10 minutes away: Gyro Club ULM Charentais Autogire Terrain aérodrome Saint Ciers sur Bonnieure Tél. 05 45 22 22 33 Site : www.autogire-vente-formation.com25 minutes away: Golf de l'Hirondelle in Angoulême, an 18-hole course of 5365m covering 34 hectares, PAR 70, SLOPE 139 Tel. 05 45 61 16 9430 minutes away: The Cognac golf course on the banks of the Charente between Cognac and Jarnac, an 18-hole course of 6142 M, PAR 72, SLOPE 135, Tel. 05 45 32 18 17Events in and around Mansle: The weekend before Mother's Day, the Floral Exhibition of the Ruffecois region.Last week of March, the wine fair in Mansle. In April, the photo exhibition in Ruffec.The 4th weekend of May, the antique book fair in Tusson. In June, the Puppet Festival in Ruffec.In July, the International Dance Festival in Mansle. In July, the Rock Festival in Ruffec.In August, the International Festival of World Songs and Music in Confolens.1st weekend in September, the Basketry Festival in Saint-Fraigne.3rd week of September, Barrobjectif the Festival of photo-reportage, in Barro.4th weekend of September, the Ecology Festival in Nanclars.In October, the Biblion book fair in Ruffec.In Angoulême: Last weekend in January, the Comic Strip Festival.May - June, Musique Métisses.3rd weekend of September, the Circuit des Remparts.In October, Piano en Vallois.In November, the Gastronomades.In Cognac:  In April, the Detective Film Festival.In June, the classical music festival.In July, the Passions Blues Festival.In September, the Street Arts Festival.