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Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Step into soft tents filled with gentle sounds and bright colors. Little ones touch, listen, and play through sensory corners, simple creative workshops, short musical stories, and tiny circus games. Families explore textures, make easy crafts, hear short tales, and move with friendly rhythms. Activities are paced for toddlers, encouraging curiosity, calm discovery, and shared smiles in a cozy, playful space.
In French. Kids ages 0–4.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Join a lively summer gathering celebrating community with local makers, a photo exhibition, hands-on workshops, children’s activities, live music and a community BBQ. Families, friends and newcomers are welcome to explore a market of local creators, try medicinal-plant and beer-making workshops, enjoy musical-plant production and kid-friendly animations. Bring curiosity and share convivial moments around food, music and creative activities — a welcoming evening designed to connect neighbours and foster community spirit.
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Gather to listen to short tales and flip through picture books under shady trees. Voices bring stories to life with rhythmic sounds and playful characters. Children will sit, point at bright illustrations, and try new words as adults read aloud. They can choose a favorite book to explore quietly or hear several stories in a row. The session invites curiosity, shared laughter, and calm moments of discovery that spark imagination and a love of reading.
Dates :
Thursday 9 July, 10:00
Thursday 16 July, 10:00
Thursday 23 July, 10:00
Thursday 30 July, 10:00
Thursday 6 August, 10:00
Thursday 13 August, 10:00
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
Ben & Nuts are a guitar-and-voice duo offering a warm, intimate set that blends jazz, soul and chanson. Their repertoire unfolds in gentle grooves and close harmonies, where soft guitar textures and sultry vocals create a suspended, late-afternoon atmosphere. The performance favors subtle dynamics and tender phrasing, inviting reflection and small joys. Sparse arrangements highlight the duo’s chemistry and the emotional arc of each song, moving between playful warmth and contemplative calm.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Step into soft tents filled with gentle sounds and bright colors. Little ones touch, listen, and play through sensory corners, simple creative workshops, short musical stories, and tiny circus games. Families explore textures, make easy crafts, hear short tales, and move with friendly rhythms. Activities are paced for toddlers, encouraging curiosity, calm discovery, and shared smiles in a cozy, playful space.
In French. Kids ages 0–4.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Join a lively summer gathering celebrating community with local makers, a photo exhibition, hands-on workshops, children’s activities, live music and a community BBQ. Families, friends and newcomers are welcome to explore a market of local creators, try medicinal-plant and beer-making workshops, enjoy musical-plant production and kid-friendly animations. Bring curiosity and share convivial moments around food, music and creative activities — a welcoming evening designed to connect neighbours and foster community spirit.
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Gather to listen to short tales and flip through picture books under shady trees. Voices bring stories to life with rhythmic sounds and playful characters. Children will sit, point at bright illustrations, and try new words as adults read aloud. They can choose a favorite book to explore quietly or hear several stories in a row. The session invites curiosity, shared laughter, and calm moments of discovery that spark imagination and a love of reading.
Dates :
Thursday 9 July, 10:00
Thursday 16 July, 10:00
Thursday 23 July, 10:00
Thursday 30 July, 10:00
Thursday 6 August, 10:00
Thursday 13 August, 10:00
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
Ben & Nuts are a guitar-and-voice duo offering a warm, intimate set that blends jazz, soul and chanson. Their repertoire unfolds in gentle grooves and close harmonies, where soft guitar textures and sultry vocals create a suspended, late-afternoon atmosphere. The performance favors subtle dynamics and tender phrasing, inviting reflection and small joys. Sparse arrangements highlight the duo’s chemistry and the emotional arc of each song, moving between playful warmth and contemplative calm.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Step into soft tents filled with gentle sounds and bright colors. Little ones touch, listen, and play through sensory corners, simple creative workshops, short musical stories, and tiny circus games. Families explore textures, make easy crafts, hear short tales, and move with friendly rhythms. Activities are paced for toddlers, encouraging curiosity, calm discovery, and shared smiles in a cozy, playful space.
In French. Kids ages 0–4.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Join a lively summer gathering celebrating community with local makers, a photo exhibition, hands-on workshops, children’s activities, live music and a community BBQ. Families, friends and newcomers are welcome to explore a market of local creators, try medicinal-plant and beer-making workshops, enjoy musical-plant production and kid-friendly animations. Bring curiosity and share convivial moments around food, music and creative activities — a welcoming evening designed to connect neighbours and foster community spirit.
