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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.
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.
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
Step into Gianfranco’s magical world. Watch impossible tricks, bright scarves swirl, coins vanish and laughter grow. You become part of the act as illusions unfold and small surprises spark wide eyes. Moments of wonder mix with gentle humour and a touch of mystery. Children clap, music lifts the scenes, and everyone shares smiles. This enchanting show invites curiosity, imagination and brave participation in playful, sparkling magic.
In French.
Artist Gautier Hardy presents ‘Kids Garden’, a series of works that inhabit a territory between childhood and the adult world. Through open diary fragments and an instinctive plastic language that draws from art brut, street art and neo‑expressionism, the exhibition brings together paintings, drawings and mixed‑media pieces. The works explore memory, play, and the uneasy passage to adulthood, using gestural mark‑making and raw materials to evoke intimacy and emotional intensity.
Join the community for an open‑air summer programme of free cultural and botanical activities in a beautiful alpine garden setting. Across the season, families and neighbours can take part in exhibitions, botanical and arts workshops for all ages, dance and yoga sessions, story readings and a mobile library. Activities invite hands-on discovery, shared learning and creative exchange — welcoming everyone to spend time together, explore nature and connect with neighbours.
FURTHER AFIELD
Paléo Festival is a large summer music festival that brings people together for communal live-music experiences across multiple stages. Designed for music lovers of all ages, it features a diverse lineup — from alternative rock to pop and electronic acts — and encourages shared moments of discovery, conversation and celebration. We gather to enjoy performances, local food offerings and the open festival atmosphere that fosters connection and a sense of belonging within the wider community.
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.
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.
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
Step into Gianfranco’s magical world. Watch impossible tricks, bright scarves swirl, coins vanish and laughter grow. You become part of the act as illusions unfold and small surprises spark wide eyes. Moments of wonder mix with gentle humour and a touch of mystery. Children clap, music lifts the scenes, and everyone shares smiles. This enchanting show invites curiosity, imagination and brave participation in playful, sparkling magic.
In French.
Artist Gautier Hardy presents ‘Kids Garden’, a series of works that inhabit a territory between childhood and the adult world. Through open diary fragments and an instinctive plastic language that draws from art brut, street art and neo‑expressionism, the exhibition brings together paintings, drawings and mixed‑media pieces. The works explore memory, play, and the uneasy passage to adulthood, using gestural mark‑making and raw materials to evoke intimacy and emotional intensity.
Join the community for an open‑air summer programme of free cultural and botanical activities in a beautiful alpine garden setting. Across the season, families and neighbours can take part in exhibitions, botanical and arts workshops for all ages, dance and yoga sessions, story readings and a mobile library. Activities invite hands-on discovery, shared learning and creative exchange — welcoming everyone to spend time together, explore nature and connect with neighbours.
FURTHER AFIELD
Paléo Festival is a large summer music festival that brings people together for communal live-music experiences across multiple stages. Designed for music lovers of all ages, it features a diverse lineup — from alternative rock to pop and electronic acts — and encourages shared moments of discovery, conversation and celebration. We gather to enjoy performances, local food offerings and the open festival atmosphere that fosters connection and a sense of belonging within the wider community.
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.
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.
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
Step into Gianfranco’s magical world. Watch impossible tricks, bright scarves swirl, coins vanish and laughter grow. You become part of the act as illusions unfold and small surprises spark wide eyes. Moments of wonder mix with gentle humour and a touch of mystery. Children clap, music lifts the scenes, and everyone shares smiles. This enchanting show invites curiosity, imagination and brave participation in playful, sparkling magic.
In French.
Artist Gautier Hardy presents ‘Kids Garden’, a series of works that inhabit a territory between childhood and the adult world. Through open diary fragments and an instinctive plastic language that draws from art brut, street art and neo‑expressionism, the exhibition brings together paintings, drawings and mixed‑media pieces. The works explore memory, play, and the uneasy passage to adulthood, using gestural mark‑making and raw materials to evoke intimacy and emotional intensity.
