Sites en Scène Festival
The performing arts festival in Vals de Saintonge
About Sites en Scène
An Unmissable Event
Every summer, Sites en Scène is a must-attend event in Charente-Maritime, with approximately thirty venues hosting performances for all audiences. The festival celebrates performing arts in all its forms throughout the Vals de Saintonge region.
An Eclectic Program
The 2025 program features various events: Festival de la Motte en Scène (June 18-21), the Baladins de Taillebourg (July 24-28), a sound and light show with 250 volunteers retracing 100 years of rural life in Saintonge (August 21-24), and a collaborative creation at the Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély (September 13-14).
A4 Association - Artistic Action
The A4 Association (Association Angérienne d'Action Artistique) is an association for the dissemination and mediation of performing arts, developing cultural seasons throughout the Vals de Saintonge region. It presents diverse aesthetics from theater to circus, dance to song, in various formats from 20 minutes to 3 hours.
Sites en Scène — edition 2026
The Sites en Scène 2026 festival returns to Charente-Maritime from June 19 to September 12, 2026, with around thirty heritage sites hosting theatre, circus, dance, music, and street arts. In Vals de Saintonge, Association A4 organizes the festive closing day on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély.
Sites en Scène Festival 2026 Edition
From June 19 to September 12, 2026, the departmental label Sites en Scène of Charente-Maritime presents a summer season of live performances at around thirty heritage sites in the department: abbeys, castles, churches, beaches. The program combines theatre, circus, dance, music, humor, and street arts, in various formats from 20 minutes to 3 hours, for all audiences.
The Vals de Saintonge component led by Association A4
In Vals de Saintonge, Association A4 (Association Angérienne d'Action Artistique) ensures the coordination and programming of the festival. Based at the Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély, A4 develops a cultural season throughout the territory and presents a diversity of aesthetics during Sites en Scène: theatre, circus, dance, song.
Festive Day on September 12, 2026
The flagship event led by A4 takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély. The program includes: an artist residency showcase, the presentation of the 2026-2027 cultural season, a participatory show, and discovery workshops open to the public. Admission to this day is free.
Other Sites en Scène 2026 events in the department
Among the highlights announced across Charente-Maritime: Freemusic Festival in Montendre on June 19-20, Festival de Saintes (classical music) from July 11 to 18, Surgères Brass Festival from July 23 to 25, La Symphonie des Éléments in Les Mathes-La Palmyre on August 8, and Lumières sur l'Atlantique in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer on August 26. The complete A4 program for the 2026 edition will be announced soon on the official website.
Highlights Sites en Scène 2026
- Around thirty heritage sites in the department involved
- Multidisciplinary program: theatre, circus, dance, music, street arts
- Festive day on September 12, 2026, at the Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély (free)
- Artist residency showcase and participatory show
- Label supported by the Department of Charente-Maritime for over 20 years
Prices Sites en Scène 2026
Practical information — Sites en Scène
Practical Information
Venues
Around thirty venues in Vals de Saintonge: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Taillebourg, Aulnay, Matha, and other towns
Access
- Venues spread throughout the Vals de Saintonge region
- Consult the program for precise locations and times
- Parking generally available near the venues
Prices
- Vary depending on the performances
- Average price: €8-€15
- Reduced price: €5-€10
- Some free performances
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Where does it take place — Sites en Scène
Abbaye Royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély et sites multiples en Vals de Saintonge
Cour d'honneur de l'Abbaye Royale (1er étage), 1 rue Louis Audouin Dubreuil, 17400 Saint-Jean-d'Angély, 17400 Vals de Saintonge