Bleunioù Lann An Aven brings together dancers and musicians in Riec-sur-Bélon. The exhibition follows the history and development of this Celtic circle, one of Brittany’s oldest folk ensembles. Its story traces the work of a group dedicated to preserving and performing Breton culture, with dozens of participants carrying that practice forward.
Region: Brittany
Gou’Mikel Breton Festival
Celtic circles from Riec-sur-Bélon and Moëlan-sur-Mer join the Gou’Mikel programme organised by Pregomp Asambles. Moëlan au vent’s accordionists, Lagadenn singers, children from the Kermoulin bilingual school and the Aven & District Pipe Band also take part. Traditional games and a mini fest-deiz invite people to join the activities alongside the performances.
Ar klub bigi, Karnag: Breton-Language Heritage Tour
Ti Douar Alre leads a Breton-language exploration of Carnac’s yacht club and the architecture of water sports. The nautical centre was designed by Yves Guillou’s practice as organised leisure and access to sport expanded. The visit forms part of Les Incontournables, a heritage programme that also considers the region’s modern buildings alongside its older monuments.
Le Camber Traditional Music Concert in Sérent
A bombarde and three saxophones share the ensemble at Le Camber’s traditional music concert in Sérent. Guitar, bass and drums complete the line-up, bringing contrasting instrumental colours to the performance. The group comes from the Questembert School of Traditional Music and plays as part of Sérent’s Journées Européennes du Patrimoine programme.
Pardon de Saint-Paul Aurélien
Banners accompany the procession for Pardon de Saint-Paul Aurélien in Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Cathedral worship is followed by a parish gathering with bagad music, crêpes and games for children and adults. An exhibition introduces parish artists through paintings, books and calligraphy, while stands present the community’s different activities and organisations.
Kergoat Heritage Programme: Photography and Art
Pas de vagues, by Marine Penhoët and Mélanie Peduzzi, draws on Berthe Riou’s photographic archives to explore seascapes and Breton women. Keridwen Gilbert examines rural labour and farming through work with farmer Romain Marec. The Kergoat heritage programme also includes Magnolia, an artwork by Andreas Kressig created for the Sonj festival.
Manoir de Kelou Mad Guided Visit
Yves and Marie-Jo Mével built Kelou Mad in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, drawing on the architecture of older Breton manor houses. They lead the guided visit themselves, introducing the building as both its owners and its makers. Kelou Mad is a later interpretation of the manor-house tradition, so the encounter includes the people who built it as well as their finished home.
Fest Noz avec Plantec
Electronic music and a light show accompany Breton dancing at Fest Noz avec Plantec in Quimperlé. Electrad, Herriwenn, Plantec and Riwall Harjay make up the amplified musical programme. The Tomahawk collective organises the fest-noz, with mussels and chips and a refreshment stand available alongside the dancing.
Fiskal: Dance and Skateboarding with C’hoari
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.
Patrimoines bretons: Guy Griffoul’s Photographs
Guy Griffoul explores Breton heritage through three photographic series. The Celtic Circle of Poudouvre appears alongside Dinan’s half-timbered houses and trawlers, bringing people, architecture and maritime work into the exhibition. Based in Dinan, the photographer is drawn to fleeting moments and Brittany’s particular colours and light.