EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME. From 22 December to 4 January

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1 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME From 22 December to 4 January

2 SATURDAY 22 DECEMBER Christmas Music Show 8.30 PM - Espace Olca, Les Houches Rock n Roll attitude! SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER Supervised by the ESF des Houches, come and discover this activity! Skipass non-included. Chamonix Vs Amiens Rates : Adult : 15, Child : 11. Free access for The Secret of Santa Claus 5 PM to 6 PM - Maison de Village, Argentière Philippe Fourel invites the audience to take part in his show which will include storytelling, magic, muppets and singing. Booking : Maison de Village +33 (0) and Tourism Office +33 (0) Guides Christmas 6 PM St Jean-Baptiste church, Les Houches Guides Company live music show. Santa Claus arrival 6 PM - Les Houches center Santa Claus stop at Les Houches before Christmas... Santa s workshop Noon to 4.30 PM Maison de Village, Argentière From 5 years old. Rate : 4. MONDAY 24 DECEMBER activity! Booking on site. Events on track 2 PM to 4 PM Ski resort, Les Houches «Frost on skis» - Free show. Skipass non-included. Supervised by the ESF des Houches, come and discover this activity! Skipass non-included. Animation film 4.30 PM Vallorcine library The Christmas parade 5 PM to 6 PM Argentière Torchlight retreat with ESF instructors from Argentière and Santa Claus. The Christmas parade 6 PM - Place Balmat, Chamonix A magical parade, an unforgettable Christmas in Chamonix! Santa Claus arrival at Vallorcine ice-rink 18h30 Vallorcine ice-rink TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER Family show 6 PM - Espace Olca, Les Houches Clownish theatre performance for young children and families. Zebra Red by the La Gueudaine theatre company. WEDNESDAY 26 DECEMBER Vallorcine Guided Tour 10 AM Meeting point Tourist Office, Vallorcine. Complimentary guided tour of Vallorcine leaving from the tourist office. Enrol by the Vallorcine tourist office by the 24/12 at 6 pm at the latest. Workshops 1.30 PM and 3.30 PM Les Houches library Draw/painting workshops. Choose between the two workshops held as part of the Béatrice Larzul art exhibition. activity! Booking on site. Family show 5.30 PM Pole Culturel, Vallorcine Clownish theatre performance for young children and families. Zebra Red by the La Gueudaine theatre company. Heritage aperitif 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM - Maison du Lieutenant, Servoz Under the glow of the lanterns, discover all the mysteries of the lieutenant s house, the emblematic building of Servoz. The visit will end with an aperitif of the terroir. Rates : Adult : 8 / Child (Under 12 years old) : 4 Wednesday Festif 6 PM Place du Village, Argentière Fire and light with Felix! The ski instructors parade 7 PM - Place Balmat, Chamonix Come and join the Chamonix Ski School instructors accompanied by the Sun Cartel and luminous red stilt-walkers for a party in the streets of Chamonix. Chamonix Vs Anglet Rates : Adult : 15, Child : 11. Free access for THURSDAY 27 DECEMBER Supervised by the ESF des Houches. Skipass non-included. Chamonix Guided Tour From 2 PM to 3.30 PM Meeting point Tourist Office, Vallorcine. Canceled in case of bad weather. Thursday treasure hunt on slopes 11 AM to 4.30 PM Prarion lift - Ski resort, Les Houches Registration 11 AM, result 4 PM. Discovery and photo walk 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM Saint-Michel Church, Chamonix Discovering the nooks and crannies of an authentic Chamonix. Rates : Adult : From 60 /person. Booking required. Genealogy workshop 3 PM to 4.30 PM - Maison de la Mémoire et du Patrimoine, Chamonix Find out about the locals and their genealogy! Limited number of places available. Booking recommended. Rates : 3. «Grave ta carte» workshop 3 PM Musée Alpin, Chamonix After discovering the museum s engravings, try out the technique yourself to create your own engraved postcard. Limited places. Booking required : +33 (0) Rates : 4. Journey into the Solar system 3 PM to 6.30 PM - Salle communale, Argentière Planetarium with explanations by E. Courcier, Chamonix Guides Company and passionate photographer and astronomer. 6 viewings: 3pm / 3:45pm / 4:30pm (in English) / 5:15pm / 6pm / 6:45pm. «Kim En Joong : éclat de lumière, peinture, vitrail, céramique» 6 PM - Cultural centre, Vallorcine Commented slideshow 6 PM to 7.30 PM Maison de Village, Argentière Discussion and author s commentary on certain photographs. Torchlit descent with the ski school instructors 6 PM - La Poya, Vallorcine Family Show 6.30 PM - Salle Jean Morel, Servoz «Musical show dedicated to the magic and magic of Christmas : «In Christmas Country» by the Compagnie Lézarts vivants.»

