Shows & Events
JULY
22 to 25 July : Rodez “L’Estivada” : Occitan music festival
Tel : 05 65 78 10 74 - Email : estivada.rodez@wanadoo.fr
28-29 July, 4,5 and 10,11,12 August : Evening show at Château de Valon.
www.carladez.fr
JULY-AUGUST
Mid-June & Mid-September : Estaing : Son et lumière : “1 000 years of history” Sound and light show telling the history of the château and the family d’Estaing. Every Wednesday evening.
Tel : 05 65 44 03 22.
23, 24, 25 July and 31 July, 1, 3, 4 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 - www.hierunvillage.com
Mid-July and Mid-August : Medieval dramatisations & shows at the Château de Coupiac.
Tel : 05 65 99 79 45
AUGUST
August : Scène d’un soir at Rodez (Theatre, outdoor cinema…)
6, 7, 8 and 10, 11, 12, 13 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 : 2 000 years of history in a Rouergat village. 1h40 of entertainment in the central keep of the château de Sévérac. 130 actors, emotion, action. Shows and tours. Fireworks.
Tel : 05 65 47 67 31 - Fax : 05 65 47 65 94
8 August : 23rd annual festival of light in Sauveterre de Rouergue. 5,000 candles will light the Square. Fireworks.
Tel : 05 65 72 02 52 or 05 65 47 05 32
15th August : Lighting of candles at Estaing. Also, light and sound show, 1 000 years of history.
Tel : 05 65 44 03 22
Festivals
FEBRUARY - MARCH
Febrary : Setmanas Occitanas del Vilafrancat. Concert, dance, exhibits presenting the Occitan culture.
Tel : 05 65 45 56 04
18-22 March : Multicultural festival “Chaînon Manquant”
TO Capdenac, Tel : 05 65 64 74 87
APRIL-MAY
30 april, 1 - 2 may : Rouergue Trumpet and Horn Festival. Three concerts with the Echos des Provinces,
Award-winning group. Hunting horns, organ, piano and traditional songs.
- 30 April : 8:30 pm at the church of Notre Dame in Millau.
- 1st May : : 8.30 pm at the Notre Dame cathedral at Rodez.
- 2nd May : 8.30 pm at the Collegiate chapel of Villefranche de Rouergue.
Tel : 06 84 96 11 95 - Email : antoine.dupont623@wanadoo.fr
Beginning of may : Festival ‘Musard’ at Saint Affrique.
Tel : 05 65 98 12 40
4 to 9 May : Mine Jazz Festival in Decazeville. Association Clair et Net.
Tel : 05 65 43 12 11 - www.clairetnet.org
15,16,17 May : Festival ‘Tango y Latino’ at St Geniez d’Olt.
Tel : 05 65 70 43 42
JUNE
12, 13, 14 June : 13th annual festival “Derrière le Hublot” in Capdenac.
Tel : 05 65 64 70 07 - www.derriere-le-hublot.fr
13, 14 June : Vezins en herbe : plant festival.
Tel : 05 65 61 80 52
June : New Orleans jazz night in Decazeville.
Tel : 05 65 43 18 36
JULY
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
11, 12 July : 2nd “Festival 2 055 Minutes” at Mur de Barrez and Brommat. www.destination2055.com/blog/
11 to 18 July : Millau Jazz Festival.
Tel : 05 65 60 82 47 - www.millauenjazz.net
22 to 31 July : Vallée d’Olt Music Festival at Saint Geniez d’Olt. Chamber music.
Tel : 05 65 70 43 42 - www.festivalolt.com
25 July : Intercontinental pyrotechnics festival. Site de la Découverte in Decazeville.
Tel : 05 65 43 07 27
25 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
July - august : Cinécamp (Cinema Festival) at Campagnac.
11 July to 4 august and 8 august to 1 September : European ceramics festival at Don du Fel at Fel.
Tel. 05 65 54 15 15.
12 July to 23 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 to 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 - Email : infos@ceacm.com
“Les Estivales du 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
AUGUST
1st half August : Theatre festival in Montaigut.
Tel : 05 65 99 81 50
3 to 8 August : Festival in the Bastides : Villefranche, Najac, Villeneuve.
