Herons set the tempo On Friday 22 May Meet up at the church of La Gripperie Saint-Symphorien for a discovery tour of the Brouage marshes, 1.25 miles max, for all the family. Birdwatching with spyglass and binoculars. Booking required. La Gripperie-Saint-Symphorien
Concert : Jeanne Vernet On Friday 22 May Jeanne takes you on a journey through the poetry of French chanson with a jazz-infused sound – no frills, just joyful warmth and a touch of whimsy. Come and discover or rediscover songs by Barbara, Brassens, Bobby La Pointe and Anne Sylvestre! Rochefort
Discovering the birds and bats of the Cabariot marshes On Friday 22 May A walk through the marshes, equipped with binoculars to observe the wide variety of bird species that inhabit these habitats, and bat boxes to identify the different species of bat. Booking required. Cabariot
Recycling hair to clean up water On Friday 22 May Exhibition and talk on the hair collection initiative to combat marine oil pollution. Port-des-Barques
Theatre - Lycée Dassault From 21 until 22 May Play by the students of the theater section of the Lycée Dassault. ' Les pas perdus ' play by Denise Bonal A place of goodbyes and farewells, a place of bruised stories, of disjointed decisions, of victorious flights, a place of all suffering, all questions and all hopes, a place of hot tears... Rochefort
Cigogne en fête From 22 until 23 May St-Agnant will shine brightly for the 23rd edition of Cigogne en fête: Heritage will be highlighted with creations, street performances, music, ephemeral arts...with the participation of local cultural associations and professional artists. Saint-Agnant
Fête de la Nature - 20th anniversary From 20 until 25 May The Fête de la Nature is five days of free events giving everyone the chance to experience nature at first hand. And it's held every year in May! In 2026, we'll be celebrating 20 wonderful years of walks, encounters, discoveries and moments shared around living things...! Rochefort
AN UNUSUAL ENCOUNTER From 22 until 28 May An unusual encounter blending painting, drawing and sculpture. The first artist uses colour as her primary means of expression, creating a rich world that straddles abstraction and figuration, sometimes with a quirky and humorous tone, particularly in her cheerful characters “Gertrudine & Zébulon”... Rochefort
Mai à vélo From 1 until 31 May Now that the weather’s fine, there’s no excuse not to get back in the saddle! Throughout the month, Rochefort Océan and its partners are organising activities and events to help you try out new, eco-friendly modes of transport and encourage you to cycle more. Rochefort
Exhibition : The Charente, the taste of a river From 11 April until 13 June Before the book 'The Taste of a River, the Charente', there was the adventure. An exploration of the river, the countries and the landscapes. Meetings around food. After the book, the adventure continues. The exhibition thus offers an immersion in the landscapes where our food is born. At the be... Rochefort
Demonstration - glass art bead making From 2 May until 3 July Discover how to make glass art beads! The Ateliers d'Art de France-accredited Atelier du 5 offers free demonstrations of its skills. The bead-maker presents a glass rod to the flame. The molten glass, which has become pasty, is wrapped around a metal mandrel, which has been pre-soaked in a separa... Fouras
