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French producer Allegria brings Château Merveilles, an immersive gala dinner to Melbourne this October
This 22 October 2026. Melbourne will host the first Château Merveilles in Australia.
Allegria, a Paris-based agency founded by Baudouin Lacoste and Jean-Pierre Ferrand, has produced more than 1,500 events over thirty years for institutions and brands in France and abroad. In 2026 the agency chose Australia for the first international deployment of its live creation, creating a local company, Merveilles Productions Pty Ltd, to produce and tour it.
Château Merveilles: an immersive gala dinner at the MCEC
On Thursday 22 October 2026, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Château Merveilles, a black-tie dinner for 1,000 guests. Over four courses with wine pairings, a 3,028 m² hall will feature immersive projections exploring French art de vivre through heritage, gastronomy, craftsmanship and vineyards.
The menu has been created by three French chefs based in Melbourne: Guillaume Brahimi, Pierrick Boyer and Quentin Zerr. The evening is organised in partnership with the French Australian Cultural Exchange Foundation (FACEF), chaired by Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, with part of the proceeds supporting the foundation’s programmes. It will take place in the presence of the Ambassador of France to Australia and the President of FACEF, bringing together French and Australian business leaders, institutional representatives and Victorian elected officials, alongside members of the Franco-Australian community.
A Franco-Australian project
Château Merveilles has been developed with Australian partners from the outset: the MCEC and Century Venues, Melbourne-based chefs and suppliers, Australian artists, and a communication programme delivered with local agencies. A laureate of the France 2030 export programme for the cultural and creative industries, the project is supported by Business France and the Embassy of France in Australia through their Cultural and Creative Industries (ICC) programme, with the support of the Alliance Française de Melbourne.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER : 10% off with the code FAC2026
One night only: Thursday 22 October 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Château Merveilles is the largest immersive dinner ever staged: a four-course dinner signed by three French chefs, and walls that come alive across more than 3,500 sqm of projection. Black tie.
- Book your seats at www.cmfrance.paris and enter the code FAC2026 at checkout.
- Hosting clients or your team? Corporate tables of ten are available: contact james(@)sponsorshipiq.com
The FAC2026 code applies to Château Merveilles tickets only, until 22 October 2026: 10% off the ticket price excluding GST; booking fees are not discounted; not combinable with any other offer.
