The
Brive-Souillac
Airport
read:
Living
in
the
Dordogne
for
what
I
have
discovered
so
far
about
this
anticipated
airport.
Believe
it
or
not
we
have
low
cost
public
transport
in
rural
France.
Here
in
the
Dordogne
a
terrific
trans-urban
bus
service
is
available
to
us.
Launched
in
September
2006,
TransPérigord
established
10
regular
bus
routes
traversing
the
Dordogne
at
a
fixed
fare
of
2
euros
a
journey.
The
fare
can
be
even
cheaper
than
that:
10
journeys
cost
14
euros
and
a
monthly
season
ticket
costs
40
euros.
During
the
year
2006-2007
this
service
was
used
by
60000
travelers.
This
bus
service,
used
together
with
a
complementary
service
known
as
TAD,
(transport
à
la
demande),
means
that
we
can
now
travel
from
our
doorsteps
(well
we
may
have
to
totter
down
the
path)
to
all
points
of
the
Dordogne.
With
advance
notice,
the
Commune
transport
service
will
transport
you
to,
and
collect
you
from,
the
nearest
connection
for
the
TransPérigord
service,
also
at
a
fixed
fare
of
2
euros.
If
you
fancy
a
day
trip
to
Paris
the
service
links
to
the
TGV
Paris/
Angouleme.
With
vehicle
fuel
costs
at
a
record
high
the
TransPérigord
offers
a
viable
alternative
for
commuters
in
particular.
Read
more
on
the
routes:
Living
in
the
Dordogne
Some
forthcoming
events
Dordogne
2008
Périgord
Pourpre
Bergerac
Jazz
Festival
-
May
15/17th
2008:
20
€
each
indoor
concert
-
or
the
3
indoor
concerts
:
48
€
-
Réservation
/
Location
:
05
53
57
71
51
May
17/18th
2008:
free
outdoor
concerts.
Forthcoming
Events
around
the
Bastides
(English
fortresses)
in
the
Dordogne
Beaumont-du-Périgord
(24)
Nocturnal
torchlight
visits
to
the
Bastide
21h30
every
Thursday
evening
in
summer:
adults
3€
children
under
12
free
(organised
by
the
tourist
office:
05.53.22.39.12)
Circuit
of
an
open
day
of
local
farms
every
Tuesday
throughout
the
summer
Week-end
Music
Festival
Saturday
21/06/2008
-
23/06/2008
(various
entertainments)
Monday
14/07/2008
summer
ball,
firework
display
and
various
entertainments
Wednesday
16th-17th
July
2008
Summer
Jazz
festival
and
various
entertainments
Saturday
19/07/2008-
20/07/2008
Fête
de
la
Résistance,
Vide
grenier
(car
boot
sale)
on
Sunday
Château
de
Biron,
near
the
beautiful
Bastide
of
Monpazier
Choral
Concert
in
the
chapel
of
Biron
Castle
11/07/2008
at
9
p.m.
Périgord
Noir
Festival
du
Périgord
Noir
6
August
-13
September
2008
An
exciting
programme
of
classical
and
baroque
music
played
in
churches
and
places
of
interest
in
the
'Black'
Périgord.
Details
Poets,
musicians
and
composers
following
in
the
footsteps
of
the
celebrated
troubadour
Bertand
de
Born
present
a
season
of
classical
and
baroque
music
in
the
‘Black’
Périgord.
This
series
of
important
festivals
also
features
dances
from
all
over
the
world,
street
theatre
and
classical
or
contemporary
theatre.
The
Sarlat
Theatre
Festival:
Classical
plays
are
performed
in
the
heart
of
the
medieval
town
of
Sarlat.
The
festival
takes
place
every
year
at
the
end
of
July
to
the
beginning
of
August.
Over
the
three
weeks
of
the
festival,
over
20
plays
are
performed.
Sarlat
Film
Festival:
In
existence
since
1981,
up
to
80
long
and
short
films
are
presented.
The
Imaginary
Paths:
In
the
first
two
weeks
of
July,
free
live
entertainment
can
be
enjoyed
on
the
streets
of
Terrasson,
home
of
Les
Jardins
de
l’Imaginaire
The
Montignac
International
Festival
of
world
Dance
and
Music:
At
the
end
of
July
groups
of
musicians
and
dancers
from
all
over
the
world
put
on
original
and
flamboyant
shows.
The
Festival
of
the
Black
Périgord:
A
festival
of
classical
music
concerts
taking
place
in
stunning
surroundings
such
as
cathedrals,
churches
and
ancient
villages.
The
Pays
d’Ans
of
the
parish
of
Hautefort
festival:
A
festival
of
classical
music
concerts
taking
place
in
stunning
surroundings
such
as
Hautefort
castle,
Les
Charreaux
castle,
the
gardens
of
Tourniac,
the
churches
of
Badefols
d’Ans
and
Saint
Agnan.
The
Belvès
Bach
Festival:
Following
the
restoration
of
the
Belvès
church
organ,
this
beautiful
village
echoes
with
the
melodies
of
Bach.
Musical
Evenings
in
Beynac:
Classical
music
concerts
are
performed
in
the
churches
of
Belvès,
Castelnaud
and
Redon
Espic
every
year
in
August.
Music
in
the
Périgord:
Classical,
Baroque
or
Medieval
concerts
also
suitable
for
children
taking
place
at
the
churches
of
Audrix,
St.
