Two great forthcoming cultural events in the Dordogne

The Dordogne in France has long been a fascination of the British traveller. This stunning rural region rightly conjures up images of green fields bathed in sunshine, mighty rivers rolling through dramatic gorges and villages and towns that enjoy life at their own pace. Yes, it’s safe to say if we want to experience picturesque French living that remains unaltered by time and tourism, we go to the Dordogne.

If you are thinking about visiting this simply stunning area of bucolic France sometime soon, take a look at two great forthcoming events on the Dordogne’s varied and interesting cultural events’ calendar.

Long Night of Museums

The Long Night of Museums is an annual event that takes place across much of Europe, including the Dordogne.

Founded in 2004 by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, as its name suggests, the Long Night of Museums sees the museums of the region stay open later than usual, typically until 1 in the morning. What’s more, people can visit the museums on this night for free!

This year the Long Night of Museums is due to be held on Saturday 16th May.

Fete de la Musique

The Fete de la Musique is in celebration of the summer solstice. It sees a myriad of bands, musicians and music of every genre and every scale spill out onto the streets of just about every town and villages in the Dordogne.

The Fete de la Musique was launched by the Ministry of Culture in 1982 and has never looked back, gathering momentum and popularity with each passing year. To experience an authentic and memorable celebration of music, make sure you are in the Dordogne on Sunday 21st June 2015!

There’s plenty to do and see in the Dordogne all year round. However, late spring and early summer when the tourist season starts building up, sees this fascinating French region hold many incredible and unique cultural events that put an eternal stamp on all who have the pleasure of visiting them.