Summer in Brittany beats to the rhythm of festivals, and the Bretons know how to welcome visitors. From Loire-Atlantique to Morbihan, cultural events transform towns and villages into genuine open-air stages. Between camera shutters clicking in La Gacilly and bagpipes echoing in Lorient, each festival reveals the creative soul of South Brittany.
Major Summer Festivals 2025
La Gacilly Photo Festival – June 1st to October 5th
Le Voyage à Nantes – July 8th to August 31st
Festival of 7 Chapels in Guidel – July 14th to August 15th
Nuits Salines Festival in Batz-sur-Mer – July 18th to 20th
Les Escales Festival in Saint-Nazaire – July 25th to 27th
Interceltique Festival in Lorient – August 1st to 10th
La Gacilly Photo Festival: open-air photographic art
The La Gacilly Photo Festival has been displaying giant prints throughout the streets for twenty years. This year’s “So British” edition explores England through the lens of photographers from around the world. Building facades transform into galleries, squares become showcases for XXL prints that tell a thousand stories.
The magic begins with the first steps into the village. Visitors wander between thirty open-air galleries, discovering works that turn every street corner into a visual surprise. The event runs from June 1st to October 5th, providing the entire summer to savor this unique photographic immersion.
Recommended Accommodations: Rural cottages around La Gacilly offer the tranquility needed after a day of visual discoveries. Charming bed & breakfasts in surrounding villages complete the experience with their authentic Breton character.
Le Voyage à Nantes: the city becomes a gallery
Le Voyage à Nantes transforms the city of the Dukes into an artistic playground. A green line traced on the ground guides curious visitors to surprising artworks tucked into every corner. Art takes over trams, cycling paths, and building facades, creating an urban museum in perpetual motion.
Each summer enriches this route with new creations. Artists compete in creativity to surprise residents and visitors alike. Once again this year, the unexpected awaits around a street corner, in a park, or on a square.
Recommended Accommodations: Design apartments in Nantes’ historic center allow you to experience the event up close. Character houses in residential neighborhoods offer peaceful retreat after the artistic excitement.
Festival of 7 Chapels in Guidel: concerts steeped in history
Guidel brings its seven chapels back to life during festival time. These historic buildings, usually silent, vibrate with musicians’ notes. The picturesque setting enhances every performance, creating unique natural acoustics.
The programming blends genres and eras within these stone settings. Audiences discover places steeped in history while enjoying intimate concerts. The cultural experience takes on a spiritual dimension in these sanctuaries converted into concert halls.
Recommended Accommodations: Vacation rentals near Guidel’s beaches allow you to combine culture with seaside relaxation. Character cottages in the hinterland offer total immersion in the Breton atmosphere.
Summer in Brittany beats to the rhythm of festivals, and the Bretons know how to welcome visitors. From Loire-Atlantique to Morbihan, cultural events transform towns and villages into genuine open-air stages. Between camera shutters clicking in La Gacilly and bagpipes echoing in Lorient, each festival reveals the creative soul of South Brittany.
Major Summer Festivals 2025
La Gacilly Photo Festival – June 1st to October 5th
Le Voyage à Nantes – July 8th to August 31st
Festival of 7 Chapels in Guidel – July 14th to August 15th
Nuits Salines Festival in Batz-sur-Mer – July 18th to 20th
Les Escales Festival in Saint-Nazaire – July 25th to 27th
Interceltique Festival in Lorient – August 1st to 10th
La Gacilly Photo Festival: open-air photographic art
The La Gacilly Photo Festival has been displaying giant prints throughout the streets for twenty years. This year’s “So British” edition explores England through the lens of photographers from around the world. Building facades transform into galleries, squares become showcases for XXL prints that tell a thousand stories.
The magic begins with the first steps into the village. Visitors wander between thirty open-air galleries, discovering works that turn every street corner into a visual surprise. The event runs from June 1st to October 5th, providing the entire summer to savor this unique photographic immersion.
Recommended Accommodations: Rural cottages around La Gacilly offer the tranquility needed after a day of visual discoveries. Charming bed & breakfasts in surrounding villages complete the experience with their authentic Breton character.
Le Voyage à Nantes: the city becomes a gallery
Le Voyage à Nantes transforms the city of the Dukes into an artistic playground. A green line traced on the ground guides curious visitors to surprising artworks tucked into every corner. Art takes over trams, cycling paths, and building facades, creating an urban museum in perpetual motion.
Each summer enriches this route with new creations. Artists compete in creativity to surprise residents and visitors alike. Once again this year, the unexpected awaits around a street corner, in a park, or on a square.
Recommended Accommodations: Design apartments in Nantes’ historic center allow you to experience the event up close. Character houses in residential neighborhoods offer peaceful retreat after the artistic excitement.
Festival of 7 Chapels in Guidel: concerts steeped in history
Guidel brings its seven chapels back to life during festival time. These historic buildings, usually silent, vibrate with musicians’ notes. The picturesque setting enhances every performance, creating unique natural acoustics.
The programming blends genres and eras within these stone settings. Audiences discover places steeped in history while enjoying intimate concerts. The cultural experience takes on a spiritual dimension in these sanctuaries converted into concert halls.
Recommended Accommodations: Vacation rentals near Guidel’s beaches allow you to combine culture with seaside relaxation. Character cottages in the hinterland offer total immersion in the Breton atmosphere.
Festival Interceltique de Lorient: The Grand Celtic Gathering
The Festival Interceltique de Lorient has crowned the Breton summer for decades. For ten days, the city of five ports becomes the crossroads of Celtic cultures. Concerts, entertainment, interceltique market, and literary spaces compose a rich and diverse program.
Bagpipes resonate through every street, traditional dances take over the squares, storytellers awaken ancestral legends. The event transcends a simple festival to become a total celebration of Celtic identity.
Recommended accommodations: Former fishermen’s houses on the islands of the Gulf of Morbihan offer incomparable maritime authenticity. Character bed and breakfasts in Vannes allow you to discover the medieval city between performances.
Where to Stay During South Brittany Festivals
These events attract thousands of visitors every summer. Early booking becomes crucial to fully enjoy the experience. Accommodations labeled Clévacances guarantee quality and authenticity throughout South Brittany.
Accommodations in Loire-Atlantique
Atlantic coasts vs Breton accommodations. Belle Époque villas facing the ocean in La Baule and Pornichet offer a prestigious setting. Gites in former salt workers’ houses in Guérande and Le Croisic immerse you in the history of salt. Design apartments in the historic center of Nantes allow you to live art daily. Renovated fishermen’s houses on the port of Le Pouliguen preserve the maritime soul. Unique accommodations in Brière Regional Park reveal a unique ecosystem.
Accommodations in Morbihan
Former fishermen’s houses on the islands of the Gulf of Morbihan offer incomparable authenticity. Character bed and breakfasts in Vannes tell the medieval history. Holiday rentals near Guidel beaches combine culture and coastal relaxation. Character gites in Brocéliande forest invite you into Arthurian legends.
Booking Tips
From rural gites in the heart of the countryside to seaside villas facing the ocean, each festival finds its ideal accommodation setting. The diversity of rentals allows you to adapt your stay to each event, creating a tailor-made experience.
The Breton summer is lived intensely, to the rhythm of festivals that reveal the creative soul of this territory. Between tradition and modernity, each event tells part of Breton history while writing its cultural future.
Book your accommodations with Clévacances to fully experience these South Brittany festivals.
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