CHAMFEST Programme 2018

 Film screening    Post-film discussion

Screening of Gilles Chappaz' mythic film Guides et Cie (Guides & Co), with high-quality images of the High Mountain guide profession. Immerse yourself in this striking universe and breathtaking landscapes. Follow our guides on these legendary races. A guide, member of the Compagnie des Guides Chamonix will be present to discuss with you, in French & English, all the topics and questions that come to your mind after seeing these images. A rewarding intervention for adults and children!

Introduce yourself to the joys of climbing! Test and climb the inflatable wall, supervised by guides from the Chamonix Compagnie des Guides: a fun activity and accessible to all! Security gear provided. Every day from 10am to 6pm.

Games of balance, audacity and self-confidence will allow you to reach the top ... but how fast? Free activity, donations at discretion for the Caisse de Secours, the company's rescue fund.

   Manu from AirBeeSeed will discuss the work of his organisation, which promotes environmental solutions to some of the problems which can come out of consumerism. 

Pop along to his stand too and get involved in his Keep Chamonix Clean recycling programme for cigarette butts. 

   Yoga classes with a view! Enjoy a relaxing morning yoga class with Florence, with the mountains of Chamonix as a beautiful backdrop. 

Florence is a yoga teacher certified training with Gérard Arnaud, Biff Mithoefer, Simon Park,  as well as an Ayurvedic therapist trained with Sandrine Bonneau.

On a path between Yoga and Ayurveda, from snowflakes to sand, Florence navigates between mountains and the ocean. She salutes the sun in the morning and embraces the moon in the evening. 

Friday's lesson is at 11.30am, Saturday and Sunday will be at 10.30am. 

  Meet two mountain guides and hear them talk about their latest books and documentaries. 

The author Gilbert Cochet, see photo, will present his research and theory about turning France territories back to wilderness, which is discussed in his book Ré-ensauvageons la France (Make France Wild Again), alongside Daniel Rodrigues who has made a film and a book called Origines (Origins) and will also talk about climate change. 

Both are middle mountain guides and polymaths; Cochet is also a naturalist who advises the Council of Europe, while Rodrigues is also a photographer and ecologist. 

Don't miss this meeting of minds. Buy Cochet's book at the stand of local bookshop Landru. 

Come and meet Peppa Pig – photos and cuddles guaranteed!

Friday @ 5pm & 6pm
Saturday @ 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm
Sunday @ 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm

Peppa will be in the Namaste Tent every day, except Saturday & Sunday mornings when you can meet her at the Chamonix All Year stand. 

   Chamonix is a perfect playground to enjoy some dancing with a stunning view of our mountains. Monica Andrei shares her passion for dancing, through easy and fun choreography, both for adults and kids! Come and move, laugh and have fun to the sounds of music from around the world. Join Monica for a session of dancing during our festival. 

Monica will also host line dancing for kids on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in our dedicated Kids' Zone. 

Friday's session will be at 10.30am, Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am. 

   We are all victims of air pollution and part of the problem, but we can also become part of the solution and act to bring good air quality back to the Mont-Blanc area. Tips and practical information on how to reduce emissions in the areas where we have a direct input: our homes, our trips and our purchases.

Inspire is a non-profit environmental organisation from the Chamonix valley, working for a better respect of the air quality, the climate and public health. Inspire’s main tasks are to raise awareness about these issues and offer positive and realistic solutions to decision makers.

Sylvain Coutterand is a geomorphologist who will reveal the secrets of some of the great glaciers of the Alps. Travel back into the glacial past, to better understand the modern landscape of the mountains. 

At the end, there will be an opportunity to ask Sylvain to sign a copy of his book Atlas des glaciers disparus (Atlas of vanished glaciers), published by Editions Guerin Paulsen. 

  Local filmmaker and founder of Seven Twenty Productions, Rachel Bradley travelled to Borneo last December to investigate the issues surrounding the Bornean pygmy elephant.  With less than 1,100 left in the wild, the smallest elephant in the world is heading towards extinction, much like the pygmy rhinoceros, declared extinct last year.  Come and hear Rachel talk about these amazing creatures, learn about the current issues facing our rainforests and find out what you can do to help protect these and other species for our future.  Great for kids to learn about nature and our rainforests and parents to understand the real issues our planet is facing with simple changes you can make at home.

