What to do in Lyon this weekend? Good deals from October 21 to 23, 2022 – Lyon Capitale

This season, the arts of the table will occupy a place of choice within the city of gastronomy. An exhibition designed by Régis Marcon is proposed on this theme. (Photo Hadrian James)

On the program for the weekend of October 21 to 23 in Lyon, a night by Tim Burton, natural wine, witchcraft, ceramics and gastronomy.

Wine is a party, natural wine festival

Notice to wine lovers! From October 21 to 23, the festival dedicated to natural wines returns for a new edition. The event to be held at in-Sted, a 300m2 venue on rue de la Part-Dieu, is intended “more playful than a living room”. About twenty winegrowers, chefs from Lyon and artists will be gathered for the occasion “around the same festive values: eat well and drink well!”announces the event.

Open to everyone, the event organized by the Jaja Natural Wine Cellar is free and will be open on Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., then Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

To find out more, it’s here.

Little Wizard Market in Grigny

Accio Magic wand ! Fans of the mythical sage, know that the 2022 edition of the Petit Sorcier market is being held this Sunday, October 23 in Grigny. Organized since 2017, first on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, the event which takes place near Place Jean Jaurès and the Town Hall has since become permanent.

It brings together 70 exhibitors around the theme of witchcraft, and offers 25 activities – shows, make-up workshops or pumpkin decoration… “It’s a heterogeneous event designed for everyone, which brings together both fans of the saga but also more broadly lovers of magic, witchcraft, fantasy worlds, etc. We are organizing this 5th edition in order to offer a fuller experience.” announces Florian RAPP, deputy mayor in charge of communication and events.

A victim of its success, entry to the market is now chargeable (€5 from 3 to 12 years old, €10 to €15 thereafter) and entry must be reserved in advance.

To know more, Click here.

At the Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon, a special ceramics day

Clay and modeling workshops for young and old, conference on the history of ceramics and thematic guided tours of the ceramic and porcelain collections are scheduled for this Saturday, October 22 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon, on the occasion of the “All fire all flame” day dedicated to ceramics. Activities accessible all day long as a family from 11 a.m.

The various events, which must be registered, are paid for, at a price of between 6 and 21 euros.

If you want to register, it’s here.

The Tom Burton Night at the Halle Tony Garnier

An entire night will be devoted to Tim Burton this Saturday, October 22 at the Halle Tony Garnier, on the occasion of the end of the 14th edition of the Lumière Festival which honors the famous director, who is to receive this Friday, October 21 the Light Prize. A night during which 4 films will be screened: Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Mars Attack! and Sleepy Hollow. At 10 a.m., at the end of this dense night, spectators who have not left the ship en route will be able to regain some energy with coffee and croissants (free, well almost since the place costs 25 €).

To find out more, it’s here.

The City of Gastronomy for free

Closed for almost two years after the failure of its first version, the Cité de la Gastronomie reopened to the general public on Friday October 21 in the setting of the Hôtel-Dieu. Three exhibitions accompany this expected reopening. The main one, scheduled for one year, is none other than “Banquet”, the sensory experience that was a hit at the Cité des sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris, welcoming nearly 250,000 visitors. It offers a playful approach to gastronomy where all the senses are called upon.

If you plan to fill your stomach there, be warned however that in version 2.0 of the Cité de la Gastronomie, we eat less than we smell, see and eat spirit.

Access becomes chargeable from the end of November (€7 for over 18s), but until then, it’s free!

For more information, it’s over there.