The Orchestre d’Harmonie de la région Centre brings together seventy professional musicians and musicians in professional training. Its concert draws part of its programme from George Sand’s novel Les Maîtres sonneurs. Through the sound of the wind orchestra, listeners encounter a musical portrait of the writer, exploring her imaginative worlds, loves and convictions.
Region: centre-val-de-loire
AMI calligraphy for beginners
AMI’s calligraphy workshop introduces the history and practice of handwritten Latin scripts. The models range from Onciale and Foundational to Chancelière and the monks’ gothic Textura. After examining the tools, participants trace letters before making their own cards, poems or stories. Materials are supplied, and each participant keeps the nibs used during the session.
11 Artisanes craft exhibition in Bourges
The 11 Artisanes collective returns to Bourges with a pop-up exhibition of work by local women. Ceramics, leather goods and jewellery sit alongside stationery and wooden creations. Textile art, decorative objects and natural cosmetics broaden the selection. Visitors can meet the makers and browse their new pieces, with an opening reception also on the programme.
Bal Trad: dance from Berry in Pellevoisin
Bal Trad gathers CHNUT, the compagnie Nepeta and the Relais des Pas Sages for a Berry dance celebration. The workshops teach bourrées and introduce the branles d’Écueillé. A Berry jam welcomes everyone, while Feules, Babek, the duo Jolivet-Langlois and a violin ensemble provide music for dancing. The menu includes goat-cheese croques and potato galettes.
Brenne church paintings with Olivier Geneste
Olivier Geneste examines the church murals of the Brenne in an art-history talk. The paintings span Romanesque work and later decoration. The discussion also introduces Michel Maupoix’s book on this religious heritage, illustrated by Anthony Perrot. Perrot’s photographs are on display in a related exhibition, connecting the book’s images with the region’s painted churches.
Vienne Valley hedgerows: a talk with Dominique Mansion
Hedgerow preservation and care are the subject of this lecture. Dominique Mansion, a specialist in pollarded trees, illustrated Flore forestière française. The discussion considers hedges’ role in sustaining biodiversity and helping ecosystems withstand climate change. It also examines the arbres têtards that distinguish the bocage of the Vienne Valley.
Folk dance with Laurent Papon in La Châtre
Bourrée, polka, maraîchine, mazurka, chapeloise and rondeau make up this practical folk dance workshop in La Châtre. Laurent Papon guides participants through the steps and choreography. Dances for pairs, fours and groups offer different ways to join in, with cultural variations explored along the way. Everyone is welcome to learn, and an apéro Jam Trad follows the dancing.
Sainte Cécile concert: Châteaudun and Vendôme
Châteaudun’s annual Sainte Cécile concert welcomes the Harmonie Municipale de Vendôme. The visiting ensemble mixes amateur musicians with advanced students and teachers from the École de Musique Territoires Vendômois. Its repertoire spans classics, film scores, jazz and traditional music. Rodolphe GENESTA-PIALAT directs the visiting musicians, while Franck DEROUET leads the Châteaudun ensemble.
Coat of Arms Workshop in Château-Renard
Créer ton blason is a heraldry workshop in Château-Renard, part of the Pas à Pages library’s heritage programme. The task is to create a personal coat of arms. The activity draws on the centuries-long use of blazons to identify a family or village. The workshop welcomes beginners and enthusiasts. Families and children can take part, with registration required.
Trali-Vari at Amies Voix in Mondoubleau
Magda Lena Gorska and Serge Tamas bring Trali-Vari to Amies Voix in Mondoubleau. Storytelling is accompanied by guitar and percussion. Their tales follow a tree that grows back after being cut and a young goat that was once a boy. The departmental media library presents this encounter with Slavic and Creole oral traditions. The performance welcomes audiences aged five and above.