The Fête de la musique is a national day of music celebration that takes place on the longest day of the year – the 21st of June. This day is being celebrated in every neighborhood and city in France and in more than 120 other cities around the world who joined this amazing French initiative. On Fête de la musique free concerts are organized in almost every pub and public places, like squares and parks, and all you have to do is take a stroll around the city and choose the music you prefer to listen to.
Like anywhere else in France, Bordeaux is going to be very festive tomorrow with plenty of concerts, dj sets and musical free activities in each and every neighborhood. If you like to keep it close to home, Marie de Bordeaux prepared a detailed list of all the events that are about to take place in the following neighborhoods: Bastide, Chartrons/ Grand parc/ Jardin Public, Nansouty / saint Genes, Cauderan, Saint Augustin, Bordeaux Maritime, South of Bordeaux and the center of the city- you can see the full programhere.
This list is a very long, full with big and small events which makes it very hard to choose and make the best out of that day. So how do you know where to go tomorrow? That’s what I’m here for! I’ve prepared a list of 14 places with the biggest and most interesting events organized for la Fête de la musique, where you are promised to have a great time! Most of the events in the list are in the center of Bordeaux, but not only, there are some suggestions for those who prefer to stay out of the city on days like these. If you get to the end of the list there’s a bonus event – fete de la musique for kids that will take place over the weekend.
Cour Mably
Délicieuse Musique association will hold an event that will take place at Cour Malby and will include concerts and Dj’s.
Music style: Funk, Groove, Electronic music, pop Details: Cour Mably, 33000 Bordeaux at 16:00.
Musee des Beaux-Arts
The museum will host the choirs of the national conservatoire of Bordeaux for a concert that will take place at 18:00. This event requires prior reservation by phone – 05 56 10 25 15 Details: Musée des Beaux-Arts, 20 cours d’Albret, at 18:30.
Saint Michel
An evening full of concerts, organized by Allez Les Filles will take place in Saint Michel. For more info check out the facebook event.
Music style: World Music, Reggae, Soul, Electronic music Details: Place Meynard, 33000 Bordeaux – 18:00 to 01:00
Place Fernand Lafargue
Bordeaux Rock assocoation will hold a big party at Place Fernand Lafargue with concerts and DJ’s playing only vinyls. For more details check out the website of Bordeaux rock.
Music style: Electronic music, funk. Groove, rock, soul. Details: Place Fernand Lafargue 33000 Bordeaux- 19:00 to 01:00
Place du Palais
An evening of rock and psychedelic music will take place at Place du Palais with six concerts of different bands and dj’s: L’Astrodøme + Musique d’Apéritif, Wizard (rock progressif psychédélique), Equipe de Foot (indie rock), Korto (kraut psychédélique space), LA Witch (psych rock garage) + guest, Dj set L’Astrodøme + Musique d’Apéritif. Details: Place du Palais 33000 Bordeaux- 18:00 to 01:00
Place des Quinconces
Dj Lex MELOMIX et AKAPOULTEK will organize a trance party at Place des Quinconces
Music style: Progressive and trance Details: Place des Quinconces 33000 Bordeaux- at 18:00
Place Saint Projet
As special event will take place at Place Saint Projet on rue Saint Catherine that will gather an improvised jungle full of strange creatures presented by Les Amplitudes and Raibow Pony. The party will be accompanied by house music.
Music style: house, funk, groove Details: Place Saint Projet, 33000 Bordeaux- 17:00 to midnight
Cathédrale Saint André
The main Cathedrale of Bordeaux will host a choir for a concert of an hour and a half. Details: Cathédrale Saint André, 33000 Bordeaux- 19:45 to 21:15
Saint Michel (rue du Mirail)
L’Eau and Super Daronne will unite forces for a great musical night of house, disco and funk at la cour du Crédit Municipal. Details: La cour du Credit Municipal de Bordeaux , 29 rue du Mirail, 33000 Bordeaux- 18:00 to 01:00
Rocher de Palmer
FIP radio will celebrate the fête la Musique at the Rocher de Palmer in Cenon with concerts and a live broadcast. Details: Rocher de Palmer, 1 Rue Aristide Briand, 33152 Cenon- from 19:00 to midnight
South of Bordeaux (Square Dom Bedos )
An electronic music party will take place at Square Dom Bedos with the Dj’s Tplt and l’Orangeade getting together for a second collaboration. Details: Square Dom Bedos 33000 Bordeaux- from 18:00
Parc Peixotto, Talence
An evening full of music will take place in Park Peixotto with concerts of French songs by Charole Meli-Melo and several groups playing pop, rock and funk music. Details: Parc Peixotto, Talence 33400 Bordeaux- from 18:00
Pessac
Many concerts will take place in the center of Pessac (place de la Liberté, place de la Ve République, hall de l’Hôtel de Ville, esplanade Charles de Gaulle, rue des Poilus et église Saint-Martin) starting 18:15. Later in the evening (22:15) the group Tenue will take the stage at place de la Ve République and will make you dance to the greatest songs of disco, funk and rock of the 70s and 80s. For more details click here.
Conservatoire Jacques Thibaud de Bordeaux
Conservatoire de Bordeaux invites you for a special day of music concerts and performances in different locations around the city. Check out the program of the festival:
Midi Musical at The Grande Théâtre at 12:30 (you can purchase the tickets through the Opera).
Colors of peace at Les Halle des Douves – 4 rue des Douves : 19:30
Mélodie des corps at Les Halle des Douves – 4 rue des Douves : 20:30
Concert musique et chant at La Cité du Vin : 20:00 (The concert is free but reservation is required through Cité du Vin)
Ceili Band – The Connemara Bar – 18 Cours d’Albret, 33000 Bordeaux at 21:00
Concert des OPUS – L’Atelier du Conservatoire – rue jacques d’welles at 17:30
Bonus event – Fête de la Musique for kids – June 24th
This one has become a Bordelaise tradition. Every year, on the weekend following the Fête de la Musique, kids get to celebrate their own music day in Parc Bordelais. The event proposes a big program of musical activities such as concerts of different music schools, a workshop of electronic music for kids, a concert of the Orchestre d’Harmonie de Bordeaux and more. See the full program here.
Details: Parc Bordelais, June 24, 11:00 to 19:30. The event is free.
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The main event this weekend is undoubtedly the Bordeaux wine festival- “Bordeaux Fête le Vin“. The festival is taking place on June 14-18 and includes an extensive program of events and activities. My recent post about the fête du vin will give you all the information you need to participate in the wine celebrations – prices, where to buy tickets, what activities are on and more. Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any interesting events.
I think I’ve been talking enough about the wine festival in the last few days, so let me now just focus on all the other interesting events that are about to take place this weekend in and around Bordeaux.
Here is the list of things to do in Bordeaux this weekend (June 15-17):
Festivals and Special events
Grand Crus Weekend
One of the most interesting events accompanying the Bordeaux wine festival is the Grand Crus Weekend that will take place June 16-17. This event, organized by the the Union des Grands Crus (regional wine classification), aims to create an international meeting of wine lovers. The highlights of this weekend will include tasting wines from over 120 Grand Crus and meeting different chateaux owners as part of organized dinners in these châteaux.
Read more about the event and the full program here.
When: June 16-17 Where: many locations, see the program
Festival Vie Sauvage
Vie Sauvage, is a music and gastronomy festival that takes place every year in Bourg. The seventh edition of the festival will take place June 15-17 and includes a long list of artists that will take the stage during the three days, you can see the full program here. For more details check out the website of the event. The price is 25 euros for a day and 40 euros for the three days pass.
When: June 15-17 Where: 57, rue Valentin Bernard, 33710 Bourg-sur-Gironde
Jazz and Blues Festival in Leognan
The 23rd edition of the Jazz and Blues Festival of Leognan takes place as part of Leognan’s 300 years anniversary celebrations. Out of the six concerts in the program, two concerts are still to take place on June 15-16 in Saucats and in Martillac. Take a look at the full program here.
When: June 7- 16 Where: See all the locations in the link above How much: the prices in the link above
En avant la musique in Langon
An early celebration of the Fete de la musique will take place in Langon this Saturday (June 16) from 17:30 to 23:30. The event will start with the performance of Perry Gordon at the Place des Carmes and will continue from 21:00 on the quai with three performances of rock music. For more details click here.
When: June 16 Where: Place des Carmes & Esplanade des quais. Langon
Festival Regula à La Réole
Regula is a dance, music and equestrian art festival that will take place this Saturday (June 16) in la Réole. Through these forms of arts, the performers will interpret the theme of the third edition of the festival, which is “American Myths”. For more details check out the facebook page of the event.
