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L'Armada, Rouen
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Festival du Cinéma Américain, Deauville
Festivals and Events
Carnaval de Granville
The Carnaval de Granville
began in the 16th century as a
farewell party for local fishermen.
Today, people flock from all over
France to see the extravagantly
decorated floats at this four-day
event, which starts on the
Sunday before Shrove Tuesday.
On the last day, family members
and friends disguise themselves
behind masks and surprise each
other.
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Map B5
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Granville tourist
office: 02 33 91 30 03
Foire au Boudin,
Mortagne-au-Perche
For 40 years, a fair has been held
in Mortagne-au-Perche halfway
through Lent to celebrate the
local gourmet speciality
boudin
noir
, a long sausage made from
pig's blood, onions and pork fat.
Jazz sous les Pommiers, Coutances
Over three days, butchers gather
to sell more than 5 km (3 miles)
of this delicacy. Competitions
include one to find the person
who can eat the most.
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Map H6
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Mortagne tourist office: 02 33 85 11 18
Jazz sous les Pommiers,
Coutances
Jazz sous les Pommiers (Jazz
under the Apple Trees) has now
been running for more than 20
years, and each year it grows in
size and cachet. Over one week
in May, it features concerts by
established artists, as well as
showcasing new talent. There
are also promenade concerts,
free concerts, street perform-
ances and jam sessions.
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Map
B4
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Théâtre Municipal “Les Unelles”:
02 33 76 78 61
Foire au Boudin, Mortagne-au-Perche
For more culinary specialities
See pp54-5
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