- Traditional markets every Wednesday morning and Friday morning, under the halls of the Town Hall.
- "Book Festival" in April under the Halles de l'Hôtel de Ville in Autun. Presence of many regional and national authors. Permanent animations: Round tables, conferences.
- "European Square Bowls Championship" in the Saint-Lazare cathedral district. Game of bowls open to all, novices and initiates. The games take place in the sloping streets around Saint-Lazare Cathedral with cube-shaped balls.
- "The Roman Days": The 1st weekend of August. Throughout the weekend, activities and reconstructions are offered to discover daily life in the Gallo-Roman era. Shows, events and workshops in which the public can take part, take place on the Place des Marbles in a specific setting evoking a Gallo-Roman street.
- "Augustodunum, the Great Sound and Light Show": End of July, beginning of August. This show for the whole family at the Romanesque theater of Autun, with a giant screen 20 meters by 7 meters, 300 volunteers, horses, a team of stuntmen, 800 light points, 1000 costumes, 20 rehearsals, giant sets, latest generation special effects, a pyrotechnic show!
- The Historical Days: The Historical Days of Autun are a living history festival that invites you to visit or revisit 2,000 years of history through the daily life, civil and military, of the great periods of our past, but also to come and exchange with the enthusiasts of historical reconstruction who will welcome you in their camps. This festival takes place in September.
- The Beurdin'z festival: Shall we do it again?? Somment, the new stronghold of French rock! Refreshment bar and snack bar on site with the possibility of camping, free parking, unsupervised.
- Fêtes de la vielle: An unmissable event for traditional music from here and elsewhere, the Fête de la Vielle in Anost brings together thousands of festival-goers for three days around a single spirit: "the Fête de la Vielle spirit", that of exchange, meetings, sharing, and celebration! Appointment for three days and three nights of celebration in Anost, a small village in the upper Morvan.
- Ronde du Couchois: Discover the "Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois" appellation, exclusively red, the heritage, the villages and the interest of spending a few days in the region. Take part in the Ronde du Couchois and discover the AOC Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois through the various open domains. Thanks to your passport glass available for purchase (€6 a glass) in all the participating estates, you can taste and savor the wines produced on these versicolor clays.
Ensemble Avec Marie
- On 27 april 2024
- 1 Place Cardinal Perraud, Evêché
- Meeting at the Autun bishop's palace, followed by another meeting at the Saint-Pantaleon mosque - 10, rue des Drémeaux - for testimonies, songs, prayer intentions and readings (Gospels and Koran). - The meeting will be followed by a friendly drink.
Empreintes
- From 30 april to 10 may 2024
- La galerie du passage, Passage Balthus
- "Inspired by Japanese calligraphy and the "spirit of things", I work to capture the "imprint" and mystery of the events that pass through me or that I experience, through ink painting, which I usually make from mineral pigments. For me, the imprint is like writing, the first script that Man had to read in order to survive, and with which he dialogued with the world. My work can be identified with calligraphy, but it is not calligraphy because the signs that appear on the paper are not ideograms. It's an instinctive and empirical writing of events, the imprint they leave on me. My approach is akin to lying in wait, tracking the invisible and the unspeakable that pass through me, listening to them without trying to explain or grasp them, leaving them to the mysteries to which they belong (the names of the paintings are a personal interpretation, but not a definitive or exclusive one, each person recognising in them what they see). For me, it is above all a question of bearing witness to the visible and invisible movement of the Living."
Chaplin, 1939
- On 3 may 2024
- Place du Champ-de-Mars, Théâtre Municipal
- 1939 : Chaplin is an icon ! He was rich, adored and courageous in his choices. Incredibly free. After attacking Fordism and the exploitation of workers in Modern Times, this time he decided to take on Hitler. Is this really his job as an artist ? He couldn't care less. A madman mistreats minorities and prepares for war. Chaplin was one of the first to realise that nothing could stop this madman. And what's more, this moron dared to steal his moustache. Working on him, he realised that they had been born in the same week of the same year… - But little by little he comes up against this disturbing double more violently than expected. Chaplin thought he was tackling Hitler. An original portrait, centred on a key period in Chaplin's life and entirely inspired by real events.
Grande Bourse aux Livres d'Amnesty International
- From 4 to 5 may 2024
- 1 bld Frédéric Latouche, Grande Salle de l'Hexagone
- The traditional annual book sale organised by the Autun Amnesty International group will take place over the weekend of 04-05 May 2024. - Over 1000 m² of tables with 30,000 second-hand books, vinyl records and CDs. Books in all categories : novels, thrillers, paperbacks, children's books, science fiction, biographies, history, philosophy, science etc. Also books in English and collectors' books. All at very affordable prices ! Exhibitions of our recent actions in favour of human rights.
Exposition de Publicités Anciennes
- From 4 to 5 may 2024
- 16 Rue aux Raz, Villa Médicis Saint Lazare
- An exhibition of old advertisements at the Villa Médicis in Autun. - Anne-Françoise Chanard Tixier and Marc Combier are passionate about old advertising, and have been travelling the national roads at 30 km/h to unearth nuggets of wall advertising. - Take a trip through the ages of advertising with this exhibition and lectures.
Messe en ré Majeur d'Antonin Dvorak par les Choeurs du Morvan
- On 4 may 2024
- Eglise, Rue Saint-Jean
- The Morvan choir is made up of 100 amateur singers. - Conducted by Flavien BOY - Claire Nicolas Soprano - Delphine Terrier Mazile Alto - Vincent Laloy Tenor - Etienne Chevalier Bass and the musicians of the Ensemble Orchestral de Dijon
La Balade Gallo-Romaine du Musée Lapidaire au Cardo
- On 9 may 2024
- 10 Rue Saint-Nicolas, musée lapidaire
- On this walk, you'll discover the monumental remains of the Gallo-Roman town through the collections of the lapidary museum, the evocation of the Menian schools and the forum, as well as an exceptional visit to the archaeological crypt which preserves part of the cardo (the main Roman road in the ancient town).
Découverte Insolite de Bibracte
- On 11 may 2024
- D274, Site archéologique de Bibracte
- Set off on an adventure and challenge yourself to discover the Bibracte archaeological site. You'll be supervised by Marine, who will guide you throughout your exploration and set you a few sporting challenges. Don't panic, all levels are welcome, even beginners. - The adventure will begin in the morning, with a convivial lunch break where everyone will bring their own Gallic or Roman speciality. We'll finish with a guided tour of the museum led by a site guide, giving us a better idea of what life was like in this oppidum. - Become our new explorers, with friends, family or colleagues, and relive the Gallo-Roman history of Burgundy ! - A full day's visit is available from 10am to 4pm. Please contact us for more information (booking and prices) (From 6 years old).
Atelier Numérique : Repérer les Fake News
- On 13 may 2024
- Centre de Ressources Numériques, rue des maquis de l'Autunois - ZA de Bellevue
- Real fake news - The Internet told me ? - The mysteries of information
Renversante
- On 16 may 2024
- Place du Champ-de-Mars, Théâtre Municipal
- As in Florence Hinckel's book Renversante, director Léna Bréban unravels the clichés of a world dominated by women. In Léa and Tom's society, the streets and schools are named after famous women, and the children are looked after by men. The play's inventiveness, humour and derision are punctuated by screenings of misappropriated advertisements that ironically demonstrate the inequality between men and women. After the show, there's a debate between the performers and the audience.