   Ever wanted to sing with a live band? The premise is simple: we provide the full band, the lyrics and the compère for you to get up and take centre stage with us! We have experienced hosts Counterflow coming to CHAMFEST with their dedicated song list, carefully tailored to provide something to suit all tastes and abilities.

  Art for Change is a non-profit organisation specialising in exhibitions that raise awareness and funds for worthwhile causes, such as humanitarian and environmental projects, while promoting local artists.

Art for Change will be hosting an art auction and sale on the first day on CHAMFEST. 

Artists working with Art for Change: Renaud Behar, Laetitia Cefali, Eleanor Clarkson, Melanie Davis, David Gavin, Stephanie Grieves, Tom Hine, Elliott Mazzola, Dan Milner, Andy Parkin, Sylwia Pydych, Isabel Rosenbaum, Adrien Willmott.

Art for Change will be supporting 3 very good causes: A Chacun son Everest, 3amie and Inspire74 (don't miss their table talk on Friday morning at 11.30). 

Buy one luge descent and get a second one free!

Kids - and big kids - will love riding the Alpine Coaster, the summer luge on rails at Les Planards. 

Children from 3 years old can ride the luge (3-7 years must be accompanied by an adult). 

100% green disco!

Solar Sound System offers you the chance to party while respecting nature, an innovative, fun and festive experience that educates even the most sceptical about renewable energy.

This retro-futuristic machine, powered only by solar panels and bike generators, will make you dance, along with its DJs who mix groovy vinyls, all 100% off the grid!

   "What can possibly go wrong?"

Put two well-respected UK headliners in front of a French and English speaking audience held together by a French TV sketch comedian as compere and we have a recipe for an entente cordiale so risky we might have to draft in Boris Johnson on a zip wire to rescue it.

It won't be rehearsed, but it will be rip-roaring fun, make sure you pack out The Franglais Show for three separate shows throughout the day! Featuring Nick Doody, Ian Moore and Phil Darwin, for a 45 minute stand up comedy show in English, French, Franglais, Frenglish and possibly even some Mandarin...

The comedy is suitable from 14 years old. See below for more info about Nick, Ian and Phil.

1.30pm, 3pm & 6.15pm

   Comedian Ian Moore occupies a unique position in British/Franglais comedy.

TV/Radio regular, best-selling author and headliner at London’s world famous Comedy Store, Ian lives in rural France and commutes back to the UK every week for work. At least, that’s how things have been.

What with 'events', that fragile way of life looks rockier by the day and has made Ian an unwitting, but witty, expert in UK and European visa, travel, trade agreements and UK-EU bickering.

Ian has lived in France for 10 years and has recently completed a stand-up show in French at the Comedy Store in London.

   Nick Doody has been performing comedy since the 90s when, as a student, he got off to a pretty good start by supporting the legendary Bill Hicks, at Bill's request. A little later, Nick was a finalist in Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? competition.

Since then he has performed all over the world: Ireland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Estonia... You get the idea. He was the first British comedian to perform in Croatia.

   Phil Darwin, son of a diplomat, rejected a career in politics for a career as ambassador... of comedy. 

His show is a journey through culture shock, the news and relationships between men and women. 

   If you’ve got a kid that can’t stop tapping their toes to the beat, then we’ve got a class where they can dance their socks off!

Learning some basic dance steps, line dancing and turn all that into a choreography? Join Monica for a special kids' class. 

  Relive the experience of climbing Mont Blanc, as told by a mountaineering novice, journalist and author Richard Gaitet, and the guide who led him to the rooftop of Europe, René Ghilini.

Hear excerpts from the book, and take the opportunity to ask Richard to sign a copy of his book Tête en l'air - Head in the Clouds, published by Editions Guerin Paulsen.

