Cultural associations France

This association, which has approximately 600 members, contributes to the enrichment of the museum's collections and participates in its development.

A simple office, but enough to promote the tourist development in Orchies, thanks to the precise documentation and a complete database on the surrounding structures.

Small and cute, it is a wooden cabin that houses all the documentation necessary for a good stay, including the contact details of the main local establishments.

The association values the originality of the commune through culture. Extensive program that translates into the provision of historical and ethnological documents. It also sets up animations: publications, conferences, exhibitions, tours, walks…

The fortifications of yesteryear remain the Soubran portal, at the top of the village, and the Soutran portal at the bottom, allowing to close access with heavy doors. The church, at the top of the village, of neo-Romanesque style, dates back to the th century. Inside, there are two shrines in Saint Concorde and Saint Antoine, a Sculpted Chair, various pieces of goldsmith. Close to the village, the mill of the Sault, a group of three oil mills from the 1918 th century, worked until. Left behind, they fell into ruins, but have since been completely restored.

The Maison de la Bretagne in Paris is a branch of the Brittany Region located in the 15th arrondissement, next to the Montparnasse train station. This convivial space offers meeting rooms for 4 to 19 people, as well as an event space for up to 85 people. A shared workspace is also available for mobile workers. La Maison de la Bretagne offers a full range of services to support professionals, associations and public bodies in their projects. La Maison de la Bretagne in Paris is highly appreciated by its users, who emphasize the quality of the welcome and services on offer.

SKED is an essential association to learn from the Breton language and culture. Created in 1991, SKED has two main activities: the teaching of Breton (initiation, development) in Brest and its region, and the event by organising or associating itself with different cultural events and events. Thus, the association takes part in Skrivadeg (dictated in Breton, which takes place every March in March), the Musician Spring with Kevrenn, the Ridaleg Race and many other ad hoc events. But SKED also includes Breton and Irish dance courses, embroidery, history of Brittany culture and heritage, sports and traditional games, but also music and theatre.

A reference to Quimper and the speaking world. Ti Ar Vro, federation of associations working in the fields of the Breton language and culture organizes concerts of Celtic music, theatre performances in Breton and French, cultural conferences… The Documentation Centre open to all, it animates a newspaper or more exactly an agenda, which lists the cultural events linked to the country of Quimper accompanied by articles on music, theatre…

In 2008, the Cultural Association of Aigueperse and its surroundings celebrated its thirtieth anniversary and the 25 years of its magazine Sparsae. This association organises, as its name indicates, cultural leisure: exhibitions, various events, outings. It has a Archaeology section and publishes Sparsae, a historical newsletter on the city and the surrounding area.

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.

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.

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.

Based in the Aude region of France, Tròba Vox is an independent publisher and label whose discographic, bibliographic and videographic publications are devoted to traditional and creative poetry, song and music from the Mediterranean region, in connection with the enhancement of its heritage. They offer a medieval Occitan repertoire from the troubadours to a contemporary repertoire by authors and composers living, for the most part, in Occitania. The curious can discover the artists they have produced, through the discography available on the website.

The Maison du Brie de Meaux is a museum located in Meaux. It is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the famous Meaux cheese. The museum features an interactive exhibition that allows visitors to discover the history and manufacture of Brie de Meaux. There's also a store where you can buy cheese and local products.

Castle of the th century, site of th and feudal motte. Exposure to sharecropping and old agricultural tools: in July battage wheat. Collection of models made from drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.

A historic show takes place every year in the castle park - classified as historic monument. Its huge terrace and its area where Barse flows, serve as a natural stage with some 200 extras. Every year, the show attracts thousands of spectators who leave the castle full of memories… until the next year.

Châlons is home to the Association des Maîtres Restaurateurs Varois, a cultural association dedicated to gastronomy. Maîtres Restaurateurs are chefs who showcase local, sustainable products. You can reserve your table online or order takeaway. Châlons' Maîtres Restaurateurs include Stéphane Bureau of La botte d'asperges, Thomas Busnoult of Le Lion d'Or, Ludivine Sain of La Route Bleue, Benjamin Banton and Jessica Campbell of Kara, Aurélien Simon of Mataurel, Max Aievola of Zia Concetta, Henri Pellard of Le Coligny, Florent Langloy of Brasserie Terre de Bières, Brigitte Le Pelletier of Fiftyespace, Louis-Victor Vandenbosch of La Table de Joseph, Jonathan Lemaire of Avarum, Ludovic Le Torc'h of Restaurant de la Pointe, Ester Pena of La Villa Restaurant, Catherine Hugues of Moulin Castelas, Christophe Pulizzi of Restaurant L'Olivier, Julie Dufosse of Kok Piraat, and Georges & Camille Fatna & Geniès of ELO-CJ Jossamel. For more information, follow them on Instagram.

