The seaside town of Lorient, in the Brittany region of France, is going ahead with its annual Interceltic Festival from Aug. 7 to 16.
The event, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, hosts about 200 shows on 12 stages, showcasing 4,500 musicians, singers, dancers, visual artists, academics and filmmakers.
The Celtic nations and regions represented include Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, Cumbria, the Isle of Man, Cape Breton Island, Galicia, Asturias and Acadia.
The festival typically attracts some 80,000 visitors, and more than half of the events are free