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Numerous
events during the holiday season
To open the summer season, “Bodegas and Bandas Day”, is followed by the Music Festival, wednesday jazz evenings, Thursday classical music evenings, open
air cinema, open air theatre, folklore with the Abeilles
Bergeracoises, as well as sporting events such as the 14th July
Regatta and the Triathlon…
”July/August Summer Retrospective”: An exhibit of painting
or sculpture focussing on a great contemporary artist or a
collective of artists, St Jacques Presbytery
”First Flamenco Festival”
For two days, shows by professional companies, Andalusian balls,
music recitals, authentic atmosphere with stands and food.
”My Beautiful Festival” Franco-British
cinema get-togethers of Bergerac and its citizens. During four
days, Bergerac’s Large-Screen Cinema and various other places
will have films, documentaries, concerts...
”Cyrano’s Tables”
Around July 14th, Bergerac becomes, for the space of a weekend, the
departmental capital of Périgourdin gastronomy and wine. The
historic centre of Bergerac are taken over by restaurants, caterers,
‘ferme auberges’ and wine-producers offering their wares to
passers by.
Come dine in a festive atmosphere enlivened by free concerts.
Roxanne’s Table :
Every other year, in mid-August, it is Roxanne’s turn to set the
table in the Place de la République in Bergerac. Five
consecutive days of free concerts and gastronomic evenings
unfold in a festive atmosphere.
The Bergerac
Fair-Exhibition,
organised every other year (even years) at the end of the
holiday period, provides an opportunity to find out about the
economic life of the town as well as its clubs, associations and
activities. The fair is based at Piquecailloux, lasts for a week
and has over 300 stands. A concert on evening is proposed.
Local Heritage Day: 3rd
Friday of September :
National Heritage Days are designed to emphasise the immense
diversity and wealth of our local heritage and to remind the
public of the essential role played by associations and various
groups in preserving and valuing many of the sites. Talks and visits (both
guided and non-guided).
Heritage Days, the third weekend in September
Also worth finding out about events on offer at:
- the Centre Culturel,
-“Rocksane” currently at the music room
...Do not hesitate to consult the list of activities and events
in the Bergerac city web site Agenda -
www.bergerac.fr
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