Join the community for an open‑air summer programme of free cultural and botanical activities in a beautiful alpine garden setting. Across the season, families and neighbours can take part in exhibitions, botanical and arts workshops for all ages, dance and yoga sessions, story readings and a mobile library. Activities invite hands-on discovery, shared learning and creative exchange — welcoming everyone to spend time together, explore nature and connect with neighbours.
Step into the world of The Cube with storytelling and hands-on making. Listen to playful tales that explore shapes, nature and daily habits, then try simple art activities inspired by sculptures and topiary. Children will fold, decorate and imagine geometric patterns while feeling textures, hearing rhythm and seeing bright forms. The workshop encourages curiosity about art, nature and how small actions change a space, sparking creativity and gentle discovery.
Kids ages 5 and up.
Mehdi Djouad leads a hands-on writing workshop that introduces political astrology through the image of the Wheel. Starting from the zodiacal and social meanings of the wheel, the workshop examines the natal chart as a symbolic map rather than a predictive or simplistic self-help tool. It explores the Sun, the difference between solar sign and solar house, and the tension between destiny and freedom. Sessions alternate transmission, discussion, concrete examples and simplified first readings, suitable for adults and children.
In French.
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
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.
Cocanha is a vocal and percussion duo rooted in Occitan traditional music, performed by Lila Fraysse and Caroline Dufau with sound by Sanz Grosclaude. Two voices and stringed tambourines weave hypnotic polyphonies while foot rhythms and struck textures animate archival songs. The performance blurs archive and living tradition: melodies shift, words reappear transformed, and the intimate pulse invites physical response, carrying ancient tunes into contemporary space.
FURTHER AFIELD
Paléo Festival is a large summer music festival that brings people together for communal live-music experiences across multiple stages. Designed for music lovers of all ages, it features a diverse lineup — from alternative rock to pop and electronic acts — and encourages shared moments of discovery, conversation and celebration. We gather to enjoy performances, local food offerings and the open festival atmosphere that fosters connection and a sense of belonging within the wider community.
Dogfight is a musical set in 1960s America on the eve of young Marines’ departure for Vietnam. The plot follows Eddie Birdlace, whose cruel ‘dogfight’ gamble is upended when he meets Rose, an idealistic and sincere young woman. Over a single night, the production confronts themes of masculinity, violence and empathy, blending gritty social realism with moments of tenderness. Sparse staging and intimate musical numbers highlight a painful coming-of-age and the possibility of moral change.
FURTHER AFIELD
Paléo Festival is a large summer music festival that brings people together for communal live-music experiences across multiple stages. Designed for music lovers of all ages, it features a diverse lineup — from alternative rock to pop and electronic acts — and encourages shared moments of discovery, conversation and celebration. We gather to enjoy performances, local food offerings and the open festival atmosphere that fosters connection and a sense of belonging within the wider community.
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.
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.
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
Step into Gianfranco’s magical world. Watch impossible tricks, bright scarves swirl, coins vanish and laughter grow. You become part of the act as illusions unfold and small surprises spark wide eyes. Moments of wonder mix with gentle humour and a touch of mystery. Children clap, music lifts the scenes, and everyone shares smiles. This enchanting show invites curiosity, imagination and brave participation in playful, sparkling magic.
In French.
Artist Gautier Hardy presents ‘Kids Garden’, a series of works that inhabit a territory between childhood and the adult world. Through open diary fragments and an instinctive plastic language that draws from art brut, street art and neo‑expressionism, the exhibition brings together paintings, drawings and mixed‑media pieces. The works explore memory, play, and the uneasy passage to adulthood, using gestural mark‑making and raw materials to evoke intimacy and emotional intensity.
Join the community for an open‑air summer programme of free cultural and botanical activities in a beautiful alpine garden setting. Across the season, families and neighbours can take part in exhibitions, botanical and arts workshops for all ages, dance and yoga sessions, story readings and a mobile library. Activities invite hands-on discovery, shared learning and creative exchange — welcoming everyone to spend time together, explore nature and connect with neighbours.
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