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Exhibitions and nature outings with
The Côtes d’Armor Nature Centres |
Belle-Isle-en-Terre
Regional River Initiation/Introduction Centre
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Hillion
Maison de la Baie (Bay centre)
02 96 32 27 98
Exploration of the Bay of Saint-Brieuc Nature Reserve.
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Jugon-les-Lacs
Maison Pêche et Nature (Angling and Nature Centre)
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La Chapelle-Neuve
The Forest and Bocage Discovery Centre
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Dinan/Lanvallay
The River Rance Centre
02 96 87 00 40
Locarn
Maison du Patrimoine (Heritage centre)
02 96 36 66 11 |
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| April to November |
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Plédéliac
Château de la Hunaudaye
With its towers, drawbridge and moat, this fortified castle of the 13th and 15th century, instantly inspires one's imagination. It is a perfect scene for exhibitions, entertainment and children's workshops on the theme of the Middle Ages.
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| 18/04 and 19/04 |
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Perros-Guirec
Comic-strip Festival
At the heart of the Pink Granite Coast, this human scale festival is an opportunity to meet the great comic strip writers and illustrators.
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| 26/04 |
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Belle-Isle-en-Terre
Sports Nature - Rando Muco
Solidarity and conviviality are the strong points of this event in aid of research on cystic fibrosis.
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| 29/04 and 02/05 |
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Côtes d’Armor
Golf'Armoricaine
On 10 different golf courses, this two-team tournament is aimed at players of all levels. Freindly, it combines golf, culture and gastronomie.
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| 01/05 to 03/05 |
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Saint-Quay-Portrieux
Scallop Festival
Sale of fresh scallops, tastings, musical events, concerts and sea trips are on the programme for this mouth-watering weekend.
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| 2/05 |
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Erquy
Cross-Country Sports - Heaths and Heathers
Cap d’Erquy - Cap Fréhel
On a magnificent site, cross-country running, walks, sea kayak excursions, entertainment for all
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| 3/05 to 10/05 |
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Binic and vicinity
Marionnet’Ic Festival
The magic of puppets will overtake you again. Binic and its vicinity, for a week to laugh and dream. A festival with wide horizons and for the general public.
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| 17/05 |
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Tréguier
Pardon of Saint Yves
Cardinals, bishpos and lawyers come here from the four corners of the world to pay homage to Saint-Yves, the patron saint of lawyers and protector of the poor.
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| 17/05 |
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Belle-Isle-en-Terre
Gardening Festival and plant sail
Gardening in harmony with the environment requires a good deal of know-how. Gardeners will discover simple, useful and efficient methods that everyone can work with.
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| Mid-May |
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Saint-Gelven
Cross-country sports - Guerlédan trail bike meeting
Around Guerlédan lake, a great adventure for racers of all levels, with two 20 and 52 km events.
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| 21/05 to 24/05 |
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Binic
Cod Festival
Among traditional sailing boats, music, lectures, exhibitions and cod tastings, Binic relives the past in an atmosphere of the deep-sea fishing period.
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28/05 to
31/05 |
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Saint-Brieuc
Art Rock 2008 Festival
Subtle cocktain of music, dance, street are and multimedia, every year this festival brings a stong wind of rock music to Brittany, bringing together the top artist and revelations of the moment.
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June to
November |
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Paimpol
Exhibition at Beauport Abbey
Facing the island of Bréhat, at the centre of an exceptional maritime sites, this Premonstratensians Abbey can be visited all year round. In peak season, there is a large exhibition, a full programme of entertainment and evenings with light shows.
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Early
June |
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Côtes d’Armor
Garden visits
Small and large, state-run and private gardens, welcome visitors at a time when nature is at its best. A colourful, fragrant, friendly moment.
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June to
October |
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Ploëzal
Exhibition at the Château de la Roche Jagu
Maurice Denis and Brittany
Overlooking the Trieux estuary, the château is a perfect setting for a large annual exhibition. Maurice Denis, painter and founder of the nabi movement, who was fond of the Pink Granite Coast, will be the centre of this exhibition in 2009. The 30 ha property, with its gardens, palm grove, water staircase, etc, will hold performances and nature workshops for adults and children.
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25/06 to
28/06 |
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Saint-Brieuc
French Cycling Championship
A fine event with the best French cyclists. On Thursday, men and women cyclists against the clock. On Saturday, ladies and amateur road race. On Sunday, road race for professionals.
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27/06 to
18/07 |
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Paimpol
Sailing - Icelandic Skippers
The 4th year of the "most northerly" offshore race, first going from Paimpol to Reykjavik (1,210 Miles), then from Reykjavik to Gravelines (1,130 Miles) and finally from Gravelines back to Paimpol (250 Miles). Both the start and the finish are a magnificent sight to watch.
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| All summer |
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Erquy/Perros-Guirec/Saint-Cast-le-Guildo/
Saint-Quay-Portrieux/Trébeurden
"Place aux Mômes" (Make room for the kids) Festival
All summer long free entertainment for children and families is provided at resorts in Brittany, bringing you dreams, dance and laughter.
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| 02/08 |
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Moncontour
The Moncontour Medieval Festival
This historic city, seat of the Count of Penthièvre, lives the former glory of the period of the knighthood. From the top of the citadel, knights and warriors defend the walls.
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| 07/08 and 09/08 |
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Paimpol
Shanty Festival
More than 300 traditional boats, a cocktail of sea shanties and a mixture of music from different cultures, a warm and colourful atmosphere: three days of an unforgettable festival to celebrate the maritime world and the life of men at sea. America will be the guest of honour for this year's festival, from Quebec to South America, via the West Indies
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| 1st fortnight in August |
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Saint-Gelven
Son et lumière (Sound annd light show) at the Bon Repos Abbey
In the Land of Conomor
In an enchanting site between forest and heaths, every year the Bon Repos abbey is the theatre for a large historic reconstruction.
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| 08/08 and 16/08 |
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Guingamp
Saint-Loup
From all over Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Galicia, etc., 2,500 musicians and dancers fill the squares, old streets and public park. Concerts, entertainment, festou-noz (dances at night) are programmed for this well-known Celtic week, a high point in Breton culture.
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| Mid-September |
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Mûr-de-Bretagne
Biozone - Regional Organic Fair
This is the largest organic agriculture show in the greater west with exhibitors from all over France, from sectors such as the food industry, housing, crafts, clothing trade, health and renewable energies.
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| End Septembre |
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Lamballe
Mille Sabots (Thousand Horseshoes)
Meeting for all the talents of the equestrian world, this day of free entertainment offers the public amazing shows, exhibitions and a large parade; all in a friendly atmosphere.
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