Museum, lantern festival, Christmas market… What to do in Toulouse this weekend?
It’s Christmas ! The ideal time to spend meeting with family around friendly activities. To end the year in style, The Independent Opinion to propose five ideas for outings not to be missed this weekend in the pink city.
But first, here is a quick overview of the weather report. If the sky is gray this Friday, December 24, it should not last all weekend, according to Meteo France. From tomorrow afternoon, a beautiful sun is scheduled throughout the day accompanied by a light breeze from southeast . After a cloudy morning, the good weather will last a little on Sunday, but it will be necessary to expect a deterioration in the following days. On the temperature side, the winter mildness will be there with an average of 7 degrees in the morning and around 13 degrees the afternoon.
# 1 Discover “Toulouse by night”
With its many illuminations, Toulouse immersed itself in the magic of Christmas. For the occasion, the tourist office offers a guided night tour to discover the essentials of the pink city …an hour and a half, the participants will set off to discover a city full of contrasts. They can thus revel in the majesty of the buildings revealed by the light, taste the tranquility of the Toulouse night and enjoy the bustle of the most emblematic places. To participate, you must go to the tourist office of the city, in the dungeon of the Capitol. The latter specifies that the reservation is recommended, places being limited. Kick-off will take place at 6 p.m. this Friday, December 24e. It will then be necessary to wait for the Friday December 31 to have the opportunity to discover “Toulouse by night”
# 2 See you at the Christmas markets
This Sunday, December 26 will mark the last day of the Christmas market downtown. An opportunity for the people of Toulouse to go one last time (or the first time) to this magical site. Installed on the iconic Place du Capitole, it brings together more than one hundred chalets occupied by creators and sellers of all kinds. Crafts, games and toys, clothing, decoration, food… There is something for everyone. A rink is even installed there to surf the ice with or with friends. Before retiring, the Christmas market is where Toulouse residents meet. 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.. The ice rink will be open at the same times as the market.
If you can’t get there, don’t panic! One Christmas market can hide another. From November 24 to 28, 2021, the city of Blagnac organize son Christmas market traditional. Confectionery, delicatessen, tableware, jewelry, clothing or even Christmas decorations, it counts 75 chalets, against 56 in previous editions.
# 3 The program at the Museum
As usual, the Toulouse Museum has not done things by halves for the end of the year celebrations. The establishment has concocted a festive and varied program until January 2, 2022. A godsend for vacationers. Many guided tours are available to discover the OKA Amazonia and Magies-sorcelleries exhibitions. Shows, activities, screenings, magic tricks… The same workshops will be offered for the little ones. An ideal outing to meet up with family and fill up on discoveries.
# 4 Take a tour of the Lantern Festival
If you still haven’t done so, take advantage of the holiday atmosphere to visit the lantern festival blgnacais. It is the unmissable event this winter in the city. Previously installed at Gaillac, the festival has for the first time taken its neighborhood in Blagnac Ritouret Park, near Toulouse. Made up of a majestic lake, the eight hectare park propose a course of 45 paintings made up of 2,500 lanterns. A real fireworks display for the eyes. In figures, the lantern festival is 80,000 LEDs, 180 tons of metal, 50,000 m2 of silk and 30,000 pieces of ceramics meticulously assembled with traditional Chinese know-how.
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# 5 A burlesque play at the Grenier Théâtre
Why not take a ride to Attic Theater ? For the end of the year, the establishment is offering Toulouse residents a neat program. The burlesque play baptized “La Puce à l’oreille” by Feydeauis to be found until December 31. Directed by Francois Azéma , from the Cœur et Jardin company, a burlesque comedy full of misunderstandings and twists and turns, will delight fans of the 6th art as well as novices. With friends or family, good humor is guaranteed.
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As a bonus, The Independent Opinion remember that this Sunday, December 26, the businesses will open their doorsin Toulouse, like the previous weekends. A good opportunity for latecomers who have not finished their Christmas shopping. The others simply stroll through the shopping malls and shops to end the weekend in style.