THE ROYAL CORDERY of Rochefort
For more than 350 years, the Rochefort Arsenal has designed, built and equipped ships that have sailed the seas and throughout the history of the French Navy. Here great maritime adventures, human adventures, great expeditions and innovations were born. Here were born the legends of the seas.
Since 2019, the Arsenal of the Seas offers you the opportunity to relive these adventures and to enter the heart of these legends to relive this great maritime epic.
With the purchase of a single ticket, you visit :
The Hermione
Magnificent historic three-master, La Fayette's ship, rebuilt identically for over 20 years.
La Corderie Royale
Royal rope factory, created by Louis XIV, and now an exceptional heritage building.
The Mast Climber
An urban adventure park, a perfect replica of the Hermione. Based on the same concept as the accrobranche, it makes your adventurous spirit evolve at 30 meters high by passing from mast to mast, like a sailing ship.
The National Maritime Museum
Information and booking on the website: https://www.arsenaldesmers.fr/
OCEANA LUMINA : from 12 April 2022
Night show at the Rochefort Arsenal. At nightfall, a 1,200-metre walking route will take you on a collective and emotional maritime discovery adventure. The magic of lights, scenography, sounds and video projections will mark out this great moment.
CREATIVE ARTS FAIR: 8/9/10 April 2022
A show that will allow you to discover new local artists and creators from different horizons who will share their passions with you through various demonstrations and workshops.
https://www.rochefort-ocean.com/toute-l-offre/salon-des-arts-creatifs-3491598
VISIT TO THE POTTERY GARDENS OF THE ROYAL CORDERY OF ROCHEFORT: rue Toufaire in Rochefort
Les jardins de la Marine: visits open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm.
FESTIVAL DU CERF VOLANT: 16-17-18 April 2022
This festival opens the festive season of our neighbouring resort of Châtelaillon Plage. This magical moment where a multitude of flying objects from the imagination of participants fill the sky. It is a moment of fun and relaxation for the whole family to discover the prowess of kite flyers and extreme sportsmen.
THEATRICAL VISIT TO THE TRANSBORDER BRIDGE in Rochefort: every Thursday at 6pm from 16 June to 15 September 2022
Historical visit of the Transbordeur Bridge and the crossing of time. Take a walk around the bridge and meet the colourful characters who have written its history. Follow them on the gondola for a journey through time!
Departure at the foot of the Transbordeur bridge on the Rochefort side. The visit includes a round trip on the gondola.
From 12 €, free for children under 6 years old.
FORT BOYARD COUNTRY NORTHERN RUNS: 4 June 2022
Routes of 14 km, 19 km and 25 km. Option of an additional 3 km to reach the "Pointe de la Fumée", for the 19 km and 25 km routes.
Departures between 8:30 am. Meeting point in St Laurent de la Prée.
Discovery of Nordic walking supervised by qualified instructors over 6 km or 14 km.
Loan of sticks on presentation of an identity card or cheque.
http://fouleznordique.jimdo.com
VACUUM GARDEN - BROCANTE DE FOURAS: 15 May 2022
Place du kiosque, boulevard Allard in Fouras.
THE "CHâTEL EN FÊTE" FESTIVAL: 25 - 26 June 2022
On the programme for Châtel en Fête: IMAGINARY AFRICA FROM THE 7 CHATELAILLONIAN NEIGHBOURS
Stroll around the seaside resorts, watching the colourful parade of floats... idleness, sun, and ocean mists will transport you to the different worlds of adventure...
On Saturday, meet in the city centre to dive into the heart of a craft market in the colours of the year's theme. Meals, entertainment and groups from all over the world await you throughout the day. The day ends with a unique show on the beach, followed by fireworks.
On Sunday, there will be a big parade through the city. Floats, animals and dances will plunge you into an explosive musical universe for an afternoon.
GRANDE FOIRE de Fouras: every Tuesday and Friday morning from 1 July to 31 August
Fouras town centre, rue piétonne de la Halle. Free parking Fort Vauban.
CONCERTS AND THESE DANCES at the CASINO in Fouras
Find all the 2022 programme at the Casino and on the website
https://www.casino-fouras.com/
GUIDED TOURS OF THE TRANSBORDER BRIDGE in Rochefort: from 5 April to 4 November 2022
Discover the history of this unique work in France, its construction, its exploitation and many anectodes will be told to you. Discover also the Maison du Transbordeur on the Echillais bank.
Start of the tour, at the foot of the bridge on the Rochefort side.
