Events

 

Here in the Midi people love get out and have fun.   There are Fetes in the village sometimes celebrating food, wine .. .or just for the fun of it. Concerts in churches and open spaces. Regular art events. Here are just a few of the big events in the area throught the coming months.   For more details check out:    


FESTIVAL OF CARCASSONNE   

19 June - 15 August 2010    Music, dance, circus, theatre and opera. A programme of events throughout the town and Medieval Cite, with internationally renown perfomers and more than 70 free events.  check the programme on : www.festivaldecarcassonne.fr


FIREWORKS AT THE CITE

14th July, Carcassonne puts on one of the biggest firework displays in France at the Medieval Cite to celebrate Bastille Day.


TROUBADORS

from 7th May to 19th September a Festival of 20 concerts in some of the most beautiful sites in the region.  World artists sing music in the spirit of the Troubadors in Abbeys and Churches around the region.


FESTIVAL ‘BREATH OF ANGELS’ 

From mid June to mid September a programme of organ concerts in different churches and cathedrals of Carcassonne, and regular performances in the historic Basilique St Nazaire in the old Cite.


OC a successful group perform Occitan music, films and spectaculars representing some of the historic events in the area.  3 July they reinact the sacking of the Chateau at Rieux Minervois. Performances also at the Abbey of St Papoul Chateau on  and Puivert Chateau. www.ocmusic.org


SPANISH FESTIVAL

In the last week of August Spanish Carcassonne goes fiesta crazy, with musicians and dancers performing throughout the town.


Watch this space for further details or ask what is happening when making your reservation.