Festival l'Échappée
Traveling festival of live performance and local initiatives in Pays de Baud
About L'Échappée
The Festival l'Échappée is a traveling festival organized by Baud Communauté, which each year invests a different municipality in the area to offer a program combining live performance, music, dance, theater, and local initiatives. Free to access on the festival site, L'Échappée highlights the connections between world cultures and Brittany through multidisciplinary artistic forms. The festival integrates a sustainable development charter and also offers a market of local producers and artisans as well as a village dedicated to biodiversity.
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A traveling festival rooted in its territory
The Festival l'Échappée is a traveling cultural event supported by Baud Communauté in Morbihan. Each year, the festival settles in a different municipality in the territory, thus creating a strong link between the artistic programming and the places that host it. After Baud, Camors, Melrand, it is Guénin that will host the 4th edition in 2026.
Live performance and openness to the world
The program of L'Échappée combines music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary artistic forms. Each edition explores a strong cultural theme: in 2026, the festival will highlight the connections linking Africa, the Caribbean, and Brittany through performances that celebrate joy, sharing, encounters, and the duty of remembrance.
Accessible programming
Access to the festival site is free. The performance program is partly free and partly paid. This pricing policy allows as many people as possible to enjoy the event and discover artists from various backgrounds.
Beyond the performance
The Festival l'Échappée is not limited to the stage. A market of local producers and artisans is organized on Friday evening, while a biodiversity village dedicated to birds is offered on Saturday, accompanied by public awareness actions for environmental protection.
A sustainable commitment
The festival carries a sustainable development charter entitled “L'Échappée Durable”, which commits the event to a responsible approach: waste management, short circuits for catering, promotion of soft mobility, and public awareness of environmental issues.
A highlight of the Pays de Baud
L'Échappée relies on a network of committed volunteers mobilized to bring this cultural highlight to life. The festival calls on volunteers each year for reception, logistics, and entertainment, thus contributing to creating a collective dynamic around the event.
Unique venues
In 2026, the festival will take over the annex football field in Guénin and partly the ManÉvel hall, offering a rural and friendly setting. This implantation in unusual places is part of the identity of L'Échappée, which transforms each space into a place for performance and meeting.
L'Échappée — edition 2026
4th edition of the Festival l'Échappée in Guénin. The festival explores the connections between Africa, the Caribbean, and Brittany through music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary forms. Market of local producers and biodiversity village.
Prices L'Échappée 2026
Practical information — L'Échappée
Access
Guénin is located in the center of Morbihan, about 20 minutes from Pontivy and 30 minutes from Vannes.
- By car: From Vannes, take the N166 then the D768 towards Pontivy. Guénin is located about 30 km north of Auray.
- Carpooling: The festival encourages soft mobility and carpooling.
Location
The festival takes place on the annex football field and in the ManÉvel hall in Guénin.
Ticketing
Access to the festival site is free. Some performances are paid. Ticketing open from April 10, 2026, on www.baud-communaute.bzh and at the Tourist Office of Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux.
Catering
Market of local producers and artisans on Friday evening. On-site catering during the festival.
Contact
Baud Communauté
4, chemin de Kermarec – CS 70035, 56150 Baud
Tel: 02 97 39 17 09
Website: www.baud-communaute.bzh
Accommodation
Guénin and its surroundings offer a wide choice of accommodation: hotels, B&Bs, gîtes, campsites, and seasonal rentals. It is recommended to book in advance, especially during the summer period. The local tourist office can help you with your accommodation search.
Accessibility
Inquire with the organizers for access conditions for people with reduced mobility. The main festival venues are generally accessible.
Practical advice
Remember to consult the detailed program before your visit to plan your performances and activities. For outdoor performances, bring clothing suitable for the Breton weather (windbreaker and rainwear recommended). Carpooling is encouraged to limit the environmental impact. Follow the festival's social media for the latest news and any program changes.
Nearby
Take advantage of your visit to the Festival l'Échappée to discover the tourist attractions of Morbihan: the Gulf of Morbihan, the megaliths of Carnac, the islands of the Ponant, the wild coast of Quiberon, and the character towns of the department. The local tourist office will provide information on nearby visits and activities.
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Where does it take place — L'Échappée
Site du festival et salle ManÉvel
Terrain de football annexe, Guénin, 56150 Guénin