When: June 16 Where: Château des Quat’Sos ,Côte de Pirly, 33190 La Réole
See the FIFA World Cup in one of the open air bars around the city
From June14 to July 15 the world will be glued to the screens to watch the FIFA World Cup games. While the open air screening were canceled this year due to security reasons, there are a few places around Bordeaux where you can see them on a large screen and some are in the open air. Two such places are the Factory in Talence and L’Et-Cætera in Pessac. See more pubs that will screen the games here.
The Factory: 246 bis avenue de Thouars, 33400 Talence
This Saturday (June 16) a big gathering of artists will take place at the Place de la Mairie in Le Bouscat neighborhood. “RDV des Artistes” will include live painting and exhibition of local artists.
When: June 16 (10:00-18:00) Where: Place de la Mairie, Le Bouscat
Latino Gartonomique festival
A gastronomic Latin American festival will take place on June 16(2pm to 10pm) at Saint Augustin. Besides celebrating the gastronomic richness of Latin America the program will include concerts and different activities. See the facebook page of the event.
When: June 16 (2pm to 10pm) Where:Place de l’Église Saint-Augustin, 33000 Bordeaux
Climb Up open doors
A huge climbing indoor space opened in Bordeaux yesterday and this weekend they invite you for an open door two days event. The event is for adults and kids over 3 years old, it’s free and will include climbing lessons. Take a look on the details of the event.
When: June 16 – 17 (2pm to 10pm) Where: 17 avenue Pythagore, 33700 Mérignac, Aquitaine, France
CULTURE
Classic Ballet by the Bolshoi of Minsk
The prestigious Bolshoi of Minsk ballet company will perform parts taken from some of the best classics of ballet, such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote, a beautiful event to take the kids to. The show will take place on June 17 (4pm) at the Bordeaux Métropole Arena.
When: June 17 Where: Bordeaux Métropole Arena, 48-50 avenue Jean Alfonséa, 33270 FLOIRAC
Penas y Alegrías – traditional flamenco dance and music show
“Penas y Alegrías” offers you a high energy, colourful flamenco show. This is a traditional flamenco performance as one would see in the peñas (flamenco clubs) of Andalucía. This show presents a wide variety of flamenco styles including the poignant and melancholy soléa to the lighter, mischevious alegrías.
Read about this beautiful show in my previous post about “Penas y Alegrías“
When: Saturday, June 16- 8pm
Where: La Grande Poste, 7 Rue du Palais Gallien, 33000 Bordeaux
How much: Prices – 16€ / 20€
Still some time left to see the Street Color Exhibition
This is the last chance to see the excellent art exhibition that is being presented from April 5 to June 24 at the Institut Bernard Magrez. The expo includes some well known street artists (mostly French ones), such as MAD C (GER), Seth (FRA), d’Alexöne (FRA) and more.
Street Color Exhibition in Institut Bernard Magrez
When: until June 24 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux How much: 8 €
Speedy Graphito – Urban Fever at Institut Bernard magrez
An exhibition by the famous French street artist, Speedy Graphito, will be presented at the Institut Bernard Magrez until July 15. The artist uses many forms of art – painting, sculpture, photo, video and more to express his innovative and sometimes political ideas.
Check out the website of Speedy graphito to explore the works of the artist and the website of the museum for more information about the exhibition.
When: April 19– July 15
Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux
Chromatic Shadow Exhibition
La Galerie D.X will be presenting the works of the French- American painter until July 13.
When: June 8– July 13
Where: 10 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux
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If you are in town this weekend and looking for something special to do on Saturday evening, how about a flamenco dance and music concert? We are lucky enough to have our own very talented Flamenco dancer in Bordeaux, “La Caramelita”, that together with three flamenco artists will perform the “Penas y Alegrías” in La Grande Poste.
Penas y Alegrías offers you a high energy, colorful flamenco show. The soulful singing and the wistful guitar solos alternate flawlessly and the public, ensnared by the dancer will not be able to resist the urge to cry “Olé!” The artists propose a traditional flamenco performance as one would see in the peñas (flamenco clubs) of Andalucía. This show presents a wide variety of flamenco styles including the poignant and melancholy soléa to the lighter, mischevious alegrías. The thundering footwork unites with the singer’s jaleos (cheers) and the syncopated rhythms of the guitar to offer you an intense moment of sensuality and spirit.
Intertwining dance and music of flamenco “jondo” (deep song), “Penas y Alegrías” represents the spectrum of life: a decomposition of emotions, from sorrow to joy. It is through her intense interpretation that Deborah “La Caramelita” awakens these feelings so familiar to flamenco. She is accompanied in by esteemed flamenco artists Guillermo Guillén (guitar), Alex Carrasco (percussions) and Alejandro Mendía (vocals).
After years of living in Andalucía it is in Bordeaux that these 4 artists converged and their desire to form a flamenco cuadro together took hold.
For more details check out the website and facebook page. Tickets available or at the door or online .
When: Saturday, June 16- 8pm
Where: La Grande Poste, 7 Rue du Palais Gallien, 33000 Bordeaux
How much: Prices – 16€ / 20€
Although there aren’t any huge events in the center of Bordeaux, like the wine festival next week, there is still a big variety of smaller fun events to entertain you and your families this weekend. Jazz lovers are going to enjoy this weekend with two Jazz festivals very close to Bordeaux. Other surprises in the music scene include the Open air festival in Cenon and the So Good festival in Canéjan. Of course it’s not all about music, there are food events, new art expos and even a Mojito festival.
For all of these events and many more, check out the list of things to do in Bordeaux this weekend (June 7-10):
Festivals and other events
Bordeaux Open Air #1
The first part of the third edition of the Bordeaux Open Air festival will take place on June 10 in Parc Palmer in Cenon. Bordeaux Open Air is a series of summer free electronic music events, all set in different locations and with a great city vibe to them. The second and third parts of the festival will take place on July 22 and August 12 in Jardin Public and Parc Palmer, respectively.
When: June 10 Where: Parc Palmer , 1 rue aristide Briand, 33150 Bordeaux, France
Les Epicuriales
This is the last weekend of the event that has become an early summer Bordelaise tradition. For its 24th edition les Epicuriales festival transforms Allées de Tourny (next to the Opera) to a gastronomic heaven with about twenty restaurants set up especially for the event. During the 16 days of the festival, the restaurants are open to the public for lunch and dinner.
The event takes place May 25 to June 9. See more details here.
Les Epicuriales food festival – by lost in Bordeaux
When: May 25 – June 9 Where: Allées de Tourny 33000 Bordeaux
Festival Le Haillan Chanté
The 9th edition of the singing festival, Le Haillan Chanté, is taking place on June 5-9 in Le Haillan. French songs lovers will adore this event as it is full with performances of both current and more nostalgic songs. There is a long list of performers participating in the event, some of the names are: Michel Jonasz, Loïc Lantoine, Melissmell, Barbara Carlotti, Presque Oui, Wally, Hildebrandt, Jacques et Jacques, Hinamé, Marc Dessolas, Tiou, Eskelina, Buridane. The two main venues where the events will take place are L’Entrepôt and the Théâtre de verdure.
To see the full program of the festival click here.
When: June 5- 9 Where: 13 rue Georges clémenceau 33185 le haillan
Fete de mojito
La Fête du Mojito will take place this weekend (June 7-9) all over France with music, special activities and happy hour prices on Mojitos (up to 50% off). Bordeaux is not an acceptation and many bars in the city are going to participate is the festival with special evenings dedicated to the Cuban famous cocktail, among them La Tencha, The grizzly pub, the Bodega and Casa Latina. See the full list of the Bordelaise pubs participating in the events and the discount they are offering here.
You can see all the locations in France where Mojito will be celebrated here.
When: June 7-8 Where: See the full list of pubs in the link above
So Good Fest
Le So Good Fest is an electronic music festival of the Gironde department that takes place every year at Plaine du Courneau in Canéjan. The 8th edition of the festival will take place on June 8-9 and will include a two day lineup of French and international artists in the Electro, Dub and Techno music.
When: June 8-9 Where: Impasse de Calonge, 33610 Canéjan sur la ZA du Courneau, Canéjan How much: 21 € for a day / 36 € for two days path
Jazz and Blues Festival in Leognan
The 23rd edition of the Jazz and Blues Festival of Leognan will take place as part of Leognan’s 300 years anniversary celebrations. Six concert nights will be given between June 7 and June 16 in four different towns in the area: Beautiran, Saucats, Martillac et Léognan. Take a look at the full program here.