FESTIVAL " LES FRANCOFOLIES " La Rochelle : from Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 July 2022
The music festival created in 1985 in the centre of La Rochelle is no longer presented:
ANGEL, ORELSAN, CALOGERO, MIKA, JULIEN DORE, BOOBA, DUTRONC & DUTRONC, and many others...
ALL PROGRAMMING on https://www.francofolies.fr/programmation
GUIDED VISIT TO AN OSTREICOLATE CABIN in FOURAS: from 1 July to 31 August 2022
Discover an oyster farmer's hut in activity and learn about the different stages of oyster production in an authentic setting. The visit continues with a tasting of the products presented.
A moment of friendly relaxation... (pets allowed)
14 JULY FESTIVITY in Fouras les Bains
Ball from 9pm, followed by the Fireworks from 10.30pm at the Grande Plage and Front de Mer (balcony on the fireworks of the Ile d'Aix and Oléron.
LES NOCTAMBULES théâtrales DE FOURAS :19-20-21 July 2022
The Théâtre de l'Ephémère in partnership with the town of Fouras offers you four shows (three evenings and one afternoon) to help you discover the artistic talents of our region by welcoming three professional entertainment companies. A moment of relaxation guaranteed to share to laugh and smile together!
A VIOLIN ON THE SAND: 23 - 26 - 29 July 2022
Three great classical music concerts on the beach in Royan. If you don't like classical music, the beach, great opera voices, stars and symphony orchestras, dancing... then COME AND DISCOVER A VIOLIN ON THE SAND 2022 edition... you'll see everything you didn't like before !!!
ELECTRO STEREO PARC FESTIVAL in Rochefort: 22 - 23 JULY 2022
For 6 years now, electro music has been inviting Rochefort to its South-Western STÉRÉO PARC festival. In the magnificent setting of the Corderie Royale, 4 days of music are offered with the greatest DJs in the world accompanied by young artists. After previous years with David Guetta, DJ Snake, Martin Solveig.
https://www.rochefort-ocean.com/organiser/agenda/agenda-complet/stereoparc-festival-618640
CUTTERS' DAY: 7 August 2022
Traditionally on the first Sunday of August in the village of Boucholeurs, oyster and mussel festival. Beach games, sea songs, éclade de mer (a speciality of mussels on the grill), various activities.
From 10:00 to 01:00 with a closing ball.
SUMMER SYMPHONY: 10 - 11 - 12 AUGUST 2022
Fouras-les-Bains offers its inhabitants, the Charente region and tourists a free 3-day festival. An unmissable event for this young festival, very qualitative thanks to its sponsor: the festival "Violin sur le Sable" of Royan. A recital of high quality classical music in the open air.
2022 programme of classical and ethnic music. Salon du parc, in the Casino garden.
https://www.rochefort-ocean.com/organiser/agenda/agenda-complet/festival-symphonie-d-ete-834246
CARRELETS ROAD: on hold for 2022
"Carrelets en lumière" is a cultural and artistic approach to the carrelets of the Charente estuary.
At nightfall, poetic illuminations at the water's edge and a sound and water walk. The "carrelets" are illuminated and offer night-time walkers a unique moment where artistic strolls and discovery of the estuary are combined. A little beach of dreams for a few hours...
In Fouras at the South beach rue Louise Molière, details and timetable on the site below.
MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE FAIR in Fouras : 3 SEPTEMBER 2022
Car, motorbike, scooter and mechanical antique trade fair. Old vehicles before 1980, 2000m of linear exhibition. On the esplanade of the Fort Vauban.
FORT BOYARD CHALLENGE: 24 and 25 September 2022
Rendezvous in Fouras les Bains for the edition of the windsurfing raid on Fort Boyard. 200 competitors from all over France, amateurs and professionals. Stand up paddle and Polynesian pirogue competitions. A great show on the sea as well as many animations on land.
The FORT BOYARD CHALLENGE, the last of the long-distance races on the French Sailing Federation's calendar, is aimed at both professionals and amateurs.
LE GRAND PAVOIS in La Rochelle: 27 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2022
International boat show afloat. 50th edition of the GRAND PAVOIS in La Rochelle!
https://www.facebook.com/GrandPavois/
Les Thalassîles, a holiday residence in Fouras, is the ideal place for your accommodation throughout these events which take place near La Rochelle in Charente Maritime (17).
Les Thalassîles, holiday rentals in Fouras, ideally located to enjoy the best of the Francofolies, the ocean and the many other events on the Charente coast.