Two skateboarders join Pauline Sonnic and Nolwenn Ferry in Fiskal, a performance by Compagnie C’hoari. Contemporary dance meets skateboarding as the choreographers explore the festive, popular character of Breton heritage. The piece looks at how these different movement cultures create a community, placing a generation of young Bretons at its centre.
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Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Saint-Malo welcomes the Route du Rhum fleet into its harbours before the race departs for Guadeloupe. Ultim, IMOCA, Class40, Ocean Fifty and vintage multihulls and monohulls gather at the quays, following a parade by part of the fleet. The starting village combines Breton and Guadeloupean celebrations, reflecting the Atlantic connection between the two regions.
Ranch Jack Anniversary Day
Ranch Jack celebrates two decades through horses, rural skills and the community that grew around the centre in Le Moutoux. Local farmers and craftspeople fill the market, while riders contest the in-house horseback archery and Équifun finals before equestrian demonstrations. Younger guests can meet the ponies in a village designed for first rides, giving families a direct introduction to the ranch. Displays about Ranch Jack trace an unusual story that began in Martinique before crossing the Atlantic and taking root in the Jura. A Creole meal carries that Caribbean connection into the shared table, alongside refreshments and food available throughout the gathering. A raffle and the varied programme bring competitors, makers and neighbours together around the ranch’s anniversary.
Biou Petanque Competition
Pétanque Arboisienne runs its traditional Biou competition in pairs, with four rounds followed by finals. The City of Arbois Trophy heads a prize list that includes hams, restaurant and shopping vouchers, and Arbois wines. A raffle and a rosette weight-guessing game accompany the competition, with food and refreshments available for players and spectators.
Trail des 2 Salines
Trail des 2 Salines follows the old brine pipeline through the Furieuse and Loue valleys, finishing at the Saline Royale. Runners can tackle a solo or relay trail, while the Gabelous route crosses forests and vineyards from Port-Lesney. Hiking and Nordic walking options follow the same salt-making landscape, with routes for both novice and experienced participants.
Fête du lac in Guerlédan: Family Activities Await
Fête du lac is built around shared use of the lakeside: walking, water activities, games, music and open-air dance. The programme mixes beach volleyball, paddleboarding, family workshops and a fest-noz, so the place becomes both playground and village square. Leisure, landscape and Breton dance music converge in a celebration that makes the lakeside feel like a temporary village square.
Mad Jacques Canoë Bretagne in Quimperlé: A Paddling Fiesta
Mad Jacques Canoë Bretagne combines paddling, hiking and a port gathering in South Finistère. Participants travel by canoe from Quimperlé toward Le Pouldu, then continue on foot along granite coastline toward Brigneau. Checkpoints introduce terroir markers such as raw cider, galettes and salted butter before the final fiesta at the small harbour, giving the challenge a distinctly Breton coastal flavour.
Aviation Discovery Course in Pouilloux: Flight Experience
The Aéroclub du Bassin Minier introduces the principles of flight and piloting in language intended for newcomers. The course also explains life at the club and how people learn to fly, with a look at its aircraft, facilities and maintenance workshop. A flight completes the introduction, giving participants a view of the surrounding countryside from the air.
Fantastic Picnic in Bibracte: Food and Jazz
Fantastic Picnic à Bibracte links the Grand Site de France landscape with food and music on Mont Beuvray. Guided walks include a tasting break with producers, whose stalls form a market at the summit. Swing Nomade supplies the music: guitarists Richard Guillemaud and Miguel Correia join double bassist Bruno Boileau for a repertoire of gypsy jazz, swing, bossa nova and soul.
Gourmet Cycling Trip in Auxerre: Regional Delicacies
The ‘Balade gourmande | Vélo & Saveurs’ offers a cycling route through Burgundy featuring seven regional specialities. The itinerary follows the Canal du Nivernais from Auxerre, stopping at an organic farm for cheese and at a Crémant de Bourgogne tasting. A microbrewery and a wine estate provide further tastings. Burgundy snails and gougères follow in Auxerre, before a drink at a local biscuit factory.