What to do in Lyon this weekend: top tips from August 15 to 17
Concerts, exhibitions, cinema, and even water games, Lyon Capitale has selected for you the activities not to be missed for this Assumption weekend.
This Sunday, the carillons will ring for the fifth time this summer. As part of the Tout l'monde dehors festival, Belgian carillonneur Gauthier Bernard invites you to enjoy a unique carillon concert. To attend, join us on Sunday, August 17 at 6 p.m. in the Upper Courtyard of the Town Hall, or at 8 p.m. in the Jardin de la Cure (Vaise). Admission is free.
More informationhere.
Do you dream of practicing parkour but don't dare to give it a try? That's great. This weekend, the Festival de Mouvement invites you to participate in a variety of classes focused on the practice of movement. Parkour workshops, as well as handstand, dance, and locomotion workshops, await you in various locations around the city, such as Parc Blandan (7th arrondissement) or Parc de la Tête d'Or. To participate, you'll need to purchase a day pass or workshop on the festival's Instagram account: @festival_de_mouvement.
Link to the event's Instagram account .
What could be better this summer than enjoying a floral setting? This weekend and until August 27, the Tomaselli Collection (9th arrondissement) presents an exhibition dedicated to the art of flowers since the 17th century. Through an immersive tour, "The Art of the Flower" reveals floral drawings and paintings by Lyon artists from the Fine Arts and silk industries. A great opportunity to cool off during this heatwave. Exhibition prices range from six to ten euros.
All information here.
On Friday, August 15, the Pathé cinema in Vaise invites you to a thrilling evening. As part of "Fridays of Horror," the 9th arrondissement cinema will be showing a preview of the film "Night of the Clowns" at 10 p.m. Synopsis: Frendo the Clown, the local mascot, is celebrated every summer with a huge party in his honor. But the party quickly turns into a nightmare. Enough to make even the bravest tremble. The price of the screening is €16.40.
More information on the Pathé website.
Every Friday, the Wonderlust cocktail bar (2nd arrondissement) invites Lyon residents to participate in a grand karaoke evening. It's a great opportunity to start the weekend off right by singing your favorite hits at the top of your lungs from 9:30 p.m. To ensure you get a spot at the event, it's recommended to book in advance.
All information in link.
Finally, for those looking to cool off during this scorching weekend, the "Be Fun" Aquapark in Vaulx-en-Velin remains open all weekend. Located on Atol Beach in Miribel Jonage Park, the park offers a variety of water games to help you cool off. Pyramids, rope bridges, slides, floating trampolines, and the miniature "ninja warrior" are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prices vary between €15 and €40, depending on the time of play.
Additional information here.
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