Visit the Festival d Avignon
If you’re looking for things to do in Provence whilst you’re staying at Benvengudo Hotel this summer, you should visit the Festival d’Avignon; a world renowned annual French performing arts festival.
Tour Avignon
If you want to make the most of your time in Provence whilst staying at Benvengudo Hotel, why don’t you drive across to the historic city of Avignon. Only a 30 minute drive away from your Hotel, this ancient settlement has a rage of fascinating tourist attractions for to explore including Avignon Cathedral, Pont Saint-Bénézet and most famously of all, the Palace of the Popes.
Festival d’Avignon
The city also hosts the Festival d’Avignon every July. This is an annual French art event that was founded in 1947, by celebrated actor and theatre director Jean Vilar. As the 20th Century progressed, the Festival d’Avignon developed into one of the most important performing arts events in the world.
The festival is primarily held in the courtyard of the Palace of the Popes, however it’s also hosted by a range of other iconic attractions such as Cloître des Carmes and the Opéra Grand Avignon. These venues host between 35 and 50 theatre, music, art and dance shows from France and all over the globe, every year.
Meanwhile, the Festival also hosts a variety of other events for lovers of the performing arts. These include readings of original texts, film screenings, exhibitions and panel debates which allow audiences to gain a greater understanding of the work of artists featured at the Festival d’Avignon.
69th Festival d’Avignon
This year will mark the 69th anniversary of the Festival of Avignon. It will run from 4th July 2015 – 25th July 2015, and feature the work of celebrated performance professionals such as Gaëlle Bourges, Samuel Achache, Fanny Ardant, Alain Badiou and Emmanuelle Vo-Dinh among many, many others.
The Festival is slated to host an itinerary of truly fascinating shows this year. Highlights are set to include a retelling of Anthony and Cleopatra, a screening of A Woman Under the Influence and an exhibition of the work of Guillaume Bresson, along with numerous theatre productions, film screenings, dance shows, workshops of thought and ‘encounters’ with some of France’s most iconic performance artists.
Benvengudo Hotel
Benvengudo Hotel is a 4 star luxury boutique hotel located in Les Baux-de-Provence. Set in an authentic Provencal country house, its idyllic location offers a perfect base from which to explore this remarkable region in the South of France.
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