May 2012
Until 15th July: Maurice Denis: The Eternal Spring, Musée des Impressionnismes, Giverny, Eure
Exhibition exploring the theme of spring through eighty prestigious works on display
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7th-8th May: Château du Taillis, Duclair, Seine-Maritime
Battle pageants and 8th May 1945 celebrations
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12th-13th May: Flowered peninsula in the Château des Ravalet, Tourlaville, Manche
Presentation by nursery owners from all over the world of their rare and collection plant species
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12th-13th May: 'Fête de la Nature', Gisacum, Le Vieil-Evreux, Eure
Nature festival on an archaeological site
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12th-13th May: Hiking weekend in Suisse Normande, Thury-Harcourt, Calvados
Hiking and sports events: rock climbing, canoeing, orienteering, mountain biking,...
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12th-19th May: Jazz sous les pommiers, Coutances, Manche
The biggest Jazz Festival in Western France with over a hundred concerts featuring international artists, such as Pink Martini, Kurt Elling & the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Marcus Miller...
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12th May – 23rd Sept: Stars en Dior – on and off stage, Granville, Manche
Celebration of Dior fashion through the work of five designers such as Yves Saint-Laurent
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18th-20th May: Plein Vent, Houlgate, Calvados
International kite and sliding sports festival
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19th May: Fauré’s Requiem, Choir and Orchestra of Lower Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, Manche
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19th May: Pierres en Lumières, across Orne
A magical night with illuminations, concerts, guided tours by candlelight for a different perspective on Orne’s heritage
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19th May: la Nuit des Musées, all over Normandy
Museums open from 19:00 to 01:00
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19th-20th May: 'Gisors la légendaire', Gisors, Eure
Sound and light firework show based on the theme of the French Revolution + medieval village and market
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25th-27th May: Festival Papillons de Nuit, Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves, Manche
Pop music concerts with more and more international artists every year such as Peter Doherty, Charlie Winston...
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26th-27th May: Festival « Graines de Jardin », Rouen, Seine-Maritime
A garden themed festival set in Le Jardin des Plantes
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26th-27th May: Mascarades, dives-sur-Mer, Manche
A Norman "Venitian "Carnival
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26th-28th May: 24 Heures Motonautiques, Rouen, Seine-Maritime
Offshore powerboat race on the river Seine
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26th-28th May: Les Camembertises, Camembert, Orne
A taste of Camembert country that’s sure to tickle your taste buds
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27th May: Fête des Rhododendrons, Mont de Cerisy-Belle-Etoile, Orne
Special concerts on a rhododendron covered mount
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27th-28th May: Fête des Marins, Honfleur, Calvados
Blessing of the sea on the Sunday followed by a procession through the town on the Monday
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27th-28th May: 'Roses en Fête', Château de Vascoeuil, Vascoeuil, Eure
Floral art demonstrations, rose based products for sale,...
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Public holidays
1st May: Workers' Day
8th May: End World War II
17th May: Ascension Day
28th May: Whit Monday
