Visions Bretonnes presents the work of Corentin Kembraeg at the Médiathèque Ty Koulm in Plougoulm. The exhibition centres on Breton culture through the work of a self-taught illustrator and painter. Admission is free, and a vernissage accompanies the exhibition.
Topic: events
Nocturnes du mercredi in Pléneuf-Val-André: Streetside Concerts
Nocturnes du mercredi turns Pléneuf-Val-André into a street music route shaped by merchants, terraces and the seaside promenade. Bagad Salicornes brings Breton and Celtic sound, while folk, blues, pop and DJ sets spread through Val-André and Dahouët. Seafood counters, cafés and pedestrian streets join the performances, giving the resort a civic evening ritual rooted in coastal public space.
Guerlesquin Night Market: Artisans, Producers and Live Music
Marché Nocturne de Guerlesquin turns a Petite Cité de Caractère into a weekly meeting of artisans, producers, designers and musicians. Stalls of craft, food and handmade objects sit alongside Breton music and popular entertainment, giving the market a cultural role beyond shopping. Town character, local production and summer sociability reinforce one another across the market square.
Pardon de Saint-Michel in Plogoff
Pardon de Saint-Michel in Plogoff is a concise parish gathering centred on mass near the local chapel. The observance keeps a named saint, a sacred site and the surrounding community connected through a familiar act of devotion. Its small scale offers a close view of Brittany’s coastal religious life and the continuity of the pardon tradition.
Galerie Métairie Visit in Scaër: Breton Costumes and Collections
The Galerie Métairie visit in Scaër brings together several collections under one roof: minerals from around the world, Breton costumes, cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries, paintings and photographs from the 1960s. The range gives the visit a cabinet-of-curiosities character, moving between local dress heritage, visual culture and natural specimens. It is especially relevant for visitors interested in how private or local collections can preserve material traces of daily life, image-making and regional identity.
Les Mercredis en fête in Tréguier: Music Below the Cathedral
Mercredi en fête spreads live music across Tréguier’s central streets and squares. Le Pottier and L’Haridon, Skol sonerien Landreger, Ducasse, La Waso, Youl and Slivovitsa move the programme from Breton sonneurs to brass-band colour and wider dance rhythms. By linking several stages within the historic town centre, the gathering lets audiences circulate between local musical practice and contrasting contemporary sounds.
Le Grand R’Août in Erdeven: Breton Dance and Bagpipes
Le Grand R’Aout gathers generations around Breton dance, sonneurs and the amplified pulse of David Pasquet. The programme links traditional players Le Pennec and company with bombarde, biniou-koz and electronic colour, showing how fest-noz can renew its sound while keeping the dance floor central. In Erdeven, the event speaks through rhythm, social closeness and Breton movement.
La Compagnie Bretonne Cannery Visit in Penmarch
La Compagnie Bretonne opens its Penmarch workshops for a close look at a family seafood-canning tradition carried through four generations. Visitors follow the practical stages of filling, crimping and preparing tins, learning how precise workshop skills preserve fish landed on the Breton coast. A tasting completes the visit, connecting industrial know-how and everyday labour with the flavours and maritime identity of the Bigouden area.
Hommage à Desi Wilkinson at Café Breton
The Café Breton Trad Festival honours Desi Wilkinson, the Belfast flautist, singer, collector and teacher who connected Irish music with generations of players. Gilles Le Bigot, Stéphane Morvan, Sam Wilkinson and Breton and Irish artists gather around his repertoire and memory. The reserved dinner-show format keeps the tribute close and communal, joining music, oral transmission and the friendship Wilkinson fostered between Ireland and Brittany.
Galanta at Café Breton: Trad Festival Dinner Show
Galanta performs at Café Breton in Perros-Guirec as part of a dinner-show series devoted to traditional music. Reserved seating and a dedicated concert fee create a listening-focused room, while the kitchen serves mussels, fish and chips, burgers, salads and Breton dishes. The combination keeps the musical set distinct while retaining the sociable pace of a shared meal in the café.