Topic: events

  • Family Walk ‘The House of Korriganed’ in Quimperlé: Folklore

    In the Forest of Carnoët, La maison des korriganed follows Breton legends that imagine dolmens as homes built by the region’s elusive little folk. Families walk to the Toulfoën dolmen, learn a korriganed song and construct a small house, joining oral tradition to the woodland setting. Parts of the guided walk use Breton, including a traditional rhyme, while remaining accessible to non-Breton speakers. Designed for children aged three and older, the route requires advance registration and is unsuitable for visitors with reduced mobility or walking difficulties.

  • Guided Tour of Saint-Samson Cathedral in Dol-de-Bretagne: A

    This guided tour opens Saint-Samson Cathedral in Dol-de-Bretagne through its granite architecture, hidden details and great organ. The cathedral is one of the historic anchors of the town, and the visit gives attention to both structure and sacred interior. The limited-group format supports close observation of a major Breton religious monument.

  • Apéro-concerts at Maison Yves Rocher in La Gacilly: Summer V

    The Maison Yves Rocher apéro-concerts give La Gacilly a relaxed summer music series shaped by terrace culture and varied live styles. The programme moves across pop, folk, soul, country, blues and a Breton Celtic set, linking contemporary leisure with a well-known local venue. The result is an easygoing cultural rendezvous where live music, garden-town identity and convivial food share the same terrace.

  • Heritage Walk on Seaweed Industry in Plouguerneau: History &

    ALGAE’s heritage walk follows the Penn Enez dune at Koréjou to read the traces of Brittany’s seaweed industry. Harvesting tools, stone ovens and goémonier boats explain how marine plants moved from the shore into agricultural and industrial use. The coastal route places working knowledge beside the landscape that produced it, with suitable footwear needed for the dune terrain.

  • Fragments Bretons in Lanvallay: Artistic Insights

    Fragments Bretons in Lanvallay presents paintings by Emmanuelle Courty shaped by regional interiors, landscapes and memory. Quiet domestic scenes meet glimpses of shore and riverbank, with changing light connecting inside and outside. The works turn familiar materials and spaces into intimate studies of how Brittany is experienced through everyday detail.

  • Les Mardis de Portez in Locmaria-Plouzané: Summer Nights

    Les Mardis de Portez brings open-air concerts to Plage de Portez in Locmaria-Plouzané. The programme moves across traditional Breton sounds, French chanson and international music, giving each evening a different musical colour. The beach setting and public dance atmosphere make the series a recurring summer meeting point where local leisure and live performance overlap.

  • Birdwatching at Barre d’Etel: A Nature Tour

    The Barre d’Étel and Pradic provide resting and feeding grounds for coastal birds. A nature guide leads this walk through the ocean, dune and estuary landscape, helping participants observe and listen to the species found there. The route also introduces the flora and fauna of the Grand Site des Dunes Sauvages; binoculars are recommended for watching the birds.

  • Marché animé in Guerlesquin: Summer Market Excitement

    Guerlesquin’s animated market turns a morning of local shopping into a broad expression of community culture. Regional producers and craftspeople share the town centre with traditional musicians, Breton dance introductions, street performance and activities for children. Visits to the forge and wheelwright workshop connect the celebration to working heritage, while collective music and movement give the market the atmosphere of a popular Breton gathering.

  • Breton Dance Workshop in Carnac: Traditional Steps Unveiled

    Atelier d’initiation aux danses bretonnes in Carnac teaches traditional dances linked to the town’s fest-noz evenings and night markets. The workshop is designed for participants old enough to follow group steps and rhythms, giving families and newcomers a practical entry into Breton dance. Venues in Carnac keep the activity close to the town’s public summer life.

  • Les Tardives Festival in Lannion: Summer Festivities

    Les Tardives fills Quai d’Aiguillon in Lannion with street arts, Breton dance, fest-noz and live concerts. Brass bands, circus, theatre, Irish music, reggae and regional performers create a varied programme for different generations. Free public access and the recurring riverside setting make the festival a broad meeting place for performance, ecological initiatives and community life.