When: June 7- 16 Where: See all the locations in the link above How much: the prices in the link above
la Fête de l’Huître
The 18th edition of la Fête de l’Huître will take place on June 8-9 in the center of Saint Augustin neighborhood in Bordeaux. During the day, you will see plenty of people who come to enjoy oysters and other goodies that the festival has to offer, while the ones who will stay for the evening will enjoy free concerts (LITTLE MONKEY, HS STREET BAND). See more info here.
photo by: Sanson
When: June 8-9 Where: Place de l’Eglise Saint Augustin, 33000 Bordeaux
The Hermione ship arrives to Bordeaux
Hermione, the impressive ship, once used by La fayette, will arrive to Bordeaux on June 8. The ship will pass under the Chaban-Delmas bridge at 14: 45 and after turning at the Miroir d’Eau, will dock next to Ponton Quai des Marques until it’s departure on June 14 (20:20). During its stay in Bordeaux you have the chance to visit the ship and meet the crew. The visit lasts up to 30 minutes and the price is 5 € for adults and 2 € for 6-15 years old. For more details click here. Read more about the ship and its journey here.
When: June 8-14 Where: Ponton Quai des Marques , 33000 BORDEAUX How much:5 € for adults and 2 € for 6-15 years old
Trajectoires
Trajectoires is a unique cultural event where talented students of music, theater and choreography will perform their works of art to pass their diploma. Around 50 different performances of theater, comedy, dance and music will be put on stage in different locations in Bordeaux. Six concerts will be given in Saint Genès this weekend (June 8-10) by the students of the Ancients instruments department of the Conservatoire de Bordeaux. For more details check out the facebook page of the event. The entry is free.
Take a look on the full list of performances and details about all the events in June here.
When: June 8-10 Where: Chapelle de Saint-Genès La Salle
Festival Jazz 360
This is the 9th edition of the Jazz 360 festival whose goal is to support the creation of Jazz music. During the five days of the festival more than 50 professional and young artists will take the stage for nine free and four payed concerts. it will take place on June 7-10in five different locations: Langoiran, Cénac, Camblanes-et-Meynac, Quinsac and Latresne. For more details visit the site of the festival.
When: June 7-10 Where: see different locations here.
Fête Vigneronne
This Saturday (June 9) Sainte-Croix-du-Mont invites you to the Fête Vigneronne. This is a gastronomic and a wine event in Château de Tastes, where visitors will taste the wine of the château and take part in different activities such as an art exposition, orchestra concert and a lunch prepared from the products of the region. For more details click here.
photo by: le republicain Marmande et Langon
When: June 9 Where: Château de Tastes, 33410 SAINTE-CROIX-DU-MONT
Arty Garden Party
The town hall of the Nansouty Saint-Genès neighborhood is organizing a summer welcoming party that will include musical, cultural and sports events. The three days event will take place on June 8-19at the Dames de la foi garden in Saint Genès. For more info click here.
When: June 8-10 Where: Dames de la foi (jardin), Rue St Genès, 33000 Bordeaux
WITH KIDS
Big Bang- Air and Space Festival
The Big Bang festival in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles will take place on June 5-10. The third edition of the air and space festival is dedicated to art and science and is promised to be both educative and entertaining. The program includes art and science exhibitions, conferences, planetarium, flight simulator, films, concerts and much more. Check out the full program of the event.
Picture by: Big Bang
When: June 5-10 Where: Le Carré des Jalles, Place de la République, 33160 SAINT-MEDARD-EN-JALLES
Le Printemps des Doudous
Le printemps des doudous is a music festival for kids that will take place June 9 in the Bastide neighborhood. The program will include shows, workshops and sport activities for kids such as yoga, gym kids and more. The workshops and sport activities are all free, while the price of the shows is 5 euros for kids and 8 euros for adults. For more detail click here.
When: June 9 Where: Jardin Boutanique, Espl. Linné, 33100 Bordeaux
Bambino Party
This weekend (June 9-10) l’Île aux enfants in Hourtin will hold a kids festival for children up to 12 years old. The theme of the festival is the wild west and the kids will be turned to little cowboys and Indians. For more details click here.
CULTURE
Odyssée de L’espace – Auditorium de Bordeaux
For this final concert of the symphonic season, the National Orchestra of Bordeaux chose to take on a more cinematic sound. The concert is called the Space Odyssey and besides the theme from Kubrick’s famous movie will include other pieces celebrating space like Start Wars. The concerts will take place June 7-8at the Auditorium of Bordeaux.
When: June 7-8 Where: 8 – 13 cours Georges Clemenceau, 33000 Bordeaux
Belle Gueules de Bordeaux – Photography
A photography exhibition by the name of Belle Gueules de Bordeaux, will be presented in La Cité du Vin from June 8 to September 2. The photographs present 51 portraits of men and women working in the vineyards in the Bordeaux area during the period of 12 months, as was captured by the photographer, Guillaume BONNAUD. Most of the works are presented at the entrance hall of La Cité du Vin and thus do not require a ticket to the museum.
When: June 8 – September 2 Where: La Cité du Vin, 134 Quai de Bacalan, 33000 BORDEAUX
Still some time left to see the Street Color Exhibition
This is the last chance to see the excellent art exhibition that is being presented from April 5 to June 24 at the Institut Bernard Magrez. The expo includes some well known street artists (mostly French ones), such as MAD C (GER), Seth (FRA), d’Alexöne (FRA) and more.
When: until June 24 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux How much: 8 €
Last chance to see the Wine and Music Expo
The art exposition at la Cité du Vin, named “Le vin & La musique, accords et désaccords“, reveals the relationship between wine and music through a visual journey that alternates between paintings, music and stage art. Around 150 pieces of art will be put in place from French and European collections: ceramics, paintings, music books , instruments and more. The exposition has been running from march and will be presented at the museum until June 24. For more details and tickets check here.
When: until June 24 Where: 134 – 150 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux How much: 8 €
Là bas – expo by Yakassum
Art Social Club is an association created with the goal to connect between artists and art lovers. Every month the Art Social Club hosts different artists from different genres of arts. Currently (May 17 – June 17) “la bas”, a collective exposition by Yakassum, a group of three painters, is being presented at the club. For more info click here.
When: May 17 – June 17 Where: 39 rue Bouquière 33000 Bordeaux
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As we’re approaching the summer, the cultural and gastronomic scene in Bordeaux seems to get hotter and hotter. This month there are so many events, festivals and concerts that you will find it hard to choose from this long list of things to do. The great Bordeaux wine festival is almost here, the Bordeaux food truck festival is about to begin this month, three music festivals and the Fête de la musique with free concerts all over the city. I can go on and on, but let’s just jump right into it.
Here you will find the 20 most interesting and entertaining events that are about to begin or happen during the month of June. I divided them into two groups (events and art exhibitions), where they appear in a chronological order. As usual, during this month, I will publish my weekend things to do lists where I will add some of the smaller events, so stay tuned.
Meanwhile, this is the list of the best things you can do in Bordeaux in June 2018:
Festivals and Concerts
1. Les Epicuriales
This event has become an early summer Bordelaise tradition. For its 24th edition les Epicuriales festival transforms Allées de Tourny (next to the Opera) to a gastronomic heaven with about twenty restaurants set up especially for the event. During the 16 days of the festival, the restaurants will be open to the public for lunch and dinner. The highlight of the event is”Les Étoiles d’Épicure” , a restaurant that will host a different Michelin star chef every evening. Discover the full list of the participating chefs and their bio.
The event takes place May 25 to June 9. See more details here.
When: May 25 – June 9 Where: Allées de Tourny 33000 Bordeaux
2. Festival Echappée Belle in Blanquefort
Echappée Belle festival is a very entertaining event for the whole family that includes many forms of art for both kids and adults including theater, dance, circus and more. The festival will take place from May 31 to June 3 in Blanquefort, starting in Parc Majolan and continuing for the weekend in Parc de Fongravey. This edition of the festival is promised to have a great focus on musical activities with many cross genre shows and creations.
The prices of the shows are between 11€ and 16€ (depending on the amount of tickets purchased), the entrance to the parks and to many activities are free and the access is very easy from the center of Bordeaux (on tram A). See the full programhere.
When: May 31 – June 3 Where: Different locations in Blanquefort (see the program)
3. Millesime Electronic music festival
This is a great event for all electronic music lovers who want to enjoy the unique atmosphere of an electronic music festivals and still stay in the region of Bordeaux. Festival Millesime will take place on June 1-2 in La Réole (between Bordeaux and Toulouse) and will have 3 stages, more than 30 artists, a chill out area and many other activities, all in the open air on the banks of the Garonne – sounds like a perfect event! (I’m an electronic music kind of person, so I’m not very objective here 🙂 )
The ticket price is 16,73 € and the access is quite easy – by car or by train from Gare Saint Jean.
When: June 1-2 Where: Hippodrome de La Réole, lieu dit Mijéma, 33190 La Réole
4. Fête de la Morue
For more than two centuries, Bègles has been an important center of morue (codfish) in France. Today, this unique expertise of this little town is celebrated every year at la Fête de la Morue, a popular culinary and culture festival that also gives a stage young artists. la Fête de la Morue, will take place on June 1-3 in Bègles, with a rich program of concerts, cooking workshops, exhibitions, tastings, conferences and more. For more details follow thefacebook page of the event or check our theprogram.
