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For its founders Monique Blin and Pierre Débauche, the Zébrures d'Automne festival is much more than just a festival; it's a dream: to showcase artists from Francophone countries by breaking down the borders that separate them. An international stage that promotes emerging authors and fosters sharing, conviviality, and fraternity. For 40 years, the Zébrures d'Automne festival has offered a poetic journey, a world tour of the Francophonie without ever leaving Limoges! A rich program of live performances will take you to Canada, Togo, Switzerland, Mozambique, and many other countries…
The festival under the sign of creativity and humanism
Became a unmissable event In Limoges, the Francophonies festival of writing and performance – Les Zébrures d'Automne – invites you to discover the world of live performance through le theater and music. It invites you to travel and discover the French-speaking world through meetings, debates, readings, stories and films and documentaries. Come and discover what great French-speaking center of writing and contemporary creation in Limousin!
The festival on video
Focus History of the event
En 1984, Monique Blin and Pierre Debauchery, at the time director of the Center National Dramatique du Limousin embarked on the incredible adventure of creating a festival that they would call The Francophonies. A soft and harmonious marriage between the dance, theater and music francophone from all over the world. The festival is not simply intended to bring together and entertain, one of its main functions desired by its founders is learning and sharing. Over the years, this meeting has become a real meeting of artists and a place for the dissemination of theatrical works, allowing give voice to contemporary authors in their native languages.
Hassane Kassi Kouyaté – Director of Francophonies
Hassane Kassi Kouyaté, tall passionate about the performing arts, takes a few years later, the direction of the Francophonies and renames them “Les Zébrures”. It also allows this international cultural event to occur twice a year in spring and autumn, a real boon for regulars of the event.
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2026 programming
While awaiting the 2026 program, explore the streets of our beautiful Limoges and discover venues where international artists have free rein! The festival organizing team welcomes you to the House of Francophonies au 11 avenue du General de Gaulle in Limoges. You will find many activities there all year round and a real home during the Festival.
Performance venues during the festival
Last year of September 24 to October 4, 202512 venues hosted the festival and its audience, including the Opera, Jean-Gagnant Municipal Cultural Center, Union Theater and Noriac areaOther iconic sites have also opened their doors, such as the Lido, the House of Arts and Dance (formerly CCM Jean-Moulin) or even the BFM City CenterBeyond Limoges, the Jean Lurçat Theater in Aubusson and the Sophie Dessus Auditorium People from Uzerche also participated in the event.
Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia de Limoges – Centre ville
A look back at previous editions in pictures
Practical information
Find all of the information practice about the festival, programming, news on the official website of the Francophonies. More information to come soon.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where does the festival take place?
In 2025, the festival was held in various locations such as:
- House of Francophonies – 11 avenue du Général de Gaulle, Limoges
- Limoges Opera – 48 rue Jean Jaurès, Limoges
- the Jean-Gagnant Municipal Cultural Center – 7 Av. Jean Gagnant, Limoges
- the Union Theater – 20 Rue des Coopérators, Limoges
- Noriac Space – 10 Rue Jules Noriac, Limoges
- Large Screen Cinema Le Lido – 3 Av. du Général de Gaulle, Limoges
- the House of Arts and Dance (formerly CCM Jean-Moulin) – 76 Rue des Sagnes, Limoges
- the BFM Centre-Ville – Place Aimé Césaire, Limoges
- Place de la Motte
- Jean Lurçat Theater – 16 Av. des Lissiers, 23200 Aubusson
- the Sophie Dessus Auditorium in Uzerche
Need more information?
Do you need more information? Contact the Festival des Francophonies from writing to the stage directly:
- Tel: +33 (0)5 55 10 90 10
- Mail: accueil@lesfrancophonies.fr
Or the Limoges Métropole Tourist Office:
- Tel: + 33 (0) 5 55 34 46 87
Our other end-of-year events not to be missed
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Limoges. Discover its monuments during the Heritage Days, have your portrait taken at Caricature FairEnjoy! the Brotherhood of Little Bellies Surrounded by the flavors of Limousin, feel the rhythm of Jazz Festival Enamel Splinters and share the magic of Christmas during Christmas in Limoges. Limoges, city of art and gastronomy, promises you delicious moments of emotion!
The International Exhibition of Caricature, Press Drawing and Humor
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