Les Nocturnes
Pluridisciplinary and open-air summer festival in Saint-Brieuc
About Les Nocturnes
Les Nocturnes de Saint-Brieuc is a free, multidisciplinary summer festival that enlivens the historic heart of the city every Thursday and Friday in July and August. At the foot of the cathedral, street performances, concerts, theater, and cinema-concerts follow one another in a friendly open-air atmosphere, for all audiences.
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Summer in the heart of Saint-Brieuc
Les Nocturnes in Saint-Brieuc is a summer event that enlivens the historic center of the city every Thursday and Friday from July to the end of August. At the foot of the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, street arts shows, concerts, and performances take over the streets and squares of the old district.
A multidisciplinary and free program
The program combines contemporary music, world music, street theater, street circus, cinema-concerts, and family entertainment. Thursdays are organized by Saint-Brieuc Animations, while Fridays are programmed by the City of Saint-Brieuc. All shows are free.
Recognized artists and discoveries
Recognized artists share the bill with emerging talents and street companies. The City of Saint-Brieuc has also developed an original program around cinema-concerts, offering open-air screenings accompanied by live musicians.
A unifying event
Les Nocturnes is a unifying event that brings together residents and visitors around culture and performing arts, in the exceptional setting of the medieval center of Saint-Brieuc.
Les Nocturnes — edition 2026
New edition of Les Nocturnes de Saint-Brieuc. The free summer festival returns from July to August 2026 with concerts, street arts, and cinema-concerts.
Les Nocturnes 2026
Les Nocturnes return to Saint-Brieuc from July to August 2026 for a new season of free concerts, street performances, and cinema-concerts in the historic center.
Prices Les Nocturnes 2026
Practical information — Les Nocturnes
Practical Information
Location: Historic center of Saint-Brieuc, at the foot of Saint-Étienne Cathedral.
Access
- By train: Saint-Brieuc SNCF station, then a 10-minute walk.
- By car: Downtown parking lots.
Prices
Free. All shows and concerts are free access.
Contact
- Phone: 02 96 62 54 94 (Cultural Affairs Department)
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Where does it take place — Les Nocturnes
Centre historique — Parvis de la Cathédrale
Centre historique, 22000 Saint-Brieuc