Events calendar Manche

It's a festival like no other, and a growing success: every year at the end of November, the Égaluantes is the place to be for films connected with the Cotentin region and, more broadly, Normandy. Three cultural venues in Carentan-les-Marais (including the Cotentin theater and cinema) host screenings, meetings (the line-up of guests is always top-notch) and a variety of events where festival-goers can meet the guests. All in all, a convivial family event.

Lock former house, this building is lost a little in the middle of the marai, which gives him an unstoppable charm. Place of strolls mainly accessible by boat, Maison des Ormes also accommodates, the summer, of the exhibitors who invite you to discover their manual work: pottery, painting or photo. Note that you will be able to decorate your passage by a walk along the canal. Smart: single view on Carentan, from which the arrow is detached from the church. 

Wacky and original course which is a great success.

It's a vast and beautiful hall located on the heights of the town. The town's many associations regularly use this unrivalled venue for their events. For many young people in the region, the Agora is also a meeting place for urban and musical cultures. Thanks to the many modular spaces that make it a concert hall with excellent acoustics, the Agora regularly plays host to French and international stars, whether musical, traditional or humorous.

In 1947 was born on the large Lessay moor, a new fair: the thomas fair. Why “new”? Simply because it is the second fair of the city, after the huge annual gathering of September. After held in March, it was moved in April then the first Sunday of May. This spring fair brings together nearly 500 exhibitors. On the programme of this event: the sale of animals in the presence of tentiers and unpackers, and of course a funfair. Do so many exhibitors open the appetite? The restoration on site are possible for tens of thousands of onlookers attendus. < br/>

The association La Mancha lives up to its name: it is, literally, the Norman friendship movement for Spanish-American culture. Since 1982, the association has organized the annual Cinemovida festival. It is an event dedicated to Hispanic audiovisual culture. Every year, the association, in coordination with the Odeon cinema, the city, the Regional Council and the association Atout Lire, organizes screenings to introduce Hispanic-American cinema, but also conferences, meetings, exhibitions and concerts.

One of the Cotentin region's major festivals, Sainte-Anne de Bricquebec-en-Cotentin takes place at the end of July. Naturally, the event kicks off with a market in this traditionally agricultural town. It's a market so dense that it takes hours to wander through it, to make sure you don't miss out on any of the encounters, tastings and shopping. Then it's time for the funfair, certainly one of the largest in the Cotentin region, along with the Lessay fair. Concerts and dozens of other events bring the town to life, attracting tens of thousands of people.

Every year, in early October, the Via Aeterna festival takes place in the unique setting of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay. Dedicated to classical and sacred music, it features some thirty concerts, bringing together 200 renowned artists: musical solos, groups and ensembles, choirs and vocal ensembles. Le Mont Abbey is one of the venues for these concerts, but many of them also take place in other magical places: the Lucerne Abbey or the Christian Dior house in Granville, for example.

It's one of the most important underground electro music festivals in western France! Launched in 2017, Dox'Art is indeed the must-attend event in this field: several stages, renowned artists, numerous events, all in a festive atmosphere full of good vibes. But don't be fooled by the term underground: the program is not elitist, and remains widely accessible, even to novices. Don't forget to buy your tickets in advance, available on the website.

In the magical setting of Barfleur harbour, the Musikensaire festival has become, over the years, one of the leading events dedicated to contemporary music in Normandy. For three days, around the last weekend in August, the festival features both established and emerging talents, in a lively, convivial atmosphere. Managed by a team of volunteers, the festival has all the hallmarks of a major event, with impeccable organisation. Throughout the rest of the year, the "escales", variations on the festival, bring the region to life, as we await the summer.

It's one of the most recent triathlons on the French triathlon scene, having been held for the second time at the end of September. And yet, if many people are familiar with it, it's because the setting is so sumptuous: Mont Saint-Michel and its bay. This triathlon, which comes in three formats (M, L, XXL), sees you swim in the white waters of the Couesnon, cycle through the green local countryside, and finally run to finish in style at the foot of the archangel. Sporting and emotional sensations guaranteed.

It's one of the best-known races in the department: at the end of August, hundreds of runners gather on the immense beach of Agon-Coutainville, ready to rush across the sand. In addition to the difficulty of running on ground that's not always stable, facing the elements, including the wind, is another challenge! Several races are offered, with distances ranging from 7 to 20 kilometers. Guaranteed atmosphere and professional organization are just some of the advantages that encourage many amateurs to try this unique experience.

Every year, Cherbourg hosts the Children's Book and Comics Festival. Most often held on the Plage Verte, this event features several distinct areas. In addition to themed exhibitions, various events, areas dedicated to young children and opportunities to meet with publishers are all traditional, and important, parts of the festival. The event generally opens on Thursday, with a day dedicated to schoolchildren.

