Children's shows Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Isabelle and Jean Bouclet's puppet theatre company opened its doors and carries out more than a thousand performances per year, in the city or on the move for a 2-year-old audience. In years'time, this company has been a name and a place in the sun among French puppeteers. Set in an old building built by their care, this small company has a dozen versatile members who look after the design of the decor and puppets, stories and music. Some 150 performances are given each season and a travelling exhibition of puppets also awaits visitors. Production courses are organized for all ages.

In the friendly setting of the Jardin Vauban, the puppet theater "Le P'tit Jacques" lets children thrill to the sound of the puppeteers' voices as they stage funny, lively stories in the Guignol style. The stories, which revolve around the laughing, lovable P'tit Jacques, are perfectly suited to the youngsters, while the puppets fascinate them throughout the performance. An educational and family-friendly outing for young and old alike.

A very unusual museum, located in the beautiful village of Esquelbecq. Here, in a quirky and smiling universe, you will discover an improbable and fascinating collection of automatons all created on the spot: the Gigottos! You will be able to meet Ciboulette, a biquette who sings, tells stories and walks around, Félicifelle, the articulated Giant who belly dances, or attend the Gigottos Fanfare (who likes to walk around from festival to festival). In short, it's unexpected, great, surprising, ideal for families and well worth the detour!