Ay-Roop
Biennial highlight of contemporary circus arts in Rennes Métropole — next edition from June 3 to 13, 2027
Edition 2026 — event currently on hold
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
About Ay-Roop
Ay-Roop is the biennial highlight of contemporary circus arts supported by the Ay-Roop association, Scène de Territoire Cirque, in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine. Created in 2005, the association develops a comprehensive project dedicated to circus: production, distribution, support for companies, year-round residencies, and a major public festival every two years. The last edition, in June 2025, celebrated the association's 20th anniversary. No festival edition scheduled for 2026: the next one will be held from June 3 to 13, 2027. The season's activities (residencies, residency showcases, workshops, previews) continue throughout the year at Le Milieu, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.
Ay-Roop, contemporary circus in Rennes Métropole
Ay-Roop, Scène de Territoire Cirque, is a unique and comprehensive project rooted in the Rennes territory, working to develop circus and share it with the widest audience, from local to international. Created in 2005, the Ay-Roop association supports national and international artists and companies in the production, distribution, and communication of their shows, and organizes a major biennial festival highlight open to the public every two years.
An innovative biennial circus festival
The Ay-Roop festival is a biennial highlight that showcases the most inventive forms of a constantly evolving hybrid circus: acrobatics, juggling, dance, theatre, magic, and visual arts break free from traditional codes to offer the public a renewed and expanded definition of the term "circus". Invited companies present original and audacious creations, aimed at all audiences.
Recent editions
The latest editions of the festival took place in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine, with between 7,000 and 9,000 spectators per edition. The 2025 edition, from June 6 to 20, 2025, celebrated the association's 20th anniversary with two big tops, aquatic, magical, acrobatic, and itinerant shows, as well as a festival village set up at Le Milieu, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.
Next edition: June 3-13, 2027
The next edition of the Ay-Roop festival is announced by the association from June 3 to 13, 2027 in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine. No festival edition is scheduled for 2026 — the event is now biennial and alternates with a year of artistic season (residencies, public residency showcases, workshops, previews).
Le Milieu, house of circus in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
Since 2024, Ay-Roop has invested in Le Milieu, a metropolitan cultural facility located at the Ferme du Haut-Bois, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande. This "singular house of circus" hosts creation residencies, public residency showcases (one per month on average, during the season), workshops, and artist/public meetings throughout the year.
Ay-Roop — edition 2026
No Ay-Roop festival edition in 2026. The festival is now biennial and the association is not planning any major festival event this year — the last edition (the 20th anniversary) was held from June 6 to 20, 2025, and the next will take place from June 3 to 13, 2027 in Rennes Métropole. Nevertheless, Ay-Roop's 2025-2026 artistic season continues throughout the year at Le Milieu, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (creation residencies, public residency showcases, workshops, and previews).
No Ay-Roop festival in 2026 — next edition in June 2027
The Ay-Roop association is not organizing a major festival event in 2026. The festival, now biennial, now alternates between a year of major public event and a year of artistic season. Source: official festival page on ay-roop.com.
Last edition held: June 6-20, 2025 (20th anniversary)
The last edition of the Ay-Roop festival was held from June 6 to 20, 2025 in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine. It celebrated the association's 20th anniversary with two big tops, a festival village at Le Milieu (Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande), aquatic, magic, acrobatic, street performances, and cabarets under big top.
Next edition: June 3-13, 2027
The association has announced the next edition of the festival from June 3 to 13, 2027 in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine. The full program and ticketing will be published during 2027 on ay-roop.com.
In the meantime: the artistic season at Le Milieu
Throughout the year, Ay-Roop hosts companies in residency at Le Milieu (rue du Haut Bois, Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande). On average once a month, a public residency showcase allows the public to discover the creation stage of a project and meet the artists. The monthly calendar is published on the official website.
Programme Ay-Roop 2026
No festival program for 2026: the association is not organizing a major event in 2026 (the festival has become biennial). The next edition will be held from June 3 to 13, 2027 in Rennes Métropole.
The 2025-2026 artistic season (public residency showcases, workshops, previews at Le Milieu, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande) remains available on ay-roop.com.
Highlights Ay-Roop 2026
- No Ay-Roop festival edition in 2026 (biennial festival)
- Last edition held: June 6-20, 2025 (20th anniversary of the association)
- Next edition announced: June 3 to 13, 2027 in Rennes Métropole
- 2025-2026 artistic season maintained at Le Milieu (residencies, public residency showcases, workshops)
Prices Ay-Roop 2026
Practical information — Ay-Roop
Practical Information
Main Venue
Le Milieu — Ay-Roop, Scène de Territoire Cirque
Rue du Haut Bois, 35136 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (Rennes Métropole)
Festival
The biennial festival takes place at several sites in Rennes Métropole and Ille-et-Vilaine. The next edition will be held from June 3 to 13, 2027. No edition scheduled for 2026.
Artistic Season (year-round)
Public residency showcases, previews, workshops at Le Milieu. Monthly program published on the official website.
Prices
Prices vary depending on the shows. Some residency showcases and workshops have free admission or free participation.
Contact
Phone: 02 99 78 29 19
Email: [email protected]
Official website: www.ay-roop.com
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Where does it take place — Ay-Roop
Le Milieu — Ay-Roop, Scène de Territoire Cirque
Rue du Haut Bois, 35136 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, 35000 Rennes