La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes
Poetry in Sète, Hérault
About La Prima dels Poètas -
La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes in Sète
La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Sète and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1983, this event has established itself as a benchmark for poetry, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Local edition of the Printemps des Poètes celebrating poetry in all its forms in March.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Sète, La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the commune and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes offers a varied program combining poetry and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial meeting
La Prima dels Poètas - Printemps des Poètes is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an enlightened amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Sète. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
La Prima dels Poètas - — edition 2026
From March 8 to 28, 2026, La Prima dels Poètas (The Poets' Spring) returns to Sète, at La Baleine Rouge, driven by the association Le Retour des Troubadours. Throughout March, poetry will be spoken, sung, and shared through concerts, readings, writing workshops, and meetings, in the Occitan spirit of the trobadors and trobairitz.
La Prima dels Poètas 2026 in Sète
Organized by the association Le Retour des Troubadours at the cultural venue La Baleine Rouge, the Sète Poets' Spring is part of the national dynamic of the Printemps des Poètes (28th edition on the theme "Freedom. A living, deployed force"). In Sète, the Occitan and Mediterranean edition unfolds its program throughout March 2026.
A committed and festive program
Concerts, performance-readings, writing workshops, conferences, and meetings will take place successively at La Baleine Rouge in a spirit that is both committed and warm, honoring the Occitan language, song, and poetry of the Mediterranean.
Programme La Prima dels Poètas - 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026 — Women's Rights Day
- 3 PM - 5 PM — Tribute to Spanish and Catalan activists
- 5 PM - 7 PM — Occitan feminist and poetic echoes, readings by Gisèla Pierra and Miquèla Stenta
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- 8 PM - 10 PM — Concert by Nicolas Jules, singer-songwriter and poet, featuring his latest 45 rpm vinyl accompanied by an illustrated book (Admission Fee 12 €, members 10 €, free for minors)
The full program (concerts, readings, writing workshops, conferences) runs throughout March at La Baleine Rouge. Consult the Facebook page Le Retour des Troubadours for day-by-day details.
Highlights La Prima dels Poètas - 2026
- 44th edition
- In Sète, Hérault
Prices La Prima dels Poètas - 2026
Practical information — La Prima dels Poètas -
Practical Information
Location
Sète (34200), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Sète by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €1 to €13.
Contact
For more information, consult the event's official website or contact the Sète town hall.
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Where does it take place — La Prima dels Poètas -
La Baleine Rouge
5 Quai Adolphe Merle, 34200 Sète, 34200 Sète