Easter Bach Festival, St Maixant

22 – 25 April 2011

The 8th Easter Back Festival is entirely dedicated to the works of J S Bach, comprising 10 recitals and concerts at venues in St Maixent and the Pays Haute Val de Seure communes

Festival Plein Sud, Cozes

7 – 15 May 2011

The Plein Sud Festival focuses on African culture, with a series of film screenings, dance, theatre performances and other events in and around the village of Cozes in Charente Maritime

Rallye du Printemps de Bords

28 – 29 May 2011

2 day motor sport event centred around the commune of Bords in Charente Maritime

2 day Ronde de Nuit, La Rochelle

23 June –15 September 2011

Every Thursday. Two hour guided night tour of monuments and houses not normally open to the public. Commentary in French, Contact Tourist Office for information.

Festival Nuits Romanes de la Region Poitou–Charentes

2 July – 27 August 2011

Poitou–Charentes celebrates its Roman heritage with 2 months of concerts across some of its 800 Roman churches and heritage sites. Concerts are free. Visit http://nuitsromanes.poitou-charentes.fr/ for more information

Coup de Chauffe, Cognac

2 – 4 September 2011

Annual street event which takes over the city of Cognac. Everything free - laughs guaranteed. Jugglers, clowns, musicians, dancers, acrobats and puppeteers.

Please check precise details and dates with event organisers before making your holiday and travel arrangements.