Category: events

Mission Potager Colombelles brings a garden and vegetable-patch theme to Médiathèque Le Phénix. The event is likely to appeal to families and curious visitors who enjoy hands-on, everyday ecology rather than formal lectures. It fits within the popular-tradition side of the database because it connects food, learning and local community life in an accessible setting.

Wild Garlic Discovery Lisieux highlights a seasonal plant that is closely tied to spring walks, foraging and simple regional cooking. Based at the centre socio-culturel on Rue de Taunton, the event gives visitors a small, approachable way to connect food culture with the natural world. It is best framed as a discovery outing rather than a large gastronomic festival.

Opium du Peuple + Bear Brawler is a live concert event at Mosaïc La Salle in Lisieux. The listing is direct and artist-led, making it distinct from the broader festival entries in the database. It suits visitors looking for a louder contemporary music night in a local venue rather than a heritage or family-focused event.

Alençon: Un dimanche au musée offers a Sunday cultural visit at the Musée des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle. The event is a gentle way to approach the museum’s collections, especially for visitors interested in fine arts, lace heritage and local cultural history. It works well as a slower-paced addition to a weekend itinerary in Alençon.

Keziah Jones at Coutances is a dedicated concert at Salle Marcel Hélie, part of the musical momentum around Jazz sous les Pommiers. The event should be kept separate from other Coutances concerts on the same date, because it is artist-specific and tied to its own performance slot. It is a strong choice for visitors looking for a focused live-music evening rather than a general festival listing.

Dentelles d’Alençon Exposition highlights the city’s lace heritage at the Musée des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle. The exhibition is a natural cultural stop in Alençon, where lace is not just a decorative craft but part of the city’s identity. Visitors interested in textile art, fine workmanship and local heritage will find this a focused and relevant museum event.

Expo: Destination IA Rouen offers a long-format exhibition at L’Atrium focused on artificial intelligence. The event gives visitors a way to approach digital culture through a public exhibition setting rather than a specialist conference. With its extended schedule, it works well as a flexible indoor stop for families, students or travellers interested in how new technologies are presented to the wider public.

China Moses at Coutances is a separate concert event at Salle Marcel Hélie, not a duplicate of other performances at the same venue. The listing is artist-specific and belongs to the live-music calendar around Jazz sous les Pommiers. It is a good option for visitors who want a vocal jazz performance in Coutances while still keeping the broader festival context in view.

Albumine & Collodion Expo is an exhibition at Rouen’s Bibliothèque patrimoniale Villon, with a title that points to early photographic techniques. The setting makes it especially relevant for visitors interested in archives, image history and the material side of photography. It is a quieter cultural stop that complements Rouen’s larger museum and heritage offerings.

MAAAR: Folk Vocal Concert brings vocal folk music to Salle Daniel Rouault in Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe. The event is intimate in scale compared with Normandy’s large festivals, which makes the concert feel more connected to the local cultural circuit. It suits visitors looking for a live performance in a smaller Orne venue with a clear musical identity.