Creating memories
Throughout the year, Lou Calen hosts major events that showcase Cotignac far beyond its rustic landscape. La Falaise Art Centre unveils its modern and contemporary art exhibitions, while the Classical Music en Provence Festival closes the summer with timeless musical pieces. Each event is a celebration where all forms of art are expressed in the unique setting of the hotel estate steeped in Provençal history, stunningly lush greenery, and vibrant with life.
Upcoming workshops & events
From 6 Dec. To 21 Dec.
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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Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10am to 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 5pm
Price:
4€
Free access
Past workshops & events
From 12 Sep. To 14 Sep.
When the summer heat eases and September’s mild light caresses the Provençal landscape, it’s time for classical music to resonate through Cotignac. Four winners of the Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis will take you on a delightful journey with their four unique concerts.
From 28 Jun. To 25 Oct.
In 2025, La Falaise Art Centre celebrates its tenth anniversary. To mark this milestone, a special exhibition is dedicated to Zad Moultaka. The artist presents Oro Lucem, a visual and sound installation created especially for the occasion.
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Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7pm
Price:
4€
Free access
From 29 Mar. To 31 May.
For the biennial celebration of Arts’Falaise, La Falaise Art Centre presents an eclectic exhibition where the creative diversity and creative originality work together to form a single whole, reflecting the incredible richness of expression coming from these up-and-coming contemporary artists.
Location:
Days :
Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 6 pm
Price:
4€
Free access
Saturday 28 September
Hear ye, hear ye! There’s a huge dollop of fun on the way with the return of the soap box race. The race will barrel down the Notre-Dame de Grâces road across two timed runs, with a refreshment bar and DJ set at lunchtime, prize giving ceremony at the stadium and after party at La TUF.
