Is this the end of a romance of more than thirty years? In Carhaix, the Vieilles Charrues in any case unleash passions. Bringing together hundreds of thousands of spectators each summer in Central Brittany which is depopulated the rest of the year, the festival is currently experiencing a turbulent period. In question, the stormy relations between Christian Troadec, mayor of Carhaix and founding member of Vieilles Charrues, and the organizers of the second biggest festival in France.
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The latter in fact believe that the recent decisions taken by the elected official jeopardize their event. “If nothing changes by this summer, the 2024 edition of Vieilles Charrues could well be the last,” they warn, denouncing “a relentlessness against our association.” They criticize Christian Troadec in particular for pre-empting a building that Vieilles Charrues wanted to buy to set up its offices, the implementation of a recent tax or the announced move of the festival campsites from 2026.
“One goal: Show must go on! »
In this war through the media, a petition has just been online to “say no to stopping the Vieilles Charrues festival in Carhaix”. “Help us to make our voice heard so that future generations can enjoy Les Vieilles Charrues as we were able to do and experience it,” indicate the initiators of the petition, signed so far by nearly 14,000 people.
Relayed by the Vieilles Charrues team on its social networks, the text discusses the fears of the organizers. “With the planned loss of land, it will be impossible to maintain the festival,” underline the authors of the text, fearing the consequences if the Charrues were to leave Carhaix. “Now is the time to act because irreversible decisions will be made within a few weeks,” they say. With one goal: Show must go on! »
