Events calendar New Aquitaine

As December 25 approaches, while the magic of Christmas bewitches young and old and the old bearded man is busy finishing the beautiful toys, a red and white horde surges through the Sancto-Benedictine streets. The minimum age required for the runners is 15 years. One hour before the start of the adult loop (7.5 km), the Course des Lutins allows children from 6 to 13 years old to take part in the event for one kilometer.

It is the rendezvous of the greedy people who give their hearts to their hearts for a weekend in Angoulême. In fact, the Gastronomades bring together all the actors from the field of the field to the plate, from the producer to the cook, offering festive animations such as cookery courses or culinary contests. !!

Every year for over 30 years, it's been a tradition: all strawberry lovers gather in Beaulieu for this exceptional strawberry festival. Here, the red fruit is king: the gariguette, grown along the valley, gives spring its exceptional taste of sunshine, while its little sister, the juicy and very sweet mara des bois, is reminiscent of the forest. Strawberry market, farmers' and crafts market, wooden merry-go-round, children's play area, gabare outing, not forgetting the famous giant strawberry tart - it's all part of a delicious day out!

It's a tradition. Every summer, Agen celebrates the theatre. The Agen Theatre Festival is a series of shows presented outdoors, in an old cloister where the acoustics are excellent, for both young and old.

Dominique Besnehard, together with Marie-France Brière and Jean Mardikian, has created a warm, human-sized event that takes place every year at the end of August, where the stars of the big screen come to enjoy the mild climate and the activity of the streets of Angoulême. Ideal for meeting stars in all simplicity and celebrating the French-speaking world of the seventh art, this festival mixes styles: drama, comedy, films for all audiences and open-air screenings, animation, everyone will find what they are looking for.

Every odd-numbered year, clowns from around the world gather in Niort for just over a month. You can visit them at home in their village of Duguesclin, then keep an eye on the program between the Niort festival and the caravan that will be criss-crossing the département. A cascade of antics awaits you, as well as presentations of their offbeat, poetic, tender and funny vision of the problems that plague us all, poor humans. Next rendez-vous in 2025.

The Green Horizon lounge in Villeneuve-sur-Lot is a unique event in the region. A showcase of the commercial offer in the field of ecology with more than 200 exhibitors, it has, since its creation, favoured meetings and debates around selected themes. The programme of the round tables, workshops, exhibitions, free concert and many other animations. Find the entire program at www.horizonvert.com.

This run, which can also be done as a fast walk, is reserved for women. It's an event that celebrates solidarity, women's emancipation and the promotion of health. Every year, thousands of women gather in the streets of Pau to run together. The 6 km course winds through the city in a friendly atmosphere, with the aim of raising funds for local charities (breast cancer, domestic violence, etc.). In addition, the Foulée des Enfants is a 900 m course for budding runners. Whether you're an individual, a student or a corporate challenge, this is the place to be.

Three days, three hundred authors and one guest of honour, animations throughout the city, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, literary awards, youth lounge and of course signing sessions, this is the formula. The fair in Limoges does not have the reputation of its briviste neighbour but, with its 60 000 visitors, it is one of the ten largest book fairs in France and is the occasion for a great deal of meetings.

Two Christmas markets are held in Limoges all December. The market for producers and craftsmen is located in La Motte. There are high quality products to fill your party table (more than exhibitors). The second, Place de la République, is the Christmas village with its festive chalets. It is rather where to find his gifts: greedy products, jewellery, wooden games. You can also dine there or simply eat roasted chestnuts with hot wine.

Hestiv'Òc is a total immersion in Occitan culture, showcasing its language, music, dance and traditions. To the rhythm of local music and dance, local and international groups perform on stage, offering a variety of styles, from traditional folk to contemporary music. You won't be able to resist getting up and dancing to the sound of accordions, tambourines and fiddles. The philosophy remains to offer free shows, and to encourage eco-responsible gestures such as car-pooling and reusable cups. A flagship event for southern cultures, including the Béarnaise, to experience from the inside!

Carnaval Biarnés is the biggest carnival in Béarn and one of the biggest in France! This popular event showcases the region's folklore. Pyrenean carnival figures such as bears, wild men and white ladies appear on street corners. There's also the fantastic story of His Majesty Sent Pançard (the embodiment of bad feelings) and his court, who come to witness his trial and cremation, the climax of the event. There's no shortage of fireworks: school carnivals, school bear hunts, street passes, strolls, games, a grand ball, fireworks... the whole town is mobilized for a week of total celebration!

Every year, the city comes alive with excitement when the Foire de Pau opens its doors. This not-to-be-missed event, which celebrates commerce, culture and entertainment, attracts thousands of visitors from all walks of life. You'll find a wide range of products, from handicrafts and collectibles to local and international wares. It's the ideal place to unearth hidden treasures, from one-of-a-kind clothing to original works of art and exquisite gourmet foods. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this emblematic Palois event!

