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2008 Cultural and other Special Events
Do you want a bit of cultural or sporting entertainment during your holiday? If you can drag yourself away from the pool then there is plenty going on.
Angoulême
is known as the "City of Festivals". There are both major
international and more local events throughout the region during most
months of the year. The diversity is enormous with everything from vintage
car races to world music and dance. There is bound to be something to
suit whatever your tastes.
Here are just a few of the major events planned for 2008. Click on the images to go to the relevant web site (where available).
Festival International de la Bande Dessinée - Angoulême
35th annual international fesival of comics. Angouleme is the international capital of comic books, strip cartoons and related arts. The festival includes shows, exhibitions, competitions and many other events and attracts around 250,000 visitors each year.
Musiques Métisses - Angoulême
Salsa, reggae, rumba ... 5 days of latin american, caribbean and african music concerts.
Festival of Crime Films - Cognac
5 days and nights of cops and robbers!
Exact dates and programme still to be announced
July
Blues Passions - Cognac
5 days and 5 nights of blues music concerts featuring international artists.
22nd to the 27th July 2008
World Music and Dance - Confolens
51st edition of the largest annual festival of popular arts and traditions from around the world.
August 12th to 17th 2008
Coupe de Chauffe - Cognac
Free 2 day festival of street entertainment - International artists from the circus, theatre, dance, music ...
Exact dates and programme still to be announced
Le Circuit des Remparts - Angoulême
Vintage racing cars do battle around the historic city ramparts. A full weekend of parades, exhibitions and races.
Exact dates and programme still to be announced
Piano en Valois- Angoulême
Annual series of piano concerts - Both classical and contemporary.
Exact dates and programme still to be announced
Ludoland - Angoulême
4 day free festival of toys and games.
Exact dates and programme still to be announced
Gastronomades - Angoulême
100,000 visitors, 200 exhibitors at this free annual 4 day festival of gastronomy, food and flavours. Competitions, exhibitions, lessons ...
Exact dates and programme still to be announced