When: June 1-3 Where: Different locations in Bègles (see program).
5. AHOY music Festival
AHOY is a music festival, taking place on June 1-3 in Bassins à Flot in the Bacalan neighborhood, it proposes day and night experiences in three central cultural venues in the neighborhood – Dalle du Pertuis, Base Sous- Marine and Iboat. This festival is a journey of 36 hours, adapted for any age, where visitors are invited to explore the musical village and enjoy concerts, workshops for kids and adults, a creators’ market, food and wine and many other entertaining activities. Check out the fullprogram of the event.
When: June 1-3 Where: Bassins à flot – Bacalan
6. Bordeaux Food truck Festival
This is the biggest gathering of food trucks in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, with around 60 food trucks registered to participate in the five events of the festival, which are spread in different dates until the end of September this year. This festival aims to mix street food with the finesse of the wine world. As part of this gastronomic event, visitors can taste the wines of the hosting châteaux and the specialties of food coming from all corners of the world: French, Italian, Brazilian and many more. The program of the festival also includes free concerts, exhibitions, escape games, activities for kids and a wine and chocolate workshop with the famous Bordelaise chocolatier Hasnaâ.
The first food-truck weekend will take place on June 2-3 in Château de La Dauphine in Fronsac. To purchase tickets for the different events in Château de la Dauphine click here.
See the all the details about the five weekends of the Bordeaux food truck festival here.
When: June 2-3 Where: Château de La Dauphine, 5 Rue Poitevine, 33126 Fronsac
7. “Les Forains, Ballet Urbain” in Bordeaux Opera
The amazing urban dance spectacle of “Les Forains, Ballet urbain” will be hosted by the Opera house of Bordeaux for seven consecutive nights from May 31 to June 7. For more details and tickets click here. Hurry up as the tickets are running low and some of the nights are already full.
When: May 31- June 6 Where: Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux
8. Big Bang- Air and Space Festival
The Big Bang festival in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles will take place on June 5-10. The third edition of the air and space festival is dedicated to art and science and is promised to be both educative and entertaining. The program includes art and science exhibitions, conferences, planetarium, flight simulator, films, concerts and much more. Check out the full program of the event.
Picture by: Big Bang
When: June 5-10 Where: Le Carré des Jalles, Place de la République, 33160 SAINT-MEDARD-EN-JALLES
9. Bordeaux Open Air #1
Another music festival, and this time much closer to the center of Bordeaux! The first part of the third edition of the Bordeaux Open Air festival will take place June 10 in Parc Palmer in Cenon. Bordeaux Open Air is a series of summer free electronic music events, all set in different locations and with a great city vibe to them. The dates and locations of all the other events will be announced shortly.
When: June 10 Where: Parc Palmer , 1 rue aristide Briand, 33150 Bordeaux, France
10. Bordeaux Wine Festival
This is the 20th edition of this magnificent feast of wine. Like every year, the banks of the Garonne are hosting wine lovers for five unforgettable days of events all dedicated to discovering the wines of Bordeaux and its region, Nouvelle aquitaine. For the five days of the Fête le Vin (June 14-18), 30 tall ships will be docking along the banks of the river, arriving from many different European destinations. Learn more about these special ships and their storieshere. The ships are a key theme in this festival and a lot of the activities will revolve around them, among them sailing trips on the Garonne, tours on the ships and evening deck parties on some of the boats. This festival is certainly not only about ships, other events and venues include an open air wine road on the riverfront, fireworks, ships crew parade, concerts and much more, clickhere to discover the full list of activities.
To participate in the Bordeaux Fête le Vin you will need to purchase a wine tasting pass for five days which includes 12 wine tastings in the many booths of the festival. The price is 16€ for a ticket,buy one here.
When: June 14-18 Where: The banks of the Garonne
11. Grand Crus Weekend
One of the most interesting events accompanying the Bordeaux wine festival is the Grand Crus Weekend that will take place June 16-17. This event, organized by the the Union des Grands Crus (regional wine classification), aims to create an international meeting of wine lovers. The highlights of this weekend will include tasting wines from over 120 Grand Crus and meeting different chateaux owners as part of pre-organized dinners in these châteaux.
Read more about the event and the full program here.
When: June 16-17 Where: many locations, see the program
12. Classic Ballet by the Bolshoi of Minsk
The prestigious Bolchoi of Minsk ballet company will perform parts taken from some of the best classics of ballet, such as the Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote, a beautiful event to take the kids to. The show will take place on June 17 (4pm) at the Bordeaux Métropole Arena.
When: June 17 Where: Bordeaux Métropole Arena, 48-50 avenue Jean Alfonséa, 33270 FLOIRAC
13. Fête de la musique 2018
La Fête de la musique is a French national day, dedicated to the celebration of music, with free concerts and street parties happening on the same day (June 21) all over France. This is an extraordinary day where you have the chance to walk around the city and enjoy an endless amount of small and big concerts from any genre of music. Like every other city in France, Bordeaux too will celebrate La Fête de la musique with its own street concerts and activities.
In the following video you will see the famous chef Philippe Etchebest and his band performing at the Fête de la musique.
When: June 21 Where: All over the city of Bordeaux
14. The biggest artists are coming to Bordeaux
Since the opening of the Bordeaux Métropole Arena we have seen some impressive acts coming to perform in Bordeaux. This month is definitely one of the peaks, with two of the biggest names in the music world taking the Bordeaux stage.
Shakira
Shakira will perform at the Bordeaux Métropole Arena on June 24 – buy ticketshere.
Guns and Roses
The legendary Guns and Roses will make a stop in Bordeaux as part of their tour and will take the stage on June 26at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux (Cours Jules Ladoumègue, 33300 Bordeaux).
15. Dance show by three famous choreographers
A co-production of the National Opera of Bordeaux and the Opera of Limoges presents an evening of three works by three famous choreographers: Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián, Le Chant du compagnon errant by Maurice Béjart and Le Concert (ou Les Malheurs de chacun) byJerome Robbins. The dance show will be performed in the Opera of Bordeaux, during nine nights from June 27 to July 6.
When: June 27 to July 6 Where: Grand Théâtre, place de la Comédie, 33000 BORDEAUX
16. Trajectoires
Trajectoires is a unique cultural event where talented students of music, theater and choreography will perform their works of art to pass their diploma. Around 50 different performances of theater, comedy, dance and music will be put on stage in different locations in Bordeaux.
Take a look on the full list of performances and details about all the events here.
When: Many dates in June (see program) Where: different locations in Bordeaux (see program)
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17. Claude Monet at the new Musée Mer Marine – the event is cancelled for now
The Musée Mer Marine is a new museum, based in the bassins à flot (Bacalan),which is scheduled to open its door in the beginning of 2019. While we are waiting for the full experience in this interesting new place, a temporary exhibition of the works of Claude Monet has been put in place and will run from June 15 to December 31. See more details on the website of the new museum.
When: June 15- December 31 Where: Musée Mer Marine,89 Rue des Étrangers How much: 15 €
18. Last chance to see the Street Color Exhibition
This is the last chance to see the excellent art exhibition that is being presented from April 5 to June 24 at the Institut Bernard Magrez. The expo includes some well known street artists (mostly French ones), such as MAD C (GER), Seth (FRA), d’Alexöne (FRA) and more.
When: until June 24 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux How much: 8 €
19. Urban Legends Exhibition
La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux, will host the “Legendes Urbaines” exhibition from June 21 to September 16, which will host the works of more than 50 street artists.
When:June 21 – September 16 Where:La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux
20. Last chance to see the Wine and Music Expo
The art exposition at la Cité du Vin, named “Le vin & La musique, accords et désaccords“, reveals the relationship between wine and music through a visual journey that alternates between paintings, music and stage art. Around 150 pieces of art will be put in place from French and European collections: ceramics, paintings, music books , instruments and more. The exposition has been running from march and will be presented at the museum until June 24. For more details and tickets check here.
When: until June 24 Where: 134 – 150 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux How much: 8 €
If you know of any other interesting events in and around Bordeaux, please let me know in the comments below and I will be sure to add them to my weekly list of things to do in Bordeaux.