Trob'Art Productions is a cultural association based in Coursan. Founded in 2000 by Gérard Zuchetto, it is dedicated to promoting medieval Trobar and contemporary Occitan poetry. The association is involved in various areas of Occitan culture, including research, record production, the creation and dissemination of shows, conferences, exhibitions and master classes. Since 2006, it has also organized the annual festival "Les troubadours chantent l'art roman en Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée", which showcases the region's intangible and architectural heritage. Trob'Art Productions is also a collective of artists living in Occitanie, including musicians, poets, actors, dancers, photographers, video artists and visual artists.

Culture Commune offers engaging and thought-provoking shows. Circus, puppets, theatre and music, dance and exhibitions, there is something for all ages and tastes. But Culture Commune is not only an eclectic program open to the world: it also includes workshops, meetings with artists in residence and street art. The SMOB, a mobile inter-communal stage, transports the show across the region and the Fabrique Théâtrale regularly opens its doors to visitors.

Located on the second floor of the City Hall, this association, which has existed for over 40 years, welcomes newcomers to Arras. It not only provides information on the possibilities offered by the city, but also proposes a wide range of activities and maintains itself as one of the most important structures in the city. The program includes physical activities (hiking, swimming pool, cycling, etc.), manual activities (sewing, embroidery, framing, etc.), cultural activities (revolving library, English conversation, cinema outings, etc.), relaxing activities (walks, flower arranging, dancing, singing, wine tasting, etc.) and many others (visits, trips, meetings, cocktails, etc.). The latest new activities are sophrology and painting.

National Youth and Education Association, governed by the Law of 1901 and recognized as public utility, the Léo Lagrange National Federation and the associations that make it up offer, through the guarantees they have, the guarantees of serious, security and quality of their actions and educational projects. Its scope of action is developed in cultural and artistic activities, being a mediator between art and all public, in European and international activities, in national campaigns in the participation of the inhabitants, in education for consumption and the environment, in the training of facilitators and actors of the city, in training and insertion, in the form of training and integration. to combat exclusion, youth and leisure initiatives, sport and family holidays to bring together adults and children. Leo Lagrange projects are being implemented by involving all the components of the ground. Unlike artificial solutions or cam solutions, the yards are defined and developed with the inhabitants and actors of civil society: parents, teachers, representatives of territorial or state communities, stakeholders in socio-cultural sectors, local associations, health professionals… At the key, tension interconnected thanks to listening and respect on the ground, projects adapted because of local and developed expectations with stakeholders. The Léo Lagrange-Pas-de-Calais Committee was reactivated in 2004, its aim is to assist networks and associations (in a technical way, through the installation of files, by providing material associations). More than 500 associations are affiliated to the national territory and the committee operates throughout the department.

Created in 1975 under the impetus of the regional council, the SEMC offers members of the OCRP a equipment rental service to help associations and collectives star in the setting up of their temporary shows and exhibitions.

Located in the Saint-Maurice district, this place of manufacture of the street arts, allows to welcome and offer a place of work to the companies. Technical workshops will complement these facilities.

Youth House? Not only is the DJC the main provider of animation in the city. Concerts more than regular (not to be missed, the festival Gartempo, free, during the month of August), quality theatre, exhibitions you want here… A superb Energy Pole.

Annecy is a naturally welcoming city, but it's a pleasure to be welcomed by this association - active for over 50 years - dedicated to new arrivals. A warm welcome and many activities: visits and excursions in the region, workshops, meals, evenings... Good times to share with locals and long-established residents alike. The hostesses' offices are on the 1st floor of the Maison Vuilloud (covered Château parking lot nearby). Your first contact in Annecy.

They offer a variety of products, including dried beans, ready meals, seeds, spreads, organic ready meals and microwaveable trays. The Tarbais Bean Cooperative is renowned for its white beans, sold dried or cooked. Grown at the foot of the Pyrenees, it has been harvested by hand for generations. You can also find tinned Tarbais beans, either cooked naturally or ready-cooked.