KAM DEZ, the stage name of Camilo, is a guitarist, singer and composer who has a fusion style, passing through acoustic reggae, hip-hop, Latin soul, funk and pop. He describes his music as Blue reggae and Latin Soul.

On stage, he likes to play with his loops pedal, and gives way to improvisation. he sings in Spanish and English and he is from Colombia.

He will be accompanied by Balthazar Varin. 

WHAT THE FROG is a rock covers band, full of energy and passion, that does not seek to imitate but to take you into the musical universes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kravitz, Hendrix, U2, Prince, Red Hot, Pink Floyd, The Police, AC/DC and many others. Those four musicians help you to experience 70s, 80s et 90s rock music. To listen to without moderation.

Les Edgars, a group of musicians from the Chamonix Valley who have been playing some good music at every major event for  the past 28 years. Playing rhythm and blues at their beginning, their music has evolved over the years as new musicians got along and the direction today is more funk and soul. The group is made up by ten people - drums, brass, guitar, keyboard, bass and vocals.

   Sam Beaugey, aka SBO or Boguets, is a high mountain guide of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, a BASE jumper, an extreme skier, and a mountaineer specialising in artificial climbing including capsule style, ice climbing and dry tooling. 

Local legend Sam will give a lively talk about his experiences in mountaineering. He will also discuss his brilliantly funny book, Les Sales Gosses (Brats), which describes growing up in the Chamonix valley and his life at the forefront of extreme sports from mountaineering and steep skiing to the then-nascent base-jumping. 

At the end, there will be an opportunity to ask Sam to sign a copy of his book, published by Editions Guerin Paulsen. 

Krafty Kuts, is a multi-award winning DJ & producer and the undisputed King of breaks! Highly acclaimed and respected worldwide for his technical turntablism, meticulously crafted multi-genre DJ sets and party-punching productions he is a living legend of electronic music. On Sunday, Krafty Kuts will play a set dedicated to Prince as part of our cabaret programme to close the festival.

Quentin Iglésis was born in Chamonix Mont-Blanc in 1991, but it was only after spending three-years on Reunion Island that he began taking photographs.

Back in the heart of the mountains, he was able to see the valley of his childhood from a new angle, shaped by the landscapes of the tropics.

Quite naturally, he began photographing his friends’ exploits in the mountains, often at the cutting edge of outdoor sports, and the changing mountain light, which he now knows to be unique.

His balanced and dispassionate eye has allowed him to bring a new perspective to an area that has been intensively photographed by so many illustrious predecessors. 

Chamonix Mont-Blanc is Quentin Iglésis’s first book, published by JM Editions, which he will be signing on Saturday at CHAMFEST, at the stand of local bookshop Landru. 

Rocking blues riffs with a jazzy twist to stirring acoustic ballads. Eleanor's eclectic grooves and intimate style will make you cry. In a good way.

Duke is composed of three voices and a guitar. Don’t let this minimalism fool you, by incorporating beatboxing and vocal basslines to seamlessly blend songs, Duke provides a truly spectacular live performance.

So spectacular, that Duke has shared a stage with both Prince and Amy Winehouse (at the former’s personal request), and played at some of music’s top events such as Parklife and Leeds Festival.

One thing is certain - Duke will deliver an unforgettable performance.

Jeannette Berger embodies soul music, with an intoxicating simplicity. Along with her musicians, she is bringing out her first eponymous album this spring. The album was recorded at Chamonix's own Maison des Artistes, the studio for musicians sponsored by André Manoukian. This new work reveals a repertoire of songs in between soul and pop, full of enthusiasm and feelings, best discovered live on stage (at CHAMFEST!). 

Hailed as "Britain’s answer to the Beastie Boys", the South London-based rappers have crafted a faithful following with their golden-era hip-hop formula; positive vibes, trademark rapid back-to-back flows and turbo-charged live performances.

