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 The International Black Pudding Festival, Mortagne-au-Perche

It started in the 60s when a local mechanic & pudding fan organised a black pudding challenge.  There were eight competitors.  Now around 800 turn up from across Europe to do boudin battle at this prestige event.  It even has a dedicated fraternity with their very own robes: the Brotherhood of Black Pudding Knights.  Very serious is the business of judging and eating boudin, but if you want to opt out, there’s plenty more on offer from Normandy’s famous cuisine.  Amid the highlights, be sure not to miss the fierce cook-off between local chefs and celebrity rivals, many from Michelin-starred restaurants across France.

When: March
More info: +33(0)233 851 118,  Luc Bécquet +33(0)6 08 37 30 19,

contact@ot-mortagneauperche.fr 

Weekly markets

Get the best produce, directly from those who produce it. There’s a market somewhere in Orne every day of the week. 

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 Autumn Gourmet Fair - Bagnoles de l’Orne.

The full gamut of Normandy’s produce on display, with virtuoso exhibition cooking by local chefs.

When : September 11 - 12
More info: +33 (0)233 378 566, www.bagnolesdelorne.com

 

Apple & cider festivals - Vimoutiers A major celebration of all things apple, including best cider and best apple pie competitions, cider tasting, rural crafts, farmers’ market. When: October 16 - 18 More info: +33 (0)233 398 060     L’Hermitière L’Hermitière cider farm is the meeting point for a day of tastings, visits to cellars and a farmers’ market. When: October 31 More info: +33 (0)237 496 730. www.cidrerie-traditionnelle-du-perche.fr     Saint Cyr-la-Rosière Horse-powered cider presses, countryside crafts related to the art of cider making, cider tasting.  Entertainment for kids. When: November 7 More info: +33 (0)233 734 806.     Le Sap A weekend of traditional cider making, including apple harvesting & pressing on site (with traditional, horse-powered press). When: November 13 - 14 More info:  +33 (0)233 352 589. www.le-grand-jardin.asso.fr