When we listen, we can already hear it... Here again is the very dissipated caravan of Very Great World Council of Clowns in Deux-Sèvres and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the biggest clown event in France, even in Europe!
The dates
See you in 2025 for a new edition! In the meantime, discover the details of the last Very Great World Clown Council 2023!
The Very Great World Council of Clowns in Niort Agglo
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The Very Great World Council of Clowns at 20 years old!
Their first time was one day in 2003 where clowns from all over the world gathered at Niort. Since then, this planetary meeting has been annual. In June, the international caravan has been arriving since 2007 in Two Sevres, wandering through fields, villages and neighborhoods, distributing bursts of laughter and slices of hair in schools, middle and high schools, retirement homes, community halls and other places...
Niort and its region saw the landing of nearly 250 clowns, de 29 nationalities, on foot, by train, by boat, by parachute or by bike…!
This year it is 70 clowns from Africa, from Asia, South America, and Europe, who will arrive in the streets of Niort before getting on the St-André Hill, where more than 55 shows will be presented to their dear audience. All this with their desire to breathe poetry and laughter into hearts!
Company created in 1978 by Francis Lebarbier et Hugues Roche. Coming from amateur theater and popular education, Les Matapeste created more than 30 clown shows for all types of audiences and places (circus, theater, street, etc.). They have always been heavily involved in Niort and the Region Poitou-Charentes with the most diverse partners, while being very present at national and international level through tours and collaborations in more than 50 countries.
The Matapeste imagined the festival to:
To create a international event à Niort, riding a Two Sevres and in the Region, promoting art clownish in all the variety of its forms and in its social and political role
Make one global gathering favoring international exchange between clowns
Organize a festival that is also a instead of creation and invention mixing clowns, artists other arts and citizens
Bringing partners together the most diverse in a spirit of popular education
Rodolphe Berthault
Convenience :
Schedules
Friday June 16 : 19 p.m. > 01:30 a.m.
Saturday June 17 : 10 a.m. > 01:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 18 : 10 a.m. > 18:30 a.m.
The arrival
See you Friday, June 16 in the city center for the parade: Ricard and Brisson streets. The Grand Village des Clowns will open its doors for a first evening with 9 sessions.
In case of rain
come ! of the places of retreat are planned for the majority of shows.
The prices
Some events are in free access. Single price Friday evening Day pass : adult rate – youth rate 2 years > 14 years Pass 3 days : adult rate – youth rate 2 years > 14 years
Catering
It is possible to eat in at the Du Guesclin center, Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. until the evening. Different stands offer you varied dishes.
Hotels
THEthe Tourist Office puts at your disposal a accommodation list in order to help you organize your stay.