Association des Moulins is a cultural association based in Tarbes.

This association, chaired by Mrs Cervantes, has been in existence since 1987 and has as its specificity the promotion of Spanish and particularly Andalusian culture. Teachers, who are native to this country, animate Spanish language workshops or sévillanes dances for members. It is a sharing, a user-friendly, and also organized courses for teens, painting and plastic arts workshops, in Spanish, for children starting five years old. It is also a festival (Ibéro Andalous de Tarbes and Bigorre) at the end of November, beginning of December in the whole department with exhibitions, conferences, sévillanes dance courses, presentations of Spanish films, shows… A real Change!

Martine and Raymond Larcher are real collectors of plants and flowers, the 2 500 m 2 garden they set up 9 years ago are referenced by the Languedoc association «time of gardens». And as a result, flowery throughout the year, it concentrates beautiful collections of Chinese and Japanese peonies, Siberian iris and germanica, des and azaleas, ancient roses, hémérocalles or lys of one day, pink laurels, fruit and citrus fruits. In the 500 m ² pool surrounding the landscaped area, 85 variétés and lotus varieties open with daylight between 10 a. m. and 19 p. m. summer to show their beautiful colours. You can also discover this night garden with lighting and water jets. In a small colombier of the culbutants pigeons and a aviary of exotic birds, they reinforce this little corner of paradise if needed!

What better than a fair to observe, compare, debate and bargain? This event was initiated by the folk group of the Thiaulins de Lignières, the historic cradle of the Black Black Donkey of Berry, to save this mules breed. Traditionally, the Donkey Grand Black du Berry is the animal par excellence par excellence. It was used for ploughing, the work of the vine, the coupling of small carriages, and firing the barges on the Berry Canal. In 1985, when this fair began, it's only 45 Great Black Blacks that were presented. But very quickly, this gathering took place and in 1989, we could count 140 donkeys. Today, more than 200 donkeys are presented by their owner, amateur or professional from all over France, but also from neighbouring countries. You can also discover all the other races of donkeys and mules. The program, race competition and coupling competition. Many stalls related to the mules activity are located on the Place-de-Foire square and on the adjacent streets. A snack is also at your disposal to refresh yourself, as in general, at Pentecost, it is rather hot! A friendly atmosphere, where the meetings go well. In any case, the Thiaulins have been successful since 1994, the Âne Grand Black du Berry is an officially recognized race and is even the second mules race in France.

The Thiaulins founded an association founded in 1946 by Roger Pearron. The latter, known and estimated in Berry, was able to bring together young ligniéroise to witness oral traditions and the material life of yesteryear in Berry. Today, the Thiaulins are about enthusiasts of all ages, of all occupations, who combine their knowledge and put it at the service of the castle of Plaix, for its restoration and preservation. They also make known to the public the songs and dances of Berry, through numerous concerts, creations of discs… They are led by Mic Baudimant, also figure of Berry, cornemuseux and ardent defender of the arts and popular traditions. They thus collect the latest testimonies of peasant tradition. For nearly forty years, the Assembly of Plaix is taking place on the 3rd Sunday in August. A real event in the region, there is also a very long way to go to participate in the festivities. With the Thiaulins, it is a little memory of Berry that resists time and oblivion.

Created in 1978, the Association les Bains-douches program of cultural seasons (dominated by song) in rural areas in Lignières-en-Berry. The Bath-Showers room has a capacity of 200 people. The association promotes the dissemination and creation of performances, sets up artists'residences, concerts on the farm, chansons, exhibitions, training and awareness-raising activities with the young public. This cultural enterprise is also the support of a Regional Song Pole and initiates song actions in the Centre region. Each year Les Bains-Showers organizes the festival "L'air du Temps" during Ascension Week: This is the occasion for a campaign break in the discovery of current music. Animations (exhibitions, concerts on the farm…) take place at the Baths and in other rooms in the surrounding area. Among the artists who are already produced in the Baths-Showers include Maxim Le Forestier, Bratsch, Arthur H, Art Mengo, Souad Massi, Tom November, Charlelie Couture… Exceptional programming for this room in rural areas which now enjoys a national reputation. A room not too large that allows for privacy with artists.

