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Your up-to-date guide to what’s on in Normandy this month, from local events to major festivals.
Last Updated: April 2026
Updated monthly with local insights
Looking for things to do in Normandy during your stay? This page gives you a clear mix of what’s happening right now and the major annual events worth planning around.
From jazz festivals in Coutances to coastal celebrations, food fairs and historic commemorations, there’s always something happening within easy reach of the gîte.
This guide covers what’s on in Normandy this month, including events near Coutances, Granville, and across La Manche.
We update this page every month with new events, Vide-Greniers, Brocantes & Local Fairs.
🗓️ What Events Are On This Month Near the Gîte
Each month brings a different mix of exhibitions, markets, concerts and local experiences across the region.
Here’s our April 2026 round-up of local events, exhibitions, family outings, walks, nature activities near the gîte. All are within an easy drive for a half-day or day out.
🎉 April Events Near the Gîte
1 to 6 April 2026
Thursday Hikes • 2 April at 14:00 • Le Mesnil-Garnier
A local guided Thursday hike in Le Mesnil-Garnier.
Location: Le Mesnil-Garnier
Paintings on Old Books by Pierre-Yves Bonnot • 3 to 6 April • Agon-Coutainville
An exhibition combining painting and antique books.
Location: 2 Place du 28 Juillet, Petit Office, Agon-Coutainville
Paintings by Emma de Morel • 3 to 12 April • Hauteville-sur-Mer
Painting exhibition in Hauteville-sur-Mer.
Location: 10 Avenue de l'Aumesle, Hauteville-sur-Mer
Easter Egg Hunt in the Meadows of the Sienne • 4 April, 15:00 to 16:30 • Quettreville-sur-Sienne
An Easter egg hunt in the meadows of the Sienne.
Location: Quettreville-sur-Sienne
Easter Egg Hunt on the Farm • 4 to 6 April • Granville
Farm games and Easter egg hunts with activities tailored by age group.
Time: 15:30 to 17:00
Apéro Concert • 4 April from 17:00 • Saint-Pierre-Langers
First Sunday Free at Christian Dior Museum • 5 April • Granville
Free entry to the Christian Dior Museum on the first Sunday of the month.
Time: 10:00 to 18:30
Richard Anacréon Museum Free Entry • 5 April • Granville
Free entry for all at the Richard Anacréon Museum on the first Sunday of the month.
Time: 14:00 to 18:00
Leisurely Bike Ride • 5 April, 14:30 to 16:30 • Granville
A relaxed monthly bike ride around Granville and nearby quiet routes.
Location: Place du 11 Novembre 1918, Granville
Walk on Edible Wild Plants • 5 April • La Lucerne-d'Outremer
A guided ethnobotanical walk exploring useful and edible wild plants.
Time: 14:00 to 18:00
Easter at the Coutançaise Farm • 6 April at 07:00 • Montcuit
Milking, breakfast and an Easter egg hunt at La Frémondière Farm.
Location: La Frémondière Farm, Montcuit
Hiking • 6 April at 14:00 • Saint-Sauveur-Villages
A local hiking outing starting from the church car park in Le Mesnilbus.
Location: Church parking lot, Le Mesnilbus, Saint-Sauveur-Villages
Spring Fair Cream Teas • 6 April at 14:30 • Gratot
A spring fair gathering with cream teas in Gratot.
Location: 5 Route du Moulin de Vesque Le Hommëel, Gratot
7 to 13 April 2026
European Artistic Crafts Days • 7 to 12 April • Coutances
Leather Workshop Visit for European Artistic Crafts Days • 8 to 12 April • Saint-Sauveur-Villages
Meet the leather goods workshop at La Martinière.
Location: 28 Route du Pont Romain, Ancteville, Saint-Sauveur-Villages
Carnaval de Coutances • 8 April at 15:00 • Coutances
Sino-Norman Cultural Festival: “Crossed Brushes” • Until 11 April • Coutances
An international exhibition as part of the Sino-Norman Cultural Festival.
Location: Rue Tournées Saint-Nicolas, Coutances
Nature Club • 11 April • Hudimesnil
“In search of the Vanlée” using map and compass through fields, woods and marshes.
Time: 14:00 to 16:30
Location: Le Bois Landelle, Ferme du Bois Landelle, Hudimesnil
Artists’ Perspectives: “The Woman” • 11 and 12 April • Blainville-sur-Mer
A weekend art exhibition.
Location: Rue de la Vieille Digue, Blainville-sur-Mer
Times: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 to 18:00
14 to 19 April 2026
Edible and Medicinal Plants • 14 April, 15:00 to 17:00 • Hambye
Learn more about edible and medicinal plants near Hambye Abbey.
Location: 7 Route de l'Abbaye, Hambye
Discover the Maillard Fishery by Horse-Drawn Carriage • 14 and 22 April • Montmartin-sur-Mer
A carriage outing to discover the Maillard fishery.
