Festival of Storytelling and Calligraphy
Edition 2025 Free Storytelling Visual Arts Literature

Festival of Storytelling and Calligraphy

22 Nov 2025 — 27 Nov 2025
Amiens — Somme (80)

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Edition 2025 — Storytelling and Calligraphy

The 30th edition of the Festival of Storytelling and Calligraphy in Amiens will take place from November 22 to 27, 2025. To celebrate this thirtieth anniversary, the festival will offer an exceptional program of storytelling performances, calligraphy workshops, and exhibitions in the libraries, community centers, and schools of the Amiens metropolitan area.

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30th edition - November 22 to 27, 2025

The Festival of Storytelling and Calligraphy celebrates its 30th edition from November 22 to 27, 2025. This anniversary will be an opportunity to look back on three decades of cultural transmission and intercultural dialogue through storytelling and calligraphy.

The program, presented in the municipal libraries (Bernheim, Édouard David, Petit Prince, Léopold Sédar Senghor), at the ACIP Social Life Space, at CSC Étouvie, and at Chés Cabotans, will feature performances by storytellers from France and elsewhere, introductory calligraphy workshops in Arabic, Chinese, Latin, Hebrew, Japanese, and medieval styles, as well as exhibitions and artist meet-and-greets.

Programme

2025 Program (30th edition)

  • Storytelling performances in Amiens libraries and cultural venues
  • Calligraphy workshops: Arabic, Chinese, Latin, Hebrew, Japanese, Medieval
  • School interventions
  • Calligraphy exhibitions
  • Artist meet-and-greets

Highlights

  • 30th anniversary of the festival
  • Storytellers from France and the world
  • Calligraphy workshops from six different traditions
  • Festival spread throughout the city

Prices

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Free entry for most performances and workshops. Booking required (limited places).

Where does it take place — Storytelling and Calligraphy

Lieux multiples à Amiens

ACIP Espace de Vie Sociale, 80000 Amiens

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