L’Estran, a former seaweed-harvesting vessel, is the subject of a restoration-site visit at Douarnenez’s Port-musée. The boat was built at the Tanguy shipyard for a working life on the Breton coast. Its career took it to Audierne and the waters around the island of Sein, before it eventually ceased operations.
Region: Brittany
Guillaume et Harold: Gaëlle Bourges’s Tapestry Tale
Gaëlle Bourges draws on the Bayeux Tapestry for Guillaume et Harold, a dance-and-theatre production for young audiences. Two versatile performers follow William’s invasion of England through episodes filled with ships, horses and fantastical creatures. Physical performance and object theatre bring humour and poetry to the tapestry’s narrative.
Les arbres au Bois d’Amour: A Walk with Konan Le Breton
Naturalist guide Konan Le Breton leads a tree walk linked to Josselin’s Atlas de la Biodiversité Communale. Broadleaved trees and conifers, deciduous and evergreen foliage, and the conditions in which trees grow shape the route through the Bois d’Amour. From seedlings to the canopy, he explores their role in the woodland ecosystem. The walk is free, open to all ages and requires no booking.
Octobre rose: Fest-Noz with L’Anecdote and Fréval
L’Anecdote and Fréval provide the music for Breton dancing at Trélivan’s “Octobre rose : Fest Noz”. The evening raises funds for the Ligue contre le cancer, with admission proceeds donated to the charity. Entry is a minimum contribution of €6, leaving dancers free to give more to the fundraising effort.
Chansons en pêche: Fishing Lives in Song
Fishermen’s songs in French and Breton recount working lives at sea and changing fishing practices. Chansons en pêche follows an orally transmitted repertoire concerned with whales, cod, sardines, tuna and lobster. Anecdotes and images accompany the sung poetry, bringing the words of fishing communities into a concert in Douarnenez.
Concert de Noël: Orgue et biniou in Pont-l’Abbé
Per Vari Kervarec, Tony Dudognon and Brieuc Colleter are named on the bill for this Christmas concert in Pont-l’Abbé. The instrumental pairing places the biniou, a Breton bagpipe, alongside the organ. Organized by the Friends of the Organ, the concert welcomes voluntary contributions from listeners.
Susanoô and Allebou at Café Breton
An artistic residency in Brittany brings Susanoô and Allebou together at Café Breton. Susanoô works across pop and French chanson, while Allebou contributes his rap repertoire and stage experience. DJ B-Fresh joins them on the turntables, and a set by Burglecuts extends the programme beyond the two featured artists.
Le mobilier breton en fête in Baud
Le mobilier breton en fête brings Breton furniture into a programme of film, storytelling and reuse in Baud. A screening and a storytelling walk sit alongside a tour and a sale of furniture at modest prices. Upcycling is also on the programme, with food and refreshments available during the gathering.
Mod Coz: Breton Costume and Vintage Sewing Fair
Breton costume and vintage fashion set the theme for Mod Coz in Scaër. Specialists and collectors offer fabrics, haberdashery, lace and threads, alongside bags, shoes, hats and jewellery. The fair brings finished accessories and sewing materials together for visitors looking for pieces to collect or supplies for their own work.
Estran and Waraok: Fest-Noz in Plouër-sur-Rance
Plouër-sur-Rance’s fest-noz brings Estran and Waraok together for an evening of live music rooted in Breton social dancing. The gathering is participatory: the musicians play for people taking to the dance floor. Food and a drinks stand are available on site, with standard admission to the fest-noz priced at €8.