Location: 23 Rue de la Bredaine, Montmartin-sur-Mer
Dates: 14 April, 10:30 to 12:30 • 22 April, 16:00 to 18:00
Escape Game: Climate Objective • 14 April, 13:30 to 15:00 • Saint-Pierre-de-Coutances
Parent/Child Workshop: Connecting with Nature • 15 April, 10:00 to 12:00 • Saint-Pierre-de-Coutances
Ray Egg Hunt and Wrack Line Discovery • 15 April, 10:00 to 12:30 • Agon-Coutainville
Visit: If I Were a Monk... • 15 and 22 April • Hambye
A themed family visit at Hambye Abbey.
Time: 14:00 to 15:30
Location: 7 Route de l'Abbaye, Hambye
Springtime for Toddlers • 16 April, 10:00 to 11:30 • Saint-Pierre-de-Coutances
Walk: Exploring the Intertidal Zone • 17 April at 13:30 • Hauteville-sur-Mer
A guided coastal walk exploring the intertidal zone.
Location: 30 Avenue de l'Aumesle, Hauteville-sur-Mer
Easter Egg Hunt • 18 April, 15:00 to 18:00 • Regnéville-sur-Mer
Easter egg hunt at the Parc des fours à chaux du Rey.
Location: 14 Route des Fours à Chaux, Regnéville-sur-Mer
Paintings by Patrick Flament • 13 to 19 April • Hauteville-sur-Mer
Painting exhibition in Hauteville-sur-Mer.
Location: 10 Avenue de l'Aumesle, Hauteville-sur-Mer
20 to 30 April 2026
Introduction to Clam Fishing • 20 April at 15:30 • Agon-Coutainville
Introduction to clam fishing at the sailing school slipway.
Location: Avenue des Dunes, Agon-Coutainville
The Bocage in Trainers • 21 April, 09:30 to 11:30 • Muneville-le-Bingard
A guided outing exploring the bocage landscape.
Meeting point: school parking lot, Muneville-le-Bingard
What Is Bocage, Mum? • 22 April, 14:00 to 15:30 • Coutances
A family event discovering the bocage landscape.
Meeting point: in front of the gymnasium at Prévert middle school, 20 Avenue Jean François Millet, Coutances
Festival Zic sur le Zinc #15: Apéro-Concert La Malice Family • 23 April at 19:30 • Coutances
Apéro-concert as part of Festival Zic sur le Zinc.
Location: 8 Rue du Lycée, Le Culture Pub, Coutances
Hydrogeologist: What Is That? • 24 April, 14:00 to 16:00 • Saint-Pierre-de-Coutances
Neurodon with Activities in the Guesnonnière Garden • 25 and 26 April • Montcuit
Garden event supporting Neurodon with activities on site.
Times: 14:30 to 18:00
Location: 11 Route de la Guesnonnière, Montcuit
Paintings by Pierre Bourgeois • 20 to 26 April • Hauteville-sur-Mer
A painting exhibition in Hauteville-sur-Mer.
Location: 10 Avenue de l'Aumesle, Hauteville-sur-Mer
Hiking • 27 April at 14:00 • Saint-Sauveur-Villages
Local hiking outing starting in Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin.
Location: 28 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin
Wellness Walk • 28 April, 14:30 to 16:00 • Montmartin-sur-Mer
Exhibitions and Longer-Running Activities During April
Serge Guarnieri Exhibition “From the Abyss to the Cosmos” • 1 to 30 April • Coutances
Olivier Lecourtois, “Humanity” • 1 to 30 April • Coutances
Hyeronimus: “A Meeting from Elsewhere” • 1 to 30 April • Coutances
Exhibition on Wetlands and Biodiversity • 1 to 30 April • Hauteville-sur-Mer
Guided Tours of Hambye Abbey • 1 April to 30 September • Hambye
Guided tours of Hambye Abbey during the season.
Location: 7 Route de l'Abbaye, Hambye
Exhibition “Stories of the Abbey” • From 1 April • Hambye
Exhibition “The Canvases of Hambye” • From 1 April • Hambye
Hambye 3D: The Medieval Abbey in Virtual Reality • From 1 April • Hambye
“D’Encre et de Vent” • 14 April to 13 May • La Haye
A poetic calligraphy installation on the theme of the sea by Antoinette Pham.
Location: Médiathèque de La Haye, 5 Rue de la Libération, La Haye
Extra April Highlights a Little Further Out
Foire aux Bulots • 24 to 26 April • Pirou
A traditional fair with seafood, produce, music and a flea market.
Location: Place du Général de Gaulle, Pirou
Guided Tour of Lessay Abbey • 22 April at 15:30 • Lessay
Destination Experience: Dugout Canoe in the Mussel Beds • Multiple dates in April • Bréhal
Paddle near the mussel beds, then enjoy a salt workshop and tasting of local products.
