Events Calendar Brittany

Events Calendar Brittany

2008

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BECHEREL

22-24 March Fête du livre

BELLE ILE

17 June Fete du Gourenn

21 June Fete Patronale

13 July Fireworks and Moules Frites at Tréglamus

20 July Fete des Chasseurs at Plougonver

25 July Festival Lady Mond

2 August Fete de Louargat at Louargat

3 and 4 October Festival de blues

23 November Fête autour du pommier toute la journée au Centre Forêt Bocage at Chapelle Neuve

20 November Christmas Market at Chapelle Neuve

BINIC

1 to 4 May La morue en fête

1 to 3 August Festival "Autour du Blues" - one of the biggest blues festivals in western france www.autourdublues.com

7 to 10 August Festival de la Pétanque

10 August Festival "Entre Terre et Mer" traditional Breton fete

BOBITAL

4,5,6 July: Festival des Terres Neuvas

Breton equivalent of Jersey Live - very famous and well established music festival www.festival-terre-neuvas.com Buses from Dinan and Trelivan.

BREST

CARHAIX

CANCALE

CHERRIEUX - close to Dol de Bretagne

COMBOURG

17th to 19th May Foire de la mi-mai

21st June Fête de la musique

14 July Firework Display for National Day

25 to 28 July Festival Etonnants Romantiques

31 July Braderie

1 August Festival de la lanterne - Concerts with 8 groups, refreshments, market

31 August Fête de l'Angevine - Fun Fair (from 30th) and also concerts and entertainment with historic ballads

1 September Foire de l'Angevine

14th and 21st December Christmas Market and entertainment

CONCARNEAU

DOL DE BRETAGNE See also Cherrieux, Mont Dol, Roz sur Coueson, Pleine Fougeres, Saint Broladre which are areas close by

28 June from 8.30 in the town centre, Fête des musiques

July and Augut Friday evenings from 5.00 p.m. Traditional Dancing in Breton Costume in the Town Centre

July and August - Every Thursday evening at 8.30 Concerts in the Cathédrale de Dol de Bretagne.

4,5,6 July Festival des Terres Neuvas see Bobital

14 July National Day Firework Display

13 July and 24 August (Sundays) from 4 to 6 pm in the Town Centre - Traditional Dancing

20 July Pardon de Saint-Samson - Cathedral

September: Fête de la Saint Michel

October: Foire de la Saint Luc

DINAN

8 February- 16 March Funfair at Les Fosses

4 May "Collectables" sales at Saint Helen and La Vicomte sur Rance

10th-16th July 2008 Harp Festival

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2008 Fete des Remparts

10 August Fête du Blé et Vieux Métiers see Pleudihen sur Rance

8 and 9 November Fete de la Pomme at Quevert

DINARD

17 February Salon des Collectioneurs Salle du COSEC

21 to 24 March : SALON DES ANTIQUAIRES

29 Apr - 3 May 2008 Les Estivales du Rire

Avril 2008 : Marche des Plantes

April to December 45 stands selling collectables and antiques on the first Sunday of each month at l'esplanade de la Halle.

29 May 20 H 30 - Concert "Richard Galliano & Tangaria Quartet"- Jazz - Auditorium Stephan Bouttet - Www.Musiqueserrances.Com

Saturday 21 June: Fête De La Musique - Parc de Port Breton - Free entry

11 August 2008 "On zoute" Open evening of Galleries and Studios

August Saint Enogat en Pentuire

September 2008 fête de la nature - dedicated to protection of our environment with entertainment, exhibitors, plants and flowers on sale

October British Film Festival 08

DOUARNENEZ

ERQUY

26 an 27 April Fete de Coquille Saint Jacques - large, busy festival with concert, entertainment, stands and Coquille Saint Jacques to eat!

Fougères

9 February Carnaval de Fougeres

GUINGAMP

JOSSELIN

24 July Son et Lumiere "Jeanne et Ses Chevaliers" -starts at 18.30 at Manoir De Mongrenier. Medieval dinner, entertainers, musicians, parade on horseback

JUGON DES LACS

During the summer months Jugon des Lacs have a huge variety of nature related events, too many to list here - fishing classes, trips into the forest etc.

