Events calendar Normandy

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.

Created some thirty years ago on the initiative of the Conseil Départemental, the Traversées Tatihou festival takes place on both the island and the mainland, and showcases traditional music from here and abroad. Rhythmed by the tides, Tatihou becomes the beating heart of a federative and original event which, beyond the music, offers dance workshops, film screenings and other timeless moments. A festival that's going from strength to strength.

This summer exhibition, orchestrated by the Culture and Tourism departments of the Intercom Bernay Terres de Normandie, returns under the theme "from tree to page". Discover an artistic journey through nature, a project that combines landscape, architectural and artistic creations, transforming the Beaumesnil landscape into an open-air art gallery. With artist residencies and ephemeral works of art along a 2 km itinerary, the Sentier d'Art invites poetic reflection on our relationship with the environment and art.

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!

L'Atrium, the regional scientific and technical discovery center, offers a variety of fun and educational activities for the whole family. The Atrium regularly organizes guided tours, scientific demonstrations, quizzes and lectures. During school vacations, the museum offers special programs including educational games and planetarium sessions, as well as virtual reality experiences. From February 12, 2024 to October 31, 2025, discover with your family the exhibition "OCEAN, an unusual dive in Normandy".

Pass Privilèges is an events agency based in Le Havre, Rouen and Caen. They organize corporate events such as Christmas trees, seminars, parties and cocktails, as well as team building and incentive activities. They have organized several events, such as a seminar in Istanbul, Christmas trees for various companies, private parties at Magic Mirrors, and many others.