Now highly revered on the French festival scene, The T's are no strangers to Chamonix, and are considered to be one of the UK’s freshest live hip-hop acts. They return with their raw energy which has taken them across the length and breadth of Great Britain and across the channel into Europe. Having opened for such esteemed hip-hoppers as Snoop Dog, Public Enemy, Chali 2na from Jurassic 5, Wu-Tang Clan, Grandmaster Flash and The Pharcyde, to name a few! They have given standout performances everywhere from Glastonbury, Bestival to Trans Musicale in France.

DJ Cheeba is hailed as one of the most progressive audio visual artists around today. A genre-smashing party DJ, an experimental VJ, his unique style and clever video manipulation has found an audience wordwide. 

Best experienced live, audiences can expect a high-paced trip through styles made to make you dance, think and smile. He has performed worldwide with tours spanning UK, Europe, Australia and Canada as well as being a regular on the UK and European festival circuit. A truly versatile performer, and much more than just a DJ, catch Cheeba heating up our main stage for headline dancefloor legends Krafty Kuts and A-Skillz.

The Reel Relish duo are based in Chamonix. They are renowned for energetic performances playing inventive covers shows. 

The Reel Relish duo use two voices, multiple instruments plus a loop pedal to create a big soundscape. Every note and drum beat is played completely live. 

Welcome to the Neo-Retro soundscape where the best tracks of the last century are remixed with the beats and the bass of the new millennium. These two DJs give a French touch to Electro-Swing and Vintage-Remix. They play across Europe, alongside the major artists of this effervescent new scene. 

Typoboy is known as the gangster of the decks, while Kid Supreme knows how to please every ear and keep everyone dancing until the end of the night. You will not be disappointed by your musical journey, and simply put, you can't miss this!

With a back-to-back set, these legends of the breaks, hip-hop and international electronic music scene are ready to take Chamonix by storm!

Hitting CHAMFEST fresh from an international tour with Jurassic 5’s very own Charlie 2na, Krafty Kuts, is a multi-award winning DJ & producer and the undisputed King of breaks! Highly acclaimed and respected worldwide for his technical turntablism, meticulously crafted multi-genre DJ sets and party-punching productions he is a living legend of electronic music.

A.Skillz is a true party rocker behind the turntables. With his own signature flavour of funk, he captivates crowds with his ability to embrace all aspects of music and mash them up in his own unique style. His DJ bookings take him to all four corners of the world, he has appeared on stages big and small and no matter what venue or style, he always brings the house down...

Get ready to DANCE! This is one set not to be missed!

Since 2011 Dirty Honkers have brought a one-of-a-kind performance all over the globe, setting stages on fire wherever they go.

It’s all about that jazz, it’s all about the live! In staying true to the original spirit of jazz, the band presents a masterful show chock-full of surprises.

The saxophones, vocals, music apps, loopers and game controllers all make for a fusion that Berlin could have bred. They have been called electro swing, rave jazz, swing tech and then some...

"If we could go back in time, we would bring our technology, join Cab Calloway’s orchestra and never look back!"

Bear's Towers present their pop folk - folk rock music vibe. 

Following their recognition at the famous Printemps de Bourges festival in 2017, they won the chance to record at Chamonix's own Maison des Artistes. 

This group, from the nearby town of Cluses, will play on the CHAMFEST stage fresh from their successful performance at the inaugural Musilac Mont Blanc in April this year. 

This year, the apprentice reporters from Globule Radio will come along to CHAMFEST to report on the various themes of the festival: arts, live music, table talks, workshops, family activities plus food and drink!

Jacopo is a talented artist and caricaturist from neighbouring Italy, who will help us to capture the spirit of CHAMFEST over the weekend. 

Ask him for a personalised portrait as a special memento of your time with us in Chamonix. 

Eco-Install are passionate about helping our clients reduce emissions and increase the efficiency of their fireplaces and stoves.

Come and chat to us about our a wide range of solutions from particulate filters, efficient wood stoves and fireplace inserts, gas fireplaces and pellets stove. We can also provide the latest information on best practice in using wood fuel as a clean sustainable way of heating energy.

Fred Helluin first became interested in electric bikes in 2006, as an alternative to cars. 

