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Traditional festivals, Cultural events

Manisfestation musicale

 

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Introduction    
 Calendar of Cultural Events

Shows & Events

JUNE-JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
Mid-June to early September.
Sound and light show at the château and the family d’Estaing. The château d’Estaing tells its history, evening markets with local produce. Wednesdays at 10pm.
Tel: 05 65 44 70 32

JULY
18 through 21 July: Rodez “L’Estivada”.
Occitan music festival - Tel: 05 65 78 10 74
E-mail: estivada.rodez@wanadoo.fr

JULY-AUGUST
26, 27, 28 July and 2, 3, 4, 6 August: “Hier un Village“ in Flagnac. Sound, light & theatrics
Local people put on a grand presentation of rural life at the turn of the century.
Tel: 05 65 64 09 92 or 05 65 43 18 36

Mid-July and Mid-August: Medieval dramatisations & shows at the Château de Coupiac.
Tel: 05 65 99 79 45

 

AUGUST
2, 3, 4 and 6, 7, 8 August: Memories of Sévérac or the legend of Jean the Mad’ in Sévérac-le-Château.
Light and sound show - From the Gallo-roman period to the Revolution: 2000 years of history in a Rouergat village. 1h40 of entertainment in the central keep of the château de Sévérac. 130 actors, emotion, action, fireworks.
“Passport Estival”: Medieval dramatisations
Tel: 05 65 47 67 31 - Fax: 05 65 47 65 94

11 August: 22nd annual festival of light in Sauveterre de Rouergue. 5,000 candles will light the Square. Pyrotechnics.
Tel: 05 65 72 02 52 or 05 65 47 05 32

15th August: Lighting of candles in the city of Estaing. Light and sound show.
Tel: 05 65 44 03 22

Festivals

FEBRUARY
Setmanas Occitanas del Vilafrancat.
Concert, dance, exhibits presenting the Occitan culture.
Tel: 05 65 81 17 15

MARCH
21-25 March: Multicultural festival “Chaînon Manquant”
For all information contact the Tourist Office in Capdenac.
Tel: 05 65 64 74 87

MAY
Jazz Festival in Decazeville
Association Clair et Net.
Tel: 05 65 43 12 11

25-27 May: Festival ‘Tango y Latino’ at St Geniez d’Olt.
Tel: 05 65 70 43 42

27 May: Festival “Les Saints de Glace” (Saints of the Ice) at Micropolis in Saint Léons.
Shows and activities.
Tel: 05 65 46 89 90

JUNE
June: New Orleans jazz night in Decazeville.
Tel: 05 65 43 18 36

JUNE – JULY – AUGUST
Festival: “Les Anim’Argence”
Every Thursday evening: free street concerts in Sainte-Geneviève.
Tel: 05 65 66 19 75

JULY
2-8 July: 5th annual story-telling festival in Saint Affrique “A La Soup!”.
Tel: 05 65 98 12 40

Mid-July: Festival of French songs in Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
Competitions open to everyone. 200 musicians from around the world. Free concerts, under the patronage of Francis Cabrel.
Tel: 05 65 45 41 12 - www.visa-Francophone.com

14-21 July: Millau Jazz Festival.
Tel: 05 65 60 82 47

27 July: Intercontinental pyrotechnics festival.
Site de la Découverte in Decazeville.
Tel: 05 65 43 07 27

28 July: “Cap Mômes”: festival for young people in Caplongue (township of Arvieu). circus, theatre, music, game workshops.
Tel: 05 65 46 89 90

JULY-AUGUST
21 July - 3 August: Festival of chamber music in the Pays d’Olt, in the cantons of Campagnac, Laissac, Sévérac and St Geniez. With the orchestra of the Opéra de Paris.
Tel: 05 65 70 43 42 or 06 11 95 05 84 - www.festivalolt.com

“Conteurs de Pais” festival (tale-telling) in the 7-valley villages (Coupiac). Wednesdays at 9pm.

8 July - 26 August: International festival of religious music at Sylvanès abbey.
Classes & concerts.
Tel: 05 65 98 20 20 - Fax: 05 65 98 20 25

26 July - 9 August: Music festival, “Conques la Lumière du Roman” in the Romanesque abbey in Conques.
Concerts, courses, exhibitions.
Tel: 05 65 71 24 00 - Fax: 05 65 71 24 09 E-mail: infos@ceacm.com

“Les Estivales de Larzac”.
The Templar and Hospitaler villages stage events, Medieval animations throughout the summer.
For more information, call: 05 65 59 12 22 - www.conservatoire-larzac.fr
Medieval re-enactments: La Couvertoirade, La Cavalerie, Saint Jean d’Alcas, Viala du Pas de Jaux.