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Gather to listen to short tales and flip through picture books under shady trees. Voices bring stories to life with rhythmic sounds and playful characters. Children will sit, point at bright illustrations, and try new words as adults read aloud. They can choose a favorite book to explore quietly or hear several stories in a row. The session invites curiosity, shared laughter, and calm moments of discovery that spark imagination and a love of reading.
Dates :
Thursday 9 July, 10:00
Thursday 16 July, 10:00
Thursday 23 July, 10:00
Thursday 30 July, 10:00
Thursday 6 August, 10:00
Thursday 13 August, 10:00
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
High-speed wheelchair tennis on clay delivers close, tactical rallies and constant motion as athletes power and pivot across the court. Players glide, slide and spin their way through bursts of speed and sudden changes of direction, feeling the textured surface under wheels. The outdoor atmosphere hums with focused intensity and mutual admiration, blending elite competition with an inclusive spirit. It’s an athletic showcase of strategy, endurance and skill, offering both exhilarating play and communal energy.
Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
Stroll into a storytelling journey inspired by “The Agglomerates.” Listen to lively tales that blend movement and poetry, then join a hands-on workshop to draw and create your own marks from the story. Feel the rhythm of spoken words, the scratch of pencils, and bright colors coming to life. The session invites children to slow down, imagine, move with the story, and make simple artworks that keep memory of the adventure.
Kids ages 5 and up.
This workshop uses techniques from Theatre of the Oppressed to examine systemic oppression, gendered dynamics and power relations in the performing arts. Through physical exercises and situational improvisations contributed by participants, the session explores how power circulates on and off stage and offers practical tools to reclaim agency and transform everyday interactions. The workshop follows a chosen-mix policy and excludes cisgender heterosexual men to foster a safer, more expressive space.
In French.
With a wide, luminous sound, guitarist Louis Matute leads his Large Ensemble through original compositions shaped by travels to Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. The band—trumpet, saxophone, piano, double bass and drums—weaves flowing melodies and open improvisations, creating shifting sonic landscapes where groove simmers beneath the surface. The music favours collective interaction and conversation, alternating lyrical themes and spirited solos. Performers include Louis Matute (guitar), Zacharie Ksyk (trumpet), Léon Phal (saxophone), Andrew Audiger (piano), Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums) and Virgile Rosselet (double bass).
Chill O Lac returns for its third edition, a free week of community activities organised by the youth service. Open to everyone, the programme mixes live music, urban sports and creative workshops with playful group games. Expect basketball pick‑up, the urban game Zô‑Lanta, creative days for women, workout sessions, a concert by LGA and a friendly football tournament. The event fosters connection, inclusion and shared moments for neighbours, young people and families.
Get ready for a delicious culinary journey around the world! Enjoy two days of international street food, BBQ specialties, live music, DJs, dance shows, and flavors from all five continents.
A festive, family-friendly weekend filled with food, music, and cultural discoveries!
Ben & Nuts are a guitar-and-voice duo offering a warm, intimate set that blends jazz, soul and chanson. Their repertoire unfolds in gentle grooves and close harmonies, where soft guitar textures and sultry vocals create a suspended, late-afternoon atmosphere. The performance favors subtle dynamics and tender phrasing, inviting reflection and small joys. Sparse arrangements highlight the duo’s chemistry and the emotional arc of each song, moving between playful warmth and contemplative calm.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Step into soft tents filled with gentle sounds and bright colors. Little ones touch, listen, and play through sensory corners, simple creative workshops, short musical stories, and tiny circus games. Families explore textures, make easy crafts, hear short tales, and move with friendly rhythms. Activities are paced for toddlers, encouraging curiosity, calm discovery, and shared smiles in a cozy, playful space.
In French. Kids ages 0–4.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Join a lively summer gathering celebrating community with local makers, a photo exhibition, hands-on workshops, children’s activities, live music and a community BBQ. Families, friends and newcomers are welcome to explore a market of local creators, try medicinal-plant and beer-making workshops, enjoy musical-plant production and kid-friendly animations. Bring curiosity and share convivial moments around food, music and creative activities — a welcoming evening designed to connect neighbours and foster community spirit.
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Gather to listen to short tales and flip through picture books under shady trees. Voices bring stories to life with rhythmic sounds and playful characters. Children will sit, point at bright illustrations, and try new words as adults read aloud. They can choose a favorite book to explore quietly or hear several stories in a row. The session invites curiosity, shared laughter, and calm moments of discovery that spark imagination and a love of reading.
Dates :
Thursday 9 July, 10:00
Thursday 16 July, 10:00
Thursday 23 July, 10:00
Thursday 30 July, 10:00
Thursday 6 August, 10:00
Thursday 13 August, 10:00
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
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