Bordeaux gears up for a dense slate of live events from November 16 to 20, 2026, featuring three arena shows, the final performance of Carmen at the Grand-Théâtre, and a free night of live drawing at the musée des Beaux-Arts.
- L’Arkéa Arena enchaîne trois soirées entre mardi et vendredi.
- Thursday night features the free Nuit du dessin at the musée des Beaux-Arts from 19h to 23h, requiring no reservation with materials supplied on site.
- Cultural events across the metropolis span symphonic film scores at the Palais des Congrès, spontaneous improv at Saint-Michel, and international authors through the Lettres du monde festival.
An orchestra performs themes from all eight films with lighting effects and stage design.
For a completely different stage dynamic, Low Cost Impro takes over the bar Le Carmen in the Saint-Michel district on Monday night.
Carmen se joue pour la dernière fois mardi au Grand-Théâtre. Across the river, L’Héritage Goldman fills the Arkéa Arena in Floirac at 20h with a seven-singer ensemble performing the repertoire of Jean-Jacques Goldman.
The Arkéa Arena maintains its pace on Wednesday, November 18, hosting solo artist and former Louise Attaque frontman Gaëtan Roussel. Meanwhile, Mérignac’s Krakatoa club programs the garage-rock band Death Valley Girls as part of the long-running festival Les Femmes s’en Mêlent, offering a more intimate club atmosphere.
Thursday, November 19, delivers one of the week’s key highlights with the Nuit du dessin at the musée des Beaux-Arts. Running from 19h to 23h across the Lacour and Bonheur wings, the event invites attendees to sketch live models and permanent collection masterpieces with provided materials.
Literature lovers can also attend free meetings through the Lettres du monde festival. Nigerian author Oyinkan Braithwaite appears at the Mériadeck library at 18h30, while Colombian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez visits the Bouscat multimedia library at 18h45.
Friday, November 20, offers candlelit performances inside the barrel cellar at Château La Garde in Martillac, featuring Christmas melodies at 19h and Disney soundtracks at 20h with drinks included in the ticket price.
| Event | Venue | Date | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogwarts Magic Symphony | Palais des Congrès, Bordeaux | Monday, November 16 | 59 € to 79 € |
| Low Cost Impro | Bar Le Carmen, Bordeaux | Monday, November 16 | 5 € (Cash only) |
| L’Héritage Goldman | Arkéa Arena, Floirac | Tuesday, November 17 | Ticketing on official site |
| Nuit du dessin | Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux | Thursday, November 19 | Free (No reservation) |
| Candlelit Concerts | Château La Garde, Martillac | Friday, November 20 | 29 € single / 49 € pass |