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One of the most gourmet events in Bordeaux, les Epicuriales, is about to start this weekend with sixteen Michelin star chefs surprising you with special dinners. Also, it’s going to be a weekend full of music, with a variety of concerts and festivals taking place all over the city. Your kids will have the opportunity to learn the art of circus at the Festival Jubil’à Jongle. For that and more check out the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (May 25-27):
Festivals, Salons and Special events
Les Epicuriales
This event has become an early summer Bordelaise tradition. For its 24th edition les Epicuriales festival transforms Allées de Tourny (next to the Opera) to a gastronomic heaven with about twenty restaurants set up especially for the event. During the 16 days of the festival, the restaurants will be open to the public for lunch and dinner. The highlight of the event is”Les Étoiles d’Épicure” , a restaurant that will host a different Michelin star chef every evening. Discover the full list of the participating chefs and their bio.
The event will take place May 25 to June 9. See more details click here.
When: May 25 – June 9 Where: Allées de Tourny 33000 Bordeaux
Motorium Art Ride Market
Motorium, a big motorbike fair will take place this weekend (May 25-27) in Darwin with a focus on the art of making motorbikes. The program of the event will include an exposition of more than 100 rare and exceptional motorbikes; meetings with professionals from this sector such as representatives of different brands and accessories dealers; night ride in the streets of Bordeaux, and other activities and concerts.
When: May 25 -27 Where: 87 quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux
Archibal Festival
Archibal is an annual festival taking place at the Ecole nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage, combining the electronic music scene with different expositions and activities. Most of the festival is organized by students and will include three music stages and two bars. The event will take place on May 26 at 2pm. For more info and tickets click here, to see the line-up click here.
When: May 26 – 2pm Where: 740 Cours de la Libération BP 70109 33405 Talence How much: full price is 18€/ student price is 15 €
Un jour, une nuit à la Bastide
This event is a unique way to discover the Bastide neighborhood, on the rive droite of the Garonne. The event is organized by several key players in the neighborhood which prepared a rich program of activities for adults and kids. Five of the most popular places in la Bastide will host events, each will propose a two hours program.
The participating venues are: 2pm – Guinguette Chez Alriq, 4pm – Jardin Botanique, 6pm – Archives Bordeaux Métropole, 8pm – Les Chantiers de la Garonne / Darwin, 9:30pm– Foutrack Deluxe.
When: May 26 – 2pm Where: Different locations in the Bastide neighborhood (see the program of the event)
Go to a secret event at the Festival de Caves
Festival de Caves (Cellars festival) is an underground theater festival, gathering a small number of spectators in cellars and other underground places throughout the city. In Bordeaux, the festival will take place on May 16-27 and will run the whole month of May in different cities in France. So where are those city cellars you ask? Well that’s the whole idea, these events are being kept secret and the locations will be revealed to those who reserved a spot only on the day of the show.
Check out the full program on the website of the event. For more details click here.
photo by: Compagnie Gbouillon
When: May 16-27 Where: locations are secret for now 🙂 How much: full price is 12€/ reduced price is 10€
Let your kids discover the art of circus at the Festival Jubil’à Jongle
The 12th edition of the festival will start with an inauguration evening on May 25, which will include magic and fire shows, different activities for kids and even a rock concert. The second day (May 26) of the festival will allow you and your kids to discover the art of circus and street entertainment through shows of juggling, magic, games and introductory workshops. The festival will take place at the Parc de Fongravey in Blanquefort.
When: May 25-26 Where: 4 Parc de Fongravey in Blanquefort
Veggie World
The first Vegan fair, VeggieWorld, is coming to Bordeaux with 70 exhibitors displaying 500 vegan products, including food, cosmetics, hygiene and more. The event will take place on May 26-27 in Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons).
When: May 26 – 27 Where: Hangar 14, 115 Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
Latin America and the Caribbean week in France
As part of the national Latin America and the Caribbean week in France, Bordeaux will also make its homage to the Latin world. The city of Bordeaux has collaborated with some of the best cultural venues in the city to organize a variety of activities (concerts, conferences and more) , among them la Cité du Vin, l’Institut Cervantes de Bordeaux, le Musée d’Aquitaine, la Bibliothèque de Bordeaux and more.
When: until June 29 Where: different locations in Bordeaux (see program)
Fête de la nature
A market of gastronomic products and craftsmens will take place on May 25-26 on several streets around the Gross Cloche: Place Fernand Lafargue, Rue des Ayres, Rue Sainte Colombe, Rue Saint James, Rue Ravez et Rue Bouquières. The event will continue into the evening with concerts and a DJ.
A rock festival, ROCK IS BAC, will take place in the Bacalan neighborhood on May 26 (3 pm). You can see the long list of artists that will take the stage in the facebook page of the event. The event is free.
When: May 26 – 3pm Where: Place Adolphe Buscaillet 33 000 BORDEAUX
Shake Art Festival
This is the 20th edition of the Shake Art festival, an event connecting music with different forms of art such as photography, painting and sculpture. The program includes a DJ workshop and an exposition where you can meet all the artists. The event will take place May 25-26 at the DJ Art School.
When: May 25- 26 Where: 5 Rue Ligier, 33000 BORDEAUX
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Trajectoires
Trajectoires is a unique cultural event where talented students of music, theater and choreography will perform their works of art to pass their diploma. Around 50 different performances of theater, comedy, dance and music will be put on stage in different locations in Bordeaux.
Take a look on the full list of performances and the details about all the events here.
When: May 22-27 Where: different locations in Bordeaux (see program)
Pilleur de rêves- Philippe Mohlitz
Philippe Moritz is a engraving Bordelaise artist. The exhibition (2 March – 4 June 2018)takes place in the Musée des Beaux-Arts art in Bordeaux and includes about 40 works of the artist. For more info check out the site of the museum.
When: 2 March – 4 June 2018 Where: 20 cours d’Albret, 33 000 Bordeaux
Speedy Graphito – Urban Fever at Institut Bernard magrez
An exhibition by the famous French street artist, Speedy Graphito, will be presented at the Institut Bernard Magrez until July 15. The artist uses many forms of art – painting, sculpture, photo, video and more to express his innovative and sometimes political ideas.
Check out the website of Speedy graphito to explore the works of the artist and the website of the museum for more information about the exhibition.
When: April 19– July 15
Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux
“Lueurs…” exhibition by a painter and a photographer
Lueurs is an exhibition by the artists Emmanuelle Leblanc (painter) and Yohann Gozard (photographer) that deals with light.The exhibition will be presented at the Galerie DX until June 2.
When: Until 4 June 2018 Where: 10, place des Quinconces 33000 Bordeaux
Carrousel de Saint-Pétersbourg Exhibition
Carrousel de Saint-Pétersbourg is an exhibition that presents the works of 17 artists coming from Saint Petersbourg, painting in oil, watercolors, and engravings. The works of these artists embody the current trends in Russian figurative painting. The exhibition is presented in Espace Saint – Rémi from May 17 to May 27.
When: May 17- 27 Where: 4 Rue Jouannet, 33000 Bordeaux
Last chance to see the Remigio ROSANI exhibition
An Exhibition of the Italian artist Remigio Rosani is taking place at the Musée de la Création Franche in Begles (16 March- 28 May 2018). His brightly colored drawings are executed in oil pastel and the dominant theme in his work is hedonism and carnal relationships. See more info.
When: March 16- May 28
Where: 58 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny ,33130 Bègles
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This weekend is heaven for geeks, with three days of the Bordeaux Geek Festival taking place at the Parc des Expositions. But there are more great events for those staying in town, such as the ODP music festival in Talence, the European Museums Night and the Portuguese market. If you want to leave the city you have a Picnic at the Vineyards festival.
The program is very long as you can see, so let’s start. Here is the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (May 18-21):
Festivals, Salons and Special events
Bordeaux Geek Festival
Comics, science fiction, video games, parallel worlds, creative industries – you’ll find all of these at the next Bordeaux Geek festival (BGF), taking place May 19-21 at Parc des Expositions. The goal of this festival is to experience geek culture and share knowledge on topics that are at the heart of the Geek community 🙂 The BGF will bring together different players from these industries, among them: video artists, gamers, illustrators, designers, scientists, authors, comedians and more. The festival will include four big contests with quite impressive awards: BGF E-Sport, BGF Awards, BGF Makers and BGF Comics. Check out the full program for these three days.
When: May 18- 20 Where: Parc du Château Peixotto, 33400 Talence
European Museums Night
Like every year, thirteen museums and cultural establishments in Bordeaux will open their doors this Saturday (May 19) to the public for free exhibitions and activities. For the 14th edition of the European Museums Night the participating institutions invite the visitors for a cultural journey in 10 destinations: England, Italy, Spain, Greece, Island, Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands, which is a great opportunity to explore the relations of Bordeaux with its neighbors.
