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Christmas Eve Dinner

Wednesday 24 December
Le Bistrot by Lou Calen
Schedule :
From 8 pm

80€–95€ (3 or 4 courses, 1 Provençal kir)

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
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Le Bistrot dresses for the season to host a convivial Christmas Eve. A Provençal kir welcomes you before chef Yvan Franceschi unveils his menu: three or four courses for diners torn between Mediterranean sea bass with langoustines and a capon and foie gras Pithiviers.

MENU

1 Provençal kir

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Scalloped nuggets with seaweed and lemon-flavoured caviar

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Mediterranean sea bass and langoustines, with root vegetables and a parsley garnish

AND/OR

Capon puff pie with foie gras and truffle, alongside a truffled vegetable casserole

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Optional cheese course : Brillat-Savarin triple-crème cheese with truffle

Traditional Christmas chocolate log with a touch of bergamot

Full prepayment required at booking, free cancellation up to 48 hours before the date.

Let the magic last until morning

An enchanted two-night escape at Lou Calen — the perfect way to savour the festive season in Provence.

Minimum 2-night stay including 24 December
Christmas Eve dinner at the Bistrot and breakfast included
From 500€ for two people

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Holidays at Lou Calen: the full program

Events that might interest you

From 1 Dec. To 15 Mar.

The Truffle Harvest

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The Canut family has been growing black truffles on their farm in Aups. Every winter Patrick and his daughter Lisa wander through their oak plantation, guided by their dogs, to harvest the truffle. Take part in the art of truffle hunting, before treating yourself to tasting your finds!
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Location:
Aups
Availability :
Saturday to Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Price:

35€/adulte, 20€/enfant, gratuit/-12ans

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
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From 5 Dec. To 20 Dec.

Les Niki en herbe

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La Falaise Art Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of “Artistes en herbe,” an educational project with schools from Cotignac and nearby villages. This year, over fifty classes reinterpret Niki de Saint Phalle’s vibrant world through painting, sculpture, collage, and installation.
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Location:
La Falaise Art Center
Days :
Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10am to 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 5pm
Price:

Free

Free access
MORE ABOUT THE ART CENTER
Saturday 6 December

Basket Weaving

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Spiral basket-weaving craft is an ancestral technique which countryfolk have used for centuries here, in Provence, and made famous now. Julia Lebouc shares her artisanal know-how through the creation of a “secret box” basket made from wild straw.
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Location:
Lou Calen
Schedule :
9 am to 1 pm
Price:

65€ (material provided)

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Booking request
Sunday 7 December

Alsatian Evening

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Once a month, Le Bistrot transforms into a true winstub. With family or friends, guests gather around generous buffets of starters, main dishes and desserts—an homage to this beautiful region, proud of its convivial spirit and traditions. A breeze of Alsace drifts across Provence.
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Location:
Le Bistrot by Lou Calen
Schedule :
7 pm to 9:30 pm
Price:

35€/adult – 15€/child (-12 years old)

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
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Tuesday 9 December

Oysters with White Wine

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Tuesday is market day! What could be better than a gourmet pause with a platter of oysters and a crisp glass of white wine. Settle on the terrace, taking in the village’s finest view over Cours Gambetta, and let Cotignac’s joyful spirit carry you away.
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Location:
O'Fadoli
Schedule :
11 am to 2 pm
Price:

2.50€/oyster

Free access
More about O'Fadoli
Saturday 13 December

Sound Bath

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Therapist based in Correns, Oriane Mutabazi invites you to immerse yourself in a sound bath using musical instruments and the voice. This will be followed by mantra chanting which will establish and extend the benefits of deep relaxation throughout your being.
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Location:
Lou Calen
Schedule :
11 am to 12 pm
Price:

30€

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Booking request
Sunday 14 December

English Evening - Rosbif Menu

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For lovers of good English grub and pub gourmet comfort food! Every second Sunday of the month, Lou Calen's Bistrot restaurant serves the traditional Sunday Roast: roast beef accompanied by all the trimmings: plentiful seasonal vegetables and a tasty sauce ate go with them.
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Location:
Le Bistrot by Lou Calen
Schedule :
7 pm to 9:30 pm
Price:

35€/adult; 15€/child (<12 years)

Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
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Tuesday 16 December

Oysters with White Wine

huitres-vin-blanc-o-fadoli-cotignac
Tuesday is market day! What could be better than a gourmet pause with a platter of oysters and a crisp glass of white wine. Settle on the terrace, taking in the village’s finest view over Cours Gambetta, and let Cotignac’s joyful spirit carry you away.
Read more
Location:
O'Fadoli
Schedule :
11 am to 2 pm
Price:

2.50€/oyster

Free access
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40% off for a stay before 15 December
2-night stay for Christmas or New Year’s – from €500, dinner included

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