Cyprien,
Le
Bugue,
Tayac,
Campagne
and
the
Proumeyssac
chasm
every
year
in
August.
The
Meyrals
Festival
of
Scarecrows:
Every
year
at
the
end
of
July
a
competition
is
held
to
make
the
best
scarecrow
with
street
theatre
and
music
on
the
streets
of
Meyrals.
Périgord
Blanc
Perigueux:
Macadam
Jazz
/
Concerts
of
Jazz
in
the
streets
-
on
Tuesdays
evenings
in
July
and
August
Felibree
2008
-
July
5th
to
July
7th
Mimos
/
International
mime
festival
-
July
28th
to
August
3rd
M.N.O.P.
/
New
Orleans
music
festival
-
August
4th
to
August
9th
Sinfonia
/
International
Baroque
music
festival
-
August
17th
to
August
31st
Marsac:
'La
Force
Basque'
is
a
free
exciting
Spectacle
of
Basque
feats
of
strength,
agility
and
ingenuity.
Tel:
0553070030
or
0553074991
:
http://marsacjoellariviere.blogsudouest.com/
Périgord
Vert
Jumilhac
le
grand:
Traditional
Concert:
Friday
18th
July,
20h30
Manouche
and
Gypsy
music
in
the
courtyard
of
the
Chateau
de
Jumilhac
le
Grand
Am
ketenes
swing:
An
exceptional
venue
in
the
majestic
courtyard
of
the
historic
chateau
of
Jumilhac
le
Grand.
'Am
Ketens
Swing'
is
a
group
in
the
tradition
of
Django
Reinhart.
Emmanuel
Kassimo,
the
group's
soloist,
takes
a
pride
in
coming
closer
to
the
virtuosity
of
the
great
master
than
anyone
else.
After
a
world
tour
in
2007,
the
'Am
Ketens
Swing'
tour
comes
to
Jumilhac.
Lentement
Mademoiselle:
These
seven
musicians
originally
learned
their
art
as
buskers.
This
experience
and
later
painstaking
development
has
resulted
in
an
exceptional
talent
to
make
you
get
up
and
dance.
The
rhythms
of
Gypsy
music
are
their
speciality,
they
like
to
party
and
it
shows!
A
dancing
end
to
the
evening.
Tickets
10
€
(5
€
Reduced)
Alternative
style
Concert:
Saturday
19th
July,
20h30
Gypsy
music
in
the
Village
Square
at
St
Priest
les
Fougères
La
Caravane
Passe:
The
press
refers
to
them
as
the
Gypsy
version
of
"la
mano
négra",
a
French
rock
group
famous
for
its
ability
to
blend
different
styles.
Above
all,
the
musicians
of
'La
Caravanne'
are
considered
the
crazies
of
the
stage
and
they
clearly
like
it.
The
musicians
of
'La
Caravanne'
switch
easily
from
Rock
to
Reggae
to
Tango
to
Hip-Hop.
They
blend
styles
like
no
one
else.
It
is
the
music
of
the
east,
Gypsy
music.
“They
are
brilliant,
incredibly
enthusiastic.”
Tickets
10
€
(5
€
Reduced)
Concert
Cabaret:
Sunday
20th
July,
20h30
Manouche
and
gypsy
music
in
the
Cultural
Centre
at
La
Coquille.
Les
Gosses
de
la
Rue:
The
repetoire
comprises
jazz
standards
and
french
songs
by
composers
including
Brassens,
Brel
and
Pïaf,
revisited
in
the
styles
of
swing
and
traditional
gypsy
music.
Les
Gosse
de
la
Rue
are
reviving
the
grand
years
of
swing
and
in
particular
'Swing
Manouche'.
Davaï:
With
Svetlena
Loukine
as
the
lead
singer
their
brilliant
act
has
already
been
heard
at
such
prestigious
venues
as
:
Le
Divan
du
Monde,
La
Guinguette
Pirate
and
Le
Limonaire
and
at
the
festivals
:
Les
Quartiers
Libres
De
Montreuil,
Les
Francofolies
and
Les
Flaneries
De
Belleville.
Tickets
10
€
(5
€
Reduced)
For
The
Children
Young
people's
day:
Workshop
and
Concert
16th
July
3
p.m.
FREE
A
day
at
St
Paul
La
Roche
dedicated
to
young
people
from
3
to
13
comprising
a
workshop
and
performances
free
of
charge.
Groups
must
reserve
in
advance
please.
Romany
musical
stories:
Zalanko
is
designed
around
encounters
with
Romanian
Gypsies.
The
stories
are
written
and
told
by
Angélique
Pennetier
and
set
to
music
by
Olivier
Perrin
(guitar).
They
are
accompanied
by
Caroline
Bugala
(violin)
and
Géraldine
Galloir
(accordion
and
piano).
A
great
event
for
children
of
all
ages.
Musical
instrument
construction
workshop:
"
Tri-cycle
enchanté
"
(Enchanted
Tricycle,
a
pun
on
the
word
Tri
also
used
in
French
to
indicate
recycling).
A
workshop
for
making
musical
instruments
from
all
types
of
recycled
material.
The
event
is
organised
and
staged
by
the
group.
Please
feel
free
to
notify
us
of
special
forthcoming
events
for
2008
in
your
area
of
the
Périgord
and
we
will
add
them
to
our
list.
