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Non-exhaustive list. Events may be modified. For further information, consult our calendar.
Exhibitions
 1er Jan-31 Dec : Drawings for Peace (exhibition of 40 press illustrators from all over the world(Memorial)
1er Jan - 13 Feb : Meeting point wood, stories of the carpenters of Lower Normandy Hordaland" (Museum of Normandy)
4 Feb - 23 April : For the Love of Art, Artists and art-lovers in 18th-century Rome(Fine Arts Museum)
April - Sept : "Titanic Cities 2012" (photo exhibition) (Festyland Park)
30 June - 4 Nov : “Lace -When fashion hangs by a thread” (Museum of Normandy)
June : Photo exhibition on the 60th anniversary of the La Prairie race track (Tourist Office)
July - Sept : "The HEULA Expo: the Norman brand that’s all about the Normans” (Tourist Office)
Autumn : The Moiselet collection: Serra, Combas, Mundt… (Museum of Fine Arts)
January
5-10 : Octopus, by P. Decouflé (Caen Theatre)
27 : Secondary Schools’ Moot Court Competition (Caen Memorial)
28 : 28 Law Students’ Moot Court Competition (Caen Memorial)
29 : International Moot Court Competition (Caen Memorial)
February
1-5 : Le Cargö celebrates its 5th birthday!!! (Le Cargö)
3-5 : Fitness and Well-being Show (Exhibition Park)
25-26 : International Indoor BMX Championship, international competition (Exhibition Park)
March
5-18 : Printemps des Poètes (poetry festival): theme - “childhood”.
9-12 : Salon Habitat, decoration and garden show (Exhibition Park)
15 : Julien Clerc, Symphonic (Zénith)
15 : Caravan Palace (Le Cargö)
16-19 : Wine and Gastronomy Show (Exhibition Park)
19-25 : Cycling Tour of Normandy: arriving in Caen (La Prairie) on 25 March
20-25 : Aspects of Contemporary Music Festival (Caen Grand Auditorium)
30 March - 10 June : Balkan Spring, Balkan culture festival
April
1-7 : 1-7 Sustainable development week (Colline aux Oiseaux)
20 April - 13 May : Easter Fair (Exhibition Park)
27 : Jazz night (Caen Theatre)
29 : "Henri IV le bien-aimé", theatre (Caen Theatre)
May
4-8 : Antique Fair (Exhibition Park)
10-13 : Passages de témoins, literary festival: book fair, meetings, comic strips, youth, performances, films...
12 : Madrigaux, livre III by Les Arts Florissants (Caen Theatre)
13 : European Opera Day (Caen Theatre)
Norlanda's Cup (new pool in the Port of Caen)
Dukes of Normandy Grand Prix: trotting race (Hippodrome)
June
"Les Buissonnières": guided tours adapted for people with disabilities.
8 : Cine-concert: Charlie Chaplin (Caen Theatre)
9 : Night of Music and Cultures, free (Caen Theatre)
12-15 : Géométrie de caoutchouc, new circus (Castle)
16 : Cyrano de Bergerac, dance (Theatre)
17-19 : Races for Freedom: Marathon for Freedom, Pegasus semi-marathon, 10 km of Freedom, Run for Freedom, Rollerblades for Freedom, La Rochambelle.
21 : Fête de la Musique
30 June - 1 Jul. : Rétro festival: 60th anniversary of the La Prairie circuit (1952-2012), tribute to American cars and motorbikes (Hippodrome)
Summer July/August
Jul. : VIVA VOCE, Lower Normandy Vocal Music Festival
5 Jul.-24 Aug. : Caen Summer Nights, dance by the Orne (Cours Koenig), nocturnal craft markets (Port of Caen).
Jul.-August : Guided tours, dramatised and musical tours from the Tourist Office (see p. 8 and 9).
6-8 Jul. : Beauregard Festival , pop rock festival (Hérouville St Clair)
6-8 Jul. : 15th World Lace Congress (Congress Centre)
8 Jul. : Hikes for Peace from the D-Day beaches to Caen Memorial: 12 itineraries by foot, bicycle, mountain bike or rollerblades.
14 Jul. : National Day, fireworks at La Prairie, ball on Place du Théâtre.
30 Aug. - 9 Sept. : Normandy Channel Race: nautical race (Port de Caen)
September
French Inshore Speedboating Championship (Port of Caen-Bassin Calix)
2 : Normandy Channel Race: start of the race.
8-9 : Presqu'île en Fête: cultural and sports activities (Port of Caen)
14-24 : International Fair of Caen and exhibition “RAPA NUI, People & Mysteries or the Pacific" (Exhibition Park)
15 : Port run: 10 km (Port of Caen)
15-16 : European Heritage Days (15-16)
October
Nördik Impakt Festival, electronic culture event.
Science Festival (Exhibition Park)
Caen International Show Jumping Competition (Exhibition Park)
Caen Grand Prix: 4,400-metre horse race (Hippodrome)
Night Day, celebrate the dark night: street lights are turned off to get a better look at the stars (Caen Hippodrome)
November
International Caen, exchanges: intercultural meetings with Caen’s twin towns, culinary discoveries, workshops, performances readings (city centre).
Pétanque Open
The Boréales of Normandy, Nordic creative festival
General States of Democracy
Caen Second-hand Fair (Exhibition Park)
Natural Wine Fair (Halle au Beurre/Place St-Sauveur)
December
Christmas in Caen: Christmas skating rink, markets, activities, parades, fairytales and illumination of the castle towers and façade of the City Hall.
Tennis Open
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