L'Enfant Phare Festival

L'Enfant Phare Festival 2025 — 3rd Edition

The 3rd edition of L'Enfant Phare Festival unfolded from September 5th to 7th, 2025, in the Beaurepaire region, Isère. True to its DNA, the festival once again placed the child at the center of creation, making them the lighthouse that illuminates the program and brings all generations together.

Festive Opening in Revel-Tourdan

The festival opened its doors on Friday, September 5th at 5:00 PM at Le Croton, behind the town hall of Revel-Tourdan. The child lighthouse keepers, true ambassadors of the festival, presented the artistic team and the weekend's program. The public was invited to bring a childhood photo to enrich the large photographic frieze, a poetic thread of the festival. The evening continued with the show Le Sorcier, an object manipulation creation by Abel Chahbi, followed by Vol'Can Ta Terre Tremble !, a dance and storytelling performance.

Day of Performances in Beaurepaire

On Saturday, September 6th, the festival took over the CIB — Centre de l'Île du Battoir in Beaurepaire for a full day of performances. The audience enjoyed Les Attractions Extraordinaires de la Femme Chapiteau, an object circus and puppetry show performed by Virginie Charbonnier and Christophe Pilven, accessible from one year old. The program also included Qui Berce Qui, a concert of contemporary lullabies, as well as presentations of artistic residencies conducted beforehand with the local residents: Les Cygnes Sauvages (theater with musicians by Laurence Vielle) and Will et Walt — La Magie dans Ta Tête (magic, mentalism, and clown). A musical aperitif and a picnic in the park punctuated the day.

Bol d'Art and Closing in Saint-Barthélemy

On Sunday, September 7th, the festival moved to Le Clos Fléchet in Saint-Barthélemy for a new edition of Le Bol d'Art, a visual arts trail highlighting the invited artist Laul and other visual artists. Musical performances and participatory workshops concluded this edition in a warm and family-friendly atmosphere.

2025 Program

Friday, September 5th — Revel-Tourdan (Le Croton)

• 5:00 PM: Festival Opening — Presentation by the child lighthouse keepers
• 7:00 PM: Le Sorcier — Object Manipulation (Abel Chahbi)
• 7:30 PM: Vol'Can Ta Terre Tremble ! — Dance and Storytelling

Saturday, September 6th — Beaurepaire (CIB - Centre de l'Île du Battoir)

• 10:00 AM: Les Attractions Extraordinaires de la Femme Chapiteau — Object Circus and Puppetry (Virginie Charbonnier & Christophe Pilven) — From 1 year old
• 11:00 AM: Les Attractions Extraordinaires de la Femme Chapiteau — 2nd performance
• 12:30 PM: Musical Aperitif and Picnic in the Park
• 2:30 PM: Qui Berce Qui — Contemporary Lullabies
• 4:00 PM: Les Cygnes Sauvages — Theater with Musicians (Laurence Vielle)
• 5:30 PM: Will et Walt — La Magie dans Ta Tête — Magic, Mentalism, and Clown
• 6:30 PM: Le Bal:Son — Participatory Musical Ball

Sunday, September 7th — Saint-Barthélemy (Le Clos Fléchet)

• 10:30 AM: Le Bol d'Art — Visual Arts Trail with artist Laul
• 2:00 PM: Performances and Participatory Workshops
• 4:00 PM: Musical Closing of the Festival

• Show Les Attractions Extraordinaires de la Femme Chapiteau, object circus and puppetry accessible from 1 year old
• Presentations of artistic residencies conducted with residents of Revel-Tourdan and Saint-Barthélemy
• New edition of Le Bol d'Art with visual artist Laul
• Large participatory photographic frieze composed of audience childhood photos
• Participatory musical ball Le Bal:Son to close the Beaurepaire day
• Festival spread across three towns: Revel-Tourdan, Beaurepaire, and Saint-Barthélemy