Festival of storytelling and oral literature in the Seudre valley
Contes en Seudre is a festival dedicated to storytelling and oral literature that takes place in several towns in the Seudre valley in Charente-Maritime. The festival offers performances by storytellers, a book fair dedicated to storytelling, and meetings around the art of telling stories.
Contes en Seudre celebrates the art of storytelling and oral literature across several towns in the Seudre valley. The festival features performances by professional storytellers, meetings with authors, and moments of exchange around this ancestral art.
The festival hosts the first edition of a book fair dedicated to storytelling, held at the multiculturelle hall in Breuillet. It's an opportunity to meet authors, storytellers, and publishers specializing in oral literature and storytelling.
Spread over several days in early June, the festival offers a varied program for all ages: indoor performances, outdoor storytelling, workshops for children and adults. Contes en Seudre helps keep the oral tradition alive and pass it on to new generations.
Contes en Seudre returns in 2026 with performances by professional storytellers, a storytelling book fair, and workshops throughout the Seudre valley.
Contes en Seudre 2026 celebrates the art of storytelling and oral literature with a rich program: performances by professional storytellers, a storytelling book fair in Breuillet, workshops for all ages, and meetings in several towns in the valley.
Several towns in the Seudre valley (Breuillet, Arvert, Étaules...)
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