Bull fighting in the Gers?

Question

Does any one know the dates and locations for any bull fighting in the south of France this year. We are staying near Eauze and would apreciate any help, Thanks Phil

P.S. Please dont reply just to say that Bull fighting is barbaric and should be banned

Answer 1

Hi, I am from a village near Eauze, and we don't do bull fightings there. There is something that involves cows called course landaise, but the men in the arena have to jump over the cows or dive to avoid them. Nobody dies at the end.

If you want to see real bull fighting you have to go to Bayonne in the Basque Country or Nimes in the south east of France. In both cities there are one week festivals which involve bull fighting. But again I don't really see the point of bull fighting.

Good luck anyway.