He now has a partnership with a French brand Moustache who offer good quality bikes with reliable batteries which are pleasant and efficient to ride. 

Come and check out his bikes!

Classic 1981 Citroen H van, restored and equipped to provide high-quality street food.
 
"Slow cooked to perfection"
 
Hog roasts, BBQs, gourmet buns and more...

Food truck serving classic fish and chips, as well as other British specialities.

From Friday evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday. 

Sourdough bread made from 50 ancient varieties of wheat, grown on Gerard's organic farmland in St Félix in the Haute Savoie region. He grinds the wheat each day on a stone mill in Les Houches to preserve the flavours and aromas.

The Football World Cup starts on 14th June and at CHAMFEST we haven't forgotten about our football fans. The bar at Les Planards will be open each day to welcome you with match screenings. 

15th June: 2pm - Egypte v Uruguay ; 5pm - Morocco v Iran ; 8pm Portugal v Spain

16th June: 12pm - France v Australia ; 3pm - Argentina v Iceland ; 6pm - Peru v Denmark ; 9pm - Croatia v Nigeria

17th June: 2pm - Costa Rica v Serbia ; 5pm - Germany v Mexico ; 8pm - Brazil v Switzerland

Friday 6-8.30pm - Battle of the DJs
Saturday 2.15-3.15pm - Kids Silent DJ
Saturday 5.15-7pm - 80s Silent DJ

Silent DJ is a unique musical experience. Guests wear wireless headphones and a silent atmosphere instantly transforms into a high energy musical performance.

The sound is crystal clear anywhere in the venue – whether you are right up front, chilling out at the back or even in line for the loos. 

AirBeeSeed is an ecological transition tool that uses consumption to provide environmental solutions.

During CHAMFEST, we will raise awareness among festival-goers about the pollution of cigarette butts by encouraging them to pick them up and place them on our stand. Once CHAMFEST is finished, the butts will be recycled by a specialized factory. 

At AirBeeSeed, we also encourage citizens to take action to minimize the environmental and social impacts of their consumption, in order to preserve the resources of our one and only planet.

Buying second hand, repairing clothing and zero waste are all avenues to explore for a
responsible future.

Don't miss Manu from AirBeeSeed's talk on Sunday morning for more top tips on making responsible choices. 

   Hosted by two of Chamonix's premier family brands - the CHAMFEST Kids' Zone. 

Oui-Care and La Petite Folie present arts and crafts, face painting, kids' line dancing, t-shirt painting and much more...

There will be a timetable available of all the activities going on, so you can plan your festival around the whole family and make the most of your CHAMFEST festival experience! Find out more by clicking on More info above. 

The Kids' Zone will close at 8pm each evening. 

Come and meet the team behind Life Maker, a lifestyle website based in the Rhone Alpes (France) and Romand region (Switzerland). 

They have published a family guide to the Mont Blanc area - a fun guide for families who want to make discoveries and have special experiences. 

Activities - Sports - Games - Colouring-in - Information

What is a snow angel massage?

Firstly it is a transition between mountain adventures and real life...

Cocooned under a geodesic dome made to resist the worst elements you will abandon the world once the door is zipped up.

A fusion of styles... Thai, Hawaiian lomilomi, deep tissue techniques, sports, stretching, inverted spinal decompression, taping and good old chit chat if needs be!

Massages are dynamic, effective & relaxing, eliminate toxins, stress & boost your immune system...

Perfect for sport preparation and recovery, busy mums, bankers, high flyers, builders and tired mountaineers...

Massages are non-medicalised. Using organic handmade products and as ecologically friendly as a business can possibly be from A to Z, all for you!

No rules, no rush...

Look out for the times massages will be performed. On donations for the Caisse de Secours de la Compagnie des Guides and the PGHM. 

Andy Parkin will be at CHAMFEST all weekend offering an art workshop in painting. 

Andy works regularly with children in the valley, at his new workshop "The Pharmacy" in Argentière, to help them develop their artistic talents. 

When Andy is not here, he teaches painting to children in Nepal, as part of the association that he has created with Douglas Scott - Community Action Nepal (canepal.org.uk). 