This is the list of the participating museums:
BASE SOUS-MARINE
CAP SCIENCES
CAPC
CENTRE D’INTERPRÉTATION BORDEAUX PATRIMOINE MONDIAL – CIAP
JARDIN BOTANIQUE DE LA BASTIDE
LA CITÉ DU VIN
MUSÉE D’AQUITAINE
MUSÉE D’ETHNOGRAPHIE DE BORDEAUX
MUSÉE DE LA CRÉATION FRANCHE
MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS ET DU DESIGN
MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS
MUSÉE DES COMPAGNONS DU TOUR DE FRANCE
MUSÉE NATIONAL DES DOUANES
All the museums will have a special program organized only for that night. The very cool Base Sous Marine for example, hosts DJ Chloé, a big name in the French techno music world. For the full program and the different hours in every museum check out this site.
This video covers some of the museums you have the chance to visit during that night, so take a look to get the feeling of the event:
When: May 19 – 6pm until midnight Where: in all the museums listed above
Saint-Emilion by night
The European museums night event gives you a rare opportunity to discover Saint Emilion in a different way – a night tour. On May 19, the night watchman of Saint-Emilion will be waiting for you at Place du Clocher with a lantern in hand for a night discovery of the village. The guide will walk you through the narrow streets, tell you the history of the medieval city and take you to the famous underground monuments. For more info.
When: May 19 at 21:00 Where: Place Clocher, 33300 Saint- Emilion
Take your picnic to the Vineyard
Wine and picnics are two favorite French activities, so why not combine them? Usually, the vines, owned by the different chateaux can only be visited as part of a guided tour in the chateau, however this month you will have an opportunity to bring your own picnic basket and spend a great day with your family and friends in the vineyards. The principle is quite simple: You bring your own picnic and the chateau will provide the wine and entertainment.
Around 400 different wine domains are participating in the event taking place during the long weekend of May 19-21. More than 1000 activities are proposed to families by the participating chateaux, they will reflect the specialty of the chateaux and the area, among them: art workshops, concerts, bike tours and more.
There are 17 participating Chateaux in the Bordeaux area- See the list To find a chateaux in other areas in France click HERE. The places are limited so reserving a spot as soon as possible is recommended.
When: May 19-21
Go to a secret event at the Festival de Caves
Festival de Caves (Cellars festival) is an underground theater festival, gathering a small number of spectators in cellars and other underground places throughout the city. In Bordeaux, the festival will take place on May 16-27 and will run the whole month of May in different cities in France. So where are those city cellars we are talking about you ask? Well that’s the whole idea, these events are being kept secret and the locations will be revealed to those who reserved a spot only on the day of the show.
Check out the full program on the website of the event. For more details click here.
photo by: Compagnie Gbouillon
When: May 16-27 Where: locations are secret for now 🙂 How much: full price is 12€/ reduced price is 10€
Salon de l’agriculture of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Salon de l’agriculture of Nouvelle Aquitaine is an annual ten days event where you get to discover the agricultural richness of our area through different information stands and activities. For example, a farm space with many animals and plants will be put in place and will provide interesting activities for both kids and adults. Another feature that may attract you is the Gastronomy and Wine space which will highlight the exceptional heritage of the region.
The Salon de l’agriculture is part of a larger event taking place at the same time (Foire Internationale de Bordeaux) and will take place on May 12-21in Parc des Expositions. For more info check out the website, for tickets click here.
When: May 12-19
Where: Parc des Expositions
How much: 8 euros/ 20 euros for a family pass ( at least 4 people).
Portuguese Art and Gastronomy Market
Musicians, artists and craftsmen, are coming to Cenon from the north of Portugal to introduce their culture during this three day festival. The program includes tasting of Portuguese local products, stands of traditional art, concerts and more. The event will take place May 18-20 in Domaine Du Loret and will include an area for kids. Check out the full program or the facebook page of the event.
When: May 18-20 Where: Domaine Du Loret, 33150 Cenon
Le Marché des créateurs
The 29th edition of the creators market (Marché des créateurs) will take place on May 18-19 at Place Camille Jullian (next to Utopia cinema). This market proposes a great variety of items giving everyone a chance to find something fitting their taste and budget: clothes, accessories, jewelry, decorations, kids accessories, toys and more. Just a few days before mother’s day, this will be the perfect place to look for creative, original and handmade gifts. For more details check out the facebook page of the event.
When: May 18-19 Where: Place Camille Jullian, 33000
Les Cogitations
Les Cogitations is a mocking art festival that will take place in the L’entrepot in Lehaillan on May 16-19. Check out the full list of the performers on the site of L’entrepot
When: May 16-19 Where: 13 rue Georges Clémenceau – Le Haillan
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Last chance to see the Digital Abysses expo
If you still didn’t go to the incredible Base sous- Marine to see the currently running exhibition, this is your last chance. The Digital Abysses exhibition, by the digital artist Miguel Chevalier, will be presented until May 20, so hurry up. His fantastic work of art explores nature through underwater plants and wildlife. Combining the characteristics of this unique place with the interactive digital installations makes it a special experience.
Two new exhibitions of the artists Danh Vo and Daphné Le Sergent will be presented this week at the CAPC, Bordeaux’s museums of contemporary art. The vernissage will take place on May 19 at 6pm as a part of the Museums Night event and is open to the public and free. For more details check out the facebook page of the event.
When: May 19 – 6pm Where: Entrepôt Lainé. 7 rue Ferrère, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Pilleur de rêves- Philippe Mohlitz
Philippe Moritz is a engraving Bordelaise artist. The exhibition (2 March – 4 June 2018)takes place in the Musée des Beaux-Arts art in Bordeaux and includes about 40 works of the artist. For more info check out the site of the museum.
When: 2 March – 4 June 2018 Where: 20 cours d’Albret, 33 000 Bordeaux
Exhibition by Rodolphe Martinez
An exhibition of the artist Rodolphe Martinez about Venice takes place at Institut Bernard Magrez on May 10-20. Martinez has created around 40 pieces of art (paintings, designs, photographs and other mixed techniques) that is intended to describe his relationship with the city of Venice. See more info in the site of the museum.
When: May 10-20
Where: 16 Rue de Tivoli, 33000 Bordeaux
Florilège – Jardin Boutanique
La bibliothèque du Jardin Botanique invites you to discover their special collection of ancient plants from several European countries and the herbarium from its collections. The exhibition will run from May 15 to September 2. For more info.
When: May 15-September 2
Where: esplanade Linné, 33100 Bordeaux
TIC TAC – Play with time
Cap- Sciences invites you and your family to play and experiment with time. This special day (May 19) is proposed as part of the Clock’, les horloges du vivant exhibition, with many activities such as: Hourglass, stop-motion, and cooking workshops, artistic creations, games and more. The activities are open to kids older than 6 years old.
When: May 19 2pm – 7pm
Where: Hangar 20 – Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
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Les Chantiers de la Garonne
Les Chantiers de la Garonne, a perfect spot on the rive droite of the Garonne, where you can bury your feet in the sand and eat delicious food, is open for the summer. It seems like it’s going to be a sunny weekend and so a beach atmosphere, with a cold beer and an amazing view on Bordeaux seems like time well spent.
When: Wednesday to Friday (12-15 and 18:30- 23:30), Saturday (12-23:30), Sunday (12-19)
Where: Hangar 20 – Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
The royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is going to take place in England this Saturday (May 19). If you don’t want to miss out on one of the biggest events in the world this weekend, go and celebrate with the Brits at the House of Parliament. For more info check out the facebook page of the bar.
When: May 19-20
Where: 11, Rue du Parlement St Catherine, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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Another long weekend ahead of us and this time I’ve made a special effort to fill your diaries with a variety of events. If you happen to stay in the Bordeaux region for the weekend, we have a bit of everything, a tango festival in Bordeaux, A medieval festival in Landiras, a music festival in Talence, new exhibitions and much more.
Here is the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (May 10-13):
Festivals, Salons and Special events
Bordeaux Tango Festival
The 6th edition of the Bordeaux Tango Festival is taking place on May 8-13. This cool festival connects Bordeaux and the place where Tango was born, Buenos Aires. A variety of activities will be offered to celebrate the link between these two cities, such as music, art, cinema, literature and of course dance. Most of it will take place in Espace St. Remi, except the events on Friday which will take place at the Rocher de Palmer in Cenon.
When:May 8-13 Where: 4 Rue Jouannet, 33000 Bordeaux
The Medieval Festival of South Gironde
The Medieval Festival of Gironde will take place in the Cabiros forest in Landiras (about 40 min south of Bordeaux) on May 12-13. This unique site, at the heart of the forest, creates a perfect atmosphere for this festival giving you the feeling that you have been transported to medieval times. The medieval village, the costumes and the sword fighting are only part of the activities that will help you discover the history and habits of those ancient times. A free fire show will be offered on Saturday night!
The ticket price for the whole festival is 10€ and it’s free to kids under 12. For more info check out the website of the festival.
