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Depeche Mode |  Halle Tony Garnier
23 Nov 2009
Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode are on an extensive tour in support of latest album, Sounds of the Universe. This date is at the Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon. |
Festival of Lights |  Lyon
5 - 8 Dec 2009 (annual)
Every building in Lyon is illuminated during the magical Fêtes des Lumières as locals parade through the night, lantern in hand. The tradition dates from 1852, when a statue of the Virgin was unveiled on the hillside during a storm. |
Lyon Christmas Market |  Place Carnot
26 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)
Lyon's Marché de Noël, or Christmas Market, in the Place Carnot showcases gastronomy, arts and crafts from the Rhône-Alpes. Painted wooded chalets host over 100 exhibitors selling handmade santons (Nativity figurines) and presents. Visit for carols and Father Christmas too. |
Poets' Spring Festival |  Lyon
Mar 2010 (annual)
Spring poetry festivals pop up across France during Le Printemps des Poètes. In Lyon, arts centres and libraries organise poetry readings and workshops to celebrate. Hear published poets perform their works on stage or discuss your own verse with others. |
Grame Days Electronic Music Festival |  Lyon
Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)
Each year, concert halls throughout Lyon come together for the Grame Days Electronic Music Festival, a series of musical evenings, interludes and installations exploring music via digital technologies. Expect multimedia installations and classics, reinvented as experimental electro. |
Quais du Polar Crime Film Festival |  Palais Bondy
Mar 2010 (annual)
Lyon's Festival Quais du Polar at the Palais Bondy celebrates crime novels, thrillers and detective films. Fans of the genre hit the reading room or the cinema to watch screenings. There's also the opportunity to meet novelists at various workshops. |
Lyon International Fair |  Eurexpo
Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)
Some 1200 exhibitions descend on Lyon for its vast Foire Internationale at Eurexpo. Browse the latest in interiors, health and beauty, before indulging in French gastronomy. Young designer's prêt-à porter collections are particular popular at the International Fair. |
Lyon Marathon |  Palais des Sports de Gerland
Apr 2010 (annual)
Join the crowds cheering on runners of Lyon's annual marathon, which follows a course through the UNESCO-listed Renaissance quarter and wooded parks. Runners set out from L'Avenue Jean Jaurès, crossing the finish line at the Palais des Sports de Gerland. |
Holiday on Ice - Energia |  Halle Tony Garnier
May 2010 (annual)
Holiday on Ice brings its show, Energia, to Lyon's Halle Tony Garnier. From pyrotechnics and acrobatics to some spectacular choreography on ice, this colourful display is set to uplifting music, composed by Rene Dupere. |
Lyon Baroque Music Festival |  Chapelle de la Trinité
28 Nov 2009 - 25 May 2010 (annual)
Since 1973 Lyon has greeted the Advent season with the Lyon Baroque Music Festival, one of the major Baroque festivals in France. Performances take place at the Chapelle de la Trinité - visit the website for programme details. |
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