This winter, Andy will return to Nepal to work with pupils of the Bahrabise school and climb. You can see examples of their paintings on the CAN website. 

"Climbing and life are, I believe, not about conquering or dominating but adaptation."

Get some altitude and fly like a bird on a tandem parapente flight. A fully qualified instructor from Chamsnow will fly you over the forests and mountains to enjoy astonishing views of snow-capped mountains and tumbling glaciers in the height of summer.

Discounted Festival Price: Available for a flight between 15/06 - 01/07, from Brévent/Planpraz. 1h flight at the price of 100€ instead of 110€, by showing your CHAMFEST ticket. Contact our team for any booking.

After many years traveling and working all around the world, we’re glad to be back in our French Alps. Both mountain lovers, Chamonix seems to be the perfect place to live. As “Crêpe Chefs”, we’d like to share our skills in Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley.

Originally from Brittany and its Guérande Peninsula, in the heart of the salt marshes, we work in a traditional way using high-quality local ingredients.

Come and visit us to discover some new flavours and have a good time at our stall.

The association Plantes Magiques will offer you short botanical walks around the Domaine des Planards. Accessible outings for the whole family, supervised by their "fairies", where you'll discover and collect approved plants.

When you come back from the walk, they will introduce you to the world of "magic potions" that bring well-being. They will also share recipes that you can easily make at home.

How to use a map, identify and answer the riddles to find out where the treasure hides! Real teamwork to achieve with your family; a great and easy way for children to learn while having fun! Friday from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10.30am to 5.30pm.

The activity is between 45 min to 1h. Sign-up closes at 4.30 pm for the last treasure hunting. Free activity, donations at discretion for the Caisse de Secours of the Chamonix Guides Compagnie.

Children should be accompanies by an adult; activity perfect for kids 5-12 years.

We are THIRSTY! Are you?

Established in Chamonix back in 2006, booze merchants Le Verre Gourmand spread all over the Alps and beyond in search of the perfect tipple. In 2014, we created THIRSTY in the UK, a revolutionary approach to the drinks world with a unique approach to service, ambience and the very best beverages from modern, funky, forward-thinking artisan producers.

For 3 days only, THIRSTY will be at CHAMFEST with our pop-up pallet bar and a dizzying range of craft beers, artisan cider and world wines. With regular ‘Discovery’ tastings scheduled throughout the festival and cracking lineup on the pumps and in the bottles – you are in for a treat at the THIRSTY bar.

Discover Craft Beer @ 12.30pm & 4.30pm - Discover World Wines @ 2.30pm & 7pm - 10€ per person

"Street-food" comes to CHAMFEST!

Cool Cats hot dogs is a concept inspired by street food from all over the world, with a focus on locally sourced produce and homemade products. The sausages are being made by local butchers and spiced with seasoning that can be found in local forests or gardens. The bread is made by carefully selected local bakers and delivered fresh each morning.  

Street food for us means dishes that focus 100% on a combination of flavours and focus on taste and ingredients, presented in simple, colourful ways.   

These hot dogs are a pleasure to eat and just one bite is enough to make us feel like travelling the world.

So, who's hungry? Come and taste one of our delicious hot-dogs at our stall.

Sunday, our beloved four-legged friends can also enjoy the CHAMFEST atmosphere.

Discover the ChamDog stall, which opened in Chamonix in 1992 as a groomer. They gradually developed the accessories (on-site and on-request manufacturing) and in-store foods.

You will find on their stall everything for grooming, sleeping, ready to wear, toys, food, and much more...

Le Parc en Folie will be present at all 3 days of CHAMFEST with an inflatable structure of 10 m long, a super caterpillar!

Accessible for children from 3 to 12 years, at a small price of 3€ for 3 passages.

Exclusive offer for CHAMFEST visitors - buy one entry for the Adventure Tree Park and get the second one half price. 

Head along to the tree park at Les Gaillands with your CHAMFEST ticket or wristband to benefit from this special offer. 

