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 4 Jul. To 19 Sep.
Born in the 1970s, Narrative Figuration left its mark on art history through its critical view of consumer society. Bringing together major artists of the movement, this exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of its social, political and ecological concerns.
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Schedule :
Tue–Sat, 10am–12.30pm & 4.30pm–7.30pm
Price:
4€
Free access
Thursday 23 July
A few acoustic guitar chords set the tone for the evening as Provence wines accompany the aperitif. At sunset, Patrick Périe and Benoît Witz host a convivial dinner among the vineyard rows, celebrating the generous spirit of traditional Provençal feasting.
Location:
Schedule :
From 8 pm
Price:
150€ (Provence wines included)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Wednesday 29 July
This summer, as dusk settles over Lou Calen, the big screen comes to life. After dinner at Le Bistrot, the evening continues with a screening of *A Good Year*, a sun-drenched comedy to watch, rewatch and share. An open-air cinema night where time happily slips away.
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Schedule :
Dinner from 7:00 pm – Film at 9:30 pm
Price:
55€ (3-course menu + cinema)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Thursday 6 August
A few acoustic guitar chords set the tone for the evening as Provence wines accompany the aperitif. At sunset, Patrick Périe and Benoît Witz host a convivial dinner among the vineyard rows, celebrating the generous spirit of traditional Provençal feasting.
Location:
Schedule :
From 8 pm
Price:
150€ (Provence wines included)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Wednesday 12 August
This summer, as dusk settles over Lou Calen, the big screen comes to life. After dinner at Le Bistrot, the evening continues with a screening of *The Grand Budapest Hotel*, a whimsical comedy to watch, rewatch and share. An open-air cinema night where time happily slips away.
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Schedule :
Dinner from 7:00 pm – Film at 9:30 pm
Price:
55€ (3-course menu + cinema)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Thursday 13 August
For this four-hands dinner, Benoît Witz welcomes chef Théo Sanchez around a shared idea: cooking the tree in its entirety. Through fermentation techniques, five tree species found on the estate reveal themselves on the plate through their myths, uses and ecosystem.
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Schedule :
Please arrive at 7:30 pm
Price:
120€ (5-course) – Wine pairing: 30€
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Thursday 20 August
A few acoustic guitar chords set the tone for the evening as Provence wines accompany the aperitif. At sunset, Patrick Périe and Benoît Witz host a convivial dinner among the vineyard rows, celebrating the generous spirit of traditional Provençal feasting.
Location:
Schedule :
From 8 pm
Price:
150€ (Provence wines included)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
From 4 Sep. To 5 Sep.
Monty Python legend Eric Idle is coming to Cotignac for a very special weekend. Open-air film screenings, a signing of his book Idle in Provence, an aperitif and dinner at Le Bistrot will mark this unique opportunity to meet the British comedian, who has been in love with the Var for more than fifty years.
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Friday :
From 8.30 pm
Saturday :
From 3 pm
Price:
Friday 12€ & Saturday 68€
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Past workshops & events
Thursday 9 July
A few acoustic guitar chords set the tone for the evening as Provence wines accompany the aperitif. At sunset, Patrick Périe and Benoît Witz host a convivial dinner among the vineyard rows, celebrating the generous spirit of traditional Provençal feasting.
Location:
Schedule :
From 8 pm
Price:
150€ (Provence wines included)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Wednesday 8 July
This summer, as dusk settles over Lou Calen, the big screen comes to life. After dinner at Le Bistrot, the evening continues with a screening of Life Is Beautiful, a moving film to watch, rewatch and share. An open-air cinema night where time happily slips away.
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Schedule :
Dinner from 7:00 pm – Film at 9:30 pm
Price:
55€ (3-course menu + cinema)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Friday 3 July
This summer, as dusk settles over Lou Calen, the big screen comes to life. After dinner at Le Bistrot, the evening continues with a screening of .with a screening of Prête-moi ta main, a comedy to watch, rewatch and share. An open-air cinema night where time happily slips away.
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Schedule :
Dinner from 7:00 pm – Film at 9:30 pm
Price:
55€ (3-course menu + cinema)
Booking:
Mandatory, limited availability
Wednesday 20 May
With the arrival of spring, the Lou Calen bookstore is hosting a poetry contest centred on the theme of freedom. Until May 11, let your imagination run free, then come and discover your poems throughout the estate gardens during a poetic stroll among the flowers.
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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Tuesday to Saturday
Hours :
10am–12:30pm and 2:30pm–6pm
Price:
4€
Free access
From 5 Dec. To 20 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:
Free
Free access
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.
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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.
