ASSOCIATION ARTOIS CULTURE NATURE
over 30 years of experience
"Artois Culture Nature" is an association created in August 1994 (called "Anzin Culture Nature" until 2013), born from the desire of a few visionary and committed people from Anzin-Saint-Aubin who wanted to animate and bring together around a collective project all social categories from "7 to 77 years old".
After two years of preparation, a first sound and light show written by the director Dominique Martens was born in 1997: "Au fil du temps, une Chaussée Brunehaut", which in 2002 became "Histoires et Rêves d'Artois". The show then expanded, grew a lot and reached a semi-professional level. It took place in 2009 in the Immercourt park in Saint-Laurent-Blangy. In 2018, a new show called "Eclats d'histoire – Fééries Nocturnes" was born. It's a great folly... The history of the North of France in all its states, history in fragments: grandios
Since 2023, a new show on the theme of VAUBAN transports us back to the 17th century at the Citadel of Arras (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Theatre, music, dance and equestrian acrobatics take you on a journey through the fascinating life of a great engineer, visionary and military architect driven by curiosity, passion, courage and humanism. The show is directed by Mickaël Boulé, with an original soundtrack by Gilles Prevel.
Tout au long de l’année, les bénévoles d’Artois Culture Nature mettent en œuvre toutes leurs compétences et savoir-faire pour relever les défis les plus fous tels que la réalisation de nombreux costumes, de décors grandioses, d’accessoires plus vrais que nature pour certains, pendant que d’autres réfléchissent aux nouveaux effets spéciaux ou se perfectionnent lors de cours de théâtre ou d’escrime…
ACN also offers cultural events on request, and participates in numerous events throughout the year, such as the Tourissima trade fair in Lille, the Arras Christmas market, the Andouillette festival parade in Arras, and more.
With our reputation, which is based on 30 years of experience and the reception of more than 170,000 spectators at its performances, the association upholds the values of social and generational sharing, the transmission of skills, social diversity and openness to others.
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An extraordinary human adventure thanks to the invaluable support of our partners and sponsors
Join the twenty or so partners, without whom the show could not take place! THANK YOU!
ADDRESS
5121, rue Matthieu Orfila – ZI Est – BP 6006
62000 ARRAS
+30
years of experience
+ 170 000
Seduced spectators
2 000
years of shards of history
+ 370
Volunteers
30 years of history in these 30 pages. Discover an extract. un extrait.
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ACN, member of FFFFSH
From 2000
An association created in 1986, governed by the law of 1901, the FFFSH (French Federation of Historical Festivals and Shows) aims to bring together in the same spirit of friendship and efficiency, all French structures, associations or municipalities, organizers or providers of festivals or historical shows.
All of them aim to animate, enhance and promote the historical, architectural and human heritage.
Equipped with a high-performance internet portal for the general public, the FFFSH thus greatly promotes the promotion of member festivals and historical shows, both in France and abroad thanks to effective referencing.
It was in the year 2000 that the Artois Culture Nature association, through "Histoires et Rêves d'Artois", joined the FFFSH. As soon as it joined, ACN was represented on the FFFSH Board of Directors.
Since 2002, the FFFSH has offered its members an innovative quality approach in order to meet the legitimate requirements of the public.
Depuis cette date, l’association Artois Culture Nature répond chaque année à l’ensemble des critères d’attribution exigeants et bénéficie ainsi du Label Qualité.
ACN, labellisée « Destination d’Excellence »
Atout France, France's tourism development agency, helps to enhance the appeal and competitiveness of France as a destination and is working to make it a global benchmark for sustainable tourism by 2030. ACN, which applies numerous selection criteria in the management of its activities, continues its pursuit of quality and was awarded the ‘Destination of Excellence’ label in October 2025 for a period of five years.
