Les allumés de Chanteix

Publié le 18 April 2025 par su_laetis

Following on from Juillac and Ussac, the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise has teamed up with the Chanteix town council to offer a new edition of this participatory Festival of Lights on 26 and 27 January 2024.

Allumés de Chanteix programme

From 7pm on 26 and 27 January, the public will be able to wander freely around Chanteix and discover the illuminated installations.

A map and signposting on site will guide visitors as they (re)discover the village's heritage: the Town Hall, St Julien's Church, the Chestnut Dryer, the wells, etc.

An example of what you can expect to see at the Allumés d'Ussac event

Presentation of the project :

This Festival of Lights, initiated by the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise, is a collaborative project run in partnership with the commune, local associations, schools, residents, local businesses and shops.

The first two editions were a great success

A creative project supervised by professionals:

From November to the end of January, artists from Correze ran free workshops for the general public. The aim was to create illuminated works to highlight the heritage of Chanteix.
These artists and craftspeople come from different backgrounds and have complementary approaches.

  • Christophe Caron, DIY artist
  • Cécile Pouget, ragpicker
  • Serge Mazaud , basket maker
  • Léonard Salle , light artist
  • Séma Lao, muralist
  • Compagnie Hervé Koubi, dance
  • The PAHVA team

Practical information

  • If the weather is too bad, the event will be postponed to 9 and 10 February.
  • Catering available on site.
  • The public is invited to come and "light up"!
  • Further information from the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vézère Ardoise
    Manoir des Tours
    24, rue de la grande fontaine
    19 240 Allassac
    05.55.84.95.66 / pah@vezereardoise.fr
    www.vezereardoise.fr / Facebook : PahVezereArdoise