Sorties de Bain

Sorties de Bain: When Granville Becomes an Open-Air Stage

Since 2003, the Sorties de Bain festival has taken over the streets, squares, and neighborhoods of Granville for four days of street arts. Supported by the team of l'Archipel, Granville's theater, the festival has grown to become one of the major cultural events in the city and in Normandy, while retaining its popular, accessible, and free spirit.

A Free and Popular Festival

One of the strengths of Sorties de Bain is its total freeness. All performances are free to access, allowing all audiences to enjoy the shows without financial barriers. This philosophy, at the heart of the project since its creation, makes Sorties de Bain a truly popular and intergenerational event.

A Rich and Diverse Program

Each edition features around forty shows in the IN and OFF programs, covering all disciplines of street arts: street theater, contemporary circus, dance, music, storytelling, puppetry, visual arts, and performances. Companies, from all over France and sometimes beyond, take over Granville's public spaces to present original creations, often interactive and participatory.

Granville: An Exceptional Setting

The festival takes advantage of Granville's emblematic sites to create unique performance moments:

• The Maritime Theater: shows facing the Chausey Islands and the sea
• The Haute-Ville: the historic fortified district offers a striking medieval setting
• Le Val-ès-Fleurs: the animal park hosts shows in the heart of nature
• The city center and the port: squares, streets, and quays become ephemeral stages

A Festival That Reaches All Neighborhoods

Since 2013, for its 10th anniversary, Sorties de Bain has expanded its reach to the more peripheral neighborhoods of Granville, bringing culture closer to the residents. This territorial outreach is one of the festival's specificities, as it refuses to be confined to the city center alone.

L'Archipel: A Committed Theater

The festival is supported by l'Archipel, Granville's theater, which handles its artistic direction and organization. L'Archipel is a major cultural player in the region, offering a year-round performance season and developing cultural mediation activities for all audiences.