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Prepare for a Sherlock Holmes-esque experience! From June 11th to 15th, 2025, in Limoges, taste thrillers and wines at the 13th edition of Vins Noirs, the International Crime Fiction and Wine Festival. Tastings, author meetings, exhibitions, and film screenings await you for thrills and culinary delights. Don't miss the museum investigation or tastings at Place de la Motte. At Vins Noirs, mystery is everywhere, even in your glass!
Programme
Vins Noirs Festival International de Polar et de Vins – 13e Edition – Limoges
Festival Vins Noirs 2025 – Visite-atelier adultes Sherlock Holmes – Limoges
Jørn Lier Horst, Guest of Honor
Former police officer Jørn Lier Horst, born in 1970, has established himself as one of the great voices of Scandinavian crime fiction. Translated into twenty-six languages, his investigations carried out by the character of William Wisting have passed more than ten million copiesHis work has earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the Glass Key, Riverton Prize, Martin Beck Award or the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers Prize. Several of his novels have been adapted into a television seriesA prolific author, he also successfully turned to children's literature.
With forty editors to his credit, he comes straight from Norway to meet the Vins Noirs public!
Some highlights of the festival
The Sherlock Holmes Forever exhibition
- From June 3 to August 9
- Du Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m., at the BFM city center
- Free admission.
This unique exhibition explores the world of Sherlock Holmes, literary origins of the myth to the most recent cultural variations.
Sherlock Holmes arrives at the Adrien Dubouché National Museum!
- Adrien Dubouché National Museum
- At 14 p.m. and 16 p.m., Wednesday, June 11
- Duration: 1 hour30
- Prices from 8€
- Reservation recommendede
Investigate at his side and try to elucidate the mysterious disappearance of a porcelain cup at a new treasure hunt, inspired by the novel Sherlock Holmes in Limoges on porcelain by Jean-Louis Boudrie. Scrutinize each clue to find this emblematic object of Limoges porcelain art! At the end of your investigation, Personalize the most beautiful porcelain mug and try to win a surprise offered by the Vins Noirs festival.
The detailed program 2025
Tuesday June 3
- 18:30 p.m. | Espace Simone Veil - Wines and Spirits Conference, under the hammer by Nicolas Constanty, auctioneer
Wednesday June 4
- 17:30 p.m. | BFM city center - Sherlock Conference in the Age of Silent Cinema, by Jean Depelley and Natacha Levet, crime specialists
- 19 p.m. | BFM city center (hall) - Opening of the exhibition “Sherlock Holmes forever” and presentation of the festival program
Wednesday June 11
- 10:30 a.m. | Marie Henriette Tea Room – Quiz “Which Sherlock are you? Bring a magnifying glass and a pen.”
- 14 p.m. & 16 p.m. | Adrien Dubouché National Museum – Investigation and decoration workshop, “Sherlock Holmes at the museum” with author Jean-Louis Boudrie. Reservations, prices from €11
- 18:30 p.m. | BFM city center (Clancier auditorium) – Meeting with Roxane Bouchard, multi-award-winning Quebec author
Thursday June 12
- 10 a.m. to 16 p.m. | BFM downtown (Clancier auditorium) – Study day: latest polar trends, meetings with authors, editorial journey of the humanoids… By registration
- 16:30 p.m. – BFM city center – Guided tour of the “Sherlock Holmes forever” exhibition with Xavier Mauméjean, author and critic
- 18:30 p.m. to 22 p.m. | Espace Simone Veil – Sherlock Holmes at the Movies Evening. On the program:
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- 18:30 p.m. – Conference Terror of the moor, a Sherlock Holmes investigation in the open air by Xavier Mauméjean
- 20 p.m. – Buffet
- 20:30 p.m. – Cinema screening The Hound of the Baskervilles by Terence Fisher (1958)
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Friday June 13
- 15 p.m. | BFM city center (Clancier auditorium) - Sherlock Holmes in 13 points, by Xavier Mauméjean, author and critic
- 16:30 p.m. | The Shops - Meeting with Ian Manook
- 18:30 p.m. | Espace Noriac - Evening with the authors
- 18:30 p.m. – Official opening of the 13th Vins Noirs fair
- 20 p.m. – Meeting with Jørn Lier Horst
- 21 p.m. – Franco-Norwegian buffet, with the authors. Price: €15
Saturday June 14
- 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. | Place de la Motte - Polar Village, dedications, tasting, sales, meetings, quizzes
- 10 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. | Limoges - Guided tour Limoges at the time of the crime. By reservation, price from €4
- 18:30 p.m. | Espace Noriac - Concert movie, Rewatch Comanche by Romain Renard, comic book author. Reservation required, €10
Sunday June 15
- 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. | Place de la Motte - Polar Village, dedications, tasting, sales, meetings, quizzes
- 15 p.m. | Place de la Motte - Escape Game, Lupin in the City vs. Moriarty. By reservation, from €12
The plan of the main events
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Vins Noirs festival?
The Black Wine Festival is an annual event celebrating crime fiction and black wine in a unique atmosphere combining investigations, tastings, author meetings and cultural events.
When does the Vins Noirs festival take place?
The Vins Noirs 2025 festival takes place from June 11 to 15 in Limoges.
Where does the Vins Noirs Festival take place?
The festival usually takes place in several emblematic places in the city such as Place de la Motte, BFM, the Francophone Multimedia Library in the city center, the Adrien Dubouché National Museum and other cultural sites.
What are the highlights of the Festival?
The Vins Noirs Festival offers a variety of activities such as wine tastings, sessions of signings with renowned authors, writing workshops, film screenings, workshops for children.
Is there a fee for the festival?
Some festival activities require a fee, such as the museum tour or guided tours. Prices and conditions are generally indicated on the official program for the upcoming festival.
Where can I taste wine?
On Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m., on Place de la Motte, visit the “polar village” for a wine tasting with the authors and winemakers.
The detective village
Saturday June 14, from 10 p.m. to 18 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m., go to the Place de la Motte to the Polar Village for a day full of mystery and delights! Meet and enjoy signings from the crime fiction authors attending the festival. And why not take the opportunity to taste some fine wine and discover the unique flavors of the 10 winemakers present?
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