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We try out classes, knock on the doors of clubs and nonprofits in Le Mans, and tell you what we found.

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.

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 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.

From baby hockey to over-60s, field hockey at La Californie with SOM HockeyBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 1, 2026 · Le Mans

From baby hockey to over-60s, field hockey at La Californie with SOM Hockey

A Wednesday evening at the edge of the La Californie field: about fifty registered members, baby hockey from age 3, and a recreational session on Friday evenings open to everyone.

Learning rock at the bar, on Wednesday nights, with Rock O MansBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

October 1, 2026 · Le Mans

Learning rock at the bar, on Wednesday nights, with Rock O Mans

At Chope et Compagnie, 100 to 140 people dance rock every Wednesday. Three classes in a row, from beginner to advanced, and you can come alone. We stopped by during the beginner class.

Dancing the Antilles in Le Mans with ACMA Caraïbes, from quadrille to gwokaBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

September 27, 2026 · Le Mans

Dancing the Antilles in Le Mans with ACMA Caraïbes, from quadrille to gwoka

In September, we were invited to the first planning meeting for the Outre-Mer festival. On the nonprofit's program: dance classes open to everyone, the Journée Créole in October and, in spring, the festival.

We were there: the opening of “The Yellow Grid” at the Maison GraphiqueWe went there News sortiraumans.fr

September 26, 2026 · Le Mans

We were there: the opening of “The Yellow Grid” at the Maison Graphique

In September, on rue Nationale, Gwenaëlle of the riso_éticc studio opened Macula Nigra's first exhibition: fluorescent monotypes, collages and a micro-edition printed on site in risography. We listened to the welcome speech, then talked with the artist and with her. The story of an evening, and of an exhibition you can also view at night, from the sidewalk.

From age 6 to 99, more than a thousand licensed members at Mans Athlétisme 72Behind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

September 23, 2026 · Le Mans

From age 6 to 99, more than a thousand licensed members at Mans Athlétisme 72

We pushed open the door of the club's headquarters, rue de Richebourg. Track, running, Nordic walking, orienteering, sport-health: an overview of a club with members from 6 to 99.

Le Mans Sarthe Aviron, founded in 1894: rowing on the Sarthe, or indoors with musicBehind the scenes News sortiraumans.fr

September 23, 2026 · Le Mans

Le Mans Sarthe Aviron, founded in 1894: rowing on the Sarthe, or indoors with music

We visited the boathouse of Le Mans Sarthe Aviron, one of the oldest clubs in France. You row there, but not only: AVIFIT is done without a boat, on a rowing machine and set to music.

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