Happy Quartz
A family festival at Le Quartz, Brest's national stage
2026
About Happy Quartz
Happy Quartz is the family festival hosted by Le Quartz, Brest's national stage. Every year, during the All Saints' school holidays, the venue opens its halls and backstage areas to children and their families, filling the entire building with four days of shows, interactive installations, workshops, and games. The festival has been running since 2025.
Happy Quartz — edition 2026
For its second edition, Happy Quartz turns Le Quartz into a children's theater from October 21 to 24, 2026, during the All Saints' holidays. Five shows, ranging from Étienne Saglio's magic to Klew's songs in Breton and sign language, are combined with workshops, installations, and a family dance party on Saturday.
Highlights Happy Quartz 2026
- Le Bruit des Loups, magic by Étienne Saglio, Friday 23 at 7:00 PM and Saturday 24 at 5:00 PM
- Béaba (Cie Labkine), dance exploring letters and words
- Klew and Klew Poupon, songs in Breton and sign language, Saturday 24
- HappyBoum, family dance party with Astropolis, Saturday 24 at 3:00 PM
- Free workshops and open-access installations
Programme Happy Quartz 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Les Petites Géométries (Cie Juscomama, ages 3+, 35 min) · Petit Théâtre
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Kamishibai storytelling, ages 3+ · Espace Zébron
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Optical cinema games, ages 5+ · Espace Blanchon
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Family singing, ages 5+ · Espace Écureuillon
- 1:30 PM — Kaïros Workshop, ages 4+ · Espace Choupisson
- 1:30 PM — Workshop: All-terrain dance!, ages 6+ · Espace Écureuillon
- 1:30 PM — Workshop: Dancing shapes and colors, ages 5+ · Espace Loutron
- 3:00 PM — Béaba (Cie Labkine, ages 6+, 1h) · Petit Théâtre
- 4:15 PM — Workshop: Kamishibai storytelling, ages 5-6 · Espace Zébron
- 4:15 PM — Kaïros Workshop, ages 4+ · Espace Choupisson
- 4:15 PM — La Machine Workshop, ages 4-7 · Espace Écureuillon
- 4:15 PM — Workshop: The great gourmet quiz, ages 6+ · Espace Blanchon
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Béaba (Cie Labkine, ages 6+, 1h) · Petit Théâtre
- 11:45 AM — La Machine Workshop, ages 4-7 · Espace Écureuillon
- 11:45 AM — Workshop: Print your Chépakoi, ages 5+ · Espace Loutron
- 11:45 AM — Workshop: All-terrain dance!, ages 6+ · Rehearsal Studio
- 1:30 PM — Workshop: Kamishibai storytelling, ages 3+ · Espace Zébron
- 3:00 PM — Les Petites Géométries (Cie Juscomama, ages 3+, 35 min) · Petit Théâtre
- 3:45 PM — Workshop: Museum trunk, ages 6+ (40 min) · Espace Écureuillon
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: Kamishibai storytelling, ages 3+ · Espace Zébron
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: Dancing shapes and colors, ages 5+ · Espace Loutron
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: The great gourmet quiz, ages 6+ · Espace Blanchon
- 4:40 PM — Workshop: Museum trunk, ages 6+ (40 min) · Espace Écureuillon
Friday, October 23, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Les Petites Géométries (Cie Juscomama, ages 3+, 35 min) · Petit Théâtre
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Paper dance, ages 3-6 · Espace Zébron
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Family singing, ages 5+ · Espace Écureuillon
- 1:30 PM — Workshop: Print your Chépakoi, ages 5+ · Espace Loutron
- 3:00 PM — Les Petites Géométries (Cie Juscomama, ages 3+, 35 min) · Petit Théâtre
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: Marionnette Orchestra, ages 6+ (30 min) · Rehearsal Studio
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: Museum trunk, ages 6+ (40 min) · Espace Écureuillon
- 4:00 PM — Workshop: The great gourmet quiz, ages 6+ · Espace Blanchon
- 4:45 PM — Workshop: Marionnette Orchestra · Rehearsal Studio
- 4:55 PM — Workshop: Museum trunk · Espace Écureuillon
- 5:30 PM — Workshop: Marionnette Orchestra · Rehearsal Studio
- 5:50 PM — Workshop: Museum trunk · Espace Écureuillon
- 7:00 PM — Le Bruit des Loups (Étienne Saglio, magic, ages 8+, 1h10) · Grand Théâtre
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Klew Poupon (songs in Breton and sign language, ages 0-3, 20 min) · Petit Théâtre
- 10:00 AM — Workshop: Quirky planter, ages 5+ · Parvis du Quartz
- 10:45 AM — Workshop: Paper dance, ages 0-3 · Espace Zébron
- 11:00 AM — Kaïros Workshop, ages 4+ · Espace Choupisson
- 11:30 AM — Klew (songs in Breton and sign language, ages 5+, 1h) · Petit Théâtre
- 11:30 AM — Workshop: Quirky planter, ages 5+ · Parvis du Quartz
- 1:15 PM — Workshop: Quirky planter, ages 5+ · Parvis du Quartz
- 3:00 PM — HappyBoum, family dance party with Astropolis (DJ Galère Sucrée), ages 0-99 · Hall Jane Birkin
- 5:00 PM — Le Bruit des Loups (Étienne Saglio, magic, ages 8+, 1h10), followed by a Q&A with the performer · Grand Théâtre
Ongoing, October 21 to 24
- Open-access installations — La Bibliambule, hammock library with the Réseau des médiathèques de Brest (Oct 21 to 23, Espace Marmotton) · Kaïros, interactive work by Johan Julien (Espace Choupisson) · LA MACHINE, headset dance game by Cie Labkine (Espace Choupisson)
- Bar & Restaurant — Quick meals every lunchtime and afternoon snacks by Enracinés!; evening service on Friday 23 and Saturday 24
Workshops are free, with on-site registration on the day. Program published by Le Quartz on September 25, 2026 (PDF calendar and program pages).
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