Culture Nièvre

Nevers is a welcoming city for newcomers, thanks to the AVF cultural association. This association, which has been established in Nevers for 50 years, offers support to new residents to facilitate their integration. The AVF Nevers offers a presentation of the city and organizes activities to encourage social contacts. The association's volunteers are on hand to welcome newcomers, offer manual or recreational activities and create moments of conviviality. Nevers, a ducal city, abounds in treasures that the AVF will be delighted to help new residents discover.

The beautiful writings are also brought to the fore with the Book of Arts and Crafts of the Book, which offers courses and courses  : you will be able to express a thought through Japanese calligraphy, or to work on the real parchment and learn the delicacy of the gold sheet…

With the creation of the Espace de cultures du Pays Nivernais-Morvan within the abbey premises, Corbigny has become an international cultural pole. From theatre to dance through exhibitions of plastic art and classical music, Corbigeoise cultural life is one of the most dynamic in the department, including Metalovoice, Teatr'Eprouvete and Surrounding Dreamers. With a professional dance studio, the abbey regularly hosts dance companies that often offer their first creations and also offer the public and school classes lessons once a week. In August, for years, the music festivals of Corbigny were held, eagerly awaited by the public of the intense musical moments of pianists, string quartet, copper quintets and other young artists from all over the world. (Information  : Cultural area of the country Nivernais-Morvan (tel.) 03 86 20 22 78. From 16 € the place at 65 € the 6-day package, free for people under 12 years old. In the autumn, it is more likely to turn to the writing of the book and the Small edition in October.

This former Photosac factory located at the entrance of the city, and renamed La Transverse, is a place of artistic emulation for the Compagnie Métalovoice. It is also a place of residence and creation for the "Street Art" teams at the national and European level, and also a place for artistic presentation and support at the end of a residency. From June to September, the company offers, outside its walls, a rich programme of "street arts" shows in all the towns of the territory.

Every summer, Monceaux-le-Comte hosts the theater festival Les Heures Festives, organized by the cultural association Les Livreurs in collaboration with the Bookson association. Every evening, starting at 6:45pm, you can attend solo theater performances, where a solo performer gives a one-hour performance of a play. Original courses are also offered on summer weekends, from 10am to 5pm, to introduce you to literature. The Les Heures Festives festival takes place in the charming grounds of the former presbytery of Monceaux-le-Comte, but also offers events in the surrounding communes to showcase the local heritage. Follow the festival on Facebook to make sure you don't miss out on any upcoming events.