Festivals and cultural events New Aquitaine

Initiated in 2012, Musick à l'Avance promotes local bands and young talent. A selection of composers and performers are to be discovered at this popular, good-natured festival with open-air music evenings. A food truck will provide on-site catering, and local craft stalls will also be present. The Musick à l'Avance festival (a reference to the local waterway) combines all styles. And to keep the party going, the artists are ready to keep Casteljalousians dancing all night long!

Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine is home to the "Rock en Marche" festival, a cultural event dedicated to music. The festival offers a varied program featuring local and national artists. Tickets are on sale on websites such as Digitick and Fnac.com. The festival takes place at the Stade du Theil and offers spectators the opportunity to experience live emotions as they listen to the artists on stage. The town of Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine is located in the Creuse region of France, an ideal tourist destination with many natural sites to discover. For visitors wishing to stay or eat, there are a number of options available in and around the town. The "Rock en Marche" festival is an ideal opportunity for music lovers to enjoy a unique experience in a convivial setting.

This friendly music festival takes place every year on the banks of the Gartempe river. Developed around a hundred-year-old oak tree, it attracts audiences with its varied cultural program and family-friendly atmosphere. Art workshops, including a graffiti wall and wooden games, an open-air art market, a ball, shows, concerts, presentations... It's impossible to get bored! A camping area has also been set up on the site for those who wish to enjoy the entire festival from afar.

In Creuse, autumn is synonymous with jazz. Every year, for more than 20 years, the festival has been inviting music lovers to discover a panel of talented artists. On the stages of La Souterraine and in other towns in the department, they make the public dream with a rich programme covering the world of jazz, but also gospel and gypsy music. A must-see event in Creuse!

A member of the very active Ciné Passion en Périgord network since 1986, Le Vox cinema is a Montignac institution. Eric, Franck and Marie Hélène keep this eclectic, cutting-edge cinema alive all year round. They leave no audience out with their selection, which includes films in VO, blockbusters and children's films, as well as mini-festivals, notably dedicated to short films, theme evenings and meetings. More than just a cinema, it's a place for cultural mediation and discovery.

^5th edition for this international music festival. Music at the source with the piano, the lute or the viola da gamba. Classical music in its purest expression, an opportunity to recharge your batteries in summer, discovering exceptional artists, in the most beautiful monuments of the Creuse heritage. The French Army Choir "opened the ball" last year, and at the time of publishing this guide, we are not yet aware of the program.

In July, the Corderie Royale in Rochefort turns into a festive and friendly dancefloor under the palm trees for an unforgettable weekend. For two days, Stereoparc plunges you into an imaginary universe dedicated to electronic music. An electro festival under the palm trees, to live with your teenagers! This festival can boast of having welcomed world-renowned artists such as Benni Bennassi, David Guetta or DJ Snake. Many animations are planned during the festival like (Ventrigliss, Bubblefoot).

For a week, Montignac vibrates to the rhythm of music and folklore from around the world. Shows and concerts are on the program, as are craft markets and exhibitions, notably in the Salle Jean Macé, which becomes a veritable treasure trove throughout the summer. Since 1981, groups and troupes from all over the world have been sharing their heritage at Montignac, along with some of the biggest names in contemporary music. In 2024, reggae star Yaniss Odua opens the festival.

An institution in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, this ecofriendly festival is dedicated to primitive peoples, contemporary and traditional world music: didgeridoo, beatbox, diphonic singing and more. This family-friendly festival is appreciated for its wide range of activities, including workshops, a baby teepee, a relaxation center, a dream market, conferences and a doggy center (with advice on dog training!). A committed event, it stands out for its handicap and no-alcohol approach. Catering, free camping.

The storyteller Yannick Jaulin has not only initiated a festival here in Pougne-Hérisson, he has created a mythology. According to this mythology, the small village in the Deux-Sévres is the epicenter of the explosion of the Word. Since this big bang, the stories would have spread all over the planet. And would return every two years to their source, during the festival of the Navel of the World. This Genesis has of course given rise to other extravagances in history. This festival has no equivalent in France, you have to go there to believe it!

All theaters, from here and elsewhere, everywhere and for everyone. That's the raison d'être of the Ah association, ardent cultural pillar and programmer of this festival dedicated to the performing arts. Every year, Parthenay's town center is besieged by artists, showmen, circus performers and other acrobats of all stripes working on stage (shows for adults and young audiences). Count on around fifty performances in town and in the countryside. Founded in 2022, Ah? programs year-round at various venues in the surrounding area.