2 March Marché aux Vieux Outils

July and August Tuesdays and Fridays Je pêche mon premier poisson - fishing lessons and also on days throughout the summer and autumn

23 May Concert rock Bar Le Baroque

12 and 13 July Inauguration du Château - Château de la Hunaudaye, Plédélaic with concert and fireworks

From 14 July to 20 August Le coin des P'tits Malins which is an area of the Chateau dedicated to teaching children from 7 to 11 about the middle ages through games and crafts

14 July National Firework display on banks of the lake followed by dancing

31 July, 7 August, sortie nocturne : "ces bestioles si chères aux sorcières" - a nighttime trip between 20h 30 and 23h discovering the animals, birds and insects of the night. Children under 12 to be accompanied

3 August Fête du bois et de la forêt
From 12h à 0h.in the centre of the village of Saint-Esprit-des-Bois at Plédéliac. The village goes back to 1920

14 August Firework Display at Plestan

15 August Fête folklorique

14 September Chateau de la Hunaudaye - PLEDELIAC Si on jouait à la Hunaudaye Une journée où les enfants sont rois... Playtime for children at the Chateau where they are "kings for the day". Loads of educational and artistic workshops - illumination studies, chateau and fort buildin. On Reservation only Château de la Hunaudaye (02.96.34.82.10)

21 September Guided visit of Chateau de la Hunaudaye with entertainment and also Ferme d'Antan in the evening

26 October from 2.00 p.m. Fête de la Chataigne Plédéliac at Ferme

d'Antan - Hot Chesnuts, entertainment,

7 December Christmas Market

13 December Chants de Noël

KERLOUAN

15 June to 14 September Sunday morning markets at place de la mairie

29 June Fête du Patrimoine et des associations à Meneham

13 July Sea Shanties and National Day Fireworks in Town Centre

14 July Fête de Boutrouilles at Alléguennou followed with firework display and dance

10 August Fête de la mer at Boutrouilles from 14h30 with trips on boats, entertainment, food..

Lamballe

1 April to 31 December Exposition Mathurin Méheut dedicated to Lamballe painter of that name (1882-1958) and displayed in a beautiful tradtional museum setting. This being 50 years since the multi talented artist's death the exhibition is extra special. Mathurin Méheut was a painter, designer, illustrator, ceramicist sculptor and engraver.

July Fête des Roses at La Moglais

17 July to 21 August Les Jeudis Lamballais. Always a festival day, Thursdays during this period are the days of the markets at la place du Champ de Foire and la Place du Marché. The "Harras", the famous stud farm, has equestrian events on 5 an 7 pm

20 September to 12 October XVII ème REGARDS SUR LES ARTS Art Exhibition at Collégiale Notre Dame de Lamballe

28 September Mille Sabots - horse show, famous in Brittany

July Fête des années 30 at Morieux - Festival with costumes and displays in the sytle of the 1930's.

8 July Fête du Pain d'Antan

LANCIEUX

LANNION

14 et 21 juillet, 14 et 24 août Les Tardives - Festivals of music, dance and story telling

21 June Fete de la Musique

20 July Grande Foire aux Puces de Diwan at the Quai d'aiguillon - from 7h to 19h - Flea Market

LA TRINITE SUR MER

LA VILLE ES NONNAIS

LORIENT

MATIGNON

MONTCONTOUR including Hénon . Langast . Plémy . Quessoy . St Carreuc . Trédaniel

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May Pardon St Mathurin à Moncontour

5 August Des Peintres dans les Rues de Montcontour

Mont Dol - close to Dol de Bretagne

22 June moulin du Mont-Dol est en fête

PAIMPOL

PAIMPONT In the heart of the Broceliande Forest

Perros-Guirec Station Kid Award Holder Perros- Guirec has received a presitious award as a StationKid and so abounds with child friendly activities. Go to Children's Activities in Brittany for more information

