AT A GLANCE May 2025
1st May - 31st May
Around the region May 2025
| WHEN & WHERE? | WHAT? |
|---|---|
| Throughout the year | Fairs and festivals around the region, little and large, celebrating every imaginable ‘produit de terroir’. |
| Throughout the year | Catch a bargain or get rid of your junk at one of the many vide-greniers across the region. |
| Until 25th May Perpignan | L’Art prend l’air. Street art exhibition in central Perpingnan. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Thursday 1st Across the region | Fête du travail / Fête du muguet. |
| Friday 2nd – Tuesday 6th Institut Jean Vigo, Perpignan | Festival Confrontation. Annual film festival with blockbusters, independent films and ofter English-language screenings. Website. |
| Saturday 3rd Galerie Lafayette, Perpignan | Collecte de vêtements. Collection of clothing for charity. For every kilo of second hand clothes you donate, you’ll receive a 10€ gift voucher to spend in store. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 3rd, 3.30pm Office de Tourisme, Perpignan | Guided walking tour. English language tour of the historic city centre. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Complexe sportif, Pia | Festival de bandes dessinées et manga. Manga and comic festival. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Site de Juhègues, Torreilles | Floralies de Juhuègues. Flower and plant salon with displays from local growers, producers and nurseries. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 4th Corsavy | Corsavy spring market and plant exchange. Bring your spare plants and enjoy music and dancing. Lunch, Catalan broad bean stew (please reserve 06 56 76 95 11). |
| Sunday 4th Le Boulou | La Mitja d’aqui. Half marathon train in the lower Vallespir. Website. |
| Sunday 4th Tautavel | Trobada gegantera. Traditional Catalan celebration with giants’ parade, music and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 4th, 5pm Espace Novelty, Banyuls sur Mer | Concert- l’heure musicale. Live concert from the Barocco Tango Trio. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 4th, 5pm Eglise, Prades | Concert Rejoyce. Gospel concert from the Rejoyce choir. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Thursday 8th Across the region | |
| Thursday 8th Canet en Roussillon | |
| Friday 9th, 8.30pm Salle de l’Union, Céret | Le Grand Orchestre de Poche. Clowns, ukaleles and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 9th – Sunday 1&th Espace St Mamet, Saint Estève | Mineral, fossil and jewellry salon. Semi precious and precious stones as well as health & well-being practitioners. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 10th, 11am Villefranche de Conflent | Parade & concert. Colours, music and costume abound at this street party. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 10th, 3.30pm Office de Tourisme, Perpignan | Guided walking tour. Discover the historic city centre with this guided walking tour in English. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 10th, 5pm Mas Riquer, Catllar | Piano recital. Oneto Bensaid performs a solo recital in the chapel of Mas Riquer. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 11th, 6pm Salle de l’Union, Céret | Concert de printemps. Spring recital from the Déodat de Séverac choir. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 16th, from 10am Place de la République, Céret | Forum santé. Health & well being forum. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 16th, 8pm Salle de l’Union, Céret | Concert de chants polyphoniques. Polyphonic choir performance. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 16th, 9pm Place République, Argelès sur Mer | La Mecha. Free outdoor salsa concert. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 17th Across the region | Nuit européenne des musées. Europe-wide noctural openings of museums and heritage sites. Contact local Offices de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 17th, 3pm Céret | Carnaval. Another chance to enjoy the party atmosphere with the second parade through the streets. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th Saint Cyprien | Festi’Mob. The moped is back! Don’t miss this major gathering of mopeds at the port. Exhibition, stands, parade, moped village, and an evening concert. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 18th, 9am Saint Estève | Soap box racing. Good old fashioned fun. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 18th, from 10am Sorède | Journée sport, nature & environement. Workshops, demonstrations and activities for the whole family. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 18th, from 11am Salses le Château | Fête catalane. Traditional village fete. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 18th, 4pm Eglise St Pierre, Céret | Canticel Concert. |
| Sunday 18th, 5pm Mas Riquer, Catllar | Piano recital. François-Michel Rignol performs a solo recital in the chapel of Mas Riquer. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Wednesday 21st Across the region | Fête de la nature. (Re)discover and celebrate our local flora and fauna with activities, workshops and more in most towns and villages. Contact local Offices de Tourisme for more info. |
| Thursday 22nd Salle Loussa, Prades | Pregnancy and birth forum. Planning to expand your family? Find out how things work here in France at this forum event. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 23rd, 7pm Palais des Congrès, Tautavel | Tautavel en musique. Piano and clarinette duet. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th Lac du Moulin, Le Soler | Les ânes têtus. The ‘stubborn donkeys’ festival is a great way to kick start summer with live music by the lake. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th Saint Cyprien | Tra’Montane Porsche. Passionate about Porsches? Just enjoy a good day out? Enjoy exhibitions, competitions, (no, you don’t win a Porsche!), music and fun. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 23rd – Sunday 1st June Argelès sur Mer | |
| Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th Céret | |
| Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th Elne | Festival encantarem. Concerts, workshops, traditional Catalan singing… Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 25th, 5.30pm Eglise St Pierre, Céret | Concert de l’ensemble Serenata. The Serenata choir performs a recital accompanied by a Polish choir. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Thursday 29th Across the region | |
| Thursday 29th Eglise, Palau del Vidre | Canticel Concert. |
| Thursday 29th – Saturday 31st Banyuls sur Mer | |
| Friday 30th, 9pm Collections Desnoyer, Saint Cyprien | Musiques du Monde. Canny Acoustic Alt-Pop Trio perform a repertoire of Celtic influences. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Saturday 31st Baho | Identi’Cat. Catalan festival with markets, entertainment, giants’ parade and more… Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
MORE….. |
*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou
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