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Summer Festivals and Events in the
French Ardennes this summer
The French Ardennes will offer the world one of the most colourful andeye-catching festivals of 2011, when the Festival Mondial des Thtresde Marionnettes rolls into town from the 16th to the 25th September.
One of the highlights of the Summer calendar, the World PuppetFestival helps to lift this region of France from one of the also-rans toone of the must-sees with Charleville-Mzires now bracing itself for
an influx of more than 150,000 spectators for the 10-day carnival.
This is the 50th Anniversary of the World Puppet Festival, and many ofthe leading puppeteers from around the globe have already agreed toattend next years event, including Philippe Genty, Ilka Schnbein,Duda Paiva, Joan Baixas, Turak, le Sous-marin jaune, and les FrresForman. All of them are household names in the world of marionettes;and are expected to make this one of the most spectacular festivals inEurope in 2011.
All five continents will be represented, from at least 30 differentcountries, including: Iran, Cambodia, Israel, Chile, Mexico, Belorussia,
and the United Kingdom. For more details, visit http://www.festival-marionnette.com.
But thats not all.
The French Ardennes is also getting ready to host several other topclass events during the course of the Summer.
Music, in particular, is one of the major features of the summer seasonof spectacular events in-and-around The French Ardennes, with theheadline act being a music festival which attracts between 40-50,000visitors every year.
The Cabaret Vert, held from August 26th-28th, in Charleville-Mziresis now one of the top music events of its kind in northern France, andrequires little, or no, knowledge of French. Adding to the wholecarnival atmosphere, Cabaret Vert also brings together street artistsand comedians for visitors to enjoy. For full details, visitwww.cabaretvert.com.
Two other leading music events in the region are the annual DouzykRock Festival, which is this year scheduled to take place on 23rd/24th
July (www.myspace.com/douzyfestival), and the Aymon Folk Festival
(www.myspace.com/aymonfolkfestival) on 29th/30
th
July with NolwennLeroy (http://www.nolwenn.org/).
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Summer in the French Ardennes is a season of colour and spectacle,and other major event of note in 2011 include the Tournaments Knightsat the castle of Sedan throughout July and August (http://www.chateau-fort-sedan.fr/agenda-evenements.html) and a sound-and-lightspectacular at La Cassine during July and August. Shown in front ofthe ruins of a castle, the show portrays the Ardennes industrial past,following the tale of a wealthy and successful iron maker. For moredetails, visit http://spectacle.la-cassine.com.
And kicking the whole spectacular summer season off in The FrenchArdennes in spectacular style this year, the Festi Meuse (Festival ofthe River Meuse) will this year be staged from 16th to 23rd July in
Fumay, Haybes, Givet and Vireux Wallerand. For a flavour of thisevent, click on to www.festimeuse.com.
All of this and more is featured in the Discovery Guide to the FrenchArdennes, which not only showcases all of its eco-friendly activities,events and accommodation, but also features some new and veryunusual attractions.
Copies can be obtained by telephoning +33 (0) 3 24 56 06 08, or by e-mailing [email protected].
For further information, and a full listing of events, visit
www.ardennes.com.
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Images, further information, and full press packs can be obtained bycontacting:
Jrg HartwigTEL: +33 (0) 3 24 56 67 77
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Or
Ian WeightmanTEL: +44 (0)1782-680963E-MAIL: [email protected]
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