Boulazac: Culture, Events and Nature

When looking for a hotel in Boulazac, the reason for your trip can help you choose the right focus for your stay. The cultural programme ranges from shows, conferences and sporting events at Arena Le Palio Périgord to theatre, contemporary circus, dance, music and performing arts at Agora Pôle National Cirque. For time in nature, the Arboretum de la Plaine de Lamoura and the Voie verte du Grand Périgueux take centre stage. First consider whether an event date, a particular performance programme or time outdoors is especially important for your trip.

Events and culture

Arena Le Palio Périgord in Boulazac is a venue for shows, conferences and sports. It can accommodate up to 5,000 seated spectators and hosts galas, concerts, and cultural, charitable and sporting events each year.

Agora Pôle National Cirque offers an annual programme of theatre, contemporary circus, dance, music and performing arts. Le Cube Cirque offers a different focus: it has an open-air stage where summer concerts take place. Le Cube Cirque is located in the landscaped park of Plaine de Lamoura in Boulazac, about one kilometre from the auditorium. This makes it possible to shape your cultural plans around whether you want to explore several disciplines in the Agora annual programme or are particularly interested in the open-air stage and summer concerts. The timing also differs: the Arena and Agora host events or offer a programme throughout the year, while concerts on the Cube’s open-air stage take place in summer.

Away from live performances, the Médiathèque Louis Aragon offers its own cultural focus. Subscribers and walk-in visitors have free access to contemporary cultural media, with an emphasis on digital offerings. The building is equipped to welcome visitors with disabilities. If you would rather focus on cultural media than a performance, this distinction from the live programme can help you plan your trip.

Nature and outdoor activities

The Arboretum de la Plaine de Lamoura is home to more than 50 tree species, including rare and endangered species. You can visit independently; information panels along the path provide explanations. Here, the focus is on the diversity of trees and the information along the path rather than a performance programme.

The Voie verte du Grand Périgueux is suitable for walking, cycling and roller skating. In the Boulazac-Isle-Manoire area and several of its constituent municipalities, there are numerous hiking and walking trails for pedestrians and people using two-wheeled vehicles; some trails have been adapted for people with reduced mobility. To choose what suits you, consider the type of activity you want: the Voie verte is suitable for three specific activities, while the wider network includes numerous hiking and walking trails.

For pedestrians, access to the Lucien Dutard sports and leisure complex is via the entrance on Rue des Tournesols; include this information in your visit plans.

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