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On Wednesday morning - All year

The Villages Sessions festival takes place in country villages. The evening is divided into 3 parts: 7pm with a musical aperitif hosted by Sonotone Orkestra and offered by the commune, 8pm for the meal and 9.30pm for Matjé's concert.
Beyond the words, an evening. The meal is either organised by the local festivities committee or various food trucks.
The concert is organised by the Villages Sessions association, which has always worked to promote cultural discovery and musical diversity for all audiences.
The programme for the other evenings continues:
On Friday 22 at Villebois-Lavalette in the château: Cinq Oreilles and Basta de Chachara, and the closing evening is scheduled for Saturday 23 at Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard: Hurricane Turle. These events are always organised in close collaboration with the local councils and festival committees.

The Sonotone Orkestra, with a name like that, don't think they're all deaf.
think they're all deaf - on the contrary, this festive group
on the contrary, this festive group evokes festivities and dance
sometimes Latin, sometimes West Indian, African or jazzy.

Matjé
At the crossroads of French chanson, hiphop and Afro-Latin influences
and Afro-Latin influences, Matjé puts down a poetic pen
poetic pen to warm, lively music that combines
combining tradition and modernity. Through encounters and
and travels, Matjé blends his songs together, reminding us that music is above all about
about sharing.
Matjé has shared the stage with such artists as : Bigflo and Oli, Sinsémilia, Féfé, Camille
Bazbaz, Ben Mazué, Soviet Suprem, Oldelaf, Le Peuple de l'Herbe, Pierpoljak... You
You'll be seduced by his humility, his sunny charisma and his stage presence.

Château de la Mercerie invites you to its flea market in the park and castle.

Snacks and refreshments available.

Flea market open to professionals and individuals, except for foodstuffs.

No reservation required.

The Flow des Gabarriers is an open-water swimming event on the Charente River in Cognac. It is the longest non-stop open water marathon (33kms) in France, sponsored this year by explorer Rémi Camus.
The longest non-stop open water marathon in France passes through 12 villages in the Charente region. You'll be captivated by the beauty of the river and the way you see the landscape from the water's edge. The succession of stone bridges, the transparent water bottom, the natural beauty of the banks of the Charente. Unlike open water in a marine environment, you won't have to suffer the friction of salt, waves or opposing currents, or the burns of gelatinous marine life...

On the program: The National Finals for Young Sport Horses in Eventing, as well as the International Anglo-Arabian Days.



The Dressage and Jumping events will take place at the Puy-Marmont showgrounds, while the Cross Country events will be held at the Hippodrome.



Catering and exhibitors' village on site.

During the Pentecost weekend (Saturday and Whit Sunday), 50 wineries will open from 10 am to 7 pm.



The wineries will welcome you to taste red, dry or sweet wine. There are entertainement organised (lunch, food trucks, car rallye, tours) available on the website and the brochure.