Location: 2 Rue des Moulières, Bréhal Nautical Base, Saint-Martin-de-Bréhal
Dates: 6, 7, 14, 22 and 28 April
Stone Carving at La Lucerne Abbey • Multiple dates in April • La Lucerne-d’Outremer
Learn the basics of medieval building techniques and stone carving. Self-guided abbey visit included.
Dates: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 25 and 28 April
Christian Dior Exhibition: In Search of the Colours of Childhood • From 4 April • Granville
The 2026 Christian Dior Museum exhibition explores how Granville shaped Dior’s creative world.
Location: 1 Rue d'Estouteville, Christian Dior Museum, Granville
Festi’Récré Festival • 20 to 25 April • Granville Terre et Mer
🧺 Vide-Greniers & Local Markets
Local markets, brocantes and vide-greniers are a huge part of life here — perfect for a slow morning and a good wander.
Special Dates in April 2026
Hambye Braderie • Sunday 5 April • Hambye
Location: Le bourg, 1 Place Elisabeth Beck, Hambye
Time: 06:00 to 18:00
Puces Nautiques • Saturday 11 April • Bréville-sur-Mer
A nautical flea market for sailing equipment, with a friendly gathering in the evening.
Location: 34 Avenue de la Plage, Bréville-sur-Mer
Time: 10:00 to 18:00
Sunday 12 April Vide-Greniers and Brocantes
Vaudrimesnil • Place Benoni Lecanu • from 06:00 • More info
Canisy Braderie • Bourg • 06:00 to 18:00 • More info
Cerisy-la-Salle • 08:00 to 18:00 • More info
Contrières • Le Bourg • 08:00 to 18:30 • More info
La Bloutière • Bourg • 07:00 to 18:00 • More info
Percy • 08:00 to 18:00 • More info
19 April Vide-Greniers
Le Mesnilbus • Brocabrac • also listed on Calendrier des Brocantes
Lolif • parking lot of the multipurpose hall • 09:00 to 17:00 • More info
Gavray • in the village • 08:00 to 18:00 • More info
Airel Foire à Tout • 18 and 19 April • Place du Bourgais • More info
26 April Vide-Greniers and Brocantes
Annoville / Tourneville-sur-Mer • Camping des Peupliers / Rue des Peupliers • Brocabrac • Tourisme Coutances
Villiers-Fossard • Town Hall Square • 07:30 to 18:00 • Brocabrac • Vide-greniers.org
Coudeville-sur-Mer • 07:00 to 18:00 • More info
Beslon • 09:00 to 18:00 • More info
Cérences • 07:00 to 18:00 • More info
Pirou • brocante and vide-greniers, 25 and 26 April • More info
Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle • 08:00 to 18:00 • More info
Saint-Germain-d'Elle • 09:00 to 16:00 • More info
Carentan-les-Marais • 18th Foire au Rafrot • 07:00 to 18:00 • More info
Recurring Weekly Markets
Agon-Coutainville • Place du marché à l’hippodrome • morning
Hambye • Halle du bourg • morning
Montmartin-sur-Mer • town centre • morning
Gavray-sur-Sienne • place du marché aux veaux • morning
Quettreville-sur-Sienne • village centre • from 17:00
Agon-Coutainville • Le Passous • morning
Coutances • Place du Parvis • morning
Lingreville • Place du marché • morning
Roncey • Place de l’église • morning
Hambye • Halle du bourg • from 17:00 • bio market
Saint-Sauveur-Villages • Halle du bourg • from 17:00 • bio market
Courcy • from 18:00 • zero-waste market
Gavray-sur-Sienne • centre bourg • morning
Agon-Coutainville • market square at the racecourse • morning
Coutances • Place du Parvis • morning
Cerisy-la-Salle • town centre • morning
Bricqueville-la-Blouette • village centre
Weekly markets source: Coutances Tourisme • Périers market
Planning your stay in Normandy and wondering what’s on throughout the year? You’re in the right place.
Rather than chasing last-minute listings, we focus on the events that truly shape the region — the ones worth building a trip around. From world-famous festivals like Jazz sous les Pommiers in Coutances to historic commemorations along the D-Day beaches, Normandy has a rhythm that changes with every season.
Staying at Holidays-Normandy means you’re perfectly placed to experience it all — just minutes from Coutances, under an hour from Granville and the coast, and within easy reach of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Below, you’ll find some of the best annual events in Normandy — the highlights locals look forward to every year.
🌟 Annual Events in Normandy
These are the events locals plan their year around — the ones worth timing your stay for.
📅 Want More Local Tips?
Explore more on our Normandy blog or follow us for updates.
👉 Looking for a full guide? Read our Normandy in April guide with seasonal tips, places to visit and local highlights.
🧭 Explore more experiences across the region in our guide: Normandy Beyond the Guidebooks – Life in the Manche