Brest articles Tag

The Grande Marée Festival: a storytelling festival in Brest

Tides and tales In Brest and its surroundings, the ADAO (Association for the Development of the Arts of Orality) organizes two annual events around storytelling: the Festival Grande Marée and the Festival Petite Marée (its equivalent for very young audiences since 2006). These two events offer ...

25
Nov
2013

The Pluie d'Images festival: a deluge of photo exhibitions in Brest

Images as if it were raining The Pluie d'Images festival organized in Brest since 2004 lives up to its name! For over a month, this event puts photography in the spotlight through a multitude of exhibitions and animations. Each year, the animations rain in the cultural structures, houses for all ...

07
Feb
2014

The series Vortex on France 2 in 5 questions

Franck Thilliez. The science fiction tinged story takes place in the near future. The hero Ludovic, played by Tomer Sisley, is a police captain in Brest. Using virtual reality during an investigation in 2025, he discovers a temporal rift that allows him to intervene in the past. He who lost Me ...

15
Dec
2022

The Tour de France à la voile: the nautical rendezvous of July.

to. These products are only available at the Tour village, in the official shop managed by Musto. The steps. Saint-Quay-Portrieux: From June 30th to July 2nd Brest: From July 3rd to July 6th Lorient: From July 6th to July 8th Quiberon: From July 8th to July 10th Pornichet: From July 11th to July ...

09
July
2007

The Interceltic Festival of Lorient: the meeting point of Celtic cultures.

y of the festival The Lorient Interceltic Festival was created in 1971 on an idea by Jean-Pierre Pichard. The ancestor of this festival took place in Brest; subsequently, the city of Lorient volunteered to host this event. Today, this event has become one of the largest international festivals. Wit ...

16
July
2008

Time zones: origins and functioning

time'. The times were therefore different in different places as there can be up to 50 minutes difference between sunrise in Strasbourg and sunrise in Brest. Nevertheless, this system started to cause problems when the railroads developed. This is why the authorities decided to adopt a uniform ...

06
Aug
2008

2021, the polar summer: a cultural season throughout France

imultaneously in the host cities from June 23 to October 10, 2021. The participating cities are Paris, Lyon and Nice, but also Besançon, Bordeaux, Brest, Cannes, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Dijon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Lille, Lorient, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Nancy, Orleans, Reims, Rouen, Saint ...

06
Sep
2021

I tested the Gowwiz application against jet lag

Why test Gowwiz? I discovered the Gowwiz application through a press release proposing me to present this innovative and made in France application on our website gralon.net. As I was then planning a trip to Malaysia with a time difference of 6 hours on the way out and 7 hours on the way back (d ...

21
Nov
2022

Kerlouan: a taste of Seychelles in Brittany

water's transparency is incredible, are located in Brittany and more precisely in the north of Finistère, 23 km northwest of Landerneau and 32 km from Brest. Kilometers of fine sand dotted with granite rocks have made the reputation of this small Breton town. Only the temperature of the English Ch ...

11
Oct
2023

Paris 2024: 5 Things to Know About the Olympic Torch Relay

4, to begin the Ocean Relay. It will be the Breton skipper Armel Le Cléac’h who will have the privilege of carrying the flame aboard his trimaran from Brest to the Antilles. He will, of course, have the responsibility of protecting this sacred fire from the sea spray and wind… From June 8 to 1 ...

15
Jan
2024