Les Pique-Niques Kerhorres

Two street art picnics in July and August 2026

Conceived by the City of Le Relecq-Kerhuon and Le Fourneau, the National Center for Street Arts and Public Space, the Pique-Niques Kerhorres are summer invitations to share a simple, warm-hearted moment. Bring your own meal, settle in with family, friends, or colleagues, and let yourself be moved by artistic performances set against the backdrop of the town's public spaces. The 2026 edition takes place in two parts: Sunday, July 19th with the "Pique-Nique à l'Unisson," followed by Sunday, August 9th with the "Pique-Nique de la Corniche."

Sunday, July 19th: Pique-Nique à l'Unisson, at the Coulée Verte

The Coulée Verte, accessible on foot from Rue Danton, will host two all-ages shows. At 4:02 PM, Les Sœurs Goudron perform "Bingo Novela" (1h20, 2024 creation, Chabeuil): the ruthless private investor Sauciflex wants to buy the social rehabilitation center where the troupe grew up, so the sisters reform their choir and organize a charity bingo show featuring polyphonic singing, magic tricks, karaoke, and acrobatics.

At 6:18 PM, La Contrebande follows with "Clan Cabane" (45 min, 2022 creation, Bègles). Five acrobats with a love for freedom revisit their childhood games: using straps, two trampolines, wooden planks, and springs, they build huts and adventure playgrounds where they challenge each other and explore the power of the group, blending risk, humor, and virtuosity. The picnic is shared right after the performance.

Sunday, August 9th: Pique-Nique de la Corniche, at Parc de Camfrout

The second event takes place at the Parc de Camfrout, on the cliffside. At 11:33 AM, La Baleine Cargo presents "Furtives" (1h, 2024 creation, La Rochelle, ages 10+): three women slip into the city to sow the seeds of revolt, speaking, signing, singing, dancing, and pasting unifying slogans on the walls. A multifaceted, inclusive, and committed show, it creates a sense of community to move forward together.

The picnic follows the performance, around 12:30 PM, facing the harbor. At 2:03 PM, the Green Line Marching Band (1h, 2024 creation, Nantes) closes the day: this Nantes-based supergroup shakes up traditional brass band conventions with guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals in a mobile, explosive formation that boldly revisits pop classics.

A free event, close to the community

Since 2008, the Pique-Niques Kerhorres have brought parks, seaside areas, and iconic sites of Le Relecq-Kerhuon to life by hosting street theater and contemporary artistic forms. Access remains free for all events. Organizers encourage the public to bring their own picnic baskets and checkered blankets, to favor eco-friendly transport—walking, cycling, or scootering—and to arrive on time: shows start promptly at the announced times.