From 20 July through 11 August: Festival de la Vallée et des Gorges du Tarn. Concerts.
Tel: 05 65 62 60 99

End July – end August: Scene d’un soir at Rodez (Theatre, outdoor cinema...)

AUGUST
Early August: Festival of song, ‘Bel Canto’, in Bozouls.
Tel: 05 65 48 50 52

1st half August: Theatre festival in Montaigut.
Tel: 05 65 99 81 50

Festival in the Bastides: Villefranche, Najac,Villeneuve.
Tel: 05 65 45 13 18 or 05 65 45 76 74

6-13 August: 52nd International folklore festival in Rouergue. A week-long celebration of international
folklore. FFIR, Hôtel de Ville - 12290 Pont de Salars.
Tel: 05 65 46 84 27 - Fax: 05 65 74 33 46

8-11 August: International folklore festival in Rouergue in Cransac les Thermes.

10-11-12 August: “Cap Festival”: rock festival in Laclau (township of Vezins). 3 days of concerts and entertainment.
Tel: 05 65 46 89 90

Mid-August: Festival de la Terre in Bozouls
Discover and explore the geological site of Bozouls. Workshops, conferences, exhibits
Tel: 05 65 44 69 27 - www.geopole12.org


SEPTEMBER
1 - 2 September: Rock Nights in Jouels.
www.jouels.com

2nd September: Festival of Aveyron accordion and melon festival in Jouels.

6 - 9 September: “Rencontres à la campagne”.
Arts festival in Rieupeyroux. Artistic expression,
cinema, video, visual arts, events.
Tel: 05 65 65 60 75 or 06 83 20 48 29

15 & 16 September: Choral Festival with the Choirs of Aubrac.

OCTOBER
28 October: Chestnut and Cider Fête at Sauveterre-de-Rouergue. Autumn market. Folk events.
Tel: 05 65 72 02 52

4-7 October: Workshop given by the BOULLE school in Conques. Centre Européen d’Art et de Civilisation Médiévale.
Tel: 05 65 71 24 00 - Fax: 05 65 71 24 09

Music

MARCH - APRIL - JUNE
Musical season organised by the l’Association pour la Renaissance du Vieux Palais d’Espalion.
Tel: 06 11 17 82 97 or 05 65 51 11 50 - www.vieux-palais.org

9 February, 26 March & 3 May: Concerts at Espalion

8 February, 23 March, 26 April & 4 May: Concerts at Rodez

10 February and 25 April: Concerts at Millau

11 February, 27 March, 27 April and 5 May: Concerts at Villefranche de Rouergue

28 April: Concert at St. Affrique

25 March: Concert at Decazeville

 

JULY - AUGUST
Thursday evenings: Bandstands, with musical associations of Espalion.

21 July - 3 August: Chamber Music en Pays d’Olt. Instrument classes. Académie Instrumentale, chamber music, concerts.
Tel: 05 65 70 43 42 or 06 11 95 05 84 - www.festivalolt.com

July: Musical Nights:
Chamber music in the monuments of Villefranche de Rouergue: Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur, Chapelle Baroque des Pénitents Noirs and the theatre.

31st July: Jazz Soirée at the Château de Taurines.
Tel: 05 65 74 28 47

Late July-early August: “Frères du Silence”, folk opera in Saint Eulalie de Cernon.
Tel: 05 65 62 72 99

1st Friday of August: Festival Baroque d’Auvergne at the Chapelle de Perse in Espalion.

9 August: An evening of classical music in the central courtyard of the Château de Bournazel.
Tel SI Bournazel: 05 65 64 16 60

14 August: Irish evening in Rieupeyroux - concerts.
Tel: 05 65 74 28 47

July – August: Fridays at 9pm. Concerts in the Place de la Mairie at St Affrique.
Tel: 05 65 49 98 12 40


Mid August: Organ course at St Geniez d’Olt.
Tel: 06 22 22 65 70

Mid-August: Les Musicales d’Esplas - Baroque concerts in Rebourgil.

