Lattes
On 14 and 15 November, the town of Lattes holds the 3rd JAL, a festival of board-game previews: visitors can try games that will only be released months later, alongside their designers. Saturday 2 to 8 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm; free entry, for the whole family.
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1 letter a month, the first at the end of October: what’s on during the autumn half-term (Toussaint), addresses around the Thau lagoon and walk ideas. Free.
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For its 11th edition, Cœur de Ville en Lumières covers the historic façades of Montpellier's Écusson with sound-and-light video mapping over three evenings, from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November. Works by artists and students, light installations and a game zone: the event is free and open to all.
On 14 and 15 November, the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier presents "Bleu, le ciel comme limite" in the Grand Foyer of the Opéra Comédie, a contemporary dance piece by Julie Compans exploring freedom and the horizon, to music by Jean Kapsa. Saturday at 5 pm, Sunday at 11 am and 5 pm; about 45 minutes, ages 10 and up, €10.
From Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November, the 14th Texte en Cours festival offers staged readings, by professional actors from the region, of plays still being written, followed by meetings with the authors. At the Hangar Théâtre, the Studio of La Vignette and the Théâtre Jean Vilar; free entry on 19 and 20 November, otherwise pay-what-you-wish from €5.
What to do this weekend? Autumn & half-term
Until 6 November, the free exhibition "La toile aux rêves" reveals the settings, characters, inspirations and behind-the-scenes work of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the video game made by Montpellier studio Sandfall Interactive. It celebrates a global hit: 8 million copies sold and nine Game Awards, including Game of the Year.
From 9 October to 14 November, the free exhibition "L'Original à l'épreuve" sets unique works alongside fine-art screen prints by street artists including Mist, Da Cruz and Shaka, with the publisher Anagraphis. A talk, guided tours and screen-printing workshops are planned; open Tuesday to Saturday.
From 17 October 2026 to 20 March 2027, Lunel's Musée Médard devotes an exhibition to the history of magic, drawing on the rare books gathered by collector Louis Médard: alchemy, divination, astrology and witchcraft. The opening reception is on Friday 16 October at 6 pm.