Le Carreau du Temple
community centerMulti-purpose cultural center and event venue in Paris's 3rd arrondissement featuring a large covered hall, performance spaces, studios and sports facilities. Known for hosting art fairs (such as Drawing Now Paris), festivals, concerts, performances and community activities.
Upcoming Events (38)
Le Paris Café Festival au Carreau du Temple
Three-day celebration of specialty coffee at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris, spotlighting French artisan roasters, brew methods, tastings, and conversations. Aimed at curious amateurs and coffee professionals alike, the festival builds community around coffee culture from April 11–13, 2026.
Printemps, été, automne, hiver… et printemps
Screening of Kim Ki-duk's contemplative drama Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. A spare, nature-filled meditation on life’s cycles and redemption, staged as a quiet, art-house cinema experience in a historic Paris venue.
Action ! avec Salomé Saqué #4
Action ! with Salomé Saqué returns for a fourth edition at Le Carreau du Temple. This intimate Paris event blends live performance with a moderated discussion, inviting audiences to explore action-driven theater and Salomé Saqué's bold creative approach.
Under the Skin
Screening of Jonathan Glazer's sci-fi thriller Under the Skin at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. A hypnotic, minimalist film featuring Scarlett Johansson as an alien, shown in a historic Paris venue.
Festival Jogging: art and sport crossovers
Festival Jogging in Paris blends sport and art in a multidisciplinary program at Le Carreau du Temple. Now in its 6th edition, the event invites playful collaboration, inclusive moments, and performances that fuse athletics with visual and performing arts. The venue’s urban setting promises a lively, accessible cultural experience for all.
HIT OUT
Hit Out is a Paris running festival at Le Carreau du Temple on May 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM. An urban, community-focused evening of jogs and light races in a historic venue, mixing street-energy with festival flair and post-run activities along with spectators and city vibes.
Les Jolies Choses
A live theatre performance titled 'Les Jolies Choses' featuring Catherine Gaudet, part of the Jogging festival at Le Carreau du Temple. An evening of contemporary performance blending storytelling and stage artistry in a historic Paris venue.
Coin Operated
An evening of live music at Le Carreau du Temple as part of Festival Jogging 2026, featuring Coin Operated with Jonas Lander on the lineup. The Paris venue delivers an energetic indie set in a stylish, industrial-historic space, offering a festive, crowd-friendly atmosphere.
R. OSA by Silvia Gribaudi at Festival Jogging
A choreographic performance where the female body deconstructs social roles, presented by Claudia A. Marsicano with Silvia Gribaudi at Le Carreau du Temple as part of Festival Jogging. The piece blends witty critique with sharp physicality, inviting direct dialogue with the audience and challenging norms of virtuosity.
Duchesses — Chaignaud & Hominal
A provocative contemporary dance piece where the hula hoop becomes the core choreographic tool, performed by François Chaignaud and Marie-Caroline Hominal at Festival Jogging, Le Carreau du Temple. The duo fuse classical training with pop, medieval dances and queer aesthetics in a spellbinding, boundary-blurring performance.
Performe mon corps
A body-centric theatre piece by Lea Deschaintres featuring the Santoor, staged at Le Carreau du Temple as part of Festival Jogging 2026. An intimate, experimental performance that explores movement and sound in a contemporary venue.
Pool Party
Pool party at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris, part of Festival Jogging 2026, with Marine Colard spinning electronic sets by the pool. An urban nightlife experience inside a historic cultural venue, blending sun-drenched vibes with neon-lit beats.
Histoire de l'œil
An atmospheric contemporary art event at Le Carreau du Temple, showcasing Janaina Leite's interpretation of Histoire de l'œil. A multimedia exhibition blending photography and live performance to reframe Bataille’s surreal tale in a modern Paris setting.
Blossom Première Vision
Blossom Première Vision is a professional fashion salon at Carreau du Temple in Paris, showcasing pre-collections of fashion, fabrics, and accessories for industry visitors. Designed for designers, buyers, and suppliers, it offers a glimpse of upcoming season trends in an exclusive trade setting.
Les Bancs du Carreau – festival des pratiques amateures
Two-week festival at Le Carreau du Temple (June 9–23, 2026) highlighting amateur performances from partner associations and schools. Over 100 amateur artists present their work in professional settings, celebrating community creativity and the civic value of grassroots art in Paris.
Showgirl
Glamorous Showgirl at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris, a dance-driven cabaret featuring Jonathan Drillet and Marlene Saldana. Expect stylish choreography, sharp costumes, and intimate backstage energy in a historic venue.
Focu Meu
Benjamin Kahn performs Focu Meu at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. An intimate evening of melodic singer-songwriter material with world influences, delivered in the venue's modern, atmospheric spaces. A showcase of refined storytelling and live artistry in a contemporary Paris setting.
