Fairs and exhibitions Vienne

The association Romances à Dienné was created in 2021 and organizes, in collaboration with the town hall, the literary fair dedicated to all types of romances. The fair lasts 2 days and welcomes about a hundred authors, local, national and international, as well as 9 publishing houses. During this event, you can meet your favorite authors and discover new ones. You will also attend round table conferences and readings by authors. Julie Dauge, author and president of the association, makes it a point of honor to collaborate with several local actors, in order to make this festival even more beautiful. The pupils of the school of the commune work all year long to make bookmarks, the association of floral art takes care of all the decoration of the commune for the event and the committee of associations is in charge of the restoration on the spot. A free shuttle is also available for authors and visitors to reach the fair from the Poitiers train station. A fair where the key words are meetings, discoveries and exchanges!

The first Monday of each month is the rendezvous of Lencloître and its surroundings: the fair. Halfway between Poitou and Touraine and close to the main roads, thanks to its priory and the fertile agricultural land of the Envigne valley, the town obtained the right to hold a fair from 1612. In the 14th century, the fair became a monthly event. Today, there is everything on the square: poultry, haberdashery, delicatessen, fruits and vegetables, clothes, shoes, cakes, plants... And at noon: calf's head with gribiche sauce or grilled eels!

The ritual has not changed since the Middle Ages. The cattle fair that made the town's reputation has become a not-to-be-missed event. Today, calves, cows, pigs and other animals have disappeared, but the Gençay fair attracts more than just its name. On Place du champ de foire, you'll find everything from clothes and poultry to tools and crafts... In and around Les Halles, it's all about the food. Mmmh, good produce, vegetables and local dishes. In any case, if there's one thing that's stayed with us, it's the great atmosphere!