Calendar of events in the Somme Bay
April
Bird Festival
Steam engine festival (every other year)
Transbay (a running competition to cross the Somme estuary)
May
The bird house festival – Lanchères
June
Festival of William the Conqueror at St-Valéry
Garden week in the Somme
Jazz picnic at St-Riquier
Music Festival in the Abbey gardens at Argoules
Transbay (a running competition to cross the Somme estuary)
JulyClassical music festival at St Riquier
September
Day of painters at St-Valéry/Somme
October
A Kayak ralley in the bay of the seals (every other year)
Sheep festival in the Somme Bay
NovemberFestival of Henson horses in the Marquenterre
DecemberFather Christmas rides the steam railway in the Somme Bay
To find out more contact the Somme Tourist board: www.somme-tourisme.com.