The Cognac Festival is a great event both gastronomic, with the possibility to taste the delicious products of the region (cognac, pineau des Charentes, local wines, cagouilles, meat, melon, nuts and cheeses), and musical. Flavour discovery and musical discovery, this is the recipe for this unmissable festive event which takes place around the magnificent port of Cognac for three days, during which you will be able to discover cognac in its festive forms thanks to large bars set up by cognac houses, with a dinner on the spot on the banks of the river Charente to fully appreciate the local culinary products. Cherry in the cognac : every evening there are 2 concerts ranging from jazz to electro and soul music, etc.

Real hot spots in Angouleme, one celebrate the fortieth edition in 2015. The event impelled by Christian Mousset did not cease being reinvented and increasing. The festival is a three days ode to the African music scenes, caribéennes, of Latin America, Indian Ocean and others still. Popular music with a more contemporary scene, the accent is put on the love of life and the original bringings together between cultures. With the image of this food-together, the festival ones are of all the horizons, of all the ages and the atmosphere at the village is only more cordial and family.

A myriad of stands border the village whose entrance is free: record dealers, tasty and international catering facilities, stands of reading, relaxation areas... ideal for the children and the activities in day. The night, the concerts make turn the heads and wiggle the public. Great names made their first French scene in Angouleme: Salif Keita, Johnny Clegg, Cesária Évora, Khaled, Cheb Mami, Kassav'... and of the hundred artists are invited each year, tops of the bill like IAM for the year 2015 or new talents which will undoubtedly gain a new public on the scene of the festival. The festival also opens to other public with the festival "out of walls", meetings literary or storytellers, workshops musical with the children, ambulations are organized in Angouleme and in its region to extend the magic of the festival to it.

Nontron has a long tradition of knife making. Every year the oldest knife in France is celebrated. More than 100 exhibitors are waiting for you during this weekend; cutlers, craftsmen, creators and retailers from all over the world. You will discover their practices, their techniques, their creativity. A dozen workshops will take place over the two days and will delight children and adults alike: forging, flint knapping, engraving on handles and blades, etc. An opportunity to acquire an authentic Nontron knife.

For more than 40 years, the traditional festivals of the Port have punctuated the holidays at the beginning of August on the oyster port. Five restaurants with regional specialities, fairground attractions, entertainment, balls, night markets and exhibitions enliven La Teste in a popular and friendly atmosphere. 630 volunteers are active every year, training new generations to make these festivities a festive and unforgettable moment. Bandas and orchestras add to the joy of life that is spread over 4 days. The whole thing is punctuated on Sunday evening by fireworks!

Every Pentecost weekend, the cavalcade gallops through the streets of Parthenay's old town. Each year, a theme is defined, from which floats are built and, of course, paraded on Whit Sunday. The floats are joined by musicians, dancers and a whole lot of onlookers, who parade twice: once at night on Sunday evening, and again on Monday lunchtime. A music festival, a funfair and an exhibition fair round off this festive and artistic weekend!

In summer, La Rochelle never ceases to vibrate! The Francofolies festival gets the locals singing, but there are also many popular events, including the braderie. There's no question of staying at home, and you can take advantage of the fine weather and the fact that the town center is closed to stroll the shopping streets. On Fridays, the day is reserved for Rochelais merchants, who display their wares in front of their stores: clothes, toys, decorative items, jewelry... On Saturday, the festivities take a more popular turn, with over a hundred street vendors setting up shop. Not only can you pick up a few bargains, but you can also have a great time.

Every summer, for one week, the Festival in the village makes Brioux-sur-Boutonne and its surroundings vibrate. Listed as a theatrical event, it offers around sixty shows of all kinds, including a traditional circus headliner: dance, readings, concerts, street arts, etc. A programme as rich as qualitative to be found under the central tent, deployed on the Champ-de-Foire square, but also in various cultural places, church, Corderie... Food and drink of course, but also a lot of eco-responsible activities to discover with your family.

It all started, more than 20 years ago, with an evening with friends. The Festival des Ploucs is now a major event in the Dordogne. Always located on the hillsides of Bergerac, it is a popular festival as much by the variety of its spectators and its shows, as by the will of its organizers to make of it an event artistically eclectic and little expensive. Changing every year of site, the Festival des Ploucs is also a springboard for young artists. In short, we eat well, we drink well, and above all we have a lot of fun.

Every year, with the help of the shopkeepers of the Saint-Martin district and for many years, the Saint-Martin La Gare district association has been organising and coordinating the largest garage sale in the Dordogne department. With more than 500 exhibitors, a faithful public (between 5 000 and 6 000 visitors each year), it is an event not to be missed if you like to bargain. You can find all styles and prices, because everyone can register and ask for a place to sell (professionals, antique dealers, second-hand booksellers, individuals).

A traditional sport of the Gascons, the Landes race is still the main event of the village festivals. It begins with the parade of spreaders to the sound of the Cazérien march played by the harmony that accompanies the exploits. The actor settles in the centre of the track, the second, behind him, will have the role of attracting the animal to him when the gap is made. The pilgrimage allows a historical visit of the arenas, the torils with technical videos.