Theater events Champagne-Ardenne

Every other year, some 150 troupes from 5 continents come to present their puppet shows! Now a worldwide event, it is aimed more at adults than children, who will nevertheless find plenty to dream about. Poetry is on every street corner in Charleville-Mézières. There's also an "off" festival version, which brings the city's streets to life like an urban fairy tale. See you in 2025!

The Festival itinérant des arts du conte et du récit has been an eagerly-awaited event for over 20 years. For 7 weeks in autumn, professional storytellers criss-cross the region, meeting audiences in village halls, media libraries, schools and even in the great outdoors. It's a festival rich in emotions and discoveries that will delight young and old alike, with shows suitable for all ages. A great opportunity to discover the art of storytelling in all its forms.

The dark corridors of the Fort du Cognelot play host to the annual Witches' Festival, given that the Thivet and Chalindrey region has a reputation for witchcraft that is rarely disputed. For two days, visitors can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including a witch's market, theatrical sketches, strolling musicians, jugglers, a witch's labyrinth, face painting for children, a trampoline... The atmosphere is atypical, between false fright and fun! The venue is decorated for the occasion. Everything is in place to celebrate the broom fairies!

Breaking away from music festivals, Tinta'mars puts forward the performing arts and has succeeded in developing over the years a real complicity with its audience through puppets, theater, circus, staging that plays with lights... Its programming for young people and all audiences is irresistible and off the beaten track! The excellent actors, but also the sets open the door to a whole world of dreams. We take as much pleasure in going through the scenes as in observing the sparkling eyes of the children, huddled together.