Our leisure and culture ideas from May 29 to June 4 in Haute-Corse

ALERIA – All in the saddle for the San Marcellu

The feast of San Marcellu, patron saint of grooms, will celebrate Corsican traditions through a weekend mixing culture, conviviality and gastronomy. On Saturday May 30, the festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a musical aperitif followed, at 9 p.m., by a concert by the group Sumenta Nova. On Sunday May 31, the celebrations will begin at 9 a.m. with the procession of horsemen from Mare  Stagnu beach to the church square, followed at 10:30 a.m. by the blessing of the horses and by mass at 11 a.m. hours. Throughout the day, horse-related activities, traditional games and craft and catering stands will be offered on the fairgrounds.

TAGLIO-ISOLACCIO – Health and immunity at Parc Galea this Sunday

On the program at Parc Galea this Sunday, May 31. At 2 p.m., biologist Elisa Hardy, research engineer at the University of Corsica, will talk about bacterial resistance and give ideas for thwarting it. At 3 p.m., still around this subject, immunologist Nadine Cerf-Bensussan, research director at Inserm and pioneer in the understanding of inflammatory diseases linked to the digestive tract, will give the major conference of the weekend on the theme: “Microbiota and immunity, a hidden ecosystem essential to our health! “

At the same time, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., mosaic and turmeric painting workshops for children. From midday: food truck crepes and Breton pancakes or picnic.

BASTIA – The youth market returns to Place Saint-Nicolas

On May 30, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Place Saint-Nicolas in Bastia hosts the 5th edition of the Vinted Market, organized by the CCAS of the City of Bastia and its social center. Young people, aged 6 to 18, will offer a wardrobe sale with the sale and exchange of clothes, accessories and second-hand items. A place to hunt and find good deals.

PIGNA –  Fanou Torracinta and Kusika en concerts à l’auditorium

Fanou Torracinta presents his latest album The Beautiful Life, Friday May 29 at 9 p.m., in the auditorium. On June 2, CNCM Voce welcomes Kusika: a musical encounter between jazz, rock and world music. The concerts start at 9 p.m.

LÃŽLE-ROUSSE – On the program for Saint-Erasmus

In L’ÃŽle-Rousse, celebration of Saint-Erasmus Day with a wreath-laying, at 5 p.m., followed by a mass with the brotherhoods, a procession to the Quai d’Orléans with blessing at sea, then an aperitif offered by the municipality.

SUNDAY – A day dedicated to the sea urchin

As part of the CNRS Ecology Environment Biodiversity Week 2026, the Stella Mare research platform is offering a day open to the general public around the purple sea urchin and the challenges of ecological restoration of the Corsican coastline Thursday June 4 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Severa Marine Luri. A round table entitled “Fishing and coastline in Corsica: combined perspectives between history, culture and ecology” will bring together researchers from the LISA Laboratory (Università di Corsica / CNRS) and specialists from Stella Mare.

Activities, information stands and an exhibition dedicated to the linguistic and historical heritage of fishing in Corsica will also be offered to the public.

PRUNELLI DI FIUM’ORBU – The village seen by 12 photographers

Until October 4, the village of Prunelli di Fium’Orbu is hosting a photographic exhibition in the open air and in the community hall. Twelve photographers from the Fium’Orbu Club Photo present their works in the heart of the village. An invitation to discover Prunelli through different perspectives and to take the time for contemplation.

CORTE – Contemporary artist Jean-Paul Marcheschi in 2 exhibitions

The heritage department of the Collectivité de Corse is hosting, in partnership with the e Cime association, two exhibitions dedicated to the contemporary artist Jean-Paul Marcheschi. Two places, two exhibitions by the visual artist Jean-Paul Marcheschi: “Clear Ressacs”, at the Corsica Museum. “Black faces”, in the space A Cisterna, Caserna Padua. Entrance through the Frac gardens.

PIGNA/GHJUNSANIÂ – Three days dedicated to agriculture, local know-how and the dynamics of the territory

The Fiera Piuvaninca, dedicated to agriculture, local know-how and the dynamics of the territory, takes place from May 29 to 31. Friday May 29 will be dedicated in Pigna to discussions and reflections around agricultural and territorial issues, with round tables, conferences and an evening concert. Saturday May 30, day open to the public, mixing workshops, presentations, tastings and activities around local productions and trades. Sunday May 31 will take place in immersion in Ghjunsani, with visits to agricultural and cultural sites to concretely discover the realities of the territory.

Info: www.lisula-balagna.fr