This section lists (non-exhaustively) all the activities near the cottage. Friends or residents of the cottage, fans of the region or travelers passing through, do not hesitate to get inspired!

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Activities, Events - Spring & Summer 2025

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🦌 Open daily: Hélécine Park – 8AM to 7PM (free entry)

🧘‍♀️ 25.05: Fun parent-child yoga workshop - Jauche
🎵 30.05: Music Festival: "Intra Muros" - St Martin & Ste Adèle Church
🎵 23.05 - 25.05: Musical walk - Orp-Jauche (Free)
🎠 29.05: Ascension Day Market - Jodoigne
🚶 01.06: Tourist walk FFBMP - Jodoigne
🛍️ 06.06-08.06: Street sales - Jodoigne

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 08.06: Family bonding walks - Orp-Jauche
🖼️ 21.06-22.06: Louis De Funès Exhibition - Hélécine
🏮 26.06-28.06: Lantern Festival - Saint-Rémy-Geest
🎸 27.06-28.06: Words & Music show/concert - Hélécine
🎵 28.06: Village Stage - Marilles (Free)
🍷 28.06 - 30.06: Wine-themed walk - Noduwez
🏆 28.06 & 29.06: Pétanque tournament - Jandrain
🎉 04.07: After work (Pétanque, bouncy castle, sausage sandwich, bar, granitas) - Noduwez
🛍️ 03.07: Street sale - Jodoigne
🏖️ 25.07-10.08: Jodoigne-les-Bains - Jodoigne
🏺 26.07: Flea market - Orp-le-Grand

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📚 Every 1st Friday of the month at 6 PM: Storytime for kids (2-5 years) – (Free)
🎲 Every 1st Saturday of the month from 9:30 AM: Family board game morning – (Free)
🎲 Every 3rd Friday of the month from 7:30 PM: Board game night for adults & kids (8+ years old)