When: May 12-13 Where: Landiras, 33720
Mayday Festival in Talence
Mayday is a student festival taking place in the university campus in Talence on May 12-13. The artists that will preform during these two days of concerts will represent a mix of different musical genres from rock to electronic music, reggae and rap. Besides live music, the festival will also include other activities and entertainment, such as art exhibitions, a chill out area, a campus visit and more.
The festival is free, for more info check out their facebook page.
When: May 12-13 Where: 351 cours de la libération, 33400 Talence
Salon de l’agriculture of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Salon de l’agriculture of Nouvelle Aquitaine is an annual event of ten days where you get to discover the agricultural richness of our area through different information stands and activities. For example, a farm space with many animals and plants will be put in place and will provide interesting activities for both kids and adults. Another feature that may attract you is the Gastronomy and Wine space which will highlight the exceptional heritage of the region.
The Salon de l’agriculture is part of a larger event taking place at the same time (Foire Internationale de Bordeaux) and will take place on May 12-21in Parc des Expositions. For more info check out the website, for tickets click here.
When: May 12-19
Where: Parc des Expositions
How much: 8 euros/ 20 euros for a family pass ( at least 4 people).
Cathedral nights
The Cathedral of Saint André in Bordeaux invites you to the Cathedral Nights events that will include two nights of musical concerts (May 11-12) and one day (May 13) of Organ music. The beautiful lightning of the Cathedral at night will make this an unforgettable event.
When: May 11-13
Where: Place Pey-Berland, 33000 Bordeaux
Slavery remembrance week
This week (until May 13) is a week dedicated to the commemoration of slavery, slave trade and their abolition. Slavery once being
A week during which Bordeaux pays tribute to the struggles of all of those who, like Martin Luther King, were committed to freedom and equality.
Take a look on the full program of this week here.
When: May 2-13
Where: Different places in Bordeaux (consult the program).
Camp Blaye- the resistance in the citadel
Two local associations, whose agenda is to commemorate the history of the Médoc region during the two world wars, invites you to la Citadelle de Blaye for a weekend (May 12-13) of military battles reenactments during both wars in the citadel . Through this event you will learn about the part this region took in WWll, its occupation, resistance and liberation. Also, the event will celebrate 100 years to the end of WWI.
When: May 12-13
Where: Citadelle de Blaye, 33900 Blaye
Aquarelle day at the Marquèze Ecomuseum
Marquèze ecomuseum is located in the beautiful natural regional park of Landes de Gascogne and is one of the first éco-museums in France. The mission of this museum is to preserve, study and transfer the patrimony of the Grande Lande region. This Saturday (May 12) the museum and the Landes Aquarelle association invite you to a watercolor day. Diverse activities will take place during the day, among them painting workshops for adults and kids and demonstrations of different activities in the Marquèze neighborhood.
The ticket price is 14 € for adults and 9.5 € for kids.See the program here.
When: May 12
Where: Route de la Gare, 40630 Sabres
CULTURE
Corpus Focus – a journey of a dance
Corpus Focus is a dance project that has been running since March. It brings together 4 renowned international choreographers with dancers (from the Adage dance school) that will perform their new creations. The third edition of Corpus Focus takes place in different locations in Bordeaux, and this week (May 10 at 8pm) a dance show will take place at la Grande Poste. The evening will start with a dinner at 20:00 and will continue with the show at 20:30. The entry is free.
When: May 10 at 20:00
Where: 7 Rue du Palais Gallien, 33000 Bordeaux
Baroque Music in la Cité du Vin
This music event at the Cité du Vin is part of the exhibition of wine and music (Le Vin & la Musique, accords et désaccords) that has been running in the museum since March. The conservatory of Bordeaux took upon themselves to interpret the paintings presented at the exhibition. They will give five free performances that will take place this Sunday (May 13) at 10:30 / 11:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30 / 17:30. For more info about the event read here, and about the exhibition on the site of the museum.
When: May 13
Where: 134 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
Exhibition by Rodolphe Martinez
An exhibition of the artist Rodolphe Martinez about Venice will take place at Institut Bernard Magrez on May 10-20. Martinez has created around 40 pieces of art (paintings, designs, photographs and other mixed techniques) that is intended to describe his relationship with the city of Venice. See more info in the site of the museum.
When: May 10-20
Where: 16 Rue de Tivoli, 33000 Bordeaux
La Forme du Songe Exposition
La Forme du Songe (the form of a dream) expo will be taking place in Pessac until May 19. The art exhibition presents the work of three very different artists, each dealing with dreams in their own way. The entry is free on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 14:30 – 18:00. For more info click here.
When: Until May 19
Where: Sortie 13, Rue Walter Scott, 33600 Pessac
Remigio ROSANI – Exhibition
An Exhibition of the Italian artist Remogio Rosani is taking place at the Musée de la Création Franche in Begles (16 March- 28 May 2018). His brightly colored drawings are executed in oil pastel and the dominant theme in his work is hedonism and carnal relationships. See more info.
When: March 16- May 28
Where: 58 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny ,33130 Bègles
Animal drawings exhibition
An exhibition of animal drawings, made by kids (4 to 15 years years old) will take place at Hall d’exposition Méli Mél’arts in Cenon on May 11-13. The paintings will then participate in a contest, whose results will be announced at the end of the exhibition. This is an opportunity to discover new talent in the region. For more info click here.
When: Until May 11-24
Where: Hall d’exposition Méli Mél’arts Cenon, 24 bis rue Camille Pelletan 33150
Jazz concert at le Caillou
le Caillou is a jazz bar/ restaurant with live music concerts, located next to Jardin Botanique on the rive droite of the Garonne. During the long holiday the place will hold concerts of different genres of Jazz music, see the full program.
When: Until May 10-12
Where: Espl. Linné, 33100 Bordeaux
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This May, holidays are so nicely spread that it feels like there’s no time to work. Some of you will be taking little ‘ponts’ and going away for a long weekend, but for those of you staying in the area, don’t be discouraged, there are great things to do this weekend.
Here is the list of things to do this weekend in Bordeaux (May 4-6):
Festivals, Salons and Special events
The opening of La Guinguette chez Alriq
One of the best places to spend a sunny weekend is about to reopen for the summer season. La Guinguette chez Alriq is a bar at la Bastide neighborhood, on rive droite of the Garonne. On a sunny day you can enjoy a cold beer, nice food and daily concerts with a magnificent view of the Garonne river. The opening weekend will take place on May 3-6and 4 festive opening nights have already been announced, with music shows dedicated to different music genres.
When: May 3-6
Where: ZA Quai des Queyries, Port Bastide, 33100 Bordeaux
Brocante des Quinconces
The big brocante of Bordeaux is hosted twice a year at place des Quinconces with 200 antique dealers, horticulturists, restaurants and craftsmen. The dealers of the 100th edition of the brocante will present their furniture, paintings, dishes and other antiques until May 8, so if you’re hunting for a nice piece to decorate you apartment, use this long weekend, as your next opportunity will be in November.
When: April 20 – May 8
Where: Place des Quinconces
Burdi’Color run in Pessac
La Burdi’Color is an annual event of running (5km), color and music taking place in Pessac. This event is not about competition but rather an entertaining way to encourage sports. What does color has to do with it? during a color run natural color powder is thrown at you by other participants and the runners end up looking like running rainbows. The event will take place on May 5and will cost 24 euros per ticket. To participate in the run, you will have to purchase your tickets in advance – for tickets and more info.
When: May 5
Where: The festival village will be located in front of the BEC, next to la maison des arts, PESSAC (33600).
Banzai Lab- an independent music festival
This is the 10th edition of the Banzai – Lab, the independent music festival of Bordeaux that takes place in Le Rocher de Palmer in Cenon on May 4-5. To celebrate its anniversary le Rocher de Palmer invites you to two full days of concerts of different genres: Hip-hop, Electro, Dub and more.
When:May 4-5 Where:1 Rue Aristide Briand, 33152 Cenon
Robot Makers’ Day
The robotic Festival of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is taking place this week (May 3-5) in Talence. The first two days of the festival are open only to robotics companies, students and anyone from the robotics domain. The last day (May 5) however is open to the public and it’s free. This is a nice opportunity to discover cool robotics technology by attending the Open RoboCupJunior France competition, discovering the stands of the participating companies and associations and participating in coding activities. Moreover, for kids over 4 years old, free coding workshops will be put in place. You never know if there is a robotics geek hidden inside your child waiting to get out 🙂
For more info check out the site of the festival and the list of the companies.
When: May 5 (9am-6pm)
Where: INP ENSEIRB-MATMECA, 33400 Talence. Parking at; 12 avenue de Collegno 33400 Talence
Culture
Speedy Graphito – Urban Fever at Institut Bernard magrez
While the street art exhinition is still running at the beautiful chateau of Institut Bernard Magrez, a new expo has started just two weeks ago, all dedicated to the French street artist Speedy Graphito. The artist is globally considered as one of the biggest names of his generation in street art. He uses many forms of art – painting, sculpture, photo, video and more to express his innovative and sometimes political ideas. The exhibition will be presented until July 15.
