Welcome to La Cité des Congrès de Valenciennes, the ideal place to bring your most ambitious events to life. Whether you’re looking for an auditorium for an unforgettable cultural performance, or a fully-equipped space for a trade show or workshop, our modern, multi-purpose convention center will meet all your expectations. We provide you with the infrastructure and a dedicated team to make every show, concert, play, musical,comedy show or corporate event a complete success, allyear round. Discover how La Cité des Congrès Valenciennes can turn your vision into reality.
The Cité des Congrès Valenciennes is home to a number of venues and event spaces designed to accommodate a multitude of configurations. Our strength lies in the modularity of our complex, enabling us to accommodate everything from intimate performances to large-scale productions and major trade shows. Each space is designed to offer an optimal experience for both organizers and audiences.
The NEF is the modular heart of our offering. This immense 2,400 m² space is ideal for large concerts, public shows, festivals or any artistic event requiring a large surface area. Its versatility makes it equally well suited to trade shows, large-scale workshops or large-scale exhibitions, similar to a trade fair or exhibition center.
Designed with efficiency in mind, La NEF offers an entirely adaptable surface area, capable of accommodating stands (exhibition space), multiple stages, bleachers or specific equipment. Visitor flow management is optimized, and access logistics are simplified to facilitate even the most complex set-up and dismantling operations. The technical services available (electrical power, hook-up points, high-performance wifi network) meet all technical requirements. This large venue is ready to host large-scale national and international events all year round, from rock concerts to trade shows, circus performances and indoor sporting events.
The auditorium Watteau is much more than just a hall; it’s a true performance venue and a prestigious grand auditorium, designed for acoustic and visual excellence. It’s the perfect setting for a wide variety of concerts (from classical to rock and symphony orchestra), demanding plays, high-impact conferences and dazzling musicals. Its quality rivals that of a national or major theater.
Featuring a large professional stage, 800 comfortable seats and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment (sound, lighting, projection), it guarantees an immersive experience for every spectator. A full technical control room, integrated translation booths and PRM accessibility also make it a preferred choice for high-level professional events and international conventions, positioning our unique venue as a pillar of the international convention center. This auditorium perfectly meets the specific needs of organizers of demanding professional events.
The Cité des Congrès Valenciennes team has a wealth of experience in the organization of shows, and can support you in the realization of your event. We can provide you with a project manager and a stage manager throughout the preparatory phase, as well as on D-day. For all your specific needs, we have a network of competent and responsive local partners. Whether you need catering, entertainment, accommodation or technical services, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Contact: Stéphanie Looten / stephanie.looten@citecongresvalenciennes.com / 07.88.85.78.73
A dynamic city
Choosing La Cité des Congrès also means choosing Valenciennes, a cultural city renowned for its dynamism, vibrant arts scene and rich culture. The city boasts a dense cultural program throughout the year, attracting a loyal and curious public. Its welcoming character and excellent accessibility make it a destination of choice.
Ideally located in the heart of the Euroregion, La Cité des Congrès Valenciennes(municipality: Valenciennes) is remarkably accessible:
We encourage the use of car-pooling and the train for more sustainable mobility. The convention center is well integrated into the urban fabric of the city and its neighborhood, facilitating local travel.
With more than 1,470 hotel rooms available just minutes from our performance and exhibition venues, your artists, technical crews, conventioneers, exhibitors and audience will find accommodation with ease. Choosing our venue rental means opting for a practical, well-served environment.
Extend the experience beyond your event! Valenciennes is a dynamic cultural city offering an attractive setting. Renowned museums, a variety of restaurants,art galleries, cinemas, friendly bars and a rich program ofcultural events bring the city to life. Taking advantage of this leisure and cultural offer enhances the image of your event and enriches the stay of your participants. Valenciennes acts as a veritable cultural center or living cultural space, sometimes with historical treasures like a chapel to discover nearby.
Our dedicated team puts its expertise at your service to ensure the success of your event, whether it’s an art show or a trade show. We’re with you every step of the way, with seamless technical and logistical support.
