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Looking for things to do during your holiday or weekend in Brittany? Check out our recommendations for days out and quirky, creative and city-centre experiences to share with friends, family or your partner. Rennes has concerts, sports events and things to do to suit all tastes. Browse a monthly selection of events and activities happening in the city and book your seats to make sure you don’t miss out on a slice of Rennes culture.

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The Grand Soufflet

Published on September 27, 2019

Since 1996, Le Grand Soufflet has taken spectators on an annual musical journey, gradually exploring the musical worlds united by a common t...

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Drinker’s Alley

Published on September 15, 2019

Better known as the Rue de la Soif which roughly translates as "Drinker's Alley", Rue Saint-Michel in Rennes is one of the city's legendary...

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Student Life

Published on July 22, 2019

65,000 students, three campuses and fifty higher education institutions; Rennes is a veritable student metropolis.

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The Tombées de la Nuit 2016

Published on July 10, 2019

Since 2003, Les Tombées de la Nuit hasn't stopped reinventing itself. The association behind the festival also coordinates "Sundays in Renne...

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The MeM

Published on May 28, 2019

A new and unique cultural site is opening in Rennes, next to the Vilaine: the MeM, which is both a magnificent wooden spiegeltent, to host c...

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Hidden terraces

Published on May 27, 2019

Enjoying a drink or tucking into lunch in peace and quiet is easy in Rennes, thanks to the city's host of secret bar and restaurant terraces...

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A guide to the bar, cafe and restaurant terraces of Rennes

Published on May 23, 2019

An unmissable stop on a stay or weekend in Rennes – terraces can be found everywhere along the pedestrian streets of the Breton capital. Eve...

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Big Love Festival

Published on May 15, 2019

Day and night, concerts are held in parks, gardens and other surprising places of heritage, such as the Parliament's courtyard...this is the...

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Rock’n Solex festival

Published on April 23, 2019

Amazing concerts and wild Solex races...a fiery festival!

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Irish Pubs

Published on March 17, 2019

In Rennes like everywhere else in Brittany, going down the pub to meet old and new acquaintances alike is a tradition. As you probably know,...

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Mythos Festival

Published on March 11, 2019

The Mythos Festival was born 20 years ago. Over time, it has gradually become a key festival in Rennes. A spring festival that encourages us...

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Rennes Planetarium

Published on November 16, 2018

The planetarium in the Rennes Science Centre offers a scientific journey into space. This an experience for the whole family in the Champs L...

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The mail François Mitterrand

Published on September 27, 2018

Since being redeveloped in 2015, the mail François Mitterrand has quickly become a hotspot for conviviality in Rennes and is lined with new...

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Where can you sit and have a drink outside?

Published on July 27, 2018

Year-round, be it winter or summer, you can come and sit at one of these terraces in Rennes. Both in the pedestrian centre or surrounding ar...

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The Parliament Illuminations

Published on July 6, 2018

As night falls, the Parliament comes to life. Night projections, a must-see summer event taking place between 7h July and 1st of september.

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Outdoor activities

Published on July 24, 2017

The weather in Rennes is mild and forgiving. This means comfortable temperatures throughout the year: perfect for sports and outdoor activit...

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Merlin’s Laboratory

Published on June 21, 2016

Merlin's Laboratory is open for children who wish to discover science in a fun way. Set up 10 years ago in Rennes' Science Centre, the labor...

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Ludivine Cardon

Published on March 2, 2016

Rennes is among the first university towns in France. It is also given as THE quintessential student town. Ludivine Cardon naturally embodie...

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Bikini Machine

Published on January 5, 2016

In oilskin country, Bikini Machine gets wet to defend the soul of a rock city. Definitely rock. It is a place were we like bars, partying an...

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Miss Atomik

Published on December 15, 2015

Far from the trends of the 2010s, Miss Atomik would much rather the 50s. No trivial thing for this chic and straight up tattoo artist, who l...

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