L'Astrolabe Prend le Large

L'Astrolabe Prend le Large: Culture Beyond Walls in Grand Figeac

Every summer, L'Astrolabe, the cultural service of the Grand Figeac community of communes, casts off its moorings to meet residents and visitors throughout the territory. L'Astrolabe Prend le Large is a multidisciplinary summer program that combines music, cinema, readings, and heritage in open-air venues, offering a different and friendly way to experience culture.

Summer Tuesdays: Open-Air Concerts and Performances

Every Tuesday evening, the Cour du Puy in Figeac transforms into an open-air stage. Amidst old stones and century-old cypress trees, the Summer Tuesdays host concerts and live performances of various styles: world music, jazz, French chanson, traditional music, and contemporary creations. These free evenings have become an unmissable event of the Figeac summer, attracting families and music lovers in an enchanting setting.

Cinema Under the Stars

The Cinétoile sous les étoiles program offers open-air film screenings in the villages and communes of Grand Figeac. At nightfall, around 10 p.m., screens light up under the starry sky for free screenings open to all. The host communes offer complementary activities beforehand: gourmet markets, hikes, guided tours, and readings, turning each evening into a true village festival.

Readings on the Astromobile

The Astromobile, an itinerant library from the Grand Figeac network of media libraries, travels the territory throughout the summer to offer open-air reading sessions. Under the trees of an English garden or in the shade of a market hall, these literary events invite young and old to discover selected stories and texts, as part of the national operation Partir en livre.

Heritage Walks

The Heritage Walks reveal the secrets of the villages of Grand Figeac through guided tours of about an hour, without reservation, organized by the Pays d'art et d'histoire service. These cultural strolls allow visitors to discover the built heritage, local stories, and remarkable landscapes of the Figeac Quercy region.

An Event Rooted in the Territory

L'Astrolabe Prend le Large embodies Grand Figeac's commitment to making culture accessible everywhere and for everyone. Since the program's launch after the opening of L'Astrolabe in 2016, the event has continued to grow, irrigating about thirty communes each summer with quality artistic offerings. Admission is free for all activities, making this summer event a moment of sharing and conviviality open to the greatest number.