The Bazoge, a commune of 3000 inhabitants, is full of historical interests. Do not hesitate to contact the initiative union that will guide you.

This grouping is an association of farmers in organic or conversion. It also offers out-of-home catering and organizes a bio fair every year.

Contact (Paris and 14 antennae in the province) is an association animated by parents, which has been designed to help families understand and accept homosexuality from one of their own, and help them communicate with their parents or relatives, by providing them with the necessary understanding to better live their homosexuality, to fight against discrimination. Regular open meeting (noted on the website).

A protest political association is a tool of resistance and a political component of the fight for an alternative society. Lesbian, transsexual and gay excited by moral order, patriarchy, sexism, racism, all security, social regressions and everything else. The association, one of the oldest in the community, participates in numerous events and organizes APuPa, i. e. Public Gatherings of the Panthers, whose dates are on the site.

At Amnesty International, the Commission was established in 1997, following the decision taken in 1991 by the Amnesty International Assembly to defend people persecuted because of their homosexuality.

Born of the desire to offer gays the opportunity to gather in a spirit of conviviality, this association began in 1997. It allows everyone to find themselves in a variety of leisure activities as well as relaxation, resto, theatre, opera or cinema, museums visits, tours in Paris, weekends in the countryside, abroad and many other activities (bowling, swimming pool, bicycle…). Its principle is simple: every month, a schedule presenting the activities is distributed to fêteurs males. Each exit is proposed and organized by a participant who is the "focal point" (the organizer). With about 130 people from Paris and its suburbs, the association is open to all gay people who want to come and share moments of leisure. For newcomers, a welcome meeting and a reception drink are organised every month (detailed on the website).

The Mag is an association of young people between the ages of 16 and 26 whose vocation is to help other young people, gay and lesbian alike, and to fight against homophobia. Thanks to its reception centre and the proposed activities - outings, picnic, evenings, etc. - the Mag allows gay homosexual young people, or asks them to meet to discuss and share their questions or experiences. On the website, you can also find information on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as a forum for discussion on various themes ranging from the discovery of its feelings to the coming out of the cinema, the cinema, the TV series, etc. Through a program of school interventions, volunteers from Mag raise awareness at the fight against school. homophobia and sexism and respect for differences. The Mag, created in 1985 under the name of Gay Gay Movement, received its approval «Youth and Popular Education» on 21 January 1999.

BI'Cause has been in Paris since late 1995 in the form of a group of discussions and meetings around bisexuality. At that time, he was called Groupe Bi. It was created on the initiative of people who did not recognize themselves as heterosexual or homosexual. Bi's aims to foster the emergence of bisexual identity, to fight and to inform about AIDS and stis.

The Lesbian and Gay Pride-Ile-de-France, created in 1999 and transformed into Inter-LGBT, organizes annually in Paris the annual visibility march bringing together gay, bisexual, transgender, their families and friends, more commonly known as Gaypride. But that is not everything. Every year in March or April, the Interassociative organises the LGBT Associations Spring - with conference and lounge day - and all year round, acts for the defence and conquest of lesbian and gay rights and against all forms of discrimination. Inter-LGBT also supports different associative projects.

This network of lesbians and gay people ready to offer each other hospitality during travel has 500 members (of which about 80 in France), spread in 30 countries. Born in 1991, she aims at the exchange of hospitality. The host offers a place to sleep - from the futon to the guest room. By welcoming someone at home, you can be welcomed back home. Beware, it is not a pay service. Each spring, a directory of members is published and distributed (exclusively) to the members up to date in their contributions. An update of this directory is published in the fall. A member planning to travel consults the directory and contact the member (s) in whom he or she wishes to stay. It is obvious that last minute solicitations are not always very popular and that there is a risk of a refusal. Members are required to respond to all requests for accommodation, whether the answer is positive or not. It is requested to limit a request for accommodation to two nights. Thus, if you have no affinity with your host, the embarrassment is limited (and they also feel more comfortable to accommodate). On the other hand, the host has the pleasure of offering guests the opportunity to extend their stay, which often happens.

A friendly association in the southern suburbs of Paris which organizes events, exits and weekend.

This association, created in 1999, aims to bring together, facilitate contacts for gay people throughout France and beyond, especially by all kinds of recreational activities of sports and cultures, without forgetting the gay site of very explicit photos - very explicit - and small ads.

