Our weekend favourites

Big Easter weekend ahead! Rugby, shows, antique fairs and garage sales are all on the programme.

Easter special

We haven't mentioned all the egg hunts and other Easter festivities in this article. Find them below:

Easter events

If you'd like to find out about other events, take a look at our full diary .

Friday 18th April

  • Market in Allassac: stock up on local produce direct from producers at the market in the centre of Allassac.

  • Dictation at the Musée Labenche: Meet up at 2pm to practise and discover a literary text in keeping with a historical figure from Brivé... but until then, the secret will be safe! Price: 3.50 euros. To book, contact the museum on 05 55 18 17 70.

  • Guided tour of the Collégiale, booking required(online or at the tourist office), limited to 10 people. Full price: €8.00
  • Rugby match: Brive v Provence Rugby at 9pm at the Stade Amédée Domenech. It's the 27th day of Pro D2. Prices: from €10 to €52

Tickets

CAB rugby ball in the foreground, taken at the Amédée Domenech stadium in Brive-La-Gaillarde.

Saturday 19th April

  • Discover Brive's big market on the Place de la Guierle and under the Halle Georges Brassens. Another market is also held on Place Thiers on Saturday mornings (in front of Halle Gaillarde).

  • Origami workshop at Ô p'tits chats gaillards. Price: €10 + 1 drink

  • Les danchieuses étoiles at Café Théâtre L'Improviste. When two worlds clash, dance becomes the solution! Mel and Kim, an unlikely duo, will make you laugh and move you. The sophisticated city girl and the resourceful country girl have nothing in common except their passion for dance. But before they can create their own show, they'll need more than just steps to get along. An explosive cocktail of comedy and dance awaits you! With the exceptional voices of Jean Christian Fraiscinet and Hervé Devolder, and music by Tom Leroy. Catering available from 6pm to 10pm, but no service during the performance. Full price: €15.00

  • Garage sale at Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche from 9am to 5.30pm at 15 allée des Peupliers on Saturday and Sunday. Refreshments on site.
  • Wine fair! From Saturday afternoon to Sunday, come and discover the 11th edition of the organic, biodynamic and natural wine fair. Around thirty winegrowers from all over France, as well as Italy and Spain, will be presenting their wines produced with a minimum of chemical inputs, respecting the terroir and natural methods.
    At the Salle Jean Ferrat. Price: €6 admission, free glass
    Saturday 19/04: 2pm-8pm
    Sunday 20/04: 10am-6pm
wine poster
  • Cabaret evening: Paris Canaille at the Cabaret Gaillard. Cabaret Gaillard invites you to an unforgettable evening in the heart of the City of Light with "Paris Canaille", an exceptional show presented by the troupe Les Swings. This unique show, combining the tradition of Parisian cabaret with a touch of modernity, promises a total immersion in the typical Parisian atmosphere, from 1900 to the present day. Dinner starts at 8pm. Show at 9pm. Show only ticket: €34.70/ Menu Gaillard: €69.70/ Menu Prestige: €84.70/ Children's menu: €39.00. Tickets available from Brive Tourist Office

Sunday 20th April

  • Brassens des Antiquaires at Halle Brassens: Different worlds in the same event: antiques, second-hand goods and contemporary art will appeal to all kinds of lovers of fine pieces.
    Admission: €2.50.
Easter fair poster
  • Lonny in concert at Café Théâtre L'Improviste. Lonny, the poetess of intimate folk, invites you to a poetic and musical concert. After an acclaimed debut album, 'Ex-Voto' (2022), and a 150-date tour, she returns with a performance combining empathetic folk and poetic metaphors inspired by the landscapes of Normandy and Quebec. She has collaborated with Dominique A, Jane Birkin and La Maison Tellier. Discover this spellbinding voice and an exceptional artist! Catering available from 4pm to 8pm, but no service during the performance. Full price: €8.00

Monday 21st April

  • Garage sale under the covered market and at the Objat convention centre all day. Refreshments on site.