Les Bancs du Carreau 2026
Summer evening concert at Le Carreau du Temple, part of the Les Bancs du Carreau series. Enjoy intimate live music in a vibrant Paris venue, where bench-inspired staging and courtyard ambience blend city vibe with diverse rhythms under the summer sky.
Rondes
Contemporary dance piece Rondes by Pierre Rigal at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris, part of the Les Traversées du Marais program. A rhythmic, circular-dance exploration with precise movement and playful motifs in the historic venue.
Feijoada
Taste a rich Brazilian feijoada prepared by Calixto Neto at Le Carreau du Temple. An evening of convivial dining in a stylish Paris venue, exploring Brazilian flavors in a social, casual setting.
Jeudi à Food Temple Brésil
Experience a Brazil-flavored evening at Le Carreau du Temple with Jeudi à Food Temple Brésil. Taste a curated lineup of Brazilian bites and drinks in a relaxed Paris venue, celebrating street-food vibes and regional flavors in a convivial, late-night setting.
Brazilian Cooking Workshop – Food Temple Brésil
On Sep 20, 2026 at 19:30, Le Carreau du Temple in Paris hosts a Brazilian cooking workshop as part of Food Temple Brésil. This hands-on session explores Brazilian flavors and techniques guided by a chef in a lively, intimate setting.
ÉCLIPSE
A contemporary dance performance titled 'ÉCLIPSE' at Le Carreau du Temple, presented by Moovance in collaboration with Simone Media. The evening unfolds in a kinetic dialogue of light and movement, blending avant-garde choreography with multimedia elements.
UNARMOURED
A spellbinding stage piece 'Unarmoured' by Clara Furey at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. An intimate, music-infused theatre performance exploring vulnerability and resilience, with live music and evocative visuals inside the light-filled cultural center.
AKAA (Also Known As Africa) 2025
AKAA: Also Known As Africa returns to Le Carreau du Temple in Paris, spotlighting African contemporary art with galleries presenting bold sculpture, painting, and installation. A vibrant indoor venue that connects collectors and visitors through cutting-edge work and cultural exchange.
Prenons notre Temple
Rebecca Chaillon presents a site-specific performance, Prenons notre Temple, at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. This intimate, contemporary piece blends theater and visual art to explore ritual, space, and collective memory within a temple-like venue.
Roméo
Roméo is a contemporary theatre-dance piece by Marion Levy staged at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. The intimate venue frames a romantically charged performance that fuses movement with spoken text, offering a modern retelling of passion and fate.
Le Bleu du caftan
Screening of Le Bleu du Caftan, a Moroccan drama by Maryam Touzani, at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. A tender, visually sumptuous tale about love, family, and tradition, offering a nuanced look at identity in contemporary Moroccan society. A must-see for fans of world cinema.
Collecte de boîtes de Noël solidaires 2025
A Paris-based charity drive at Le Carreau du Temple collecting Christmas donation boxes for those in need. Volunteers gather on December 1, 2026 at 19:30 for a warm, community-focused evening of giving inside the venue.
DécouvrirAction ! avec Salomé Saqué #2
Paris, Le Carreau du Temple hosts a panel in the DécouvrirAction series featuring Salomé Saqué. The evening explores practical ways to mobilize for action and social engagement, blending insights and real-world stories in a concise, engaging discussion.
Haute Couture
Haute Couture, a fashion-show by Josepha Madoki at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. This couture collection showcases meticulous fabrics and sculptural silhouettes in an elegant, design-forward setting, blending high fashion with contemporary venue ambiance.
Klin d'œil 2025
Atelier Waacking
Join Josepha Madoki for Atelier Waacking at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. This energetic workshop explores waacking fundamentals, dynamic arm movements, and musical timing in a welcoming, studio-style setting.
The Danish Girl
Screening of Tom Hooper's The Danish Girl at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. This intimate drama follows Lili Elbe's journey with elegant period styling and standout performances, offering a thoughtful, emotionally resonant cinema experience at a modern, historic venue.
Concert de Noël
Experience a festive Christmas concert at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris by La Fanfare au Carreau, delivering spirited brass and holiday tunes in an intimate, historic venue. Expect traditional carols reimagined for brass and a joyful, family-friendly evening.
DécouvrirAKAA (Also Known As Africa) 2025
Explore AKAA: Also Known As Africa, a premier contemporary African art fair at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. Discover gallery installations, sculpture, painting, and design from artists across the continent in a vibrant urban setting, with curatorial conversations and new commissions that celebrate African creativity.
Drawing Now Paris 2026
Discover Drawing Now Paris 2026 at Le Carreau du Temple, a premier fair celebrating contemporary drawing with gallery booths, artist talks, and live demonstrations. Explore new works by international artists in a historic Paris venue and enjoy a curated panorama of drawing across media.
Urban Art Fair 2026
Discover Urban Art Fair 2026 at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris. Dive into cutting-edge urban art, installations, and gallery works by local and international artists staged in a historic market hall, blending culture, creativity and urban dialogue.