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Jazz sous les pommiers 2010

The programme for the 2010 edition of Jazz sous les pommiers has at last been published here.

It’s all happening in Coutances from 8th to 15th May 2010. Book your stay at La Rieudière now.

Granville Carnival

5 days, starting from 12 February 2010!

Book your stay at La Rieudière B&B now!

Tradition dictates that deep-sea fishing’s sailors are at the origin of carnival in Granville. The departures for the banks of Newfoundland took place each year around Shrove Tuesday. The crossing lasted eight weeks, the fishing campaign in Newfoundland started at the [...]

Driving through France?

Planning your Easter, Spring or Summer vacation, are you driving through France towards Brittany or the South West?

Are you from the UK coming through the Channel ports of Cherbourg, Caen or Le Havre? or are you crossing to Calais or Boulogne?

From Belgium, The Netherlands and Northern Germany going through to the South-West of France or [...]

DESSINATOR – Comic Book festival at St Hilaire du Harcouët

Le “DESSINATOR” est un concept unique né en mars 2002 sous la forme d´un festival multidisciplinaire où le théâtre, la musique, les auteurs professionnels de Bande Dessinée, et les associations culturelles se côtoient avec beaucoup de convivialité.

Le “DESSINATOR” c´est :
Une exposition des dessins réalisés dans le cadre du projet pédagogique ouvert aux écoles primaires, aux collégiens, aux lycéens ainsi qu´aux amateurs sans distinction d´âge ;
Un atelier d´initiation à la BD par un auteur professionnel pendant les vacances scolaires de printemps ;
Des rencontres dédicaces avec des auteurs professionnels de BD ;
Une exposition et démonstration du savoir-faire d´associations culturelles.
Mais la grande originalité du “DESSINATOR” provient de son tournoi de BD entre auteurs professionnels avec délibération d´un jury et remise d´un trophée au [...]

Jazz in Normandy 2010

The 2010 Edition of “Jazz sous les Pommiers” (Jazz under the apple trees) will be held in Coutances between May 8 and 15, 2010.

As soon as the programme is available, we’ll post the link here!

To see the 2009 line-up, click here

Jazz in Lower Normandy

Normandy, spring and summer bring on the music festivals – “Jazz sous les pommiers” (Jazz under the apple trees) is on from May 16th to May 23rd 2009, in the town of Coutances.

Featuring well-known names such as Ahmad Jamal and the Branford Marsalis Quartet, as well as local talent, it’s a great way to relax and catch some sounds!

Stay at La [...]

8th Vynil and CD collection fair in Vire

On September 13th and 14th 2008 in nearby Vire, the 8th Vynil and CD collection fair is being held. It’s not just records and CD’s either, there’s all sorts of other collectibles too: postacrds, books, toys …

Check it out while you’re staying at La Rieudière…. Click here to book!