Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque, Provence Region
A month long celebration of the art of circus performance and creative expression, being hosted in Marseille and in various other cities and towns across the south east of France.
There are numerous events in Provence organised year-round. Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Provence Main Events.
A month long celebration of the art of circus performance and creative expression, being hosted in Marseille and in various other cities and towns across the south east of France.
Extreme triathletes head to Aix in May for its annual Iron Man competition which involves a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride through the beautiful towns and villages of Provence and finally a 21.1km (half marathon length) run through the city centre and...
Nimes attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to its two Ferias – this one takes place in June each year with the second, Feria des Vendanges, taking place...
This is a prelude to the main Festival d'Aix-en-Provence which takes place in July.
Arles is renowned for its contemporary photography festival - Les Rencontres d'Arles. More than just a photography festival, the event welcomes famous names from the arts world as well as new graduates from the Arles photography college.
Aix hosts the Festival International d'Art Lyrique, a celebrated arts festival every summer in July. The programme includes opera, symphony concerts, youth orchestras and recitals from eminent soloists.