 18. Perched 60 meters away, the acrobats will cross the heart of the city on what is called a “slackline”, a kind of big rubber band, long of 300 meters. Several passages are planned at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.