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Useful Information about Avignon

• July is a great month to fly to Avignon as prices are normally lower than other months

• The cheapest price we have found was £163 departing the week of 17 Jul 2016 with prices averaging £154

• The nearest airports to Avignon include Marseille approximately 36 miles and Montpellier around 51 miles away

• We have found the cheapest prices are offered by Flybe, Air France and Air France

• Avignon's time zone is 1 hours difference from the UK

• Budget conscious flyers will find the best bargains to Avignon depart on a Monday

The Festival d'Avignon Presents Three Weeks of Theatre

Every year since 1947, the French city of Avignon has hosted the Festival d'Avignon, an annual celebration of the arts. No modern French festival has lasted longer, but this only partly explains why both French citizens and visitors from abroad take flights and trains to reach this destination, year after year. The main focus of the festival is the theatre: a typical year includes almost a thousand different performances taking place over the course of just three weeks.

The Festival d'Avignon has two parts, referred to as "In," and "Out," each has its own style and focus. The "In" Festival is sponsored by several levels of the French government and is supervised by seven public figures well-respected for their contributions to the theatrical arts. Parts of the "In" Festival take place in the courtyard of the medieval Palais des Papes, the palace in which the Avignon popes resided during the 14th century. This lends the performances an ambiance certain to please both art and history lovers. The Palais de Papes has been designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. As such it is well established as a must-attend destination for those wishing to sample fine culture.

The "Out" Festival, in contrast, is administered primarily by theatrical companies and focuses on performing in less formal venues such as local schools. The "Out" Festival also includes a number of street performances. Between the "In" and "Out" Festivals, even the most avid fan of theatre will find plenty to see and do.