Les Boréales Festival 2025 | Caen
Every year, the Les Boréales Festival transforms Caen and Normandy into a veritable crossroads of Nordic and Baltic cultures.
In 2025, the event returns from 13 to 23 November with a programme rich in literary, musical, artistic and gastronomic discoveries.
Created over thirty years ago, it has established itself as an unmissable event in Normandy, attracting thousands of curious and enthusiastic visitors every year.
Les Boréales 2025 will showcase the cultures of the Baltic countries, including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as Scandinavia, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Literature and author meetings
Literature is the soul of the festival. Each edition welcomes renowned writers from Scandinavia, Iceland and the Baltic countries.
Conferences, readings and book signings allow you to interact directly with the authors and discover works translated into French.
Music, dance and live performances
The artistic programme is not limited to books. For 10 days, you can attend concerts, plays and contemporary dance performances.
Cinema and visual arts
Les Boréales also offers film screenings, documentaries and exhibitions.
If you are an art lover, this is an opportunity to explore some still little-known worlds.
Discover the full 2025 programme.
For ten days, Caen becomes a place for encounters and discoveries.
Museums, media libraries, bookshops and theatres host events. The whole city and several surrounding towns buzz with excitement as they move to the rhythm of Les Boréales.
You will also have the opportunity to sample some Nordic specialities à la carte in Caen's restaurants.
Attending Les Boréales also means enjoying the charm of Caen. Stay at the Best Western Royal Hotel, in the centre of Caen, on Place de la République.
This will allow you to easily reach the festival venues and soak up the lively atmosphere.
Settle into one of our 47 rooms and enjoy all the comforts of a 4-star hotel.
To get your day off to a good start, enjoy our generous breakfast, which caters to all tastes and preferences.
You can also order a few dishes from room service.
Book your stay in Caen now!
In 2025, the event returns from 13 to 23 November with a programme rich in literary, musical, artistic and gastronomic discoveries.
Created over thirty years ago, it has established itself as an unmissable event in Normandy, attracting thousands of curious and enthusiastic visitors every year.
Les Boréales, an unmissable cultural event in Normandy
An eclectic and immersive programme for this 33rd edition
Les Boréales 2025 will showcase the cultures of the Baltic countries, including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as Scandinavia, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Literature and author meetings
Literature is the soul of the festival. Each edition welcomes renowned writers from Scandinavia, Iceland and the Baltic countries.
Conferences, readings and book signings allow you to interact directly with the authors and discover works translated into French.
Music, dance and live performances
The artistic programme is not limited to books. For 10 days, you can attend concerts, plays and contemporary dance performances.
Cinema and visual arts
Les Boréales also offers film screenings, documentaries and exhibitions.
If you are an art lover, this is an opportunity to explore some still little-known worlds.
Discover the full 2025 programme.
A friendly atmosphere in the heart of Caen
For ten days, Caen becomes a place for encounters and discoveries.
Museums, media libraries, bookshops and theatres host events. The whole city and several surrounding towns buzz with excitement as they move to the rhythm of Les Boréales.
You will also have the opportunity to sample some Nordic specialities à la carte in Caen's restaurants.
Where to stay during Les Boréales?
Attending Les Boréales also means enjoying the charm of Caen. Stay at the Best Western Royal Hotel, in the centre of Caen, on Place de la République.
This will allow you to easily reach the festival venues and soak up the lively atmosphere.
Settle into one of our 47 rooms and enjoy all the comforts of a 4-star hotel.
To get your day off to a good start, enjoy our generous breakfast, which caters to all tastes and preferences.
You can also order a few dishes from room service.
Book your stay in Caen now!
