Events around Bort-les-Orgues

In July and August, Wednesdays at the Château de Val offer evening theater performances or concerts in the courtyard of the castle.

On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, the Bort-les-Orgues fair (food products, clothing) perpetuates the city's commercial vocation.

Concerts in the church of Bort-les-Orgues.

Special guided tours for European Heritage Days. Free. Reservation at +33 5 55 96 81 85.

• From 4 april to 12 may 2024
• 190 Rue Gustave Parré, Centre Hospitalier
• The ADEL association is exhibiting an exceptional collection of photos of the Dordogne valley before the Bort les Orgues dam was impounded in 1951, and of the construction of the wall. - Chemins et patrimoine tauvois presents photos and paintings on the theme of nature around Tauves.

• On 20 april 2024
• 177 Place Marmontel
• Cinéma Le 7ème Art invites you to the screening of the documentary : d'Aurillac à Bort-les-Orgues - La ligne asphyxiée. Produced by the association "La compagnie internationale du train". A discussion with the audience will take place after the screening, led by the association's directors. - This film bears witness to the rich historical past of one of the most remarkable lines in the Massif-Central, with numerous archive documents and testimonials from the past and present.

• On 10 may 2024
• Eglise Saint-Germain, Place de la Nation
• The "Au Bord des Orgues" association invites you to the concert : "Flute and organ", Paula Thomas, flutist, international concert artist. Emmanuel Hocdé, Grand Prix of the Chartres International Organ Competition. - In a varied program featuring Bach, Boëly, Hildegarde von Bingen, Franck, Mozart, Vierne and Diemer. - Church open from 8pm

• On 19 may 2024
• 965 Avenue de la Gare
• The Musée de la Tannerie et du Cuir invites you to its Leather Festival. You'll find numerous leather-related exhibitors, a variety of stalls, on-site refreshments and a refreshment bar, as well as a leather workshop, children's games and a merry-go-round.

• On 14 june 2024
• Rue Mermoz, Salle Jean Moulin
• Who hasn't heard of Voltaire and his famous Candide, forced to leave the family estate for a stolen kiss from Cunégonde ? And who has never heard of Voltaire's famous Candide, forced to leave his family's estate because he stole Cunégonde's kiss… and thus find himself on life's harsh path, torn between pessimism and optimism… and finally become an actor rather than a spectator of his own existence ! The challenge is to present to the public before the summer season, one of the greatest French literary successes, Candide ou l'optimisme, a philosophical card written by Voltaire in 1759, adapted and directed by Marie-Françoise Delposen, president of the association "Les Tréteaux du Plateau". - Free admission, hats, refreshments - By reservation

• On 13 july 2024
• Place Marmontel
• Rendezvous for the 13th edition, with the Bort les Orgues dam reservoir and the Dordogne River as the main theme. - A gigantic dam and lake, a romantic castle in the middle of the water, huge basalt organs and breathtaking panoramas… Aquaterra is a sight to behold ! - On the program for 2024 : 5 trails, 3 hikes and 3 swimruns. - New this year, we'll be "circling" the EDF lake at Bort les Orgues in the other direction ?