Rochefort-en-Eire

Irish musical and dance gatherings in Rochefort-en-Terre. For a weekend, Rochefort-en-Terre opens its doors to visitors who come to share their common passion and pass it on to their hosts! Taking the inhabitants of Rochefort-en-Terre and the surrounding area to an exciting destination: Ireland. The concept: offering them this cultural journey “at home”! Online ticketing by clicking on the “book” button on this page. Discover our guests straight from Ireland: – Tommy Fitzharris, concertina & flute. – Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, guitar, vocals & flute. – Sean Ó Fearghail, violin & bouzouki. Find the program for this edition day by day: Friday, May 23, 2025 - 7 p.m. - Salle de l'Etang Moderne Official opening of the festival (and the bar!...). Free admission. Friday, May 23, 2025 - 9 p.m. - Salle de l'Etang Moderne €15/€12. Opening concert with Tommy Fitzharris, Caoimhín & Sean Ó Fearghail. Friday, May 23, 2025 - around 11 p.m. - Salle de l'Etang Moderne After the concert, session in the main hall! Free entry. Friday, May 23, 2025 - all evening - Partner bars & restaurants Sessions, more sessions, always sessions! Free entry. Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Meet at the Etang Moderne €35. Concertina workshop with Tommy, level: minimum 2 to 3 years of practice Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Meet at the Etang Moderne €35. Violin workshop with Sean, level: 2 to 3 years of practice minimum Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Meet at the Etang Moderne €35. Accompaniment workshop with Caoimhín, level: 2 to 3 years of practice minimum Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 12 p.m./6 p.m. - Château de Rochefort-en-Terre “Art” & “Luthier” exhibitions Violin makers’ fair and exhibition of Patricia Gorbaty and her illuminations. Free entry. Saturday, May 24, 2025 - day & evening - Partner bars & restaurants and marquees Sessions, more sessions, always sessions! Free entry. Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 8:30 p.m./11:30 p.m. - Château de Rochefort-en-Terre €6. Social Céilí hosted by the "Gene Céilí-Band" (Pat, Ged, Stéphane, Gilles & Fred). Caller: Maryse Samedy. Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 11 a.m./1 p.m. - locations to be determined €35. The list of Sunday workshops remains to be determined and will depend on the requests for each instrument. Indeed, each musician invited this year is able to teach different instruments, so we are waiting to see the popularity of the workshops offered on Saturday to decide what will be set up on Sunday. Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 10 a.m./5 p.m. - Salle de l'Etang Moderne Open for sessions (+ bar) until 5 p.m.! Free admission. Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 5 p.m. - Salle de l'Etang Moderne Official closing of the 2025 edition of the Rochefort-en-Eire festival! Sunday sessions currently underway at bars and restaurants across the city will continue until their end, as announced by the managers of each venue. Follow the news on Facebook!

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