Because learning French also means discovering French culture, each month we offer you the opportunity to take part in various cultural, tourist and sporting activities to discover Bordeaux and the local culture. Essential for a complete immersion !
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Come and visit the MADD through its collections of ceramics and furniture, and discover the heart of French craftsmanship.
Free
Sweet Treats Rally
Discover the gastronomy of Bordeaux during an unusual city rally, where you’ll explore the streets while tasting its sweet specialties!
Cinema : Le Corset
Discover The Corset, Louis Clichy’s Cannes award-winning animated short film, which tells the story of a young boy, the son of farmers, who is forced to wear a back brace…
French Apéro
Come and meet Alliance Française students to chat and practise your French in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Free
Bordeaux tour
Visit downtown Bordeaux with a volunteer guide, who will provide you with various explanations about the history and architecture of our city and its monuments.
Free
Cheeses and wines
Enjoy a tasting of several French cheeses and different glasses of wine, with explanations from the cheesemaker about the origins of the cheeses being tasted.
Sailing initiation
Come and discover sailing at the Bordeaux Lac sailing centre, where you will learn the basic techniques of this popular summer sport.
Bassins des Lumières
Discover the immersive exhibition on Henri Matisse and Frida Kahlo, set in the unique surroundings of Bordeaux’s former submarine base.
Excursion to Saint-Emilion
Visit the medieval village of Saint-Émilion and its underground monuments, before discovering a wine château where you will be offered two glasses of wine.
Guinguette chez Alriq
Make the most of the fine weather by coming along to an open-air concert at La Guinguette chez Alriq, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
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BORDEAUX OPEN AIR
From July 5 to September 13
Every summer, Bordeaux Open Air transforms the city’s green spaces into a stage for electronic music.
Enjoy the open-air events on summer Sundays and dance to the rhythm of electronic beats.
L’ETE METROPOLITAIN
From July 15 to August 28
Throughout the summer, the entire Bordeaux metropolitan area will be celebrating during the Été métropolitain festival!
For over a month, enjoy a wide range of activities (music, dance, reading and more) across all the municipalities of the metropolitan area.
PAGAILLE FESTIVAL
August 28 and 29
On August 28th and 29th, Place des Quinconces will host the first edition of the Pagaille Festival.
This new free-spirited and ambitious festival offers numerous concerts, featuring headliners such as the band The Cure.