![]() ![]() The Fête des Fromages Fermiers of Rocamadour is a popular event and includes traditional music and feasting as well as the obligatory cheese tasting and prizes for the best farmhouse cheese. A chance to shop at a wonderful cheese market as well being able to taste all the wares. If you need something to accompany your wine then the cheese festival of Rocamadour should be your destination. With an impressive 30-year history this event has adapted to the times, trying to accompany the changes in the jazz music scene. It is definitely one of the not-to-be-missed events of the summer social calendar.Įnding the month with some music the Montauban en Scenes festival (formerly Jazz a Montauban) will bring you live jazz in the beautiful of the Jardin des Plantes in Montauban. Next up is the ever popular Fête de la Musique, an event celebrated across the whole of France on 21st June. Launched in 1982 by the French Ministry for Culture, the Fête is different from a music festival in that all the concerts and performances are free to the public and none of the artists are paid. Authorities waive normal licensing laws, allowing the revelry to continue as long as there are people with the stamina to enjoy it. You'll find more information at the tourist office, or keep an eye out for signs whilst driving around.The perfect start to the summer in country's most famous wine region brings music and wine together at the Grandes Heures de Saint Emilion. Hosted on various dates in May, June, July and September, these classical music concerts are held in the beautiful wine estates of Saint-Emilion. Generally held on Sundays, get there early, elbows out for that must have take home treasure. The upmarket ones features antiques and professional dealers, whereas elsewhere you'll find a village car boot sale with locals getting rid of stuff. Tuck in and enjoy the festivities.Īlternatively you may be after a rummage and a bargain at a brocante or vide-grenier. There are also night markets, usually starting late afternoon and lasting into the early hours of the following morning - these are a fun night out with kids up past bedtime and accordion music and laughter drifting on the breeze. However, many more pop up in towns and villages all over the valley in July and August, especially farmers' markets with produce fresh from the farm. Some markets in Dordogne are held week in, week out, throughout the year. ![]() Going back in time now, the amazing battle re-enactments of Castillon are one of the main cultural draws of the region. The Battle of Castillon sealed the end of the Hundred Years' War, and during July and August you can enjoy this dramatic re-enactment just a stone's throw from the original battlefield. ![]() There is also a free OFF festival where musicians and artists tour the smaller villages in the area to give performances and meet festival-goers. The programme covers traditional and contemporary exploratory theatre performances by the likes of Shakespeare, Étienne de La Boétie and Molière.Ī smorgasbord of entertainment from opera, dance and classical music, plus theatrical performances in Saint-Céré. The streets of Sarlat-la-Caneda - the unofficial capital of the Dordogne region and one of the most bustling market towns in the area - comes to life in July and August with the Festival des Jeux du Theatre. With a rich and diverse programme of events, including shows, lectures and discussions, this three-week theatre festival is one of the best in France. The country's most famous wine region brings music and wine together at the Grandes Heures de Saint Emilion. Hosted on various dates in May, June, July and September, these classical music concerts are held in the beautiful wine estates of Saint-Emilion. Well, several bangs in fact, as fireworks always feature heavily.Ĭelebrating classical music, baroque and jazz in the heart of the Périgord Noir since 1983, the Festival du Perigord Noir is hosted in a variety of venues around the town of Montignac. Three days of contemporary music in the town of Cavagnac with DJs and live acts from 30th June - 1st July 2023.īastille Day is celebrated across the whole of France with a bang on 14th July. The town centre is pedestrianised and you'll see people walking around in costumes and general merriment everywhere - the party is all over town. If you're after a crazy festive atmosphere on the Dordogne, head to Argentat on 1st July 2023 for this hugely popular local festival held on the river with rafts of all shapes and sizes being sailed. Rated as a 'hilly' stage, the route is set to pass through towns such as Riberac and just south-west of Nontron, so if you're staying nearby and want to watch, make sure you get there early to enjoy the caravan and racers as they whizz through. This year on 8th July, the 8th stage of the world's greatest road bike race begins in Libourne, travels through the north-west of the Dordogne, to finish in Limoges some 201km later.
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