Festival Les Jours de la Dame

A festival dedicated to feminine creation

Since 2019, the Festival Les Jours de la Dame celebrates feminine creation in all its forms in Lalevade-d'Ardèche and in the communes of the Ardèche des Sources et Volcans territory. Supported by the association Leda Atomica, this multidisciplinary festival highlights women artists through shows, performances, and exhibitions, with a demanding and committed artistic approach.

Shows in intimate venues

The heart of the festival beats at Le Nautilus, a former 19th-century silk mill machine room, converted into a cultural venue in Lalevade-d'Ardèche. This unique industrial and heritage setting hosts evening shows in an intimate and warm atmosphere. Other venues in the territory are also used: multi-purpose halls, cultural cafes, and public spaces in neighboring communes such as Prades, Mercuer, and Burzet.

Theater, dance, song, and performances

The program of Les Jours de la Dame embraces the diversity of contemporary feminine creation: theater, dance, song, performances, OSNI (Unidentified Scenic Objects), and exhibitions. The 2024 edition (the 6th) featured shows like “Aide à dom,” “Je voulais être un homme,” “Poêle dans la main,” and “Le Bal des Affreux,” in registers ranging from committed theater to offbeat performance.

A commitment to the visibility of women artists

The Festival Les Jours de la Dame carries a strong commitment to the visibility and recognition of women in artistic creation. By programming exclusively women artists, the festival offers a unique broadcasting and meeting space in Ardèche, contributing to cultural diversity and equality in live performance.