There are many festivals and cultural events in the Charente Maritime, suitable for young and old alike.

While weekly, bi-weekly and much larger monthly markets are a common site in Charente Maritime, there are also numerous music events across the region in summer in all the main towns.

A street music festival takes place in Saintes, there is street theatre in La Rochelle and a Blues-Jazz festival in Cognac draws musicians and visitors from all over the world.

For visual spectacles, you might visit Royan's un Violon sur le Sable for classical music and fireworks, or Taillebourg which hosts a Sound and Light show.

Concerts and shows are numerous. In particular the ancinet Amphitheatre in Saintes holds concerts, and our local town of St Jean d'Angély has a variety show.

For those who enjoy French food and wine, St Savinien holds evening markets and a wine and food fair.