Les Petites Rêveries

2026 Edition — June 5 to 7

From Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, the village of Brinon-sur-Beuvron will once again transform into an open-air performance venue. For three days, over 160 volunteers will welcome the public into the gardens, barns, washhouses, courtyards, and market halls of the village for about fifteen free short performances and three evening shows under a big top.

Short Forms — Saturday and Sunday afternoon (free)

About fifteen 20 to 30-minute shows, performed three times each afternoon (approximately 45 performances over the weekend), in intimate locations throughout the village, which will be closed to traffic. On the program: circus (Paul & Max by Cie Eliane, juggling and piano), world music (Ito le jardinier des sons with balafon and charango, You Orkestra by La Famille Juresic, Petits Moteurs by Nicolas Naudet and Benjamin Flament), absurd theater (Déclassé·e·s by f.o.u.i.c.), puppet poetry (Joséphine by Cie La Salamandre), fairground philosophy by Alain Guyard, close-up magic with Antonin (Close-up), visual comedy (1001 Vaches by Cie Tyrnanog), musical narrative (Yolda! by Cie Ambraluna), gypsy dance (Voyage à 2 by Cie Wao), solo performance by Loïc Thomas (J'aurais voulu), musical comedy by Les Michels and children's rides by Cie Tête à plumes.

Major Forms — under big top (500 seats)

Three evenings under the large big top set up in the heart of the village: 1978 by Famille Goldini on Friday (theater, music, and acrobatics around Milton Friedman, ages 12+), Nos courses folles by Les Fouteurs de Joie on Saturday (song show for all audiences) and France Fiction by Cie Les unes et les autres on Sunday (punk reinterpretation of May '68, ages 12+).

Ball and participatory concert

On Saturday evening, make way for La Nièvre du samedi soir!, a big free ball under the market hall with Mademoiselle Charby on the turntables, from 10 PM to 3 AM. On Sunday at 11 AM, l'Onde Chœur & Orchestre (2025 creation by Goran Juresic, over 25 amateur singers and musicians) offers a musical journey in 8 languages under the market hall, followed by a complimentary aperitif.

Food and Access

Bar and catering on site all weekend (pizza and burger food trucks, caterer Saveur & des Lys from Brinon). Special Saturday evening meal by reservation. The village is closed to traffic on Saturday and Sunday afternoons to facilitate walking between performances.

Friday, June 5, 2026

• 7:00 PM — Les Michels · Village square (open air) — Poetic musical duo (double bass, vocals, ukulele), covers of deceased singers · free, no reservation required
• 9:00 PM — 1978 · Famille Goldini · Under big top — Theater, music and acrobatics around Milton Friedman's economics · ages 12+ · €16 / €13 reduced

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Short forms — approximately 14 shows performed 3 times in the afternoon (between 2:15 PM and 6:10 PM) in the gardens, courtyards, barns, washhouse, and schoolyard of the village. All free.

• Yolda! · Cie Ambraluna · Departure Social Center · 25 min · 2:15 PM / 3:35 PM / 4:55 PM — musical narrative
• Joséphine · Cie La Salamandre · Grange Didier · 20 min · 2:20 PM / 3:30 PM / 4:45 PM — poetic puppet show
• Philo Foraine · Alain Guyard · Jardin Pharmacie · 30 min · 2:25 PM / 3:45 PM / 5:05 PM — philosophy (ages 16+)
• Ito le jardinier des sons · Cie Le son des bruits · Lavoir · 25 min · 2:30 PM / 3:50 PM / 5:10 PM — world music
• You Orkestra · La Famille Juresic · Église · 25 min · 2:30 PM / 3:50 PM / 5:10 PM — Slavic, Gypsy, Mediterranean music
• Déclassé·e·s · Cie les f.o.u.i.c. · Cour Liliane · 30 min · 2:35 PM / 4:10 PM / 5:40 PM — absurd theater
• Petits Moteurs · Cie Green Lab (Nicolas Naudet & Benjamin Flament) · Jardin Didier · 25 min · 2:45 PM / 3:55 PM / 5:10 PM — music (clarinet & percussion)
• Voyage à 2 · Cie Wao · Jardin Péhuet · 25 min · 2:45 PM / 4:20 PM / 5:50 PM — gypsy dance (capacity 100)
• 1001 Vaches · Cie Tyrnanog · Cour Pharmacie · 25 min · 2:55 PM / 4:15 PM / 5:35 PM — visual comedy (ages 1+)
• Les Michels · Préau école · 25 min · 3:10 PM / 4:35 PM / 5:55 PM — interactive song (ages 10+)
• Paul & Max · Cie Eliane · Square église · 25 min · 3:20 PM / 4:40 PM / 6:00 PM — circus (juggling & piano)
• J'aurais voulu · Loïc Thomas · Salle des fêtes · 25 min · 3:25 PM / 4:45 PM / 6:05 PM — solo performance (ages 12+)
• Close-up · Antonin · various locations · 2 PM-6 PM — close-up magic, wandering performance
• Manèges Enchantés · Cie Tête à plumes · Le saule — children's rides 2-6 years (Maharaja, Manège à Plumes)
• Maquillage · Marina — children's face painting

