Impulsions Festival
A multidisciplinary feminist festival in Niort, featuring performances, readings, and discussions on gender equality.
2026
About Impulsions Festival
The Impulsions Festival is organized annually in Niort by Impulsions Femmes, a grassroots feminist collective founded in 2008 that promotes gender equality through culture. Over the course of several months, the festival offers a program of shows, theatrical readings, performances, exhibitions, panel discussions, and screenings, all centered around an annual theme related to gender discrimination. Events take place at various cultural venues across Niort — including the Moulin du Roc, the Pierre-Moinot media library, and the Patronage laïque — as well as in public spaces throughout the city.
Impulsions Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival Impulsions continues the mission led by the Impulsions Femmes association, focusing on gender-based violence and discrimination, with support from the Le Chant de la Carpe and du Mauvais Genre theatre companies. Featuring staged readings, public performances, and a show on the forecourt of the Moulin du Roc, the festival bridges indoor and outdoor spaces to engage a wide audience, with all events free of charge.
Programme Impulsions Festival 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 6:30 PM — Staged reading: "La légitime colère des femmes" by Le Chant de la Carpe · Niort Media Library Auditorium (free admission, booking recommended)
Saturday, February 28, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Artistic performance: "Non, l'espace public n'est pas un terrain de chasse" by Le Chant de la Carpe · Place des Halles, Niort (free, public space)
Saturday, March 7, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Theatrical performance: "PrEsque Égal à" by Compagnie du Mauvais Genre · Parvis du Moulin du Roc, Niort (free, booking recommended for seating)
Program provided by the City of Niort and the Impulsions Femmes association.
Prices Impulsions Festival 2026
Impulsions Festival — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 26 February to 7 March 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Impulsions Festival
Festival events are held at various locations in Niort depending on the date, including the Pierre-Moinot media library auditorium, Place des Halles, the square in front of the Moulin du Roc, or the Patronage laïque. Most events are free and open to the general public; when reservations are recommended, they can be made by email or phone through the Impulsions Femmes association.
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