Event Search: Pays de la Loire

More than 150,000 partygoers turn out to enjoy Angers' annual Accroche-Coeurs festival. Street entertainment is the main draw, and visitors can enjoy free performances by circus acts…

The spectacular Foire du Mans welcomes a guest country each year and features over 600 stalls for visitors to browse. In 2009, Turkey will showcase its arts and crafts, culture and gastronomy…

Malicorne's annual pottery festival takes place in the very heart of the town, in the winding streets surrounding the church. There, potters from all over France display and sell their work.

At the crossroads between music, performing arts and digital arts lies Scopitone, a festival embracing new technologies and seamlessly letting them seep through everyday art. Held at venues…

A little bit like theme-park sci-fi movie Westworld but without the homicidal robots, the Grand Parc Puy du Fou reproduces the eras and events from history that are of the most interest.…

Find out how to live a healthier life, protect the planet and shop ethically at Nantes' Zen & Organic Fair. Held over two days at the Expo Nantes Atlantique, stalls are dedicated to beauty…

This equestrian event welcomes Olympic competitors from 15 countries to Angers in the Pays de la Loire. The Haras, where the event is held, is a gorgeous park surrounding a vast, imposing…

Embracing Celtic culture and music, Nantes' annual Celtomania festival turns its focus towards Scotland, Ireland, Wales and, nearer to home, Brittany. Exhibitions, readings, music and theatre…

Breaking news and hard-hitting headlines are celebrated at the media-focused International Scoop and Journalism Festival. France's top journalists and photographers compete for the coveted…

The mammoth International Design Biennial unfurls throughout several venues in Saint-Etienne. With exhibitions, installations, talks, short films and a design market, November is definitely…

The exceptional Three Continents film festival in Nantes unites directors from Asia, Latin America and Africa, showcasing their films both as part of a competition and through related thematic…

The Nantes Festivities liven up the city throughout December with a Christmas market, a fair-trade village, lit-up streets and squares, an ice-skating rink and plenty more winter entertainment…

When temperatures drop, we all need a little shimmer and sparkle to lift the spirits; Angers' Soleils d'Hiver (Winter Sun) festival delivers a winter glow via its Christmas lights. There's a…

The university town of Angers hosts its annual Premiers Plans Film Festival. The event showcases the début films of Europe's finest young directors. Established in 1989, it has included…

Nantes' Folle Journée festival is a five-day musical marathon featuring over 250 concerts and 2000 artists. The event's magnitude makes it impossible to list everything on offer - please check…

The International Show Jumping Nantes at the Expo Nantes Atlantique is a major event in the world of French equestrian sports. The tournament marks the start of the international competitions season.

Since 1990, Nantes' Spanish Cinema Festival has imported the finest vintage of Spanish movies. Each year over 50 films are screened across town, including several premieres. Expect…

Terra Botanica in the Loire Valley is Europe's first theme park devoted to plants and their role in our lives. Bring the kids to search for Indonesian nutmeg, follow a coffee trail or battle…

The French Moto GP at the world-famous racing track of Le Mans is an absolute must-see. The bikes reach speeds of up to 310kph (185mph) and the races are extremely competitive.

Every year, the town of Amboise hosts the National Brass Band Competition, when over 30 ensembles compete in an all-day extravaganza at the Théâtre Beaumarchais. Competitors tunefully battle…