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Festival of Lights: what celebrations outside Lyon?

While the Festival of Lights in full swing in Lyon, the neighboring municipalities are mobilizing to celebrate December 8th. Christmas markets, fireworks, illuminations or even parade with enamelled lanterns this week. Non-exhaustive selection

In Oullins, energy efficient lighting

For the first time the City of Oullins highlights the park of Chabrières, from 6 to 10 December. Young and old will be able to discover, through a surprising walk, a sound and light animation on trees, paths and buildings. The route lasts about fifteen minutes and will immerse walkers in different atmospheres: mysterious, fantastic, epic or conducive to contemplation.

Engaged in a process of energetic sobrietythe City wanted a little show intense energy. In four days, its total cost should amount to less than €150 in energy consumption.

To the wand for this creation, Gilbert Coudène, son and grandson of Oullins. Specializing in the production of urban frescoes, he notably designed the light festival show on the Place des Terreaux in 2014. Through his company he The igniters of dreamsdesigns light shows using video mapping, which allows images to be projected onto the volumes.

Practical information

Opening hours: 6 to 10 December, 18:00 to 21:00 – except Thursday 8 December, 17:00 to 22:00 Address: the route starts at 44, Oullins main road. The park will be closed to traffic except for people with reduced mobility.

Special evening on December 8 with the Music’85 group. Snacks provided by local associations.

© Les Allumeurs de rêves – In the park of Chabrières, a surprising sight.

Saint-Priest proposes a party of disco lights

The traditional evening of lights of Saint-Priest is held on December 8 in castle park. On the program, a disco evening created by the company The Circle Eaters. A dance party, suspended acrobats, a bike-disco and a flash mob of the students of the circus school are on the programme.

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In addition, from this Tuesday, December 6 in the Revaison district at 5.30 pm several lantern parades are planned in the neighborhoods. Finally the Christmas market in the city of Saint-Priest will take place from 8 December at 18:00 on the Esplanade des arts. Its opening will be marked with a large fireworks in the castle park. Scheduled for December, 36 wooden chalets to stock up on gift ideas for Christmas and the end of the year.

Practical information

Evening of lights: 8 December from 5.30pm to 9pm in the castle park, free admission.

Christmas market from 8 to 18 December from 12:00 to 20:00 (open at 18:00 on 8 December, until late at night on 8, 9, 10, 16 and 17 until 21:00).

© DR – Acrobats will amaze visitors.

In Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or, a traditional December 8th

Thursday 8 December, The Festival of Lights is organized in the streets of Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or. In the Saint-Fortunat district, Vivre Saint-Fortunat, in partnership with Midosi, organizes a musical walk with children at 6pm to discover the decorated streets.

In the center of the town, in the many stands, the inhabitants will find stands where they can eat. They can also participate in release of lanterns. Of course, everyone can also enjoy the traditional stone soup.

Practical information

December 8 from 18:00 to 20:00 in Saint-Fortunat and in the village center.

© Pixabay – A lantern release is planned for the evening.

Ecully under the lights

Thursday, December 8 from 16:00 to 21:00, on City of Ecullythe associations and operators of the city center unite to a light festival market.

On the Place de la Liberation, residents will be able to eat and shop. Noël. A march with torches it is scheduled by the parish from 5.15pm (rue Luizet) before a mass in the Saint-Blaise church at 6pm.

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Practical information

December 8 from 4pm to 9pm on the Place de la Liberation.

© Pixabay – The parish organizes a torchlight vigil.

Caluire-et-Cuire lights up this weekend

A Caluire-e-Cook, the appointment of the lights is given for this weekend. On December 10, a magical end to the day awaits visitors. They can take part lantern parade which will reach the Bernard Roger-Dalbert esplanade. The fireworks will follow at sunset for 20 minutes of light shows. Finally, a Sky Lantern release will be offered to all participants.

Note that on December 8, running enthusiasts will be able to take part in the race of lights, a competition offered for the first time by the athletic section of AS Caluire. A 12-year-old version will be offered at 7.30 pm, followed at 8.00 pm by the adult course for 14-year-olds (info and registration here). At 7pm there is also a concert on the occasion of the Festival of Lights: musical face to face receives the vocal ensemble Netoniaunder the direction of Antoine Finck.

Practical information

December 10: Distribution of lanterns from 4.15pm to 5.15pm in Place Gutenberg, the church and in front of the Metropolis. Fireworks and Sky Lantern Launch at 5.30pm

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