Culture Tarn

With a rich and varied contemporary artistic programme throughout the year, the Scène Nationale d'Albi offers original shows and supports artistic creation with the aim of raising awareness of art and culture among all audiences. There is something for everyone, from theatre to ballet, from dance to the art house cinema created with the support of the Centre National de la Cinématographie. Each season it offers nearly 200 performances and conducts more than 50 cultural action projects throughout the Tarn department.

Vent Terral, in langue d'oc, means mistral, the wind of the earth. This Occitan cultural association was founded in 1973 in the Ségala region, on the initiative of authors eager to experience the adventure of creation, where genres and languages meet. Thanks to the involvement of all its members, the publishing house has published around a hundred titles in a wide range of fields: poetry, novels, stories, short stories, essays, linguistics, history, philosophy..

Gaillac Accueil is an association that offers a warm welcome to newcomers to the town of Gaillac, located in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The association offers a range of activities and services to facilitate the integration of new residents. They organize outings, meetings and cultural events throughout the year. Gaillac Accueil has an office where people can go for practical information about the town and its surroundings. The association also encourages residents to get involved by volunteering to contribute to community life. Gaillac Accueil is an excellent starting point for newcomers wishing to discover the town and meet other people.

Castres is a town in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. For newcomers to the town, the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF) de Castres offers a warm welcome and practical information. The AVF also organizes a variety of cultural events, outings, sports and festive activities for its members. For example, it recently organized a hike to Massaguel and a visit to the Missegle workshop. The Castres AVF also organizes trips, such as the one to Italy to visit the Amalfi Coast. In addition to these activities, the Castres AVF offers workshops such as oenology and theater.

Albi A.V.F Accueil des Villes Françaises is an association based in Albi, in the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It offers welcome and integration services for newcomers to the city.

Created in 1979, the association works to preserve and promote Occitan cultural heritage. Research, preservation and documentation, publishing and distribution (including the "Mémoires sonores" collection, which today includes over seventy bilingual publications on cassette, book, disc and video), training (conferences, exhibitions, events for children, training courses on the Occitan language, dance, song, musical instruments) and creation - the association's activities are vast.

Following the deterioration of these monoliths, the commune decided to devote a space to them at the tourist office. In this refurbished museum, two large exhibition rooms are devoted to the first farmers of late prehistory, responsible for the installation and engraving of the statue-menhirs. A dozen menhirs, various tools and objects such as jewelry, arrows and other carved stones found in the surrounding area are on display. A fascinating experience!

The name of the Charbonnier Poet de la Grésigne, disappeared in the early 1980 s, is the smallest town library with so many readers! Book books and sound documents. Evenings and night, tea and reading salon for the duration of the Festival.

Located in an ancient rehabilitated mégisserie, it is worthy of the great cities. Open Tuesday to Saturday - Tuesday and Friday, only in the afternoon. A symbol: since January 2005, this former factory has been marking the first step in the recovery of the city's industrial heritage. On 2 000 square metres and three levels accessible to everyone, the huge rooms and glass walls play on volumes and light. To the outside lift, in its glass cage, which unites all areas of knowledge. A total of fifty works and six thousand audio cds can be lent or consulted. Novelty: youth and music dvds. Activities for small people are organised, such as Time of the Tale. Parking and access for disabled people. The library is multi-ethnic and operates in a network with the libraries of Gaillac, Brens, Briatexte, Lisle-Tarn, Lagrave and Parisot-Peyrole.

A site to consult: www.cc-tarndadou.fr/, heading "media".

As the birthplace of Jean Jaurès, Castres was duty-bound to pay tribute to him. Initially created in 1954 at the town hall, the national center has occupied a space of its own since 1988. Inaugurated by François Mitterrand, it pays homage to the illustrious tribune, with a museographic trail retracing the major sequences of his life, and a display of manuscripts, books and other iconographic documents relating to the man and to history from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

Founded by Claude Izard, the association brings together chefs who are motivated by the desire to safeguard regional culinary traditions, respect for the quality and durability of artisanal gastronomy, in order to guarantee products provided to restaurateurs. Locally, Claude Izard, the president, has created the Conservatory of Artisanal Culinary traditions in the Tarn to develop information from the tarnais and national public in the form of local seminars and seminars on food security and to carry out the inventory of tarnaises flavours. Hence the creation of the "Certification of Services" named "Cuisineries Gourmand". In 2005 the Ministry of Tourism awarded Quality Tourism in recognition of the Global Approach of Gourmandes Gourmandes. In 2007, a further step was taken with the introduction of the title of Master Restaurant. The Conservatory participates in Heritage Days and Taste week. Visit the website for new recipes to do yourself.

Mazamet's media library is a local facility that plays an active role in the town's cultural life. It regularly offers free events, screenings and shows. Here, visitors can borrow books, games, CDs and DVDs, and take advantage of the multimedia tools available. They can also work in peace and quiet, or simply relax by leafing through the press.

The Le Rond-Point cultural center is a multi-purpose venue offering a wide range of cultural activities. It includes a 200-seat auditorium and cinema, a media library, a photographic space and a branch of the Conservatoire. So you can come to watch a film, borrow a book, see an exhibition, or simply ask for information on the places to discover in Labruguière. A must if you're visiting the area.