Festival Contes et Légendes

Festival Contes et Légendes: The Art of Storytelling for All in Marcq-en-Baroeul

The Festival Contes et Légendes is a cultural event organized every year in February-March by the city of Marcq-en-Baroeul. For 25 years, this festival has explored the arts of speech and primarily the art of storytelling, inviting young and old on wonderful journeys to the four corners of the world.

Around Thirty Performances for All Ages

Each edition offers about 30 performances in the cultural venues of Marcq-en-Baroeul and partner municipalities in the Lille metropolitan area. The program offers a wide variety of artistic forms: theatrical readings of tales, musical performances, traditional tales, contemporary narratives, and other unusual shows where storytelling sometimes blends with music, shadows, paper and objects, or live drawing.

From Toddlers to Adults

One of the festival's strengths is its appeal to all audiences, from toddlers from 6 months to adults. Families will find a program adapted to each age group, with performances specifically designed for children and others for a more mature audience. Teenagers are not forgotten, with contemporary and innovative formats.

Le Colisée Lumière and Partner Venues

The festival traditionally opens at the Colisée Lumière in Marcq-en-Baroeul, the city's emblematic performance hall, and unfolds in various cultural venues: theaters, media library, Le Minorelle, cinema. For several years, the festival has extended to partner municipalities in the metropolitan area: Ferme du Bocquiau in Haubourdin, Château Robersart in Wambrechies, and media libraries in Lille.

A Recognized Festival

Over the years, the Festival Contes et Légendes has established itself as one of the major events for storytelling and oral arts in the Hauts-de-France region. It contributes to the promotion of this ancient living art and the transmission of stories between generations.