Uzès Book Club
2026-06-16 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris) | Uzès, Uzès, 30700, France
Tuesday 16 June, 3:00pm
At a Member’s home the third Tuesday of the Month
This month we’ll be discussing a historical, bibliographic novel – ‘The Escape Artist’ by Jonathan Freedland. It covers the real-life, gripping story of Rudolf Vrba, who managed to escape from Auschwitz with detailed information to inform the world about what was happening there.
Meticulously researched, the novel shows how Vrba’s account was not believed, nor acted upon, by Churchill, among many others, and the effect this had on this remarkable man’s life. We’re expecting it will engender a lot of interesting discussion.

Book club numbers are limited, as we meet in members’ homes, and unfortunately, we currently have a waiting list. Feel free to contact us if you want to receive our reading list (created by member poll) or to be added to the waiting list.
Christine Frati Angela Denton-Thompson
christine@britsnimes.com angeladt@britsnimes.com

Uzès Coffee Morning
2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:30 | La Fille de Vignes, 18 Place Albert 1er, Uzès, 30700, France
Thursday 18 June, 10:00am – 11:30am
La Fille des Vignes, 18 Pl. Albert 1er, 30700 Uzès
Looking forward to a good cup of coffee or tea at the always welcoming La Fille des Vignes restaurant? Then do join us on Thursday 18 June. The restaurant is conveniently located next to the Tourist Office in Uzès. Being such a popular spot, we are limited in the number of ‘coffee drinkers’ we can accommodate, even when we are outdoors enjoying the spring weather. So if you’d like to join us for coffee, tea and a good chat among friends, please let Paula know.
New members are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th.
Please RSVP by 14 June to let Paula know you are attending.
Paula Hunter
paula@britsnimes.com

Nîmes Apéro
2026-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Tempo Restaurant, 9 Place de la Couronne, Nîmes, 30000, France
Thursday 18 June, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Tempo Restaurant, 9 Sq. de la Couronne, 30000 Nîmes
Join us at our regular watering hole, Tempo! We are looking forward to seeing our regulars and new members for an evening of drinks and chatter on the 18th! Look for us on the beautiful terrace in the Square.
Pay parking is available at Indigo Nimes Arènes. The closest entrance to the parking garage in relation to Tempo will be on Rue Notre Dame.
Please RSVP no later than 9 pm 16 June to Barney’s email address below. See you there!
Barney Lehrer
barney@britsnimes.com

Walking Club
2026-06-21 09:45 - 13:00 | Gaujac, Gaujac, Gard, 30330, France
Sunday 21 June, 9:45am
The Oppidum of Gaujac
Allée des Pins, 30330 Gaujac
A walk starting from the medieval village of Gaujac, going up through the vineyards and forest to the impressive Oppidum Saint Vincent. On the way we will make a short detour to see the Saint Saturnin Chapel. At the top of the hill, the Oppidum, with its Roman temple and baths, offers great views over the area and the Tave Valley.
For more details and to register for this walk, please see the upcoming flyer.
Nicola Denise
nicki@britsnimes.com

Uzège-Area Apéro-Summer Venue
2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:30 | L’envie Café Glacier, 2 Place Du Monument Aux Morts, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, 30700, France
Wednesday 24 June, 5:00 pm – 6:30pm
L’Envie Café Glacier
2 Place du Monuments aux Morts, 30700 Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie
Join us at our gathering spot of L’Envie Café Glacier. Even though we have more flexibility in the number of participants, we often have a waitlist. So please do reserve your spot early and let Jean know as soon as possible, if you must cancel so those on the waitlist can be notified.
I am looking forward to seeing you all for drinks and conversation.
Please reserve your space by letting Jean know you are coming.
Your attendance must be confirmed with Jean by Sunday 21 June. See you on the 24th!
Jean Clegg
Jean@britsnimes.com

ay. See you on the 27th!
Jean Clegg
Jean@britsnimes.com

Creative Hive (New Club)
2026-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 | St Victor de Malcap, Gard, 30303, France
Thursday 25 June, 2:00pm
Home of Valerie Thompson, Saint-Victor-de-Malcap
The Creative Hive get together is 25 June at 2:00pm. Join us for an afternoon of creativity! Bring along your latest ‘work in progress’ or start something new.
If you’d like to join our creative group for some fun please let Valerie know.
If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by Tuesday 23 June. Thank you
Valerie Thompson
valerie@britsnimes.com

