Cultural escapes
Do not miss

The Lacoste Festival

In a setting steeped in history and an evocative past, within the Carrières du château du Marquis de Sade, the Lacoste opera and theater festival offers musical performances, ballets, songs or opera each year. A great idea for an evening in this unusual place.

July 2023, dates to come

The Avignon Festival

Every year in July, Avignon becomes a theater city, transforming its architectural heritage into various majestic or astonishing performance venues, welcoming theater lovers of all generations. Its number of spectators and the variety of its creations make the Festival d'Avignon the largest event of theater and live performance in the world.

July 2023, dates to come

The Careers of Lights At the leases of Provence


In the heart of the Alpilles, former monumental quarries host multimedia shows unique in the world, with projections of paintings by famous artists. Let yourself be transported in music in colorful worlds which give pride of place, each year, to the greatest artists.

From Vermeer to Van Gogh: from 02/24/23

Mondrian: from 02/24/23

Some music … The Roque d'Anthéron Piano Festival

Recognized today as one of the great musical events in Europe, and nicknamed "Mecca of the piano", this international festival takes place every year in summer, in the Park of the Château de Florans, bordered by its three hundred sixty-five plane trees and hundred-year-old sequoias... A magical meeting place for all pianistic talents, classical or contemporary.

July / August 2023 (dates to come)

The oldest French music festival The Chorégies of Orange

Every summer, the Roman Theater of Orange hosts the Chorégies d'Orange, an opera and classical music festival created in the 1970s. With an international reputation, it is at the head of the major French festivals while being the oldest . Its originality and its exceptional acoustics thanks to the conservation of the "Wall" of the ancient theater, attract several thousand spectators each year.

From June 19 to July 24, 2023

An international photography festival The Arles Meetings

Since 1970, the Arles photography meetings have been an unmissable event for photography enthusiasts. Through more than forty exhibitions installed in various exceptional places in this city of Art and History, it is also an opportunity to discover the richness of its heritage. Many famous photographers have been revealed thanks to these International Meetings.

From 03/07/23 to 24/09/23