Festival des Brodeuses in Pont l’Abbé: Every year, on the second weekend of July, the streets of Pont l’Abbé host the oldest folklore event in France. Created in 1954, the Festival des Brodeuses is a real institution. During your stay in the South Finistère, don’t miss this cultural and festive event. |
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| The origins of the Embroiderers’ Festival: History tells us that the Embroiderers’ Festival is the worthy heir of an event created in 1909. At the time, Mr. Pichavant was the owner of several embroidery workshops. One morning, he had the idea of choosing a queen and her bridesmaids from among his workers. Together, they would participate in a parade in Pont l’Abbé to honour the embroiderers’ guild. The election of the “Queen of the embroiderers” was born. Why an embroiderers’ festival in Pont l’Abbé? Located in the south of Finistère, Pont-l’Abbé is the capital of the Bigouden country. The town has long had a prosperous textile industry. The profession of embroiderer made the reputation of the city. Honouring the work of these little hands was therefore an obvious choice. In order to pay tribute to them, the tradition has continued to this day. |