Festivals and cultural events Hérault

The Festival du Roman Noir in Frontignan, with its program of local and international authors and a growing Occitan approach, is a must this summer. For 3 days, enjoy some twenty literary encounters, exhibitions, readings in unusual locations (a boat or even a telephone booth!), literary workshops, book signings and numerous games, competitions and events... And don't forget the 3 evenings of festive entertainment!

Every year, for the past 59 years, the town of Pézenas has hosted a festival dedicated to the cinematographic universe of a country. Organized by the Federation of Mediterranean Film Clubs (FCCM), the event has already included feature films, shorts, documentaries and tributes from Belgium, England, Scandinavia and many other countries! Punctuated by moments of exchange and discovery, the festival brings together the public around a variety of activities: screenings of some fifty projects, exhibitions, film-concerts, meetings with actors and directors...

Over the years, the Festival de Thau, created in 2015, continues to grow especially with jazz fans. In places as varied as the Valmagne Abbey, scenes set up in Bouzigues, Frontignan or Mèze, it offers in the last two weeks of July countless concerts of quality. In 2017, for example, we saw Emma Ndobo, Betty Argo, Soyuzz, the White Lady and many others. Names that may not appeal to you, but which fans of jazz and mixed music or Latin rhythms are familiar with. It should also be noted that the Jazzàmèze association, on the initiative of the project, is composed entirely of volunteers. A dancing festival with hot rhythms, in short, perfect for summer. It is attracting more and more people. Will this small festival become a big one? Given the quality of the programming, it's highly possible!

Born in Pézenas, Boby Lapointe was nicknamed "the king of puns". A talented artist, he marked the history of French chanson with his astonishing lyrics (Le Poisson Fa, Ta Katie T'a Quitté...). Every year, for more than 20 years, his hometown has paid tribute to him during a friendly event. During the Printival festival, authors, composers and songwriters perpetuate her spirit. On this occasion, the town centre of Pézenas is used as a stage for confirmed and young talented singers, shows for young audiences, offbeat exhibitions and events.

The new children's festival circulates throughout the department with its panoply of shows in the Spring. In 15 communes are proposed about thirty performances: theatre, storytelling, music or sports activities. The tour starts at the Domaine départemental de Bayssan in Béziers, which hosts the festival for a weekend in a convivial setting with its gardens, its big top or the Saint-Félix church.

La Secret Place is a concert hall located in Saint-Jean-de-Védas, near Montpellier. For over 20 years, the Tout À Fond association has been organizing rock concerts and festivals at this iconic venue. The venue hosts over 150 concerts a year and also offers free exhibitions. The Secret Place has become a gathering place for rock fans, offering musical discoveries and encounters. The association has over 8,000 members and actively contributes to the dissemination of rock music in France, with an influence throughout the south of France. TAF also offers rehearsal space, two recording studios and a music label. To support this initiative, the association has set up a crowdfunding platform where anyone can contribute in their own way.