Festivals and cultural events Le Mans

Created in 2005 at the instigation of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, this event is an opportunity to discover the museums of Mance and Sarthe in a whole new way. This exceptional opening is scheduled for spring, from 7pm to midnight. Lecturers at the city's various museums will be offering guided tours and fun activities, covering both temporary exhibitions and the permanent collections. It's sure to be a surreal experience, as nighttime is always a time for dreams and mystery. The museum institution takes on a magical new dimension. An annual experience not to be missed.

Come and participate in these festivities where music is celebrated in all its forms. The meeting is always set on June 21, which is most often the summer solstice and therefore the longest of the year. What better chance to celebrate until dawn? Amateurs and professionals go on stage in the streets and public spaces. There are all tastes. Concerts programmed or improvised throughout the city reflect eclecticism; jazz, rock, world music, classical music, but also music of minorities and street dances. Each time, they make the heart of the city fought with great strokes. There are a few concerts in the hall that are in their infancy. Please note that these are a little in the margins of the circuit, since the International Charter of the Organizing Cities is particularly concerned with maintaining the free event. As amateurs, do not hesitate to invest a corner of the city. For here is an important opportunity to take place and find a place outside the usual cultural circuits. Music Festival is a demonstration that promotes different talents. It's a real moment of liesse to share. Musicians, singers, dancers and music lovers are happy with it. His success is international. To be lost among the crowd or to be guided by rhythms and sounds is certainly a true happiness for all.

Le Mans Cité Chanson has been running for over 20 years and has three main objectives:

To promote the art of song to the general public. A coherent series of events (major concerts, local events in a variety of public and private venues) aims to bring musical practice to as wide an audience as possible.

The development of amateur practices in the field of song: to this end, we have set up a variety of workshops and spaces for expression.

Supporting and promoting young French-speaking artists.

during Le Mans Cité Chanson, the public has already had the opportunity to discover numerous talents. The event has contributed to their career development and their emergence on various stages. Among them: Sanseverino, Jeanne Cherhal, Gérald Genty, Amélie les Crayons, Imbert-Imbert, Emmanuel Moire, Kwak, Les Joyeux Urbains, Boudu les Cop's, Le Petit Dernier, Flow, Yoanna, Askehoug, Evelyne gallet, Sarah Olivier, Orlando le trio, Emilie Marsh..

If you're interested in taking part in the next edition, and you're over 16, you can apply by downloading a dossier from the official website.

Puls'Art is a key event in the cultural life of Le Mans. Since its creation in 1993, this international contemporary art event has revealed over a thousand artists to the public, and served as a springboard for many of them. It's also an opportunity to make art accessible to all, by bringing it to the heart of the town center in the new FIAA center (Fonds International d'Art Actuel). Discover paintings, buy them, talk to the artists present - everything is done to highlight the diversity and uniqueness of the works on display and to enlighten your strolls. As the slogan goes: Puls'Art opens you up to ever more art!

Named La Outbreak de l 'Epau, four decades ago, this joyous magazine is a tribute to the music-hall. Renewed every year to satisfy its audience, La Outbreak today gives 55 annual performances for 20,000 spectators within three months. Some thirty artists participate in the show. Some 300 costumes are used for staging. The season runs traditionally from December to the end of February. Success is always a success. The troupe, composed of volunteers, amateur artists and emerging talent, is a springboard for professionals. Each business body (board board, sound, light, costume maker…) works all year to offer a quality spectacle that is constantly renewed. The warm atmosphere will conquer you. No doubt. The singing towers, the laughter of laughter and the glamorous glamor make this an unforgettable sight. It's like this entertainment will give you the taste of cabaret. Bookings and information at the concert room from Tuesday to Saturday, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m.

This festival is undoubtedly one of the major autumn events. It always attracts an innumerable crowd of music lovers of all kinds, and doesn't just appeal to the youngest among us, since its audience tends to reflect the intergenerational. The program is always highly original, with the organizers' greatest concern being to offer the greatest possible diversity and cultural mix. This is the festival's credo. This commitment to eclecticism always ensures top-quality concerts: Alpha Blondy, Skip The Use, Nina Hagen and Zazie, to name but a few. Big names have set the crowds alight in previous editions. There's no doubt that this year's live concerts will feature both established and up-and-coming artists. Concerts will be held on several stages in Le Mans, including the Centre des Expositions, Salle Jean-Carmet in Allonnes, Salle Coppelia in La Flèche and the Palais des Congrès. For a detailed program of festivities, contact the tourist office or the festival headquarters on rue Jaurès. There's something for everyone.

"Vignes Vins Randos" is one of the activities proposed and organized by InterLoire, the interprofessional organization for Loire Valley wines, which not only provides logistical support and technical assistance to professionals, but also enables the general public to learn about Loire wines and discover the many ways in which they can enjoy them. It was with this in mind that "Vignes Vins Randos" was created in 2004, an event which, more than 10 years later, has become an essential part of wine tourism in the Loire Valley. Against a backdrop of landscapes now listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, a gustatory stroll is programmed through the Sarthe vineyards to discover the wines. In the warmth and friendliness of a group atmosphere, on walks open to children and adults, individuals and families, hikers don't need to be hardy walkers to savor a human and sensory experience embodied in a vineyard that combines gentle living and delicious products. How does it work? Accompanied by a winegrower, you'll set off to discover nature and heritage through circuits punctuated by tastings of local dishes and wines, visits to wineries, landscape readings and various activities... The "perfect hiker's kit" will be given to you at the start to help you understand the riches you'll be crossing and taste the flavors of the terroir. An event not to be missed.