Events calendar in Guadeloupe

Festival celebrating rum and Caribbean food, held at the Ranch du Comté in Sainte-Rose. Rum, coffee and cigar workshops, artisan exhibitors and tastings.

La Désirade festival celebrating the goat (cabri), held around the Easter weekend. Traditions, local food, workshops, games, tastings, water sports and beach concerts at Fifi.

Festival of grilled food at the Vieux-Bourg harbour in Morne-à-l'Eau. Grill masters and chefs cook meat, fish, seafood and vegetables to eat in or take away.

More than a century old, the Fête des Cuisinières begins with the blessing of dishes at the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, followed by a parade of cooks in traditional dress through central Pointe-à-Pitre. It ends with a lunch and dance featuring Creole specialities (ticketed).

Traditional food festival over the Easter weekend dedicated to crab, Guadeloupe's emblematic Easter dish. On the programme: outings and water activities in Vieux-Bourg, crab races, gwo-ka and local food on Place Gerty Archimède.

Food festival on the harbour esplanade in Basse-Terre celebrating lambi (conch) and seafood. On the programme: recipes, tastings, cooking demonstrations, a talk and entertainment.

Show dedicated to West Indian cuisine, held in Le Moule by the Cuisine An Nou association. Chefs, artisans and restaurateurs offer tastings, with live music; admission charged.