• 8:00 PM — Nos courses folles · Les Fouteurs de Joie · Under big top — Song show for all audiences · €19 / €16 reduced
• 10:00 PM — 3:00 AM — La Nièvre du samedi soir! · Mademoiselle Charby on turntables · Under the market hall — Ball · free (ball meal by reservation with Saveur & des Lys)

Sunday, June 7, 2026

• 11:00 AM — L'Onde Chœur & Orchestre · 2025 creation by Goran Juresic · Under the market hall — Amateur choir & orchestra (25+ artists), songs in 8 languages · free, aperitif offered afterwards

Afternoon — Repeat of the full Saturday short forms program, same times, same locations. All free.

• 8:00 PM — France Fiction · Cie Les unes et les autres · Under big top — Theater, three actors rewrite May '68 in punk uchronia (Françoise d'Eaubonne, Delphine Seyrig…) · ages 12+ · €16 / €13 reduced

• Live performance festival in a rural setting in a village of less than 200 inhabitants
• About fifteen free short forms in intimate locations (gardens, barns, washhouse, church)
• Three evenings under a 500-seat big top, headliners: Les Fouteurs de Joie, Famille Goldini, Cie Les unes et les autres
• Free Saturday evening ball under the market hall with Mademoiselle Charby
• Youth Pass 11-22 years free for all paid evening shows
• Over 160 volunteers welcome the public, pedestrian village on weekends

Practical Information

Access

By car: Brinon-sur-Beuvron is located 20 km from Clamecy and 60 km from Nevers, accessible via departmental roads through the Nièvre countryside. Free parking at the entrance of the village. As the village is small (less than 200 inhabitants), all festival venues are within walking distance.

By carpooling: Carpooling is highly recommended. Check the festival's social media to organize your trip.

Festival Venues

Performances take place in intimate and unexpected locations within the village:

• Private gardens opened for the occasion
• Village church
• Communal school
• Barns and agricultural outbuildings
• Washhouses and farmyards
• 500-seat tent for evening shows

Prices

Small Forms (afternoons): free access. Wander freely through the village and discover shows around every corner. Large Forms (evenings): ticketed shows under the tent, by reservation. Friday evening: free opening show at 7 PM in the square, with food trucks.

Booking

Online ticketing at lespetitesreveries.com or by phone at 09 84 32 11 04. Book in advance for evening shows as the tent often sells out.

Accommodation

Gîtes and bed and breakfasts in the vicinity of Brinon-sur-Beuvron and Clamecy. Book in advance. Camping can be an economical option.

Food & Drink

Food trucks on Friday evening. On-site catering during the festival on weekends. Bar open continuously.

Contact

Tel: 09 84 32 11 04. Website: lespetitesreveries.com. Facebook: @lespetitesreveries

Discover the Surroundings

Take advantage of your visit to the festival to discover the region: the medieval town of Clamecy 20 km away, the Nivernais Canal ideal for river cruising and cycling, the forests of Morvan for hiking. The Nivernais region offers a peaceful and rejuvenating holiday setting, far from the usual tourist routes.