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2008 Cultural and other Special Events

There is a lot going on if you want a bit of cultural entertainment during your stay.

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).

 

January
Festival Bande Dessinee

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.

January 24th to the 27th 2008
May
Musique Metisses

Musiques Métisses - Angoulême

Salsa, reggae, rumba ... 5 days of latin american, caribbean and african music concerts.

8th to the 11th May 2008

July

Blues festival Cognac

Blues Passions - Cognac

5 days and 5 nights of blues music concerts featuring international artists.

22nd to the 27th July 2008

 

August
Confolens festival

 

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

 

September

 

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

 

October
Piano festival

Piano en Valois- Angoulême

Annual series of piano concerts - Both classical and contemporary.

Exact dates and programme still to be announced

November
Ludoland toy and game festival

Ludoland - Angoulême

4 day free festival of toys and games.

Exact dates and programme still to be announced

Gastronomades festival of gastronomy

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