For more information, please contact us: contact@citecongresvalenciennes.com / 03.74.01.10.1
We’ll help you design an artistic program or entertainment that will leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s a(magical) magic show, live music interludes, visual shows, dance performances or touches ofhumor, or even cabaret or circus acts for a special evening, every performance is tailor-made. We support artistic creation and help you build an attractive program for your season or one-off event.
Our scenic decoration service takes care of lighting, set design, visual ambience creation and the installation of immersive structures. We adapt the chosenspace to your image, transforming even a standard venue into a unique, personalized setting. An atypical venue can become the stage for a memorable evening.
Our catering service adapts to all formats and audiences. From simplewelcome bars and cafés to convivial buffets, elegant cocktail receptions and refined table services, we can meet all your needs and logistical constraints. For standard requests, the Cité des Congrès manages the service directly, guaranteeing quality and consistency. For specific requirements (artistic productions, personalized requests), we work with selected local caterers. We can even advise you on formulas adapted to a relaxed café-theater style.
Gallery
Over the years, we’ve had the privilege ofhosting a diverse and varied program on our site. Memorable concerts that have thrilled audiences, critically acclaimed shows (sometimes covered by La Voix du Nord), and major trade shows have all left their mark on our history. Discover some of the prestigious names and events that have honored us with their presence.
Discover our services
Are you looking to organize a successful company seminar but not sure how to go about it? Would you like to offer tasty local cuisine and have ample space for all your staff? La Cité des Congrès Valenciennes is the ideal solution for your business event.
Located just outside Valenciennes, the Cité des Congrès is strategically positioned for easy access by car, train or plane. This location means that all your staff, whether from the region or elsewhere in France, can easily get to your event. Just a few minutes from downtown Valenciennes, the venue also offers access to the city’s many attractions, hotels and restaurants.
What if your next event were held at the Congress Center of Valenciennes?
Our rentals generally include the essential basic equipment: stage (in the Auditorium and depending on configuration in La NEF), standard sound and lighting equipment, control room, PMR access and high-performance wifi connection throughout the site. For trade shows, specific technical services such as stand attachment points, reinforced electrical distribution or additional audiovisual equipment can be provided on request. Our technical team is at your disposal to define the ideal configuration.
Absolutely. Modularity is one of our strengths. You can combine theAuditorium Watteau, La NEF (our main hall), our reception halls and our meeting rooms to create a multi-format event (plenary conference + exhibition + workshops + gala evening, for example). Our aim is to help you create a unique venue for a memorable experience.
Yes, our services include standard publicreception, security management and basic signage. For large-scale events, especially trade shows, we have specific expertise in optimizing visitor flow management and coordinating complex logistics (exhibitor access, deliveries, storage). We make sure that every passer-by has a smooth and safe passage.
Our versatility enables us to host a very wide range of shows. From classical or contemporary theater (and even open-air theater concepts adapted for indoors) to concerts of all genres(rock, classical, contemporary music ), musicals, dance (classical, contemporary, choreographic projects),comedy, one-man shows, shows for young audiences, new circus, or even cabaret evenings and cinema screenings. We support artistic creation in all its forms, and aim for ambitious programming that can rival that of a Zenith or a venue like Stereolux. La Cité des Congrès can be the home of your next show in France.
We offer dedicated solutions for professionalevent organizers. The NEF is an ideal exhibition space (our large modular hall ). Our team has the expertise to manage visitor flows and optimize logistics thanks to dedicated access. We provide advanced technical services and have adjoining rooms ideal forworkshops or meetings. Our catering services are adapted to professional requirements, fromwelcome coffee to networking cocktails. Our site is designed to function as a true international conference center or convention center. Whether your event lasts a day or a weekend, we’ll help you make it a success. We ensure that the name of the room reserved is clearly indicated for your participants.
Absolutely! La NEF’s modularity lends itself magnificently to fashion shows, spectacular product launches or even the installation of pitches for indoor sports demonstrations or competitions. Our team loves a creative challenge: submit your wildest project to us! We aspire to be more than just a venue; we’re your partner for every new creation. A contemporaryopera adaptation? A unique festival concept? Our venue, built with flexibility in mind, is ready to meet the challenge.
FAQ
Do you have questions about renting a venue or organizing your next event at the Cité des Congrès Valenciennes? Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions here.
