Theme evenings

►Prestige evenings impérial ball at the Hotel du Palais In the Second Empire décor of one of the leading hotels of the world, the former imperial residence of Napoleon III, go back in time. Enjoy a candlelit dinner against the fabulous romantic backdrop of the bay of Biarritz in the setting sun… Diner at the château of the Marquis d’Arcangues The Arcangues family has been living in this château since the 12th century. Michel d’Arcangues will receive you in courtly manner in these exquisite surroundings. Chamber music with musicians in period costumes and wigs. Gastronomic candlelit dinner. Waltz on the terrace or in the great ballroom and finish the evening with fireworks in the thousand-year-old park. At the house of Edmond Rostand, in Arnaga The magnificent Basque property of Edmond Rostand and its beautifully landscaped gardens offer a magnificent setting for prestigious receptions, with all the panache beloved by Cyrano.
► Casino evening Facing the ocean, the Casino Barrière of Biarritz welcomes you for gala evenings or gastronomical feasts in its gaming rooms and restaurants, at any time of day and night. Casino Barrière de Biarritz 1, av. Edouard VII - BP 226 Tél : +33(0)5 59 22 77 40 Fax: +33(0)5 59 22 77 99 casinobiarritz@lucienbarriere.com www.lucienbarriere.com Contact : Béatrice Laborde
► Pelote Basque evening Demonstration of Cesta Punta with a sangria and tapas buffet and traditional singing and dancing to put everyone in the Basque atmosphere. Meals or cocktail parties can be organised on site at the Auberge. EUSKAL JAI Parc des sports Aguilera 64200 Biarritz Tel +33(0)5 59 23 91 09 – Fax : +33(0)5 59 23 53 36 Biarritzathletic.club@wanadoo.fr Contact Serge Camy
►Basque evening Txistulari (Basque flute players) will welcome you to the charming village of Arcangues for demonstrations of Force Basque rural games. Why not try your hand at Basque tug-of-war or the local equivalent of tossing the caber? Or learn how to play pelote basque in a trinquet and watch a real game. Drinks will be followed by a traditional gala dinner in the Basque style, with a Basque choir interpreting traditional folk songs.
►Fisherman's evening In the Middle Ages, when Biarritz was just a little fishing port, whale hunters used to run whales aground on the beach of the Port-Vieux. Nowadays, this little creek is the venue for a very original evening: a beach picnic with a paella and live music.
►San Sebastian or cidreria evening 40 km from Biarritz, the Spanish city of San Sebastian is famed for its night life and the exceptional beauty of its site. A stone's throw from the magnificent Concha bay dominated by the Monte Igueldo, the old town and its winding streets are the perfect place to walk from tapas bar to tapas bar.