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Van Gogh : The Immersive Experience
Studio 24
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is an exhibition about one of the greatest artists of all time, which has captivated over 5 million people...
Peter Grimes
The Lyon Opera House
Peter Grimes left the audience in shock when it premiered in 1945. Benjamin Britten’s character is an outcast navigating a community which rejects...
Les Indes Galantes
Auditorium de Lyon - Orchestre national de Lyon (ONL)
The raw energy of hip-hop and krump fuse with Jean- Philippe Rameau's baroque opera in Les Indes galantes - De la voix des âmes, for an unforgettable...
Così fan tutte
The Lyon Opera House
“A lighthearted comedy not to be taken lightly”: with its carefree yet bitter atmosphere, this opera buffa sprinkled with tragedy revolves around...
What's up Lyon ?
Le Complexe
What’s up Lyon ? This is the new new English speaking humour event in Lyon ! Stand up, comedy, sketch and improvisation…
Dîner-Spectacle au Cirque Imagine - Acte VII
Cirque Imagine
Immerse yourself in the world of Cirque Imagine for a unique and atypical dinner and show in Lyon! Enjoy a delicious meal and watch the show put on...
À l’infini
The Lyon Opera House
While Lucinda Childs, Nacera Belaza and Noé Soulier seem utterly different, they have been gathered for a very good reason; this production shines...
The Fourvière Nights
Lugdunum Roman Theatres of Lyon
Since 1946, The Fourvière Nights has brought together audiences on its terraced seating beneath the stars. Each summer in June and July, the...
Parade of the Biennale de la Danse
Place des Terreaux
An unmissable event in Lyon, the Défilé of the Biennale de la danse will take place on 7 September 2025, kicking off the festival.
The Dance Biennial
Fagor-Brandt Factory
Every two years, alternating with the Contemporary Art Biennale, the Dance Biennale brings the Lyon metropolitan area into step with its tempo. In...
Karavel Festival
Centre de Congrès de Lyon
Created in 2007 in Bron on the initiative of choreographer Mourad Merzouki, the Karavel festival takes place every autumn in Bron and throughout the...
Festival of Lights
Lieux divers
When Lyon is dressed in lights, everybody comes down into the streets to take in the sights. The facades of the city’s most beautiful buildings...
Music Festival in Lyon
Lieux divers
Past eventCelebrate the arrival of summer with music in Lyon!In Lyon, this great popular festival, open to all, is held in every nook and cranny of the city,...
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