Pézenas
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Four days of talks, workshops, processions, shows and a banquet celebrating the 800-year legend of the Poulain, a totem of intangible cultural heritage. Most events free.
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Nearly 40 craftspeople (stone, wood, glass, textile, restoration…) at Parc Sans Souci, with demos and talks — timed with the Poulain de Pézenas' 800th anniversary.
The festival opens on 10 October with a “La Traviata, from Dumas to Verdi” gala at the Foyer des Campagnes. The week continues with “Sacre Mozart” by the Toulouse Chamber Orchestra, a Little Prince musical tale, a lyric gala, a jazz night and the master-class final concert on the 18th; the two Apér’Opéra events are free.
The Gorges de l’Hérault Grand Site of France celebrates its label renewal: Saturday 10 October in Saint-Guilhem (stands, walks, biodiversity, abbey recital), Sunday 11 medieval visits at Issensac and Saint-Martin-de-Londres. Free.