Also called the Conservatoire des archives et des memoirs Homosexuelles, this association created by collectors in 1975 has begun a colossal collection and preservation of documents relating to the homosexual world in France and the world: leaflets, posters, posters, calendars, programmes, plans, magazines, novels, photos, comics, drawings, paintings, tourist guides and of course magazines. A true gay and lesbian archive, in sum, which to date is not subsidized and which is therefore not available if not online for a small part. Thus, the Academy team digitized the first issue of Akademos published in 1909 and considered the first homosexual newspaper in France.

A group of words consisting of women and men who were all victims of incest, or thought to have been, during childhood. They want to emerge from moral isolation, provide support to other victims and consider ways to overcome the painful consequences of this trauma, while contributing to the development of current knowledge about this crime. It should be noted that Arevi is an association that addresses both LGBT populations and heterosexual populations.

SOS Homophobia is an association of 1901 anti-homophobic and anti-profiteering acts. Created on 11 April 1994 and based in Paris, SOS Homophobia has developed several regional delegations (www.sos-homophobie.org/delegations-regionales) to ensure the relay of its interventions and actions to combat homophobia with a view to better acceptance of the diversity of sexual orientations and to fight for the visibility and equal rights of LGBT people. SOS Homophobia is convinced that the fight against homophobia requires an ambitious prevention policy (www.sos-homophobie.org/prevenir-lhomophobie): explain diversity, reassure, raise awareness of the acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity. Many awareness-raising tools are prepared and proposed in particular in school settings (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire), in various professional contexts (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-et-formations-pour-adultes) and event. To conduct its operations, SOS Homophobia conducts actions on several fronts thanks to the efforts of a dozen groups and commissions (www.sos-homophobie.org/fonctionnement-de-lassociation). A listening line (www.sos-homophobie.org/ligne-decoute), moderated by trained activists, is open daily so that victims and witnesses of homophobic or transphobes acts can obtain information, attentive listening or reporting. A group dedicated to online testimonials (www.sos-homophobie.org/temoigner) allows victims to contact the association via the website. Finally, SOS homophobia can accompany victims in daily affairs and the association is empowered to become a civil party to victims of homophobic acts. SOS Homophobia also conducts actions to prevent homophobia and transphobie with the Commission Intervention in the School Environment (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire) to dismantle stereotypes and ideas received which form the breeding ground for homophobia in school. The Commission Intervention and Vocational Training for Adults (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-et-formations-pour-adultes) work to integrate the fight against homophobic discrimination into professional practices. The Lesbophobie Commission (www.sos-homophobie.org/commission-lesbophobie) combating specific discrimination against lesbians by creating information and communication media and participating in round tables, debates, events… The Commission'adolescents and homophobia ' (www.sos-homophobie.org/adolescence-et-homophobie) offers specific support via its website (www.cestcommeca.net) which makes available information, testimonies, cultural resources, etc. SOS homophobia conducts surveys and surveys, identifies and analyzes several publications (www.sos-homophobie.org/nos-publications), such as the Annual Report on Homophobia (www.sos-homophobie.org/rapportannuel), the Practical Guide to Homophobia (www.sos-homophobie.org/guide-pratique) and a survey on lesbophobie (www.sos-homophobie.org/enquete-sur-la-lesbophobie/enquete-sur-la-lesbophobie). SOS Homophobia advocates equal rights: It works with the public authorities and associations, thanks also to the efforts of the Evènementiel and Communication Commissions. In order to raise public awareness of the causes that it defends, in 2010/2011, the association demonstrated and participated in various events such as the Parcours in Lyon, the International Day against Homophobia, LGBT Pride Marches and Gay Pride Marches in Paris as in the region, the Day of Fight against AIDS, the Spring of LGBT Associations in Paris or the First LGBT Salon from Lille. Mainly composed of volunteers, SOS Homophobia is open to everyone, all across France. 

The Paris Gay and Lesbian Centre is a Volunteer association that has existed for 18 years. It is a place of reception, support and listening to the lesbian, gay, bi and trans-national population of Paris and the Paris region. It is also a centre of information on various areas such as health, labour law or law in general, gay politics or culture. Advice and legal assistance are provided through professional hotlines provided by professionals. The room houses a café-library that occasionally serves as a place of exposure and debate that is open to all. The LGBT Centre is also organizing cultural, sports and festive events. Finally, it is also a house of associations that accommodates many of them.