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Mélanie Schmidt-Ulmann and her Hildegard of Bingen notebookBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 21, 2026 · Le Mans

Mélanie Schmidt-Ulmann and her Hildegard of Bingen notebook

For once, it's neither a club we tested nor an organization we met, but a friend of the team. Mélanie Schmidt-Ulmann, a therapist in Le Mans, has written a notebook of remedies and recipes inspired by Hildegard of Bingen, and is signing copies in Le Mans on November 14 and 20.

Roller Derby 72: the club where you play freely, and the hits keep comingMeeting News sortiraumans.fr

October 18, 2026 · Le Mans

Roller Derby 72: the club where you play freely, and the hits keep coming

In October, Roller Derby 72 opened the doors of its gym to us on a practice night. We came to talk values; we left with one conviction: this is first and foremost a sports club, where everyone plays freely, and where it's not just about shoving each other around.

Pôle européen du cheval: 50 hectares of equestrian competitions on the edge of Le Mans, open to the publicMeeting News sortiraumans.fr

October 16, 2026 · Yvré-l'Évêque

Pôle européen du cheval: 50 hectares of equestrian competitions on the edge of Le Mans, open to the public

In October, we pushed open the door of the Pôle européen du cheval in Yvré-l'Évêque. We expected a place reserved for riders; we found one of the largest equestrian sites in France, open to everyone, almost every weekend of the year.

C'est les vacances : idées, stages et une belle découverteNewsletter Newsletter sortiraumans.fr

October 16, 2026

C'est les vacances : idées, stages et une belle découverte

C'est les vacances ! Plus d'école du samedi 17 octobre au lundi 2 novembre : deux semaines à remplir, et Le Mans a de quoi faire. Au programme de cette infolettre : des idées pour ce week-end, des stages pour faire découvrir une activité aux enfants (ou à vous-même), et une décou

Abbaye Royale de l'Épau, a queen's abbey at the gates of Le MansMeeting News sortiraumans.fr

October 13, 2026 · Yvré-l'Évêque

Abbaye Royale de l'Épau, a queen's abbey at the gates of Le Mans

In October, we met the team at the Abbaye Royale de l'Épau, in Yvré-l'Évêque. A Cistercian abbey founded in the 13th century by a queen of England, a park on the banks of the Huisne, and a program that makes plenty of room for families, starting with the All Saints' school holidays.

At Le Mans Kendo Club, ages 8 to 75 on the same floorMeeting News sortiraumans.fr

October 11, 2026 · Le Mans

At Le Mans Kendo Club, ages 8 to 75 on the same floor

In October, Le Mans Kendo Club welcomed us during its Saturday morning practice at Salle Marcel-Cerdan. A section founded in 2024 within the ASL-CE Renault, run by instructors who have kept kendo alive in Le Mans since the mid-1980s. And good news: the club is happy for us to come back and try a class.

Meeting the DJAM – Les Heures Ludiques, the festival where everyone playsMeeting News sortiraumans.fr

October 10, 2026 · Le Mans

Meeting the DJAM – Les Heures Ludiques, the festival where everyone plays

In October, we talked with Didier Boureau, one of the organizers of the DJAM – Les Heures Ludiques. Seven Le Mans game nonprofits, some 70 volunteers, and a principle held since the start: a free game weekend at Les Quinconces, open to all, ages 3 and up. The 17th edition takes place November 7 and 8.

Le Mans déborde de sortiesNewsletter Newsletter sortiraumans.fr

October 9, 2026

Le Mans déborde de sorties

On va vous faire un aveu : avant de lancer Sortir au Mans, on faisait partie de ceux qui pensaient qu' il n'y a pas grand-chose à faire au Mans . Alors on a cherché, fiche après fiche. Puis on est sortis de l'écran pour aller sur le terrain. Verdict : on avait tort, et de loin. L

Le Silo, rue François-Monier: Le Mans's house for musicians, worth discoveringBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 7, 2026 · Le Mans

Le Silo, rue François-Monier: Le Mans's house for musicians, worth discovering

In October, we stopped by Le Silo, rue François-Monier, and were surprised to discover this place: ten rehearsal rooms and a recording studio that musicians, amateur or professional, can rent, alone or as a band.

With the Contr'pied company, from the Wednesday evening contemporary dance class to Paysages mouvantsBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 7, 2026 · Le Mans

With the Contr'pied company, from the Wednesday evening contemporary dance class to Paysages mouvants

In October, we went to meet the Contr'pied company in its offices on rue de Richebourg. A professional contemporary dance company that creates shows, performs in schools and teaches classes for amateur dancers who already have some experience.

The Espace culturel SCELIA in Sargé-lès-Le Mans, a season that is half for kidsBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 6, 2026 · Sargé-lès-Le Mans

The Espace culturel SCELIA in Sargé-lès-Le Mans, a season that is half for kids

In October, we went to Sargé-lès-Le Mans to meet the team at the Espace culturel SCELIA. A season that is half designed for kids, and students who share the stage with professional artists.

At La Fabrique – Rêves de Ville, everything is free to help you understand the sustainable cityBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 3, 2026 · Le Mans

At La Fabrique – Rêves de Ville, everything is free to help you understand the sustainable city

In a former EDF building on boulevard Anatole-France, La Fabrique is all about urban planning, nature in the city, and the ecological transition. Everything is free, with plenty for families.

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