From February 27 to March 3, the City of Albi celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Grand Théâtre des Cordeliers. The city offers a week of events, meetings, visits, screenings and discoveries, culminating in a festive and gourmet evening on Saturday March 2 from 20:30 p.m.
Retrospective in pictures
From February 27 to 3 March, images of the great moments of this equipment will be projected on the conch wall in the hall. We will be able to see or review images of the parking lot of the Place de l'Amitié entre lespeoples before and during the construction site, the architect's drawings, photos of the most emblematic shows, etc.
Visit for the youngest
On February 28, nearly a hundred children from the City's leisure centers will pass through the doors of the Grand Théâtre during a visit specially organized for them. The opportunity to transmit a taste for culture and for these future adults to discover or rediscover this Albigensian cultural hotspot.
Meeting Albigensian cultural actors
Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3 from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m., the open days will allow you to participate freely to a signposted visit (stage, technical areas, dressing rooms, terrace, understage, etc.) of the Grand Théâtre. Throughout this journey, meet the different cultural actors such as the Conservatory, GMEA, Polyedres, Flamenco Pour Tous, Médiathèque, Arpèges and Trémolos etc… who, in addition to the National Stage or the City, also bring this place to life. They will have the pleasure of introducing you to their artistic proposals and the energy they deploy to promote culture at the Grand Théâtre.
Come and join the dance
Le Saturday March 2, from 20:30 p.m. in the hall of the Grand Théâtre, place at Big birthday ball. A friendly and festive event, punctuated by the Albigensian DJs from the “Fine team” to the sounds of music that has marked the last decade. A joyful and original way to celebrate cultural diversity through music and dance. All visitors will also be able to share a slice of the giant birthday cake prepared by Cuisine d'Albi.
The Grand Théâtre dressed in light
From February 27 to March 3, a luminous covering that will play with its mesh. The flagship building of the cultural district and star of the party, the Grand Théâtre will be dressed in light to shine in the heart of the night.
The Conference Space
This equipment of 4 rooms was created between the Athanor and the Arcé cinema. It was envisaged as a tool for the development of business tourism in the dynamic congress supported by the City. They complement the two large rooms of the Grand Théâtre. 58 congresses and conferences since 2014
The CGR cinema in Cordeliers
The CGR des Cordeliers cinema is also celebrating its tenth anniversary, with several modernization projects planned in the short and medium term with its 8 rooms with a capacity of 1490 seats. Both halls -1 and -2 will be renovated during the first quarter of 2024. The cinema offers the first two hours free in the Cordeliers car park.