Spring is around the corner and it is time to think about organizing your visit to Burgundy! Here is a list of interesting festivals not to be missed!
4th International Thriller Film Festival in Beaune. In the world of the thriller, either in literature or in film, London occupies a most prominent place and is honored this year with the London Polar theme. Dates: March 28th to April 1st.
Musique et Vin at the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot. With the participation of the Soloists of the NY Metropolitan Opera, indulge yourself in a Classical music and Burgundy wine experience! Dates: June 20th to 29th
Musicaves in Givry is an eclectic music festival bringing together classical music with world music, jazz and wine tastings. Date: June 27th to July 1st
Baroque Music Festival in Beaune. Baroque concerts from leading ensembles each weekend throughout July in the courtyard of the 15th century Hospices and the Basilica of Notre-Dame. Dates: July 6th to 29th
Chalon dans la Rue, the internationally renowned street arts festival. Each year Chalon dans la Rue presents a startling array of shows as varied as thoughtful fables and storytelling, street art installations, dance, circus, percussion, theatre – all in the medieval streets of Chalon-sur-Saône. Dates: July 18th to 22nd
De Bach à Bacchus Classical Music Festival in Meursault. Grand Cru wines and music concerts are shared with the public in prestigious venues such as the Chateau de Meursault and the Church. Dates: July 21st to Aug. 5th
Festival Ciné-Rétro. Organized every year in the historical center of Beaune, the Silent Film festival showcases with live piano music the stars of the Silent Movie era: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardey, Billy Bevan, Max Linder, etc… Dates: July 3Oth to August 27th
Jazz à Beaune Festival. Dates: TBD September in October
Do not miss this opportunity to taste an impressive range of Burgundy wines from 19th to 24th March 2012.
This International meeting is exclusively for the trade. During the week, you can meet with winemakers and wine merchants from all over Burgundy, be part of food and wine pairing events, visit exhibitions, attend training sessions and much more…The latest edition has brought more than 2000 visitors.
To see the program
The Hôtel-Dieu, the Collegiate Basilica Notre-Dame, the ducal palace… Beaune abounds with architectural beauties! But behind these edifices, the town conceals real treasures spread around its narrow alleys. From June 24 to August 28 2011, the seventh edition of the Courtyard and Garden Festival will open the gates of these places, often unknown by the public. It is through a new route in surprising and unusual sites that another image of the town will reveal itself: the one of “Beaune unusual”. Every year, you are able to admire, in the Square des Lions, the ephemeral gardens realized by landscaping schools from all over France.
Courtesy of the Office de Tourisme – Beaune
Enjoy some pictures of the latest experiences and winery visits with Yannick Treffot of Wines Travel.
May 7th – Chablis wine festival
Tasting & wine sale as well as a flower market and sale of regional specialities
- where: in the village of Chablis
- free
- Contact: Tourism office 0386 428 080
May 7th & 8th – Welcome to Savigny les Beaune!
The picturesque village of Savigny les Beaune (4 km from Beaune) opens its cellars for the public.
- Admission: EUR 3 (includes a glass)
- Contact: Tourism office at 0380 262 130
- More info at www.bienvenue-a-savigny.com
May 21st & 22nd – Les Agapes de Montagny
Discover the Cote Chalonnaise wines and taste the Montagny appellation.
- Where: in the village of Buxy
- Free tasting – EUR 5 for the glass
- Contact: Laurent Cognard (0685 139 135) or laurent@domainecognard.fr
