L'Air du Temps Festival

A French chanson festival in Berry

L'Air du Temps is a French chanson festival organized by the association Les Bains-Douches in Lignières, a small town in the Cher department. For several years, the festival has offered an eclectic program bringing together established artists and young talents of French chanson over four days in May.

A family-friendly and accessible program

The L'Air du Temps festival gives pride of place to families, with a program adapted to all audiences. Concerts and shows are accessible and convivial, fostering encounters between artists and spectators. The festival offers various formats: concerts, shows, performances, in different venues in Lignières and its surroundings.

The 2024 edition: 3500 people and 17 artists

The 2024 edition of the L'Air du Temps festival, which took place in May, brought together 3500 people and hosted 17 artists or companies over four days. This edition confirmed the festival's success with the public, with sustained attendance and a quality program.

Suspension in 2025 for financial reasons

In October 2024, the association Les Bains-Douches announced that there would be no 2025 edition of the L'Air du Temps festival. This difficult decision was made for financial reasons. The festival represents one-third of Les Bains-Douches' activities with a budget exceeding €150,000. The association faces significant inflation in artistic, technical, and security costs, making the event's financial balance difficult.

Hope for a resumption in 2026

The festival's suspension is temporary for 2025. The management of Les Bains-Douches emphasizes the term 'suspension' and not 'definitive cancellation'. The association hopes to organize the festival again in 2026 and remains firmly committed to continuing its cultural work. Les Bains-Douches continues its other cultural activities throughout the year.

Les Bains-Douches de Lignières

The association Les Bains-Douches is a cultural venue located in the former municipal bathhouse of Lignières. It offers an annual program of concerts, shows, exhibitions, and workshops. The L'Air du Temps festival is one of the highlights of the cultural season at Les Bains-Douches, but the association maintains regular activity all year round.