6 April Pardon de Kernivinen

6 April to 4 May Pâques sur Mer

11th to 14th April Forum des Vins et de la Gastronomie 30th April Pardon de Saint-Guirec

1 May Fête de la coquille et des ormeaux

21 June Fête de la Musique à La Clarté

4th, 5th, 6th July Festival Shakespeare

13th July Feu d'artifice et concert

27th July Fête de la mer
5th August Fête vénitienne at the Port de plaisance (entertainment, parade of Illuminated boats, fireworks
9th and 10th August Festival de la Cité des Hortensias
14th an 15th August Grand Pardon Notre-Dame de la Clarté - one of the largest and most attended Pardons of the region

21 September Fête du Moulin

PIRIAC SUR MER

PLEINE FOUGERES

10 August Fête du Cochon

PLENEUF VAL ANDRE

19th April to 4th May Festival International Des Arts Et Des Lettres

8th to 11th May GOLF ARMORICAINE
8th to 18th May SALON COULEURS ET FORMES EN CÔTES D'ARMOR - Painting exhibition at Casino

14th an 15th July COUPE DE BRETAGNE DE VOILE
14th July National Firwork Display at Pleneuf

18th, 25th July 1st, 8th August, LES RUES EN FÊTE - Street theatre and entertainment in Val Andre

29th July Fireworks at Val Andre

15th August Fireworks at Dahouët

17th August PARDON NOTRE DAME DE LA GARDE starting at Dahouët

PLEUDIHEN SUR RANCE

10 August Fête du Blé et Vieux Métiers www.fete-du-ble.com

PLEUMEUR-BODOU

3rd and 4th May Le village au temps des gaulois

5th and 7th July, Pardon de Pont Coulard.
1st August Fête du front de mer at Landrellec.

10 August, Fête de la mer at l'Ile Grande.
13 August, Fête de la mer at Landrellec.

5 October, Fête du blé noir au village Gaulois.

PLOUGASTEL

PONTAVEN

PONTRIEUX

QUEVERT

8 and 9 November Fete de la Pomme

QUIBERON

QUIMPER

REDON

RENNES

March

22-30th March Foire internationale at the Rennes Exhibition Parc

May

June

festival

July

les tombées de la nuit (www.lestdnuit.com) : festival des arts de la rue

August

September

October

November

December

réveillons-nous ! (www.lestdnuit.com) : rendez-vous d'hiver des tombées de la nuit

ROSCOFF

Roz-sur-Couesnon - close to Dol de Bretagne

3 August Fête du Mouton

SAINT BRIAC SUR MER

SAINT-BRIEUC

SAINT BROLADRE - close to Dol de Bretagne

27 July Pardon de Saint-Anne (Chapelle Sainte-Anne)

ST CAST LE GUILDO

SAINT JACUT DE LA MER

SAINT MALO

Until 24 February Fête de la Sainte-Ouine - Funfair runs along the quay by the Port Saint Vincent

22-23-24 Febuary La Route du Rock 3rd winter http://www.laroutedurock.com/

3 to 16 March Festival Le Printemps des Poetes at the Maion des Ecrivains

20 to 23 March Les 16eme Galleseries

8 May Horse Racing at the Hippodrome de Marville www.hippodrome-saintmalo.com

28 to 29 June Solidor en Peintre - anyone can sit and paint pictures in the Solidor area of Saint Servan in Saint Malo. Look at the paintings and relax in the bars and restaurants or perhaps sit al fresco and watch the artists at work

4 to 5 July Regatta from Cowes to Dinard and St. Malo

6 to 13 July 13ieme Edition des Folklores du Monde (Folk lore festival and exhibition

13,14,17,20, 27 July Horse Racing at the Hippodrome de Marville www.hippodrome-saintmalo.com

14 July National Day Fireworks

6,16,23,28,29 August Horse Racing at the Hippodrome de Marville www.hippodrome-saintmalo.com

21 to 23 August De Tadoussac a Saint Malo - Festival of sons from Quebec

24 to 26 October Festival Quai des bulles

SARZEAU

Saint-Lunaire

Vannes

VITRE

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