Check out the website of Speedy graphito to explore the works of the artist and the website of the museum for more information about the exhibition.
When: April 19– July 15
Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux
Exhibition of the designer Martin Szekely
Le musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design will present the works of the designer Martin Szekely at the new exposition space, behind hôtel de Lalande (the house of the museum). This is an opportunity to discover a variety of the artist’s works, gathered around the theme of construction. The exhibition will be presented in the museum from April 26 to September 16.
When: April 26 – September 16
Where: 39 rue Bouffard, 33000 Bordeaux
Exhibition by the painter Olivier Specio
An exhibition by the painter Olivier Specio will be presented between May 4 and May 19 at the Laboratiore Bx, the center of contemporary art. Olivier Specio, is an artist working in Bordeaux and Berlin, whose works are being presented in different galleries in many cities in Europe and the US. The vernissage of the expo will take place this Friday (May 4) at 7pm with the presence of the painter himself. The entry is free.
For more info about the expo check out the facebook page. To learn more about the gallery, take a look on their website.
When: May 4-19
Where: 4 Bis Rue Buhan, 33000 Bordeaux.
Expolaroid- instant photography month
The Volcan is a new place in the Bacalan neighborhood dedicated to alternative art and culture. This week (until May 6) they hold a Polaroid exhibition with a long list of photographers you’d want to check out.
When: April 27- May 6
Where: 72 rue Bourbon, 33300 Bordeaux, France
TOUS À L’OPÉRA 2018
The National Opera of Bordeaux invites you to discover ballet. A Full day of Activities and meetups are planned for Sunday (May 6) where you can get to know the new director of the Opera, Eric Quilleré, meet the dancers, try a ballet class and get familiar with the process of creating a choreography. The program includes public rehearsal, performances, workshops for kids and more. The events will take place form 11 am to 6:30 pm, some of them require prior registration.
When: May 6 (11am- 6:30pm)
Where: Place de la Comédie, 30000 Bordeaux, France
STARMANIA- Artistic show on ice
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ice skating sports in Bordeaux a special show will be given at la Patinoire Mériadeck on May 5. Around 280 dancers and skaters will take place in an event to perform different choreographies from different disciplines of ice skating.
The weather may not be getting warmer but Bordeaux’s event calendar is definitely getting hotter. Plenty of activities are waiting for us in May, festivals, concerts, cultural events, music and more; there is an event for everyone. In this list I just want to give you a heads up on the 10 biggest events in and around Bordeaux this month, so that you could plan ahead and buy tickets if necessary. As usual weekly updates will be published in the following weeks to give you the full coverage of the events in Bordeaux.
Bordeaux Geek Festival
Comics, science fiction, video games, parallel worlds, creative industries – you’ll find all of these at the next Bordeaux Geek festival (BGF), that will take place May 19-21 at Parc des Expositions. The goal of this festival is to experience geek culture and share knowledge on topics that are at the heart of the Geek community 🙂 The BGF will bring together different players from these industries, among them: video artists, gamers, illustrators, designers, scientists, authors, comedians and more. The festival will also include four big contests where people can win quite impressive awards: BGF E-Sport, BGF Awards, BGF Makers and BGF Comics.
When: May 19-21 Where: Hall 3 and 1 – Parc des Expositions, 33000 Bordeaux
Take your picnic to the Vineyard
Wine activities and picnics are two favorite French activities, so why not combine them? Usually, the vines, owned by the different chateaux can only be visited as part of a guided tour in the chateau, however this month you have an opportunity to bring your picnic basket and spend a great day with your family and friends in the vineyards. The principle is quite simple: You bring your own picnic and the chateau will provide the wine and entertainment.
Around 400 different wine domains are participating in the event that will take place during the long weekend of May 19-21. More than 1000 activities are proposed to families by the participating chateaux, they will reflect the specialty of the chateaux and the area, among them: art workshops, concerts, bike tours and more.
There are 17 participating Chateaux in the Bordeaux area- See the list Find a chateaux in other areas in France click HERE. The places are limited so reserving a spot as soon as possible is recommended.
When:May 19-21
ODP Music Festival in Peixotto
This is the fourth edition of the ODP Festival, whose objective is to raise funds for the orphans of firefighters that have died on duty. The festival will take place on the long weekend of Ascension, May 18-20, in Park Peixotto in the center of Talence. Here is a list of some of the acts that will perform at the festival: – NTM, alt-J, Ibeyi, Coeur de Pirate, BALOJI, Dätcha Mandala, Laurent Lamarca, Da silva officiel, Gauvain Sers, Les Négresses Vertes –
The prices go from 35€ to 45€ for a day ticket, 60€ to 70€ for a two days pass and 100 € for a 3 days pass – see tickets.
When: May 18- 20 Where: Parc du Château Peixotto, 33400 Talence
The Medieval Festival of South Gironde
The Medieval Festival of Gironde will take place in the Cabiros forest in Landiras (about 40 min south of Bordeaux) on May 12-13. This unique site, at the heart of the forest, creates a perfect atmosphere for this festival giving you the feeling that you have been transported to medieval times. The medieval village, the costumes and the sword fighting are only part of the activities that will help you discover the history and habits of those ancient times. A free fire show will be offered on Saturday night!
The ticket price for the whole festival is 10€ and it’s free to kids under 12. For more info check out the website of the festival.
When: May 12-13 Where: Landiras, 33720
Go to a secret event at the Festival de Caves
Festival de Caves (Cellars festival) is an underground theater festival, gathering a small number of spectators in cellars and other underground places throughout the city. In Bordeaux, the festival will take place on May 16-27 and will run the whole month of May in different cities in France. So where are those city cellars we are talking about you ask? Well that’s the whole idea, these events are being kept secret and the locations will be revealed to those who reserved their spot only on the day of the shows. The launching of the festival will take place on May 16 (7pm) at the Marché des Douves. The event is free and will include a concert, a buffet and the presentation of the artists taking part in the festival.
Check out the full program on the website of the event. For more details click here.
photo by: Compagnie Gbouillon
When:May 16-27 Where: locations are secret for now 🙂 , the lauching event: Marché des Douves. 4 Rue des Douves, 33800 Bordeaux How much: full price is 12€/ reduced price is 10€. The launching event is free of charge.
Banzai Lab- an independent music festival
This is the 10th edition of the Banzai – Lab, the independent music festival of Bordeaux that takes place in Le Rocher de Palmer in Cenon on May 4-5. To celebrate its anniversary le Rocher de Palmer invites you to two full days of concerts of different genres: Hip-hop, Electro, Dub and more.
See the full program, the prices and buy tickets here.
When:May 4-5 Where:1 Rue Aristide Briand, 33152 Cenon
Learn how to dance at the Bordeaux Tango Festival
The 6th edition of the Bordeaux Tango Festival will take place May 8-13. This hot festival connects Bordeaux and the place where Tango was born, Buenos Aires. A variety of activities will be offered to celebrate the link between these two cities, such as music, art, cinema, literature and of course dance. Most of the event will take place in Espace St. Remi, except the events on Friday which will take place at the Rocher de Palmer in Cenon.
When:May 8-13 Where: 4 Rue Jouannet, 33000 Bordeaux
Let your kids discover the art of circus at the Festival Jubil’à Jongle
The 12th edition of the festival will start with an inauguration evening on May 25, which will include magic and fire shows, different activities for kids and even a rock concert. The second day (May 26) of the festival will allow you and your kids to discover the art of circus and street entertainment through shows of Juggling, magic, games and introductory workshops. The festival will take place at the Parc de Fongravey in Blanquefort.
When: May 25-26 Where:4 Parc de Fongravey in Blanquefort
Last chance to see the Digital Abysses expo
If you still didn’t go to the incredible Base sous- Marine to see the currently running exhibition, this is your last chance. The Digital Abysses exhibition, by the digital artist Miguel Chevalier, will be presented until May 20, so hurry up. His fantastic work of art explores nature through underwater plants and wildlife. The characteristics of this unique place with the combination of fixed works and interactive digital installations makes it a special experience.
The big brocante of Bordeaux is hosted twice a year at place des Quinconces with 200 antique dealers, horticulturists, restaurants and craftsmen. This spring is the 100th edition of the brocante and it will take place from April 20 to May 8.
When: April 20 – May 8 Where: Place des Quinconces
Hope the sun will soon be back with us!
If you know of any other interesting events in Bordeaux and the area, please let me know in the comments below and I will be sure to add them to my weekly list of things to do in Bordeaux.
