HÈSTA GASCONA – FÊTE GASCONNE – VENDREDI

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Three days dedicated to Gascon culture – A unique opportunity to (re)discover the region’s culture and cuisine in a festive and friendly atmosphere!

Friday 14th:

9.00 am–12.00 pm: CAMINADA GORMANDA, walking tour with tastings of local produce – Casino – Bookings required: 06 28 30 08 81

9.45 am–12 noon: CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS, Games & Occitan culture – Casino – Booking required

10 am–11.30 am: TRADITIONAL MUSIC: BETWEEN HERITAGE AND MODERNITY, Jean-Marc Apiou – Casino Dance Hall

10.45 am–12 noon: POLYPHONIC CONCERT: Lobas & Bohons – Superbagnères Plateau

1.30 pm–4.00 pm: DANCE WORKSHOP FOR ADVANCED DANCERS, Rondèus de Gasconha, Céline Bouillaud, Venue to be confirmed – Registration required

2.00 pm–3.00 pm: INTRODUCTION TO GASCON DANCE, Bernat Arrous – Dancing Casino – Registration required

2.00 pm–4.00 pm: MANDAL’ÒC ACTIVITY, Creating a giant mandala with children and ‘big kids’ – Casino Park

2.00–5.00 pm: INTRODUCTION TO OCCITAN DANCES followed by an INTRODUCTORY DANCE EVENT, Michèle Soumaire – Salle Henri Pac – Registration required

4.00 pm – 7.00 pm – 11.00 pm: TARABASTAR (Street brass band) – Town centre & Casino forecourt

5.30 pm–7 pm: PYRENEAN SINGING COMPETITION – Polyphonic groups – Square Lauret

7.30 pm: APERÒ’CANTÈRA & FOOD – Casino forecourt

9.30 pm–11.15 pm – SARABAT D’ARAN (Bramatopin) – Casino forecourt

11.15 pm–1 am: BAL DEL LOP – Casino forecourt

3.00 pm–4.00 pm: STORIES FROM GASCONY, For children and parents, Marc Castanet – Casino Theatre

4.00 pm–5.30 pm: LECTURE (title to be confirmed), Bernat Arrous – Casino Dance Hall

8.30 pm–9.30 pm: HORSE-RIDING GUIDES’ PARADE, Procession of local folk groups, Town centre

All events without specified prices are FREE ENTRY.

Workshops and classes require REGISTRATION due to limited places available.

Concerts and dances for which an admission fee applies may require BOOKING.