Tel : 05 65 45 13 18 or 05 65 45 76 74
2 to 9 August : 54th International folklore festival in Rouergue. A week-long celebration of international folklore in Aveyron. FFIR, Hôtel de Ville - 12290 Pont de Salars.
Tel : 05 65 46 84 27 - Fax : 05 65 74 33 46
- 4 and 8 August : in Rodez.
- 6 August : in Saint Geniez d’Olt.
- 7 August : in Saint Affrique and Luc.
- 8 August : in Cransac les Thermes.
- 9 August : in Pont de Salars.
3rd week August : Earth Science Festival in Bozouls. Discover and explore the geological site of Bozouls. Workshops, conferences, exhibits.
Tel : 05 65 44 69 27 - www.geopole12.org
21 to 23 August : “Cap Festival”, rock festival in Centres.
SEPTEMBER
1st weekend of September : Rock Nights, Aveyron
Accordion Festival and Melon festival in Jouels.
www.jouels.com
9 to 13 September : 12th “Rencontres à la campagne”. Arts festival in Rieupeyroux. Cinema Festival. A fortnight of films with nightly concerts.
Tel : 05 65 65 60 75 or 06 83 20 48 29 - www.rencontresalacampagne.org
12-13 september : Choirs Festival : Laguiole In choir (concert with 5 choirs and 1 musical harmony)
18, 19 September : Festival de jazz à Najac.
Tel : 05 65 29 71 34
September : Festival occitan “Festenal de la Musa”. Concerts, theatre at Castelnau Pégayrols, Montjaux, Viala du Tarn…
Tel : 05 65 62 05 05
OCTOBER
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
25 October : Chestnut and Cider Festival at Sauveterre-de-Rouergue. Autumn market. Folk events.
Tel : 05 65 72 02 52
Music
JANUARY - FEBRUARY - APRIL - MAY
Musical season organised by the Association pour la renaissance du Vieux Palais d’Espalion.
Tel : 05 65 51 11 50 - www.vieux-palais.org
Concerts as follows :
22 January : St. Radegonde
23 January and 30 May : Espalion
24 January : Millau
25 January, 5 March, 25 April, 29 May : Villefranche de Rouergue.
6 March and 24 April : Rodez
7 March : St Affrique
8 March : Decazeville
12 to 19 April : Académie de musique d’Espalion. Tel : 05 65 51 11 50.
28 May : Onet le Château
JULY - AUGUST
Mid July : “Tout le monde chante pour le festival de l’Aveyron” at Villefranche de Rouergue. Series of concerts in aid of children’s cancer charity.
Tel : 05 65 45 41 12 or 05 65 45 13 18
22 to 25 July : Musical Nights : Chamber music in the monuments of Villefranche de Rouergue : Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur, Chapelle Baroque des Pénitents Noirs and the theatre.
July-August : Fridays evenings. Show (free) courtesy of the town of St Affrique.
Tel : 05 65 98 12 40
August : Larzac chamber music festival at Nant, La Calavarie, Viala du Pas de Jaux and Millau.
Email : festivaldularzac@yahoo.fr
Mid-August : Les Musicales d’Esplas - Baroque concerts in Rebourgil.
Mid-August : Organ course at St. Geniez d’Olt.
Tel : 06 22 22 65 70
Last week of August : Guitar in Entraygues : Music course, young soloists concerts and end of course concert (chamber music).
Tel : 05 65 44 56 10 or 06 77 09 68 37
OCTOBER
30, 31 October : “Roots’Ergue Festival” in Sauveterre de Rouergue. Salle polyvalente (events hall), 9pm
Other
February : Traditional dance and theatre at Rulhac St Cirq with La Pastourelle.
13-14-15 March : 1st Chocolate Fair at Espalion, organised by the Association Sucré-Salé en Aveyron
Tel : 05 65 44 10 63
27, 28 March : Nuits de la Danse : National youth choreography contest in Millau.
10-11 April : An evening of Arts on Stage at Luc, organised by the Association 12 Touch.
