Brive Festival: the star event of the summer
It's impossible to talk about festivals around Brive without mentioning the Lovely Brive Festival, a veritable summer institution. Every year in July, the town becomes a haven for lovers of the French-speaking scene, with a program that has nothing to envy the big cities.
Located in the heart of Brive, just a stone's throw from the train station (and barely more from the Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne airport served by Chalair), the festival attracts thousands of spectators. With its vacation atmosphere, local food trucks and renowned artists (Bigflo & Oli, Angèle, M, Clara Luciani...), the Brive Festival is the promise of vibrant open-air concerts.
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Festival de la Vézère: classical music in nature mode
Just a few kilometers from Brive, the Festival de la Vézère offers a unique program combining classical music, heritage sites and a bucolic atmosphere. For over 40 years, the Festival has been inviting renowned artists to perform in the castles, Romanesque churches and verdant parks of Corrèze.
The setting is often more intimate, conducive to encounters with music and artists. On business? Treat yourself to an evening in a historic setting, just outside the office. This festival proves that classical music can also be a truly exotic experience.
Les Nuits de Nacre in Tulle: accordion in all its forms
If you like unusual festivals, head for Tulle, just 30 minutes from Brive. Every year, Les Nuits de Nacre reinvent the accordion, far from clichés. Jazz, electro, traditional music revisited, world music: the instrument is transformed and takes you on an unexpected journey of sound.
The atmosphere here is both family-friendly and alternative. Concerts take over the streets, bars and squares. Enough to extend your stay after a meeting or kick off the weekend with panache. Bonus: it's often free!
The Luzège Festival: theater in the heart of nature
Fans of contemporary theater and original scenography? Don't miss the Festival de la Luzège, held in Haute-Corrèze every summer. Shows are staged in forests, picturesque villages and lakesides, in other words, in settings that are as much worth seeing as the plays themselves.
It's the ideal opportunity to combine artistic discovery and nature immersion. If you're curious, this committed, itinerant and resolutely accessible festival is well worth the detour... even in a suit and tie.
Why choose Brive as your festival base?
Brive has it all: easy access by plane thanks to regular flights, a pleasant setting between river and hills, and close proximity to a dense cultural offering. Whether you're staying for an evening or a whole weekend, there's always an event to discover, often outdoors, and always in good company.
And for professionals on the move? We advise you to schedule your meetings in the morning, keep a pair of sneakers in your suitcase, and leave one evening free. Because attending a concert under the stars in a small town in the South-West of France is better than lukewarm room service in a business park.
Around Brive, the cultural agenda is as lively as the local gastronomy: generous, surprising and rooted in the area. Whether on your own or with colleagues, a visit to one of the not-to-be-missed festivals around Brive is well worth an extended stay. Thanks to the regular flights offered by Chalair, you can easily plan your festive getaway, even at short notice.