Tattoo salon, shopping, exhibition… What to do in Toulouse this weekend?
The cold has invaded the pink city. This does not mean that you have to stay cloistered at home all weekend. The Independent Opinion you offer a selection of five ideas for outings to do indoors and outdoors in Toulouse.
1 # Take a trip to the Tattoo Salon
Notice to tattoo lovers. From Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 January the tattoo salon will take place in Labège. On the occasion of the event’s 14th anniversary, nearly 200 tattoo artists from all over the world will be gathered at the Diagora congress centre. On the program: performances, tattoo contests, but also food-trucks and concerts. What to spend a friendly moment under the airs of Elvis Presley and the Blues Brothers. Meetings from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Two existing tariffs: 10 euros for a day and 15 euros for the weekend pass.
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2 # do the sales all weekend
Shopaholics, this program is for you! The news could not avoid you: the winter sales started again this Wednesday, January 12. On this occasion, stores and shopping centers will be open this Sunday, January 16, in this first weekend of sales. A good excuse to have fun in the galleries on a Sunday day. The sales will end on February 8.
3# Marvel at the Lantern Festival
If it’s still not done, go to lantern festival blgnacais. It is the unmissable event this winter in the agglomeration. Previously based in Gaillac, the festival has for the first time taken up residence at the Parc du Ritouret in Blagnac, near Toulouse. Made up of a majestic lake, the eight-hectare park offers a 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 ceramic delicately assembled with traditional Chinese know-how.
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4 # Fill up on sensations in the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees are full of activities to discover or rediscover, whether you are a ski enthusiast or not! As a reminder, the Pyrenean resorts have reopened since the beginning of December. The snow that has fallen in recent weeks allows ideal conditions for snowboarding or skiing. And because winter sports enthusiasts are not necessarily on skis, you can try the sled dog, snowmobile, ATV fat bike or even yooner.
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5 # Make your brain work at the Quai des savoirs
A major exhibition is underway at the Quai des Savoirs. Until November 6, 2022, “Critical mind, think again” challenges the cerebral capacities of Toulouse residents. Staged in the form of a life-size game, the fictitious town of Crityk will allow visitors to strengthen their critical thinking by confronting challenges inspired by daily life and experiences in psychology. The objective: to identify and combat the cognitive mechanisms as well as the social phenomena that influence our decisions. This exhibition is offered, from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Price side, count 7 euros per person, 5 euros if reduced rate. Note that this experience is open to people over 10 years old.
For the chilly, The Independent Opinion remember that there are many places to spend indoors.