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Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 24

Chocottes et Chamallows

Théâtre à L'Ouest · Caen

From €14

Contemporary dancers leaping in a bright studio — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Feb 19, 2027

80' Ballet Rock

Grand Auditorium du Conservatoire · Caen

From €39

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Sat, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027

Les P'tits Mythos, Thésée et le Minotaure

Theatre A L'Ouest Caen · Caen

From €14

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Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Classique / Contemporain

Grand Auditorium du Conservatoire · Caen

From €39

Theatre audience applauding, seen from behind, with a brightly lit stage and balcony beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Apr 28, 2027

Un Soir avec Francis Huster

Auditorium Jean-Pierre Dautel · Caen

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Pianist seen from behind at a grand piano in an amber-lit piano bar with glasses in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 23

La Sirène à Barbe, Le Drag Show de la Sirène

Théâtre à l'Ouest · Caen

From €28

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Ongoing · ends Jan 27, 2027

Paris Comedy Club

Théâtre à L'Ouest · Caen

From €28

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About Caen

Caen is a Normandy city rebuilt after heavy WWII bombing around two surviving medieval abbeys and the castle William the Conqueror founded here before his 1066 conquest of England. It sits inland from the D-Day beaches and is a common base for visiting the Normandy landing sites.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Fête de la Musique Paris 2026 — dates and guideParis events calendar 2026Alsace Christmas Markets 2026: Colmar, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr and EguisheimNightlife in Paris, France: bars, clubs and live musicFestivals in France: the year-round calendarChristmas in Paris, France: markets and lightsThings to do in Nice, France: the essentialsPublic holidays in France: dates and what closes