Last week of August: Guitar in Entraygues: classes, recitals by young soloists in international renown.
Tel: 05 65 44 56 10 or 06 77 09 68 37

OCTOBER
28 October: “Roots’Ergue Festival” in Sauveterre de Rouergue. Salle polyvalente (events hall), 9pm

Other

30 - 31 March: National youth choreography contest in Millau.

22 April: Flea market at St Geniez d’Olt.

1st May: National bee-keeping exhibition in Saint-Amans-des-Côts.
Tel: 05 65 44 81 61


4, 5, 6 May. Festival des Très Courts in Millau. Short-film festival.
Tel: 06 75 85 60 05 or 05 65 61 36 98 - E-mail: ecrannomade@wanadoo.fr

May: Chess challenge in Lincou.

7 May: Awards ceremony for the Concours International de Poésie in Lincou (Réquista).

26 May: Mac d’Oc in Arvieu. Concerts, dishes prepared with local produce.
Tel: 05 65 46 89 90

May to September: Nocturnal visits to the galleries at Conques Abbey with organ music and light show

1st Sunday of June: 3rd annual book fair in Réquista.

2 & 3 June: Les Rendez-vous aux Jardins: At the Garden of the Mairie on the Fantasy Trail (sentier de l’imaginaire) ‘Stories from History’ at Mur de Barrez. Entertainment – free of charge.
Tel: 05 65 66 10 16 - www.carladez.fr

4 June: Environmental Day in Lescure Jaoul.

10 June: Nature and Wild Plant Festival at Vezins
Tel: 05 65 58 88 97

17 June (Sunday): 10th Countryside Heritage Day at Mur de Barrez.
Tel: 05 65 66 10 16 - www.carladez.fr

23 June: Roq’Folies at Roquefort

30 June: Language Forum in Decazeville (Stands, exhibits, concerts...).
Assoc. Mescladis: 05 65 43 44 03

30 June: 3rd Nature and Wild Plants Festival
Walks, entertainment, conferences, nature walks, 30 exhibitors.
Tel: 05 65 46 89 90

July-August: Stained glass exhibit in Pomayrols. Classes “Atelier de l’Union”.
Tel: 05 65 47 57 54 (contact for dates)

July – August: Fairy-tale evenings in the Magic Forest on the Fantasy trail (sentier de l’imaginaire) at Taussac – at night.
Tel: 05 65 66 10 16 - www.carladez.fr

July 14-21: International Chess Open at St. Chely d’Aubrac
Tel: 05 65 44 21 15

15 July: Fiesta des Pitchouns (Kids party) in Pont-de-Salars
Tel: 05 65 46 82 46

8 July - 30 September: “Art Contemporain au Ségala”, exhibition at the Château de Taurines (town of Centrès). Call for information.
Tel: 05 65 74 28 47

21-22 July: 36th exchange forum of fossils and minerals in Millau.
Tel: 05 65 60 21 71

28 July: Caplongue (Arvieu) Cap Momes : Youth Festival – circus, theatre, music, workshops, games.

Late July: International chess challenge in Saint Affrique.
Tel: 05 65 49 37 94

August: Scrabble Festival (approved by F.F.Scrabble) in Capdenac.
Tel: 05 65 64 74 87

1st week of August. Days of Antiquity in Millau (subject to change)

1st two weeks August: 10th annual Art exhibition

in Villecomtal. Every afternoon, the artists show their welcome.
Tel: 05 65 44 66 82

Every Monday in July & August: Monday Festivals in Millau. Evening markets, concerts and street performances.
Tourist Office of Millau: Tel: 05 65 60 02 42

30 July - 19 August: Ride the “petit train” and visit the site of Bozouls.

1, 2 & 3 August: Exchange forum for fossils and minerals in Roquefort.

11 August: Book fair in Arvieu.

7-8 October: Mushroom Days around Sévérac-le-Château.

9 December: Christmas market at Arvieu.

At the Château du Colombier in Mondalazac:
Sundays in Spring, bank holidays and Summer: tale-telling and herbalist activities.
Easter Sunday (8 April): Grand Easter-egg hunt.
1-3 June: Garden Rendezvous: olfactory and tactile promenades with guides in costume around the Medieval Garden of Eden.
Friday 1 June: school special
Tel: 05 65 74 99 79 - Fax: 05 65 74 99 78
http://colombier.thoiry.net

Additional source of Information
Mission Départementale de la Culture,
Centre Culturel
25, avenue Victor Hugo - 12000 RODEZ
Tel: 05 65 73 80 80 - Fax: 05 65 73 80 51
www.aveyron-culture.com

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