O’Tridal celebrates a decade of concerts and festoù-noz with artists who have shared the trio’s musical journey. The guest bill includes Denez, Startijenn, Blue Glaz and Plantec, alongside Talec & Noguet, Tymen & Kerveillant and Toupin & Nollet. Breton music rooted in the region and open to wider influences shapes the gathering in La Forêt-Fouesnant.
Region: Brittany
Eskemm: Plouescat Stories, Music and Theatre
Plouescat residents take the floor at Eskemm to talk about their town through sport, crafts, painting, history and Breton. Short contributions move quickly between subjects, with music and theatre connecting the speakers. The format brings personal accounts and local interests together in a programme shaped by the people of Plouescat.
Fest-Noz Tregorn: Kanfarted Rostren and C’hwibanez
Kanfarted Rostren and C’hwibanez are among the performers at Fest-Noz Tregorn in Glomel. Avel Nevez and the Tregornan festival committee organize the gathering, with a dedicated floor for Breton dancing. Crêpes are also served at tables for visitors coming to eat, and three tents supplement the main hall.
Galerie Casanova: Glass Art and Dinard Heritage
Galerie Casanova opens its doors for a look at glass sculpture and Dinard’s social history. Chantal Royant’s pâte de verre work draws on the sea, light and changing landscapes of the Emerald Coast. The gallery occupies a former dance bar created as an annex to the Gallic Hôtel, bringing the resort’s cabaret past into the visit.
Menez Meur: Breton Breeds and Moorland Discovery
Bretonne Pie Noir cattle, Ouessant sheep and other domestic breeds share Menez Meur’s discovery trails with wildlife. A moorland backpack introduces the plants and birds of the heath through an interactive route. The Koad Kit adds woodland activities, while a clue hunt about farm animals and Breton nature has booklets for different ages.
Huchall’s Fest-Deiz and Fest-Noz in Gouarec
Huchall organizes Gouarec’s fest-deiz and fest-noz, inviting families and friends to take part in Breton dancing. The billed artists play for the dancers, who have a wooden floor underfoot. Light food and a drinks stand are available on site, and the standard admission charge for the gathering is €8.
Terre-Neuve, Canada: Des histoires de fierté
Lynda Paquette and Martin Parent explore Newfoundland through encounters with fishermen, artists, writers and keepers of local traditions. Their documentary follows the island’s layered history, including Basque and Breton fishing connections. Music, cod fishing and marine wildlife sit alongside the experiences of the people they meet.
Manoir de Kerhoas: Bigouden Heritage
Manoir de Kerhoas revisits the Bigouden world evoked in Claude Chabrol’s film adaptation, which used the manor as a setting. Picot embroidery, lace-making and traditional dress accompany displays, paintings and sculpture. Talks on seaweed workers and a Breton meal inspired by Bigouden wedding feasts broaden the programme beyond the exhibitions.
Yvon Le Men and Jean-Michel Le Boulanger: Culture
Poetry punctuates a conversation between Yvon Le Men and Jean-Michel Le Boulanger about artistic freedom and cultural policy. Their exchange takes its cue from kan ha diskan, the Breton call-and-response tradition. Censorship, cuts to cultural budgets and the work of artists and volunteers give the discussion its concrete concerns.