Nîmes Book Club-New Venue
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Gard
Nîmes Book Club
Friday 26 June, 10:30am
At a member’s home
Our book this month is ‘The Mapmaker’s Daughter’ by Clare Marchant.
Could a rediscovered map show her the way?
Historic fiction – Present day: When thirty-six-year-old Robyn Willoughby discovers an exquisite yet blood-stained Tudor map in her father’s antique map shop, desperate for a distraction from her problems, she decides to investigate. But as Robyn delves into the mystery, she finds herself caught up in a centuries-old secret – one that will change her life forever.
1569: Forced to flee Holland to escape persecution, twenty-year-old Freida Ortelius uses her mapmaking skills to start anew in London. Soon her rare talent catches the eye of Queen Elizabeth, who demands Freida’s help in fighting the Spanish threat. Freida must now embark on a deadly mission, the consequences of which will echo down the ages…
As we are meeting at a member’s home attendance is strictly limited to 14, on a first signed, first served basis.
If you wish to attend, e-mail me before June 19.
Geneviève Arnaud-Vincent
genevieve@britsnimes.com

Sauve Coffee Morning - Summer Venue
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Cafe Florian, Place Austruc, Sauve, 30610, France
Friday 26 June, 10:30am
Café Florian, Place Austruc, 30610 Sauve
Come and join us for coffee and conversation. We will be at our warm weather spot and ready to have fun and share our newest adventures.
Please RSVP by 23 June to let Suzanne know if you are coming. Hope to see you on the 26th.
Newcomers are always welcome.
Suzanne Saxe-Roux
suzanne2@britsnimes.com

Gardening Club
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Jardin Ethnobotaniques de la Gardie, Chemin de Panissiere, Rousson, Gard, 30340, France
Saturday 27 June, 10:00 am
Jardin Ethnobotaniques de la Gardie
Chem. de Panissière, 30340 Rousson
The end of June is our last meeting before the summer break and we usually have a bit of a party. This year it will be a picnic party in an interesting garden.
We will be going to the Jardin Ethnobotaniques de la Gardie for a guided tour on June 27. It is an interesting innovative conservation and cultural site which combines wild and cultivated plants and various aspect or rural heritage. There is a medieval kitchen garden with a variety of medicinal plants, a Mediterranean garden, an area of ancient cereals and a reconstructed bee hive as well as a charcoal area. It is run on a voluntary basis and is pretty unique at the base of the Cévennes mountains. For more information, please see their website: https://jardinethno.fr/

The visit will start at 10:00am and after we can use their facilities for a picnic – everyone to bring something to eat and their own blankets. There will be a small charge for this visit so watch out for the flyer. I believe most of the visit is accessible for people with reduced mobility but it is not wheel chair accessible.
I hope to see many of you there and for any more information contact Julia@Britsnimes.com.
Julia Crick
julia@britsnimes.com

Hiking Club
2026-06-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Genolhac, Genolhac, 30450, France
Sunday 28 June, 11:00am
The path of Regordan
30450 Génolhac
Once a Celtic traffic artery, this ancient track connected the plains of Nîmes to the heights of Auvergne. Where the Celts forged a path, the Romans applied their engineering mastery, transforming the rugged route into a vital economic and military lifeline. By the Middle Ages, the road had become the legendary “Camin Regordan.”
Come and join us as we make our way along this rugged path. The flyer, to be issued in June, will provide important details of this outing and registration information.
Xavier Castor – Hike Leader
Mary Brent Knutsson – Hike Administrator
marybrent@britsnimes.com

Summer Cruise
2026-07-05 | Gard
SUNDAY 5 JULY 2026
ANNUAL CRUISE
Aigues Mortes/Camargue
For details and registration, check out the flyer in early June!
