A remarkable architectural heritage:
The sumptuous Belle Époque villas are beautifully preserved. Their number and diversity constitute a rich and original. It reflects the architectural eclecticism that prevailed around 1900. Townhouses, cottages, villas, mansions, castles, to borrow large architectural Gothic, Renaissance or classical, they adapt freely.
The beach, a relaxing, walking and recreation:
The beach is family, every age has its pleasure, its rhythms, its attractions: beach volleyball, windsurfing, kite-surfing, water skiing, towed buoys, catamarans, sea kayaking, beach club, beach services, swimming school, initiation diving, water aerobics, kite flying, horseback riding. At low tide, it extends to the foot of the cliffs of "black cows" which is a remarkable fossil site.
Cultural, sporting and festive:
The variety of entertainment and leisure illustrates the dynamism of the resort. The gaming tables and slot machines casino, the European Film Festival in the fall, spring wind full Houlgate for lovers of sports and wind and FestiJazz end of August. Not to mention its 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, clubs, riding, climbing wall ...
- Traditional street market: on Thursday.
- Houlgate Plein Vent: April-May This festival celebrates winter sports and wind.
- Music Festival: in June.
- Numerous competitions in beach season.
- Festival of streets on the third Saturday of July.
- Summer Musical: classical music concerts in July and August at Saint-Aubin.
- Meetings Summer Reading Festival Theatre and shows, dinner shows, readings, literary meetings, training ... in July and August.
- Kiosqueries Summer: free concerts in July and August at the Bandstand.
- Concert of the beach the first Friday in August: Tribute show (Beatles, Abba, Supertramp, Queen) in partnership with Radio Nostalgie.
- Fireworks in July and August.
- Festijazz: Jazz Festival in late August in the city and evening concerts on the beach opposite the Casino.
- European Film Festival in October.
Chasse aux Œufs
- On 31 march 2024
- Parc Dr André Fauvel
- Ready to go ? Get set ! We declare the egg hunt open ! Chocolates are scattered all over the park, and these rascals are playing hide-and-seek ! Your child can spend an afternoon having fun collecting these little treats.
Bourse aux Vêtements et Puériculture
- On 6 april 2024
- Salle des fêtes
- Explore the stalls in search of the perfect garment or toy for your child ! Snacks and snacks on site.
Faites du Sport !
- On 6 april 2024
- Parc du Dr André Fauvel
- As part of the Olympic year, join us for an afternoon of sport ! On the program : demonstrations, initiations and brainstorming sessions. Come one, come all !
Conférence sur Franck Lloyd Wright
- On 11 april 2024
- 10 boulevard de Saint-Philbert, Petit Théâtre
- Art historian Benoit Retel introduces you to this pioneering genius of modern architecture, considered in the U.S.A. to be the greatest American architect of all time. His famous "House on the Waterfall" is certainly one of the best-known works of residential architecture in the world.
Dîner Dansant Avec Tropico
- On 13 april 2024
- 10 boulevard des Belges, Salle des fêtes (Houlgate)
- Sway to the dance floor at this convivial meal hosted by Tropico ! On the menu : meat or salmon lasagne. - Registration by April 7.
Théâtre : "Très Chère Mandy" d'Erwin Zirmi
- On 20 april 2024
- 41 rue Henri Dobert, Cinéma du Casino
- Jennifer dreams of being on TV, but when you're nobody's daughter, it's not easy ! Fortunately, chance and misunderstandings sometimes make things right. And paradoxically, it is the daughter of a certain "Nobody" who will allow Jennifer to become someone. A comedy about the "sons and daughters of…" in which the doors slam to the rhythm of the lies of each one, a vaudeville about the social elevator, a Feydeau with a modern twist.
Théâtre : "Autour de Petrouchka"
- On 27 april 2024
- 10 boulevard des Belges, Salle des fêtes
- Relive the prestigious hours of the Ballets Russes, the famous company created by Sergei Pavlovitch Diaghilev. "Petrouchka", commissioned from composer Stravinsky, premiered on June 13,1911 at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris. - Through text excerpts accompanied by music and dance steps, discover a spellbinding show performed by actress Anne Lefol, pianist Jean Dubé and choreographer Constance Delahaut. - Reservations required.
Café-Débat sur la Libération de la Côte Fleurie par la Brigade Piron
- On 30 april 2024
- 10 boulevard des Belges, Salle des fêtes (Houlgate)
- Vincent Carpentier and Benoît Labbey are academics specializing in the Battle of Normandy and archaeologists at the I.N.R.A.P. Based on eyewitness accounts and photo and audio archives, they recall the highlights of the Normandy campaign of the "First Belgian Group", which liberated the coastal communities, including Houlgate, from the mouth of the Orne to the Seine, from August 17 to 29,1944. - Discover a preview of the archaeological research dedicated to the positions of the Atlantic Wall, including the Tournebride battery in Houlgate ! - Register by e-mail at cafedebathoulgate@gmail.com.
Festival Houlgate Plein Vent
- From 4 to 5 may 2024
- Plage
- All sails out ! The unmissable event for kite and board sports lovers is back ! On the program : demonstrations, initiations, baptisms and other animations. There will be something for everyone ! Catering on the spot.
Paëlle Dansante Avec Tropico
- On 9 may 2024
- 10 boulevard des Belges, Salle des fêtes (Houlgate)
- Sway to the dance floor at this convivial meal hosted by Tropico ! On the menu : meat or salmon lasagne. - Registration by May 5.