Offer valid for entrance to the Tree Park until 1st July 2018 inclusive. The 50% discount will be applied to the lower price. 

The Accro Park is open from 1.30pm to 7pm, weather conditions depending. 

The leaders of the SITOM Mont Blanc Valleys will inform young and old about waste management and will provide information on:
- How can we reduce our waste?
- How should we sort our trash?
- How are glass and other objects recycled?
- How can you recycle your household waste?

You can visit their stall, on Friday from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm to have more information. Also a travelling booth will be used to meet festival-goers with games for children and documentation on waste.

Terra Mater Development will be present the 3 days of CHAMFEST in order to present the dry toilets that they rent and sell, as well as their domestic use. Get more information at their stall.

The biodegradable waste system of the Terra Mater design guarantees unlimited use without any odours, whatever the outside temperature or exposure.

You won't be able to miss Terra Mater at CHAMFEST, as their toilets will be installed throughout the Planards site, for the peace of mind of festival-goers.

Landru is a bookshop stocking general and mountain interests from many different publishers. They also sell newspapers, stationery, maps, DVDs and posters. 

Landru is open 7 days a week, with a welcoming team on hand to advise you. A bookshop's job is also to understand your needs and to recommend books to you that will inspire your curiosity.

At CHAMFEST, the Landru team will help you to discover interesting collections relevant to the mountains - some of the books from the collections are being presented in our table-talks programme. 

There will also be kids and DIY books, and themes covering Wellness, Mountains, Botany, Alpinism, Travel and more. 

On Saturday 16th June at 4pm, there will be a book-signing by the photographer Quentin Iglésis of his book on Mont Blanc. 

Come along to meet your local booksellers!

Freedom under your sole

The Chamonix-born ski brand and brainchild of two freeride skiers is taking part in the first ever CHAMFEST. Although somewhat intimidated by this prospect, Black Crows is giving CHAMFEST festival-goers the opportunity to come up with a new motto and to have it printed on a pair of skis or a Gore-Tex® jacket.

Every year, our textile and ski ranges gain substantial technical improvements as well as a new graphic design and a new motto. This is where CHAMFEST festival-goers come into play: find the new motto of the Corvus ski and the Corpus jacket for the 2018/2019 season. If the mottos are selected, the winners will win a pair of skis or jacket.

The Corvus ski is an iconic ski for many reasons. It is the very first ski we created, and it was born from the desire to find a ski that could slide on all terrains of the Mont Blanc. Powerful and alpine, it is an impressive slope hunter.

The Corpus jacket is a 3-layer jacket developed in partnership with Gore-Tex®. Inspired by the shape of parkas, it bears a fishtail-cut designed for high-altitude skiing, its elegance and sobriety impeccably embody the art of Black Crows contrast.

Good luck and above all, be bold!

Have you always dreamed of having a tattoo?

Come and discover Virginie's stall. She makes temporary tattoos with stencils, brushes and cosmetic glitter in different colours or matte black. These tattoos are waterproof, hypoallergenic, safe for the skin and last between 5 and 7 days. Price of tattoos starting from 5€.

Surely you will find one that will make you happy.

ChamSawsages are offering a delicious menu during the 3 days of CHAMFEST.

Every morning there will be breakfast and brunch wraps, with tasty fillings including sausage, bacon, black pudding and egg. In the afternoons there will be grilled corn-on-the-cob, hot-smoked bacon wraps and slow-cooked smoked pork ribs, served with homemade relish.

The ChamSawsages speciality sausage wraps come in multiple flavours - including pork and apple, Sardinian (sundried tomato, garlic and pine nuts) and British classic sage -flavoured Lincolnshire - and are served with salad and coleslaw.

ChamSawsages use quality offcuts, freshly minced and hand blended to ensure proper mixing. The flavours are a mix of traditional and contemporary with new ideas and locally available seasonal produce, giving something artisanal that is generally not available outside of the UK. 

ChamSawsages are teaming up with EcoInstall to use their eco-friendly BBQ, and Ice & Orange to use their self-contained "egg" cooker. 

