A UNIQUE EVENT IN NORMANDY FOR THE 80th D-DAY

BÉNOUVILLE (PEGASUS BRIDGE)

An event sponsored by John Millin
In partnership with the Commune de Bénouville & the Fédération Française de Pipe Bands

Free concerts & Mass Band

Events & animations

Village & Celtic crafts

Restaurant & Pub

AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE 80th D-DAY

10:00 am 

02:00 pm

07:00 pm 

07:30 pm 

Opening of The Village

All-day entertainment

Memorial area & activities for young people

Championnat international de Pipe & Drum Bands

& Trophée Bill Millin | Concours de cornemuse solo

Great Liberation Mass Band

Concerts

THE VILLAGE


Cider and whisky producers, kilts & leather accessories, WWII comic book writers and artists, association stands, souvenir stores...

And also: a memorial trail dedicated to Major Howard & Piper Bill Millin, with digital tools!

THE CONCERTS

PART I | 7:30 pm

SPOON O'PORRIDGE

Melodies from the shores of Scotland, Ireland and Brittany, the Spoon's come to us from Switzerland, but not Normandy! They'll get you singing & dancing to get this exceptional evening off to a great start!

PART II | 7:30 pm

CALUM STEWART

Trio & Sophie STEPHENSON

Calum Stewart is an award winning Uilleann Piper, flautist and composer. Accompanied by a trio and a tap dancer, experience the Irish and Scottish soul to the rhythms of traditional melodies and dances.

PART III | 10:00 pm

CELTICA PIPES ROCK

A Scottish & Asturian band with over 550 concerts worldwide in 10 years. A musical journey through rock, metal, opera, sea chanteys... but above all, a Celtic journey!

PRE-CONCERT

MASS BAND

All Pipers & Drummers with Celtica Pipes Rock.
The great tunes of the Scottish repertoire in an exceptional atmosphere to close this 80th D-Day.

Support us by ordering our 80th anniversary badge. Buy online from the French association store :

International Pipe & Drum Bands Championship


Grade 4 & Open Grade

Bill Millin Trophy


Soloist on bagpipes

Receive the Piper's letter

 
 
 

JUNE 6 2024

PEGASUS BRIDGE