Spring Festival

SPRING has become a not-to-be-missed cultural event with an international reputation. The festival, co-organised by the Plateforme 2 Pôles Cirque en Normandie, brings together La Brèche in Cherbourg, the Cirque-Théâtre d’Elbeuf and the Rouen Normandy Metropolitan Area.

The only one of its kind, it’s the first international festival of contemporary circus on a regional scale. This year, you’ll be treated to a range of shows and encounters, combining circus with all the other artistic disciplines: dance, theatre, music, visual arts, etc.

In all, there are 42 shows and 132 performances to discover in 70 cultural venues and towns all over Normandy!

SPRING’s main aim is to reach out to local people throughout the country, offering them the chance to discover the contemporary circus, even in the smallest communities that don’t have a theatre.

SPRING is also interested in the young generation of talent as well as established artists. Each edition of SPRING is an opportunity to showcase artistic careers by presenting several shows from the same company.each edition of SPRING is an opportunity to showcase artistic careers by presenting several shows by the same artist or company, and to highlight a trend, a current, or one or more themes.

On the programme: international creations, mini-tours, amateur forms linked to cultural action projects carried out in the region, a MINI SPRING programme for young audiences, performances in numerous cultural facilities, but also in non-dedicated venues and in the public space.

The SPRING 2026 Festival programme is online here!

To make the most of your visits and performances, remember to book in advance.

The Spring Festival is coming to you, taking over a number of venues in the Rouen metropolitan area.

All venues are accessible by public transport. Click on the venue that interests you and you’ll be shown the way. For more information, visit www.reseau-astuce.fr