Major Events in 2016 in Le Bessin Normandy

All year round, let’s celebrate the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and the coronation of William the Conqueror in Westminster! 20 & 21 February – Omaha Beach Sail Karting in Omaha Beach 6 March – Regional land yachting Championship in Asnelles 26 & 27 March – D-Day Race, obstacle race in Courseulles-sur-Mer 2 & 3 April – Land Yachting European Cup in Asnelles 17 April – 2nd Rétrobessin, gathering of old cars in Tour-en-Bessin 30 April – 14th Book Festival in Trévières From 28th May to 12th June – D-Day Festival Normandy, on the D-Day Beaches area 29 May – Final of the land yachting regional championship in Asnelles 12 June – 2nd Rétr'Osmanville, old cars in Osmanville From 20 June to 31 August – « Festival de la Pluie », in le Bessin 25 & 26 June – 11th Isigny-sur-Mer Fair From 27 June to 3 July – 30th Medieval Festival in Bayeux 10 July – Festy’Plage in Grandcamp-Maisy From 12 July to 27 August – Rendez-vous à la cathédrale « The lights of Liberty » in Bayeux 16 & 17 July – Bread Festival at Moulin de Marcy, in Le Molay-Littry 16 & 17 July – Colombières Medieval Festival, at Château de Colombières 23 & 24 July – Mussel Festival in Isigny-sur-Mer From 30 July to 7 August – La Villa des Arts, exhibition by local artists in Ver- sur-Mer 31 July – Port Festival in Port-en-Bessin 5 & 6 August – Creully Medieval Festival, at château de Creully 6 August – Bouquet Festival in Grandcamp-Maisy From 7 to 14 August – Arromanches Festival, classical music fesitval in Arromanches From 9 to 15 August – Acadian week in Courseulles-sur-Mer 20 & 21 August – Omaha Beach Outdoor, competitions and leisure outings in Omaha Beach 21 August – Regatta Festival in Grandcamp-Maisy 28 August – 5th Agricultural Equipment Meeting in Bernesq From 3 to 9 October –Bayeux-Calvados Award of War Correspondents 30 October – Apple and local produce Festival in Trévières 12 & 13 November – Le Goût du Large in Port-en-Bessin 3 & 4 December– La Coquille St-Jacques en Fête in Grandcamp-Maisy 17 December– « Le jour le plus court », projections of short films in Ver-sur-Mer