3 FRIDAY 28 DECEMBER Snow Lanta 2 PM to 5 PM - Chavants Lake, Les Houches Reveal the adventurer who is in you! activity! Booking on site. Sled downhill with «paret» 4 PM - Prarion cablecar, Les Houches Let s discover the «Paret» ancestral wooden sledge! Registration at the Tourist Office until the day before - mini 10 people / max 25. Rates : 10. Friday Zik 4.30 PM - Prarion cable, Les Houches Free concert at the bottom of ski slopes. Light parade 5PM and 6.45 PM Place Balmat, Chamonix The fairies Court, a luminous and musial noctural parade. Nocturne Givrée 8 PM to 10 PM - Ice-rink, Les Houches Night at the rink with various entertainment (quiz possibility of cultural, musical...). Canceled in case of bad weather. SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER Choreographed Parade 5 PM and 6.15 PM Place Balmat, Chamonix A humorous and original choreographed parade around the theme of feminine clichés. Follow the 5 dancers into a magical world of graceful movement. Gosip, Quincy Jones, Wonder Woman or James Bond Girls. Free access. Chamonix Vs Angers Rates : Adult : 15, Child : 11. Free access for Christmas celebration 6.30 PM to 8 PM Le Lavancher, Chamonix Torchlit walk to meet Father Christmas. Hot drinks, treats and music. Free of charge. MONDAY 31 DECEMBER Track animations 2 PM and 4 PM - Top of Prarion Animation on the ski resort and snow front during the afternoon. Animation film 4.30 PM Vallorcine library Fireworks 6.30 PM Résidence Mont-Blanc, Vallorcine WEDNESDAY 2 JANUARY Workshops 1.30 PM and 3.30 PM Les Houches library Draw/painting workshops. Choose between the two workshops held as part of the Béatrice Larzul art exhibition. Afternoon games 2 PM and 5 PM Salle Jean Morel, Servoz Come and have fun with your family, young and old, all together! Free access. Nature outing: Mountain wildlife in the face of winter 2 PM to 4 PM - Maison de Village, Argentière Free of charge - Booking required : +33 (0) «A l assaut du mont Blanc» guided tour 2.30 PM Alpine Museum, Chamonix Rates : Admission fee to the museum Wandering on stilts From 5 PM - Place Balmat, Chamonix Water Lilies, walking on stilts involving a multitude of chromatic and dynamic light effects. Torchlit descent with the ski school instructors 6 PM - La Poya, Vallorcine Wednesday Festive 6 PM Salle Communale, Argentière The Little Lounge is a show that mixes magic juggling and optical illusions. Heritage aperitif 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM - Maison du Lieutenant, Servoz Under the glow of the lanterns, discover all the mysteries of the lieutenant s house, the emblematic building of Servoz. Aperitif of the terroir. Rates : Adult : 8 / Child (-12 years old) : 4 THURSDAY 3 JANUARY Thursday treasure hunt on slopes 11 AM to 4.30 PM Prarion lift - Ski resort, Les Houches Registration 11 AM, result 4 PM. Discovery and photo walk 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM Saint-Michel Church, Chamonix Discovering the nooks and crannies of an authentic Chamonix. Rates : Adult : From 60 /person. Booking required. Workshop : Make your own natural balm 2.30 PM to 5 PM - Maison du Lieutenant, Servoz With a herbalist, learn how to make your own natural balms. Rates : Adult : 8 / Child (Under 12 years old) : 4 Journey into the Solar system 3 PM to 6.30 PM - Salle communale, Argentière Planetarium with explanations by E. Courcier, Chamonix Guides Company and passionate photographer and astronomer. 6 viewings: 3pm / 3:45pm / 4:30pm (in English) / 5:15pm / 6pm / 6:45pm. Family workshop: Mer de Glace 3 pm to 4.30 pm - Alpine Museum, Chamonix Painting workshop. Price: 4/participant. Booking required (limited number of places available) : +33 (0) ou musee-alpin@cc-valleedechamonixmb.fr Torchlight Descent 7 PM Les Planards chairlift, Chamonix Come watch the instructors of ESF Chamonix at the torchlight parade! FRIDAY 4 JANUARY The 50th anniversary of the Association des Amis du Vieux Chamonix 10 AM to AM Maison de la Mémoire et du Patrimoine, Chamonix Guided tour of the exhibition «Les 50 ans de l association des Amis du Vieux Chamonix». Rates : 10 (+ 3 admission fee in the museum). Family Games 11 AM to 6 PM - Espace Olca, Les Houches Jouer, partager, en famille ou entre amis. Accès libre. Family knitting workshop 3 pm to 5 pm Musée Montagnard in Les Houches Mandatory inscriptions. Price: 4 per participant. Friday Zik 4.30 PM - Prarion cable, Les Houches Free concert at the bottom of ski slopes. Sled downhill with «paret» 4 PM - Prarion cablecar, Les Houches Let s discover the «Paret» ancestral wooden sledge! Registration at the Tourist Office until the day before - mini 10 people / max 25. Rates : 10. Light parade 5PM and 6.15 PM Place Balmat, Chamonix The fairies Court, a luminous and musial noctural parade. A dada sur mon bidet 17h à 18h Salle Communale, Argentière Children show. Nocturne Givrée 8 PM to 10 PM - Ice-rink, Les Houches Night at the rink with various entertainment (quiz possibility of cultural, musical...). Canceled in case of bad weather. Chamonix Vs Nice Rates : Adult : 15, Child : 11. Free access for children under 8 years old.

