From June to September, you will find more than 15 local or international festivals in Provence.
Situated in the heart of Provence, between Marseille and Avignon, at Baumanière you are 40 minutes from the Avignon train station and 1 hour from the Marseille airport. Baumanière Les Baux-de-Provence lies in an untamed and peaceful environment. Thanks to this excellent location, you can discover, at your own rhythm, the charm of the festivities and of Provençal culture in the exceptional sites, for your viewing and listening pleasure…
Our advice: Reserve your seat and your restaurant in advance! You will more fully enjoy yourV festival…
Watch out for the sun! Don’t forget to take with you a bottle of water and a sunhat.. Don’t let the Mistral wind ruin the show. It’s a good idea to wear pants and take along a light jacket for the windy evenings.
Our concierge and our personnel are at your disposal to book taxis or rent a car. For any questions, contact us: 04 90 54 33 07 or [email protected]
30 minutes from Baumanière
“Arles en musique”
– July: Les Suds in Arles
‘Les Suds’ aims to affirm the identity of Mediterranean culture, the countries of the Mediterranean and, more broadly, the South; to promote and disseminate their cultures, develop their appeal and contribute to their full recognition in the European and international arena through its world music festival.
– July: Les Escales du Cargo in Arles
At the ancient theatre and in the courtyard of the archbishop’s palace
Discover an eclectic festival of contemporary music in exceptional open-air venues, with artists such as Texas, Thérapie Taxi, Balthazar and many more…
Prices: from €30 to €53
Where to eat in Arles? Here are our suggestions:
In the city centre:
Le Galoubet: 18 Rue du Dr Fanton
Mesa: 12 Rue des Porcelets
Le Gibolin: 13 Rue des Porcelets
Le Jardin des Arts: 38 Rue de la République
Outside the city centre:
Chez Bob: 1 Route Sambuc Villeneuve
La Chassagnette: Mas de la Chassagnette, Chemin du Sambuc
40 minutes from Baumanière
– July: the Festival d’Avignon
Founded by Jean Vilar in 1947, the Festival d’Avignon is an institution! It’s the biggest theatre and performing arts event in France, and one of the biggest in the world in terms of the number of productions and spectators it attracts.
The IN festival is staged in 12 of Avignon’s legendary venues, including the Cour d’Honneur of the Popes’ Palace, while the OFF festival this year offers no fewer than 1,400 dance, song and street theatre performances, taking place in over 120 venues across the city, some of them in the most unusual places! Let yourself be carried away by the lively atmosphere and the close contact with the artists.
Practical info:
– IN: from €5 to €48
Information and bookings:
– Le OFF: From €8 to €20
Consult the programme.
The OFF card entitles you to a 30% discount on the price of shows.
Where can I park in Avignon during the festival? Consult the car park map
Where to eat in Avignon?
Not far from the Palais des Papes, here are a few places we recommend:
Avenio: 19 Rue Des Trois Faucons, 84000 Avignon
Christian Etienne: 10 Rue de Mons
La Fourchette: 17 Rue Racine
La Mirande: 4 Place de l’Amirande
Hiely Lucullus: 5 Rue de la République
Le Pollen: 18 rue Joseph Vernet
Fou de Fafa: 17 Rue Des Trois Faucons
Sevvin: 10 Rue de Mons
Just a few minutes from Avignon, get away from the hustle and bustle of the festival for a quiet break and enjoy the setting!
Le Prieuré: 7 place du Chapitre – Villeneuve-Les-Avignon
Le Bercail: 162 Chemin des Canotiers – La Barthelasse
It’s also the perfect opportunity to see a show in Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon.
1 hour from Baumanière
– June to August: Les Chorégies d’Orange
The internationally renowned Chorégies d’Orange take place outdoors in the majestic setting of the Théâtre Antique d’Orange, guaranteeing exceptional acoustics. This oldest and most popular of French opera festivals continues to be an essential venue for opera, bringing together the most illustrious singers.
Tickets: from €10 to €250 depending on the category and performance
– June / July: The Nîmes Festival – music concerts
Since 1997, the Nîmes Festival has transformed the Arènes into a pop/rock stage for a series of open-air concerts. Each evening features internationally renowned artists in the unique setting of this listed historic monument. This year’s line-up includes Sting, Vianney, Lenny Kravitz, Enio Moricone, Jamiroquaï, Massive Attack and many more.
Tickets cost from €40 to €100, depending on the category and concert.
Where can I park in Nîmes? Check out the tourist office website.
It’s also an opportunity to spend the day visiting Roman Nîmes: on presentation of your concert ticket, take advantage of a preferential rate to visit the arena or any other Nîmes monument. Information on the Arènes website.
Opera in the region of Aix
– July: International Festival of Lyric Art in Aix-en-Provence
The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is an opera and classical music festival created in 1948 and held every summer in Aix-en-Provence. It is one of Europe’s leading opera festivals, with a particular affinity for Mozart’s operas. Two themes run through its 70th edition: the feeling of love on the one hand, and on the other the relationship with the past in all its forms, mythological, historical, archaeological…
Where to eat in Aix? Here are a few suggestions:
Côté Cour
Mickaël Féval
Château la Pioline – Pierre reboul
Where to park in Aix? Consult the tourist office website.
– July: Lacoste Festival – Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
18th Festival of lyric art and theatre.
Created in 2001 “In the heart of the Lubéron, the luminous beauty of Lacoste is once again the setting for this year’s Festival of Lyric Art and Theatre. In this unique setting so dear to the Marquis De Sade, I invite you to join us for one of this summer’s major cultural events.” Pierre Cardin.
Prices: from €18 to €110 depending on the show and category
– July/August: International piano festival at La Roque-d’Anthéron
For over three decades, the Festival de La Roque d’Anthéron has been the home of all those who, through the piano, dare to be original and individual. The wise, the insolent, the prodigious, poets of all ages who are reborn each year under the century-old plane trees of Florans and the celestial vault of La Roque d’Anthéron.
In the Guard…
The Festival Villeneuve en Scène is the festival of itinerant theatre. It offers a programme of rich and varied shows where the theatrical text borders on circus, music dance or street performances. The shows, open to the entire public, appeal to the mind and to sensitivity. They invite the spectator on a quest, a reverie, a time devoted to one’s inner self.
Prices: from 6 à 16€
Where to dine in Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon ?
Le Prieuré : try Marc Fontanne’s cuisine during a lunch or dinner in all serenity and enjoy the terrace and bucolic garden… Far from the hustle and bustle.
• June : Le Festival Uzès Danse
The Maison CDCN Uzès Gard Occitanie presents the 24th annual festival Uzès dance. A dance festival devoted to emerging creation and new forms, in historic venues and open-air spaces.
