Méli'Môme Festival

Méli'Môme Festival: Wonder at the Heart of Reims' Spring

Since 1989, the Méli'Môme Festival has swept young and old into a creative whirlwind that makes Reims a capital of performing arts for young audiences. Organized every spring by the Nova Villa association, this festival is a national benchmark in the landscape of performing arts for children and families.

A Demanding and World-Open Program

Each edition offers about twenty carefully selected shows, covering all ages from early childhood to adolescence. The festival features theater, dance, music, puppet and object shows, and even opera. Openness to the international is a hallmark of the festival, with creations from many European countries and beyond.

A Nomadic Festival in the City

Méli'Môme unfolds in several cultural venues in Reims and its agglomeration: Le Cellier, La Comédie de Reims, l'Atelier de la Comédie, the Manège - Scène nationale and the Cirque de Reims, the Carré Blanc in Tinqueux, the Espace Thierry Meng in Bétheny, and the Maison des Arts Musicaux. This itinerancy throughout the city allows it to reach a large and diverse audience.

Nova Villa: Over 55 Years Serving Young Audiences

The Nova Villa association, created in Reims in 1965, is a key player in the young audience scene in France. Founded on February 20, 1965, under the name FJEP La Neuvillette, the association took the name Nova Villa in 1995. It created the Méli'Môme Festival in 1989, with the support of the City of Reims, to offer children and families an annual highlight of artistic discovery. Nova Villa offers cultural events throughout the year, from kindergarten to high school.

A Commitment to Transmission

The Méli'Môme festival is much more than a program of shows: it is a space for transmission, sharing, and discovery where children experience live creation. The shows address various themes — love, education, displacement, childhood, hope — with sensitivity and intelligence, opening dialogue between generations.