What to do in Lyon in November? Despite the cold and gloom that are slowly settling in, staying in bed is out of the question. Just the thing: Lyon Secret ‘s editorial team has put together a host of culturalactivities and outings for everyone. Exhibitions, concerts, unusual activities, immersive experiences… Follow our schedule, you won’t soon be bored!
Immerse yourself in the magic of a candlelit concert
You’re already familiar with Candlelight‘s innovative concept of candlelit concerts, which dust off the classical repertoire and bring it up to date. The greatest classical composers are brought to light, but that’s not all! The anthems of real rock and pop stars are also revisited. Coldplay, Pink Floyd, Muse… all lit up by thousands of candles in Lyon’s most iconic venues. In short, there’s bound to be a Candlelight concert for you!
Locations: Several iconic Lyon venues (Chapelle de la Trinité, Basilique Saint Bonaventure, Temple du Change)
Date: Multiple dates
Price: from €19
Get ready for the 70th edition of the legendary SaintéLyon
It’s the end-of-year event that all sports enthusiasts look forward to. And that’s understandable, because the challenge is huge! With 82 kilometers to cover, runners will have to cover almost two marathons to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon. But rest assured, there’s something for every level, with 8 solo or relay race formats ranging from 13 to … 194 kilometers! It’s an undeniably legendary event, to be experienced with your sneakers on, or clapping your hands to cheer on the runners at the finish.
Buy tableware to enhance your dishes at home
Georges Blanc, the Paul Bocuse restaurant and Maison Lameloise are just some of the big names in gastronomy who will be offering some of their finest tableware at really affordable prices. It’s the 15th edition of the “Vaisselle des Chefs”, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday November 9 and Sunday November 10 from 10am in the Salons de l’Hôtel de Ville. Now you’ll have no excuse for refusing to invite your in-laws to dinner!
📍 Location: Hôtel de Ville de Lyon, Place de la Comédie (Lyon 1)
📅 Date: Saturday, November 9 from 10am to 7pm and Sunday, November 10 from 10am to 5pm.
🎟️ Free admission!
Take part in Urban Trail by Night
This event is for Lyon’s most athletic residents! Lyon Urban Trail is organizing its night edition, and registration is already open! This original challenge promises a unique atmosphere, and there are 3 Trails to choose from: 8km, 15km or 26km for the bravest. Hurry up and sign up, and see you on Saturday, November 2, 2024! And if you’re not so sporty, you can always cheer on your friends over a glass of mulled wine – we won’t hold it against you…
Location: Lyon Lugudum, Théâtre Gallo Romain, 17 Rue Cleberg, 69005 Lyon
Date: Saturday, November 2
Price: from €19
Enjoy a good meal in a Bouillon
There’s nothing quite as comforting as a hot meal. Organize a restaurant outing in one of the city’s bouillons with the people of your choice and share a good time! What is a bouillon? It’s a restaurant serving typical French dishes, such as onion soup or a plate of purée saucisse. The basic concept was to provide fast, high-quality, affordable meals for the working classes who came to eat there during their working day. Today, there are still a few of them left, and we’ve compiled a list of the best in Lyon!
Treat yourself to a blind dinner
Turn off the lights, turn on your taste buds. Dining in the Dark is a unique bistronomic experience in which the view gives way to the taste buds, bringing out the full flavours of your dish. Especially for the occasion, Harner, an intimate wine bar and tapas restaurant, will be concocting an ephemeral menu for guests to discover blindfolded. Meat, fish or vegetarian, choose your menu color, and the Harner’s chefs and waiters (and your taste buds) will do the rest.
Location: Le Harner, 70 rue des Rancy, 69003 Lyon
Date: Multiple dates
Price: €65
Discover the works of illustrator Charline Picard in the exhibition “On Embarque”.
Charline Picard is an illustrator specializing in children’s books. Based in Lyon, she creates albums combining fiction and documentary, in which nature plays a predominant role. Her artistic approach combines traditional techniques, such as drawing and painting, with digital tools. From November 19, the “On Embarque” exhibition invites you to discover her original gouache works and the various stages in her creative process, from pencil sketch to final book. Water, in all its forms, is omnipresent. Through her illustrations, immerse yourself in captivating tales of adventure, with elements such as a giant shark, a pop-up waterfall and even a heroic little otter. The icing on the cake? Admission is free!
Location: 2/4 avenue Marcel-Houël – 69200 Vénissieux
Date: Multiple dates
Price: free admission!
Marvel at the Christmas Market
Granted, it’s still a little early. But then again, at Lyon Secret, the Christmas season is declared as soon as there’s a breath of fresh air! We’ll have to wait a little longer to taste the mulled wine, but from November 22, the Christmas market will be taking place in Lyon! We can ‘t wait for the original gift ideas, the many regional products to sample and the maple syrup temple that takes us back to North America!
Location: Place Carnot, 69002
Date: From November 22
Get involved at the Festival des Solidarités Internationales
From November 16 to 30, take part in the 2024 edition of the Festival des Solidarités Internationales! This annual event, organized by the City of Lyon and the Maison des Solidarités Locales et Internationales, showcases the international solidarity initiatives of Lyon’s associative network. Throughout the festival, meet the people working for a fairer, more united and sustainable world. Celebrate the opening of the festival at Lyon City Hall! On Saturday November 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 45 associations will welcome you to the Hôtel de Ville for discussions and interactive workshops on major themes such as education, the environment, health and living together.
Location: 1 Place de la Comédie, 69001 Lyon
Date: November 16 to 30
An unusual painting workshop
After the blind dinner, the blind painting workshop! If you’re looking for a challenge and an evening out of the ordinary, you’re invited to take part in Neon Brush, an unusual activity where, equipped with phosphorescent paint that reveals itself under neon lights, you’ll have to demonstrate your creativity on a canvas, and create a masterpiece that you can then take home.
📍 Le Dérobé, 21 rue Dumont, 69004 Lyon
Enjoy yourself at the Vogue des Marrons
If you haven’t yet had the chance to go, you still have until November 11, 2024! With its attractions, hot chestnuts and sweets, it’s been delighting young and old alike for a long time! And do you know where its name comes from? A vogue is an annual village festival where the first chestnuts of the season are eaten. Quite simply. So don’t waste a minute and head for the Croix-Rousse plateau!
📍 Croix-Rousse, 69004
Take a trip to Confluence for a dinner show
Would you like to shake up the archetypal codes of cabaret for an unusual and innovative experience in the company of the best music-hall artists? Trained in the greatest international cabarets and on the stages of renowned shows, the peerless artists of the YACK Stories company invite you to a prestigious venue in Lyon, the Docks Circus, for an original dinner-show. With acrobatics, costumes and gastronomic surprises concocted by chef Anthony Brunet, you’ll be amazed at Crazy World at Docks Circus every Saturday evening until April.
Location: Docks Circus, 45 Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon
Date: Multiple dates
Price: from €74
Rendez-vous at the Wedding Festival: L’amour L’amour La Mode
Since it’s never too early to start preparing for your wedding, the L’Amour L’Amour La Mode festival invites future brides and grooms to plan ahead for the big day. Florists, accessory, costume and wedding dress designers, stationers… You’ll find nuggets from the world of table decoration and fashion, as well as contacts to glean from a large address book of service providers: videographers, photographers, caterers and make-up artists. And while the festival is above all dedicated to brides and grooms, it’s also a great opportunity to make some extraordinary finds. See you on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.!
Location: 13 bis Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon
Date: November 16, 2024 from 10am to 6pm