4 MAISON DES ARTISTES - Tuesday : Latin-American evening with DJ from 9pm - Thursday : Roam the 30s to the 60s with DJ, from 9pm - Friday and Saturday : concerts with resident artists MARKETS Monday : 8am to 1pm - Les Houches center. Tuesday : 3pm to 7pm Farmer s market Chamonix, Carrefour Market. Wednesday : 3pm to 7pm Farmer s market Les Houches, Ferme Pain Chibon. Saturday : 7am tp 12.30pm Chamonix, Place du Mont-Blanc. Sunday : 10am to Noon Traditional bread sales Servoz. TORCHLIGHT DESCENT Depending on weather conditions. - Les Houches Le Tourchet : Every Thursday at 5.30 PM. Free access to slope until 10 PM. - Vallorcine : Every Thursday 6 PM. CINÉMA VOX CHAMONIX CINÉMA CINÉBUS IN LES HOUCHES Programmes in the Chamonix Valley Tourist Offices NOCTURNAL CROSS-COUNTRY IN CHAMONIX Every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. Nocturnal sessions on the Bois du Bouchet green circuit in Chamonix Subject to snow conditions. WELCOME DRINKS Tourism Office - Les Houches: Saturdays from 4.30 pm to 6 pm - Argentière: Sunday 6 pm to 7 pm - Servoz: Mondays from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm GUIDED TOURS Chamonix : Thursdays 10 am to 12 pm in French. Rates : 8 Adults / 5 Children. Inscriptions: Chamonix Tourist Office (0) info@chamonix.com. Theatrical tours of Chamonix : a hero factory? Tuesdays from 8.30 pm. Adults: 15, Teenagers (13-18 yrs): 12, Children (8-12 yrs): 5. Inscriptions : + 33 (0) GUIDED VISITSMUSEUMS : EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS Musée Alpin Chamonix : Exhibition «The heritage of Mont Blanc» - Admission fee to the museum. Guided tour «History of a Valley» every Wednesday at 2:30PM. Discover how the Chamonix Mont Blanc valley has transformed over the centuries: a rural territory turned upside down by the first ascent of Mont Blanc and the development of mountain tourism. Booking recommended: musee-alpin@ccvcmb.fr. Price: Admission fee to the museum, free guided tour. Maison du Lieutenant - Servoz : From 25/06/18 to 21/04/19 The Bearded Vulture, this giant of the skies Exhibition Free entry. Musée Montagnard Les Houches : From Du 26/12/18 to 04/01/19 - «Tourism in Les Houches, what a story!» Admission fee to the museum. Maison de Village d Argentière : From 22/12/18 to 12/01/19 Photo exhibition of P. Labarbe. From 19/11/18 to 31/03/19 From Tuesday to Saturday - Operation Corridors Be at one with nature Exhibition Free. Bibliothèque des Houches : From 21/12/18 to 02/02/19 Exhibition Paintings by the artist Béatrice Larzul Free entry. Maison de l Alpage - Servoz : From 11/12/18 to 28/04/19 - The war of for the Servoziens Free access Maison de la Mémoire et du Patrimoine : From 22/12/18 to 19/15/19 - Exhibition «Les Amis du Vieux Chamonix : 50 ans! Des premiers dons aux collections actuelles». Rates : Admission fee in the museum. Espace Tairraz - Musée des Cristaux : From 22/12/18 to 06/01/19 - Guided tour «Discovering the mineral world». Rates : from 4,70 to 5,90. Free access under 18 years old. OFFICE DE TOURISME DE LA VALLÉE DE CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC 85 Place du Triangle de l Amitié CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC info@chamonix.com - Tél : +33 (0)

5 HIGHLIGHTS From 21 December to 31 December CHRISTMAS ARTISAN SALES EXHIBITIONS Everyday from 2 PM to 7 PM Place Balmat, Chamonix 22 & 23 December THE MONTENVERS CHRISTMAS TRAIN 2 PM Montenvers, Chamonix Come and meet Father Christmas in the mountains! Rates : Free of charge including in the Montenvers ticket. Thursday 27 December NORDIC HAPPY HOUR 5.30 PM to 9.30 PM Chamonix Let s discover cross-country skiing and biathlon by night. Come with your headlamp! Free of charge From 10 AM to noon and from 1.30 PM to 3.30 PM Top of Prarion lift Supervised by the ESF des Houches, come and discover this activity! From 3 to 6 January FIS NIGHT SKI RACE MEN & WOMEN 5.30 PM to 11 PM Les Planards chairlift, Chamonix. Ski race on Les Planards ski area. 3 and 4 January : Men (Slalom) 5 and 6 January : Women (Slalom) 1st session : 5.30 PM, 2nd session 8 PM! OFFICE DE TOURISME DE LA VALLÉE DE CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC 85 Place du Triangle de l Amitié CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC info@chamonix.com - Tél : +33 (0)