12 April, Easter Sunday : Grand Easter egg hunt in the morning at the Château du Colombier at Mondalazac. Easter Day and Easter Monday : Puzzle with prizes, snacks, medieval entertainment.
Tel 05 65 74 99 79 - http://colombier.thoiry.net
24, 25, 26 April : Festival des Très Courts in Millau. Short-film festival.
Tel : 06 75 85 60 05 or 05 65 61 36 98 - Email : ecrannomade@wanadoo.fr
May : Painting Competition and exhibition at Lincou (Requista).
May to September : Nocturnal visits to the galleries at Conques Abbey with organ music and light show
1st May : Départemental Simmental breed exhibition and Cattle Festival at St. Amans des Côts
1 to 10 May : SEGALART, Art and Cultural Exhibition at Lédergues
1st Sunday in May : Agricultural Materials Fair at Baraqueville.
Tel : 05 65 71 10 10
10 May : Agricultural Fair at Laissac.
29, 30, 31 May : 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. Brommat.
Tel : 05 65 66 10 16 - www.carladez.fr
30 May : Mac d’Oc in Arvieu. Concerts, dishes prepared with local produce.
Tel : 05 65 46 89 90
30 May to 1st June : Best Workers of France Show at Espalion.
1st Sunday in June : Annual book fair in Réquista.
13 June : Roupeyr’Oc : Occitan day at Durenque.
27 June : Roq’Folies at Roquefort
27 June to 4 july : “Route du Sel”
Tel : 06 03 43 72 72 - www.laroutedusel.fr
End of June : Short Film Festival, children’s category.
Tel : 05 65 98 12 40
June-July-August : 17th Contemporary Art Exhibition. Galerie de la maison de la fontaine. Najac.
Tel : 05 65 29 79 98
July-August : “Mardis de Brusque” cultural evenings
July-August : Celebration of the Terrasse at Rodez. Outdoor concerts at cafés and restaurants.
July-August : Fairy-tale evenings in the Magic Forest on the Fantasy trail (sentier de l’imaginaire) at Taussac.
Tel : 05 65 66 10 16 - www.carladez.fr
Beginning of July - Mid-october : Contemporary art exhibition at the Château de Taurines (town of Centrès).
Tel : 05 65 74 28 47
9 july to 27 august : 2nd Photographic exhibition at Saint Geniez d’Olt.
12-19 July : International Chess Open at St. Chely d’Aubrac.
Tel : 05 65 44 21 15
14 July : Fireworks, cycle race and musical picnic at Rodez.
18, 19 July : 37th Exchange forum for fossils and minerals in Millau.
Tel : 05 65 60 21 71
18 to 25 July : International chess challenge in St Affrique.
Tel : 05 65 49 37 94
19 July : “Fiesta des Pitchouns” in Pont de Salars.
Tel : 05 65 46 82 46
20 July- Mid-August : Ride the “petit train” and visit the site of Bozouls.
25 July : Caplongue (Arvieu) Cap Mômes : Youth Festival - circus, theatre, music, workshops, games.
25, 26 July : 12th Book and comic book Festival at Lafouillade
31 july to 2 August : Exchange forum for fossils and minerals in Roquefort.
Every Monday in July & August : Monday Festivals in Millau. Evening markets, concerts and street performances.
Tel : 05 65 60 02 42
August : “Les Journees Coste”. Botanic Fête.
Tel : 05 65 97 61 07
1st week of August : Days of Antiquity in Millau (subject to change)
1st weekend of August : Circus spectacular at Viala du Tarn.
7 to 9 august : Writers Forum at Saint Geniez d’Olt.
19 to 23 August : Scrabble tournament approved by the FF Scrabble at Capdenac.
Tel : 05 65 64 74 87
29-30-31 August : Aubrac Literary Meetings.
September : Cart Horse competition at Laguiole.
6 September : 3V Day (Voitures anciennes, Vide grenier, Vie des associations : old cars, jumble sale, clubs) at Ste Radegonde
October : Local competition of the Aubrac Breed at Laguiole.
3rd week-end of October : Tree Exhibition at Baraqueville.
Tel : 05 65 71 10 10
End of October : Nativity figures fair and creches exhibition at Mostuéjouls.
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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