Le Coffret d'Auzon

1st Edition — Festival Le Coffret d'Auzon 2025

The very first edition of the Festival Le Coffret d'Auzon took place from August 3 to 24, 2025, in the medieval city of Auzon. Designed to bring the famous 8th-century Anglo-Saxon casket discovered in Auzon back to life, the festival offered a rich program combining concerts and an exhibition.

Concerts at the Collégiale Saint-Laurent

• August 20: Benjamin Bagby and Carjez Gerretsen — Travel songs and Anglo-Saxon legends from the Early Middle Ages (Beowulf, The Wanderer, The Snow Child)
• August 21: String sextet from the CNSMD de Lyon — Olfactory recital of 19th-century chamber music (Grieg, Britten, Tchaikovsky)
• August 22: Jac Berrocal and Vincent Epplay — Electro-medieval recital, followed by Antoine Simon's UtopikAuzon and a procession by the Banda de Marcoussis

The "Coffrets d'Auzon 2025" Exhibition

From August 3 to 24, thirty artists and craftspeople presented their own interpretations of the Coffret d'Auzon (dimensions: 23 × 19 × 13 cm) at the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Portail and the Galerie Le Fumoir. Free admission with guided tours in French, English, and Spanish.

Highlights

• Presentation of a replica of the casket by the British Museum to the municipality of Auzon
• Workshops, round table, and conference on the history of the Coffret d'Auzon
• Wall murals and casket decoration by the village merchants

Key Figures of the 2025 Edition

• 1st Edition
• Exhibition: August 3 to 24, 2025
• Concerts: August 20, 21, and 22, 2025
• 30 artists and craftspeople exhibited
• 3 evenings of concerts at the Collégiale Saint-Laurent
• Artists: Benjamin Bagby, Carjez Gerretsen, CNSMD de Lyon, Jac Berrocal, Vincent Epplay, Banda de Marcoussis