Les Pluies de Juillet is a must-attend summer event in the Manche region, and its positioning is original to say the least: in a festive atmosphere featuring eco-citizen concerts, Les Pluies de Juillet aims to respond to the ecological emergency. Awareness-raising workshops, activities for youngsters and a committed village echo the musical notes of the often well-known headliners over three days. A festival like no other.

The union makes the force! This could be the motto of the cultural structures of Cherbourg who got together to set up the new edition of the winter escapades. Thus, the Scène Nationale, the Brèche, the Pôle des Arts du Cirque and the espace culturel Buisson have worked hard to make this event possible. The Place Jacques Demy, an ideal place if there is one, is generally invested by one or several companies, for the greatest pleasure of all, young and old.

It is a sporting event that has become, in just a few years, a real local monument, known to all in the Cotentin. Solo, in teams or in relays, meet for the most "barge" trail in Normandy! The Barjo, which leaves Barneville-Carteret at 6:00 am, crosses some of the most beautiful landscapes of the western Cotentin to arrive at Beaumont-Hague: the beaches of Le Rozel, Sciotot and Vauville, the capes of Le Rozel and Flamanville, and of course the heights of the Hague. There are several trails to choose from: 15, 24, 42 or 87 km.

A nature race close to the sea, and even partly in the sea! At the end of July, the Run starts in Saint-Vaast and invites you to run 8 km, including the tour of the island of Tatihou. Specificity: the sea rises quickly and, if your feet are dry (or almost) on the way out, it is on the way back that the tidal range makes you run in several tens of centimeters of water. An unusual event that brings together athletes, the curious and enthusiasts.

As summer approaches, the streets of Saint-Lô come alive with a festival that has become a highlight of the local cultural season: Les Hétéroclites. Hosted by Art Plume, a dynamic association, the event offers a range of possibilities: concerts in bars, workshops for youngsters, street art performances during the festival and, to round off the three days, a concert on the association's premises. All in all, an ultra-convivial event not to be missed.

Every summer, this festival takes place in the magical setting of the Abbey Sainte-Trinité de la Lucerne, a historic monument founded in the ^12th century. Organized by the dynamic Amis de l'Abbaye association (along with the Amis de la Cathédrale de Coutances), the festival features classical, vocal and chamber music from the Middle Ages to the present day. Spread over two months, the program is attended by initiates and novices alike, forming a musical highlight of the summer in the Manche region.

In summer, the Manoir du Tourp beats to the rhythm of street performances. It is indeed in a rural setting that the festival, which gives pride of place to the street arts, will take place. Acrobatics, music (percussion), fairground shows, clown theater, new circus, street theater and burlesque. Performances, in the open air or under a big top, during three days of celebration! As everything is well thought out, you can stroll among the artists and eat! In addition to the Manor, the animations also take place at the cultural space of the Hague.

The festival has been a staple of Equeurdreville-Hainneville for almost a quarter of a century, and rightly so: every year, it brings together dozens of artists, from storytellers to theater companies and other talents from other worlds, to provide a unique opportunity for young and old alike to marvel at the magic! Listen to stories, dream, discover and get away from it all for two weeks. Events take place at l'Agora, or at l'espace Buisson, located in Tourlaville.

The department's biggest and most prestigious tennis tournament takes place every year in Cherbourg! The challenger, as it's called, takes place every year at the end of winter at the Chantereyne complex. Launched in 1994 as an ATP-certified indoor hard-court event with tens of thousands of euros in prize money, it has seen some of the biggest names in French and world tennis pass through its doors, from Rafael Nadal at the dawn of his incredible career to Novak Djokovic. On the French side, Tsonga, Grosjean, Clément and Simon have all hit the Cotentin ball.

In partnership with many cultural structures in the region, the National Center for Circus Arts in Cherbourg, called La Brèche, offers Spring, an incredible festival dedicated to new forms of circus, every year in March. Dozens of performances, in theaters, cultural spaces or dedicated halls, punctuate the cultural life of the city and the region. Mostly performed in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the shows are as diverse as they are surprising: clowning, acrobatics, juggling, cabaret, music...

The Green River Festival takes place at the well-known Cara-Meuh farm, which sells butter, cheese, and even sweets. With its commitment to solidarity, the festival offers a range of activities: music - with a ska, reggae, and ragga flavour - as well as numerous meetings and conferences on ethical themes such as environmental conservation. A new feature of the festival is a series of stand-up comedy shows.

Every year, the "La Cherbourgeoise" race takes place as part of the "Femmes dans la Ville" festival. The race, which serves as a fitting climax to a week of festivities, is aimed at women, who usually wear pink as a tribute to the fight against cancer. This is only to be expected, since the registration fees for the event are donated to the fight against this disease. The course is relatively short, and there's no competitive spirit here: we celebrate the pleasure of being together!