The Cadences festival is dance in all its forms of expression! Every year in September, five days of festivities take place in the exceptional setting of the Bay of Arcachon. Flamenco, classical, baroque, hip-hop, contemporary, African, jazz? Cadences offers many shows for a week rich in emotion. Companies from all over the world are invited to express dance as a universal language, offering original creations. Performances take place at the Olympia Theatre, the Port Theatre and even on the beach! Around these shows are organized exhibitions and choreographic workshops, as well as free shows on the sand.

the "Arènes en scène 2024" festival returns from July 18 to 26 with an eclectic 4-day program featuring renowned artists who will take over the magical and mythical Plaza de toros at the Bayonne Arena.

Thursday July 18, 8:30pm: Sofiane PAMART

Sunday, July 21, 9pm: IAM + MC SOLAAR

Wednesday, July 24, 9pm: Patrick BRUEL

Friday, July 26, 9pm: ZOLA

Mark your calendars to reserve your seats and make sure you don't miss any of these great artistic events!

The Little Festival is a 5-day party in Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse. More than 10,000 electronic music lovers have been coming together since 2017 to dance to the sets of renowned artists such as Yuksek, Etienne de Crecy, Folamour and Bon Entendeur. Every year, this unmissable summer event in the Landes region offers an attractive program as well as street art performances and a spotlight on board sports. In partnership with the Surfrider association, the festival is committed to an eco-responsible approach.

Brikabrak is a transpoetic festival that combines the performing arts and poetry for young (and not-so-young!) audiences. After a 2023 season that jeopardized the equilibrium of the association that supports it, the festival continues to work in the region, staging several events throughout the year. Musical storytelling, object theater, masked theater, circus, gestural poetry... the arts are adapted to young audiences aged 3 and over, and parents and carers are sure to join in the fun. Brikabrak needs your support!

Each day, this nomadic festival will take you from one village in the Isle valley to another. From Annesse and Beaulieu to Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle via Chantérac, the Domaine des Chaulnes in Grignols or Mensignac and Neuvic. The festival is also aimed at schools and leisure centers, with an average attendance of over 4,000 young spectators. They discover live multidisciplinary shows. The festive evenings have their audience. An opportunity to meet and exchange sensations. And gastronomy takes center stage with gourmet products.

The Laurent Mayan company brings together the intermittents of the show, which they are alikes, chanteurs, copycats or clowns and who intervene in the staging of an event. Creator of performances.

Seilhac is a small town that hosts the annual Festival Théâtre à Seilhac. This festival offers a varied program of theater performances for all audiences. In the evening, Compagnie 28 will present "Le Champ des Possibles", a one-man play about the transition to adulthood. To close the festival, Compagnie Grand Tigre will present "T.C.H.E.K.H.O.V.", a mischievous biography of writer Anton Chekhov. The shows will take place at various venues in the town, including the gymnasium and Place de l'horloge. We advise you to reserve your seats in advance, as the capacity is limited.

Roussac is a small town home to a talented artist by the name of Jean Claude Ribano. This Limousin artist has created his own venue in the countryside, called "La Grange aux Chansons". He has performed on prestigious stages, including Avignon and Belgium. Jean Claude Ribano dons the costumes of great artists such as Jacques Brel, Serge Reggiani and Leny Escudero, recreating their performances in stunning detail. He is also a songwriter, surprising audiences with his own creations. Jean Claude Ribano is an enthusiast who blazes his own trail off the beaten track of media notoriety. His shows are described as moving and arouse strong emotions in audiences.

From the top of its 44 years, this music festival is one of the oldest in south-west France. A cultural event, in the heart of the summer, which continues, thanks to the willingness of the organizers to propose a high quality programme each year, enriched by the coming of internationally recognized artists and by the introduction of new performers and young interpreters. The concerts are the most ge of the Romanesque church of Saint-Robert and, since more than ten, the festival has expanded to the neighbouring municipalities of the canton of Ayen. It is organized mainly around chamber music, religious or profane vocal music and re.

Bessines-sur-Gartempe is home to the Graines de Rue festival. Bessines-sur-Gartempe offers a unique cultural experience with the Graines de Rue festival.