L'Escal is celebrating!

Du 19 to 24 May 2025, l'Escal, the cultural center of Nailloux, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. For the occasion, many free activities will be on offer.

Already 10 years old!

In the center of Nailloux, "l'Escal" is much more than just a building. Inaugurated ten years ago, this iconic landmark has become a true pillar of the town's cultural and community life.

With its golden façade reminiscent of the color of wheat and woad flowers, L'Escal is a tribute to the history and wealth of the Lauragais region. Inside are the municipal library, a large exhibition hall, a dojo, a dance hall, and multipurpose community rooms.

This festive week will be an opportunity to celebrate this iconic building. Shows, concerts, exhibitions, meetings, workshops, and demonstrations will follow.

4 days of festivities

Among the highlights, the media library is organizing its fair Wednesday, May 21, from 15:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. Used documents, books, and comics will be on sale at low prices.

In addition to the central theme of the event, the tribute to the anniversary of the creation of the Vivaldi's 4 Seasons, concerts will take place in the evenings:

• Thursday, May 22 at 20:30 p.m. : Izzy & his musicians: Tribute to France Gall and Michel Berger
• Vendredi May 23 at 21:00 p.m. : Sounds of Garden
• Samedi May 24 at 18:30 a.m. : “Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons” by the Toulouse Symphony Orchestra
• Samedi May 24 at 21:00 a.m. : Eddy Vox Orchestra

Wednesday 21 may

• 15 pm - 00 am : Media'braderie (sale of documents: books, comics and many others)
  €1 for 3 tickets – bring change

Thursday May 22

• 18 pm - 00 am : Games Night: Virtual Reality – Wooden games, board games, retro gaming…
  With: Les Jeux du Chananas, Freegame, CCTL
• 19h00 : Launch speech: History of the building, Slam guitar by Jean-Cécile, Choreography – Team DS
• 20 pm - 30 am : Concert Izzy and his musicians
  Tribute to France Gall and Michel Berger

Friday May 23

• 17h00 : Sport-Health Conference 
• 17 pm - 00 am : Vegetable stand – The Flavors of the Earth
• 18h00 : Improvisational theater – The Kameleons of Mazères
• 19h00 : Gospel Concert – Musicolor
• 20h00 : Martial Arts Demonstration
• 21h00 : Sounds of Garden Concert (Pop Jazz)

Saturday May 24

• 11h00 : Inauguration – Republic Street (Town Hall)
• 12h30 : EIML Concert + Aéris Brass Quintet
• 13h00 : Flash Mob
• 14:30 p.m. - 17:00 p.m .: Activities & Workshops

• Activities & Workshops:
  • Coworking – Open days
  • Heritage Rally hosted by Lauragais Tourism – Information & registration at the Tourist Office
  • Spring makeup – Multicoloured
  • “The 4 Seasons” Photo Studio – Nailloux Photo Club
  • Balloon sculpture – Lauragais Inflatable Structures
  • Theatrical readings – Jean-Philippe Hémery and Co. “Bulles d'Artis”
  • Meccanos – Claude Chevillet
  • Games (wood / board / retro gaming)

• Author meetings – In the presence of the Détours bookstore :
  Robert Mallosc, Françoise Martin, Lauragais Center for Scientific Studies, André Roou, Stéphane Amiot, Janine Cransac, Christophe Guillaumot, Anne Jonas, Raphaelle Michaud, Véronique Miquel, Pierre Rouanne, Matthieu Andrew, Magali Chenevrière, Camille CLD, Joanie Frigau, François-Alexandre Garavel, Laurence Koess, Cyrille Thiers, Treyborac Louisa

• Creative workshops: 
  • Japanese calligraphy – Taeko and Saori
  • Scrapbooking – Jennifer Clauzade
  • Accordion book – Valérie Dupont-Roussel
  • Mandalas – Marion Gaubert
  • Paper creation – Stéphane Amiot
  • Paint bar – Alexandra Reliant
  • Writing games – Phil Handrews
  • Writing workshop – Cindy Coste
  • Basketwork bookmarks – Marion Bourbon Maurel
  • Clay modeling – Barbote & Chamottine
  • Participatory fresco – Musicolor

• Shows & Concerts
  • 17h00 : “Reflections” Show – “Bulles d'Artis” Company
  • 18h00 : Presentation of collective work – CREEA
  • 18h30 : Toulouse Symphony Orchestra Concert: 4 seasons of Vivaldi
  • 20h00 : Musical Magic Show – “We don’t care” company
  • 21h00 : Eddy Vox Orchestra

Unusual! A heritage rally to follow with the family

Meet us on Saturday, May 24 at 14:30 p.m. at l’Escal

Pépé Gaston knows the Lauragais region by heart. He's seen and experienced everything there. But Pépé Gaston has a big problem: his memory is failing him!

Let him tell you the story of Nailloux and the Escal, this unusual cultural site, and set off in teams in search of clues to help Pépé Gaston complete the historical timeline of Nailloux!

Free entertainment, upon registration

Register with Lauragais Tourism:

• By phone : 05 62 57 09 68
• By email : accueil@lauragaistourisme.fr

Continuous exhibitions

• The Escal of the 4 seasons – Children from leisure centers
• Colors & Movement – Matthieu Jullien
• Mandalas – Marion Gaubert
• Posters – Alexandra Reliant
• The Human Ark – CREEA
• Labyrinites, portrait of Erik Satie – Evelyne Dominault
• Vivaldi, portrait – Bob Mazurel
• Nailloux in the past – Antoine Zaragoza
• Totem – Created and offered by the artists of Barbote & Chamottine
• The four seasons – Pierre Rouanne
• The four seasons – Musicolor

To discover

Highlights