With the arrival of spring, the Lou Calen bookstore is hosting a poetry contest open to both adults and children, centred on the theme of freedom. Until May 11, let your imagination run free, then come and discover your poems displayed throughout the estate gardens during a poetic stroll among the flowers.
Printemps de la Poésie
Events that might interest you
From 13 Feb. To 31 Dec.
Every Saturday lunchtime, lobster takes centre stage. Hot or cold, simmered, sautéed or flame-grilled, Benoit Witz cooks it in line with the kitchen garden and market. A four-course set menu, renewed weekly, ending with creations from our pastry chef.
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Day :
Saturday
Hours :
12 pm to 2 pm
Price:
84€ (excluding drinks)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
From 28 Mar. To 30 May.
A retrospective of Nathalie Eno, who has worked as a set photographer since the 1980s. Her images have been published in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan and Première. Formerly assistant to Dominique Issermann, she has contributed to more than 80 films.
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Days :
Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10am–12:30pm and 2:30pm–6pm
Price:
4€
Free access
Thursday 28 May
For over 20 years, Fafa Carioca has taken the Provence scene on a musical journey from the Brazilian north to its stunning south. Fafa's warm vocals explore bossa, samba, baião, blending covers and original compositions with a generous and moving musical interpretation.
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Schedule :
From 7 pm
Price:
10€ (entry + 1 drink : wine, 25cl beer or soft drink)
Booking:
Recommended
Saturday 30 May
Provence is an inexhaustible source of creativity, where Gilles Dugenet invites you to dive in and find your inspiration. Using simple drawing and painting techniques, the artist will encourage you to create a series of small drawings and paintings in a sketchbook, that can be cherished long.
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Schedule :
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Price:
60€ (material provided)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Sunday 31 May
Move and eat well: two simple pleasures come together one Sunday a month at Lou Calen. A Pilates session with Fabé Dia, former Olympic athlete, awakens the body and releases tension, before enjoying the Bistrot’s generous buffet.
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Schedule :
11 am to 12 pm
Price:
Pilates only : 25€ ; Pilates + Brunch : 76€
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Saturday 6 June
A convivial workshop to read aloud, listen, share, and discover texts that resonate with each of us. Beneath the olive trees, in the gentle shade of Lou Calen’s gardens, Fabienne creates a space for connection, where the beauty of words and simple moments can be savoured.
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Schedule :
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Price:
20€
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Sunday 7 June
Are you interested in learning about wild plants? Vera Schütz, a native of the country, takes you on a tour of Lou Calen’s gardens to discover Provençal plants and their forgotten virtues. After studying phytotherapy and herbalism, she shares all her knowledge about wild plants.
Saturday 13 June
Sandra Dugenet models, sculpts and engraves using earth, stone or wood. While she allows herself to be guided by the material, she inspired by human beings and their philosophy. You will learn the principles and techniques of sculpture by creating a piece using Provence clay.
Location:
Schedule :
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Price:
60€ (material provided)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability