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The Lavender Festival is organised each year by the Apt’s Business Association here in Apt at the heart of the Luberon.
Come and spend a day with us in Apt and discover all the aspects of this magical flower. Distillers, exhibitors, a local produce market, conferences, shows, a culinary demonstration, guided tours, museum open all day, children's games, a photo contest, a game involving the boutiques.
You will spend an unforgettable day!!
2017
Sunday 9th July saw the 3rd edition of Apt’s Lavender Festival. Visitors and the local community discovered the streets in the town centre transformed blue and purple, perfumed by the Agnel Distillery.
Organised by the Apt Business Association, with the support of the Lions Club and with all the city partners involved, once again this festival attracted a lot of interest. To facilitate access, buses were at the disposition of the visitors to ensure the connection from the free parking zone to the town centre.
The day began with the opening of nearly 80 stands for the exhibition and sale of products by lavender producers and enthusiasts. At the same time, at the Sainte-Anne Cathedral, a mass was celebrated by Father Aurard, parish priest, followed by the blessing of the lavender.
The museum opened all day with a tour of the museum's collections and a lavender conference. In front of the Industrial Museum was an exhibition of the participants contributions to the Photo and Painting contest «The lavender treasure of the Provencal lands"
The square Lauze de Perret was transformed into a lavender field with an exhibition and presentation of harvesting and distillation equipment by The Distillery Coulets with Christian Borde.
The group Escolo Dou Trelus, from Pernes-les-Fontaines, the drummers and the galoubets gave a town a typical Provencal atmosphere.
Patisserie lovers discovered the culinary treasures with the master pastry chefs Alain Bouchard and Frédéric Bianco and discovered the imagination of the restaurateurs who, for this day, proposed menus around the theme of lavender.
Throughout the day demonstrations and exhibitions were held around the lavender theme, there were Provencal music and theatre pieces and for the children pony rides, workshops and games.
At the end of the day, the ceremony of induction by the Commander of the lavender was held in the town hall square, just before a tribute to Raymond Agnel.
This day was a success thanks to the motivation and enthusiasm of all participants.
See you in July 2018 !!
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This annual festival celebrates the specialties and traditions of the region around Apt!
Discover the candied fruits and ochres in all their forms and colours during this beautiful day in the town centre of Apt.
A number of entertainments; cultural and commercial, are organized throughout the town. Throughout the day a regional produce market including a horse fair is held. The Industrial Museum has an open day with entertainment, educational workshops, conferences and guided tours.
2017
Yesterday, the candied fruit and regional produce fair invaded the streets of Apt. Tastings, workshops, conferences were on offer. There were pony rides, entertainment and workshops for children many other activities available. Folk groups paraded through the streets of the town in tradition Provencal attire, accompanied by galoubets (flutes) and tambourines. A Mass and blessing for the candied fruit was held at St. Anne's Cathedral.
During the day, throughout the town, a game around the theme of candied fruit was played in the windows of the boutiques. The town centre was host to an antiques and flea market, with more than 70 exhibitors. Workshops and tastings were also offered on the Square Lauze-Perret. The Industrial Museum held an open day with entertainment, educational workshops, conferences and guided tours all day. Provencal sketches were performed on its doorsteps.
Food lovers discovered the culinary treasures with the master pastry chefs Alain Bouchard and Frédéric Bianco and discovered the imagination of the restaurateurs who, for this day, proposed menus around the theme of candied fruit.
The day ended with the induction of the confraternity of candied fruit and Apt Town Council offered a free concert by the group Le Condor.
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See you in August 2018 !!
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THE PLEASURE OF OFFERING AND RECEIVING
Every year the pleasure of offering and making someone happy plunges us into indecision. But what to choose, to be sure to see the eyes sparkle of those who will open the gift? In the town centre and in the surrounding villages the members of the Apt Business Association are there to accompany you, enlighten you, and guide you in your Christmas shopping.
ADVENT IN APT
We invite you to join us and discover all the magic of Christmas in Apt and its surrounding villages.
Every year the Christmas festivities begin at the end of November with the “Course des Lumières”. A 12 km race, which starts around the town centre and up onto the hillside around Apt. The Apt Town Council organises "Apt, City of Lights" a big party that inaugurates the Christmas celebrations and the streets of the town are illuminated for the whole holiday period.
Throughout this period the Apt Business Association organises many activities and games. Rides and games for the children, Father Christmas on his sleigh with his helpers, a horse fair, a truffle fair and the festivities end in January with the Regional Competition of “Best Gâteaux et Galette des Rois”.
The Sunday before Christmas, a traditional market is held with a real Christmas atmosphere. Entertainment, workshops for children, snacks, visits from Father Christmas, a big parade throughout the town, competitions, a car, motorcycle and vintage car exhibition, a competition involving the boutiques in the town centre and many gift vouchers to be won.......
Come and enjoy these wonderful festivities and rediscover the dynamism of the city centre Apt.
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See you next Christmas !!
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