La Villette offers a variety of circus-themed events: circus performances in the Chapiteau and the Grande Halle, and circus workshops for children at Little Villette. One highlight stands out in La Villette's circus program: the end-of-year performance by students of the National Center for Circus Arts (CNAC).
CNAC 2027 Performance by Cirque Aïtal, Victor Cathala and Kati Pikkarainen, 38th graduating class, January 20–February 7, 2027, at the Espace Chapiteaux.
Victor Cathala and Kati Pikkarainen, co-founders of Cirque Aïtal and former CNAC students, are directing the performance featuring the 13 students of the 38th graduating class of the National Center for Circus Arts. The show celebrates the transition into adulthood and the ability to immerse oneself in one’s art and in the unknown. The show features the tightrope, the teeterboard, the trapeze, and acro-dance…
Suitable for children ages 7 and up.
Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes.
Rediscover the joy of wonder at a circus, magic, cabaret, and puppet show in the big top space or the Grand Halle in the heart of La Villette Park. There's something for every taste and every age, from contemporary circus to shadow and object theater.
La Villette Park offers a rehearsal and residency space for circus artists at the Espace Périphérique, formerly the Académie Fratellini.
See our suggestions for hotels near the Parc de La Villette.
Dernière mise à jour le
Getting there
Porte de Pantin Ourcq
Porte de Pantin Butte du Chapeau Rouge Delphine Seyrig
