EVENTS
Cultural diary 2010
April 2010
Carnival of Nantes Information: Comité des Fêtes : 02 40 35 75 49 Giant Street Sale : 17th April Street parade : 18th April Children's carnival : 21st AprilNight parade : 24th April
Nantes International Fair 2nd to 12th April La Beaujoire : 02 40 52 08 11 - The Nantes international fair is a major event in the economic capital of the West.
May 2010
June 2010
Les Rencontres du Fleuve 2010 It's the third time round for this off-beat cultural voyage along the banks of the Loire from Friday 4th - Saturday 12th June.
The way to go! www.lesrencontresdufleuve.fr or 02.40.48.92.92.
Bike festival Wednesday 2nd June for the cycle parade - Sunday 6th June for the ride round a secure trail - Info : Place au vélo : 02 40 20 04 00 http://www.fubicy.org/nantes
Hellfest Festival 18th, 19th, 20th JuneClisson - Hardcore punk festival in Clisson, now in its 5th year, featuring KISS, 7 seconds, Agnostic front...
July 2010
Summertime 6th July - 12th August. An all summer festival - in its 6th year - based on different cultures from near and far. Loads of events in town for all the family.
August 2010
40,000 spectators, more than 200 performers, 25 concerts a day, 2 days and 2 nights partying at the port of Saint-Nazaire, against a backdrop of cranes and liners!
The Rendez-vous de l'Erdre 27th to 29th August - Rens. 02 51 82 37 70 www.rendezvouserdre.com
Hugely popular jazz festival along the quays in the town centre. Water and music combining to create a great atmosphere.
September 2010
Exhibition and sales of plants from the Grand Blottereau collection. The incredible variety of plants must be seen.
Scopitone 15th to 19th September Infoline 02 51 80 60 80 www.scopitone.org
Scopitone; artists, musicians, videomakers, sculptors and graphic designers brought together for this multimedia festival.
The regatta of Trentemoult 19th September Rens : centre nautique Sèvre et Loire 02 40 13 13 57 and 02 40 84 21 71
The regatta attracts every year several thousands of spectators on the quays. Musical animation and shows supplement this festive day.
October 2010
Annual event dedicated to the Celtic culture: exhibitions, literature, music, theatre in different districts of the Nantes conurbation. This is the festival's 20th year running.
November 2010
Science fiction festival grouping cinema, literature and cartoons.
Festival of the 3 Continents Pass Nantes reduced rates 23rd to 30th November Information 02 40 69 74 14 Resa Office de Tourisme Nantes Métropole
December 2010
The greatest Christmas market in the West! The flavours of the olden days in a fairytale ambiance with crib figures, pottery, craft decoration, gingerbread and foie gras ...
January 2011
International Show Jumping in Nantes 28th, 29th and 30st January (to be confirmed)
The show jumping season opens again this year with the Nantes International Show Jumping Competition. This will take place at La Beaujoire exhibition centre.
February 2011
The Folle Journée has become a major event! The concept is to provide a classical weekend like no other in the world, presenting lots of shorter concerts at better prices... and the best quality. In 2011, for the first time in its 17 year history, it won't focus on one sole composer but on the whole period of post-romanticism. Starting with Brahms leading to Berg, Schönberg, Hindemit, Brückner, Strauss et Mahler at the beginning of the 20th century.
Book a stay around the 'Folle Journée' (accommodation and concerts) on www.resanantes.com
