Culture

 
 

Limoux Carnival

From January to March Limoux Carnival brings colour and music to banish winter blues, The longest running Carnival, with a 400 year history, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face ... and a desire to dance and join in.


Fetes

For gourmands ...

Truffles  appear in January and February ...  smell them, taste them ... and see how they are found.  You can even invest in a ‘truffle oak’ and perhaps you will find hidden treasure in your garden one day ...


Ferias

With so much Spanish influence you will find bullfighting and Flamenco here in the South, but perhaps you would prefer to see the French men display their horsemanship in a bull run through the narrow roads of Magrie.

 

Carnivals... Festivals... Music... Food... Markets...

Wine

In April bid for local wine at Toques et Clocher, supporting (and then celebrating) the renovation of another village church in Midi style with music, food and plenty of wine.  Of course you can always sample local wine at the many domains in the area, take a guided wine tour 70 € or join a short wine course, from 30 €.  Ask for details .


Music

Enjoy music throughout the year.   Carnival Bandas, Troubadours, chants and organ recitals in the abbeys and churches, a piano festival at Pennautier, jazz under the chestnut trees, and on 2lst June the whole area throbs with a National Musical Festival.   In the heat of July and August, the Cité is vibrant with concerts in its open air theatre, and medieval re-enactments.


Markets and Vide Greniers

Colourful markets throughout the year offer an opportunity to buy fresh local produce, socialise and chat, or watch the world go by over coffee.  On Sunday morning you can go to a flea market, where you might pick up a bargain from yesteryears – or just enjoy discovering what the French keep in their attics.



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