A Poptail is a unique mix between an ice lolly and a cocktail. Launched during spring 2016 in London, Poptails by LAPP was the first gourmet alcoholic sorbet brand using 100% natural ingredients. This year Poptails are coming for the first time to Chamonix: a great opportunity to try the latest food trend of the summer!

Come and have a sip of one of the best coffee on the go in the Alps: the Café Alpin with its little blue mobile italian designed car is welcoming you during the 3 days of CHAMFEST. Highest quality coffee, prepared by experienced baristas, traditional Italian hot chocolate and the finest English tea, as well as croissants & pain au chocolat. All served in their magical "snow white" cups in Alpine style to create a memorable experience for their clients.

And let's not forget about their italian Gelato, perfect for hot summer days during CHAMFEST.

Come along and give yourself a boost of fresh fruits and veggies during the 3 days of CHAMFEST. Blue Bird will be serving Giraffe Juice: delicious, healthy and fresh juices & smoothies. Enjoy their refreshed menu along with some homemade wraps.

Or for a blast from the past, try one of their coke floats - or a very Scottish Irn Bru float!

Ayurveda (Ayur-Life/Veda-Knowledge) is considered to be the oldest healing science, originally from India, creating a transformative healing process to bring more peace, happiness and balance into our lives.
Come and discover Ayurveda at Sattva Yoga stall as well as different Yoga practices and their benefits. Yoga and ayurveda products available for purchase.

New & exclusive launch at CHAMFEST!

Altitude Gin is a delightful, superior Alpine Dry Gin, blended with mountain botanicals. The recipe was born in Chamonix, inspired by the founders' experience climbing Mont Blanc, so has a twist of adventure and exploration. There are two unique blends, distilled at bottling strengths of 43% and 48%, a play on the altitudes of Mont Blanc du Tacul 4,248M and the Summit 4,810M, using local wheat, native myrtille and other secret mountain ingredients. This arrangement bestows a smooth, balanced and refreshing gin, infused with fruit flavours from alpine mountains on a crisp summer's afternoon.

Try Altitude Gin at the CHX Distillers' CHAMFEST bar. 

The CHAMFEST main Bar will be run by CHX Distillers, serving craft beers from Man and Wolf Beer, a brand based in the nearby Tarentaise, and local Chamonix micro-brewery the Big Mountain Brewery Company, as well as prosecco, wines and soft drinks.

CHX Distillers will be launching their own artisan spirit Altitude Gin at CHAMFEST, a brand new Alpine Dry Gin blended with mountain botanicals (see above). CHX Distillers will also be hosting the CHAMFEST VIP Bar.

Chamonix All Year are the Chamonix holiday specialists, offering a superb selection of self-catered chalets and apartments, as well as a one-stop-shop for everything you need for your Chamonix holiday. Come along to our stand and chat to our knowledgeable team. 

The Chamonix All Year team will also be hosting some fun kids' games and a raffle with some great prizes to raise money for our chosen CHAMFEST charities. If you have forgotten your fancy dress on Sunday you can get some props from the Chamonix All Year team. 

Peppa Pig will also be on the Chamonix All Year stand on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and in the Namaste tent every afternoon. 

As part of the Chamonix All Year stand (see above) photographer James Geen, who is based in the Northern Alps, will be running his fun fancy dress photo booth. 

There will be themed props and fancy dress to celebrate Chamonix summer - get into the mood of summer activities with some rafting and rock climbing!

Or get into the swing of Sunday's cabaret 1920s theme with some fancy dress. 

Take your fun photos with his easy-to-use photo booth and share them on social media to show why #welovechamonix!

Nagnatha offers handmade jewellery made of metal and macrame with semi-precious stones and Amazonian seeds. These original creations are inspired by the nomadic spirit of the designer Laura and influenced by her Breton and Latin-American origins.

The Chamonix All Year stand will be the information point for CHAMFEST, and the meeting point for lost children and lost property. 

There will also be battery packs available to recharge your phones and mobile devices (micro-USB / USB-C / iPhone) - to rent or to buy. Click on "More info" above.