Get out your calendars and get ready to book your diaries. With the madness of the festive season behind us, it’s time to see what the future holds. In its crystal ball, Toulouse Secret sees an Occitanie Children’s Book Festival, relaxing candlelit evenings, a LEGO® exhibition and lots more. So, are you ready to discover the top things to do in Toulouse in January 2024?
1. Last chance to visit the Art of The Brick exhibition in Toulouse – until January 14, 2024
January 2024 is the last month to visit the hit exhibition The Art of the Brick. At this famous LEGO® art exhibition, which has been conquering Toulouse for several months now, you can discover original sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya, as well as new interpretations of masterpieces such as Michelangelo‘s David, Van Gogh ‘s Starry Night, Leonardo da Vinci ‘s Mona Lisa and many others. If you haven’t already, this exhibition is a must-see!
2. Celebrate Epiphany with the best galettes des rois in Toulouse
This year,Epiphany falls on Saturday, January 6, 2024. As this day is not a public holiday, we can console ourselves with a good dose of frangipane, found in the best galettes des rois in Toulouse. And because we’re here to give pride of place to the South of France, you’ll also find in this list of gourmet addresses where you can find Limoux and other local brioches. We hope you’ll find the bean to win the right to choose your king or queen!
3. Maximize your well-being with these yoga sessions with puppies – January 7 and 21, 2024
It’s scientifically proven that yoga is an excellent sport for your health. The Puppy Yoga Club takes well-being a step further, thanks to the little puppies who surround you during your practice. Serotonin and dopamine will be at their best at the Mama Shelter – when the Puppy Yoga Club invites the people of Toulouse to join us on January 7 and 21, 2024. Hurry, tickets are going fast!
4. Marvel at the Montauban Lantern Festival
The Festival des Lanternes de Montauban and its millions of visitors are looking forward to seeing you this year until February 11, 2024. As evening falls, let yourself be dazzled by the beauty of these one-of-a-kind installations. Toulouse Secret gives you all the information you need to attend this event.
5. Brighten up January 2024 with Candlelight concerts in Toulouse
Have you ever heard of the Candlelight concerts? For several years now, talented pianists and ingenious string quartets have been taking over Toulouse’s most emblematic venues to bring you musical revisits of the greatest artists of all time. Surrounded by thousands of candles, the January program invites you to rediscover the repertoires of Queen, Hans Zimmer and Ludovico Einaudi. Beautiful illuminated evenings to start the year in style.
6. Relax with Calicéo’s “Ocean of Light” evenings
It’s been a busy end to the year, with so much to do to prepare for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you don’t want to start 2024 on the back foot, you’re probably dreaming of a relaxing moment out of time. Well, the Calicéo aquatic fitness center in Toulouse L’Union offers you every Thursday – until March – whirlpool baths, massaging water jets, a sauna, a hammam or even a cold water bath, all lit by the soothing light of lanterns… A zen start to the new year thanks to the Ocean of Light evenings.
7. Attend the 22nd Occitanie Children’s Book Festival – January 19 to 28, 2024
For its 22nd edition, the Festival du Livre de Jeunesse Occitanie has chosen “Lire en corps” as its theme. Reading again and again, but focusing on movement, is the theme addressed by a large number of authors of children’s literature that families in Occitanie will be able to discover from January 19 to 28, 2024. Exhibitions, readings, shows, illustration workshops, meetings… A rich program awaits you!
8. Discover the history of medieval and modern Toulouse with an audio tour
Some time ago, we shared with you a video revealing the face of Toulouse in Roman times. Deepen your knowledge of the city’s history with a unique self-guided audio tour. It takes you to some of Toulouse’s most historic sites, as well as to the St Sernin church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A true immersion in the medieval history of our beloved city.
9. January 2024 in Toulouse, the month to show YOU off by having yourself drawn by a Toulouse artist.
An ego boost never hurt anyone. If you too dream of having a portrait of yourself at home, like those of kings, queens and noblemen, we’ve got just the thing for you. Whether you choose to pose nude, draped or fully clothed, a Toulouse artist will immortalize you in two 20-minute sessions. So, what do you think of the idea of treating yourself (or someone else) to a beautiful personalized portrait?