CRAC de Lomme

What CRAC de Lomme does

CRAC de Lomme (legal name: Association 'Et vous trouvez ça drôle!!!') is a French non-profit association founded in 1992 and headquartered at 16 rue du château d'Isenghien, 59160 Lomme, France, operating as a regional circus arts center in the Hauts-de-France region. Its mission is to promote, support, democratize, and make accessible the practice and culture of circus arts to a broad audience ranging from age 2 to seniors. The organization is built around four interconnected poles — amateur practice, professional training, resource/documentation, and artistic creation — unified within a single 'circus village' campus situated in a former amusement park.

The portfolio of services spans weekly amateur courses across disciplines (juggling, equilibristics, aerial work, acrobatics) with progressive tiers from initiation to performance groups; three formal professional training programs (Formation Artistique ACM — a three-year artist formation, Classe Préparatoire CPES, and Formation Pédagogique TIAC registered with RNCP/France Compétences); and event/ prestation services including birthday parties (€140/session), corporate team building, school and group programs (eligible for Pass Culture), and vacation camps (€10-€50/participant). An annual membership at €42 provides FFEC affiliation and insurance. Distribution is predominantly on-site at the Lomme campus, supplemented by external performances at venues such as Le Prato (Lille) and Bruit de Couloir.

Revenue is generated through a mix of course fees, professional training tuition, event services, membership subscriptions, and — most materially — public-sector institutional funding from partners including DRAC, Conseil Régional Hauts-de-France, Conseil Général du Nord, Métropole Européenne de Lille, Ville de Lomme, FFEC, FEDEC, CNAC, and Académie Fratellini. The organization employs approximately 12 people, is Qualiopi-certified, and operates without a public revenue disclosure regime typical of associations loi 1901.

Name

CRAC de Lomme

Legal name

Association "Et vous trouvez ça drôle!!!"

Website

https://centreregionaldesartsducirque.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRAC de Lomme is a French regional circus arts center founded in 1992 in Lomme-Lille, offering amateur courses for all ages, three RNCP-registered professional training programs, and on-site event and team building services funded primarily by public-sector partners in Hauts-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circus Arts Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circus, Magic & Variety Shows (THAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Circus arts education
• Professional circus training
• Amateur circus classes
• Corporate team building
• School circus workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Lomme

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Amateur courses and memberships: Annual membership fees (42€) plus class fees modulated by location and family quotient. Includes FFEC insurance.
2. Professional training: Formation Artistique (FA) and TIAC pedagogical training programs.
3. Event services: Birthday parties at 140€ per session, team building events, and school/group programs.
4. Vacation stages: School holiday circus workshops for children, priced at 10€ per participant for family weekends, 50€ for specialized day stages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CRAC de Lomme is a regional circus arts center that provides circus arts education, training, and event services. It delivers weekly amateur circus courses for all ages (children from age 2 through seniors), three-year professional formation programs for aspiring circus artists, pedagogical training for circus instructors, and revenue-generating add-on services such as birthday parties, corporate team building, school workshops, and event production. The center operates from a former amusement park campus in Lomme, France, functioning as a "circus village" integrating amateur practice, professional training, artistic creation, and community engagement.

Product overview

CRAC de Lomme operates as a regional circus arts center offering a unified portfolio of services structured around amateur practice, professional training, and event/prestations. The core offering consists of weekly amateur circus courses for all ages (from age 2 through seniors) organized in progressive tiers (initiation, perfectionment monodiscipline/pluridiscipline, performance group), supported by vacation camps and weekend workshops (Week-ends du CRAC). Professional training is delivered through three formal programs: the Formation Artistique (3-year professional artist training), the Classe Préparatoire CPES (preparatory class), and the Formation Pédagogique TIAC (teaching certification). Revenue-generating add-on services include birthday party packages (€140), corporate team building, school/group visits, and event production. The organization uses Pep's Up as its membership and website management platform. All services are interconnected through the center's physical village-like campus in an former amusement park in Lomme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cirqu'en Famille: Weekend family circus workshops and activities for children aged 3+
• Formation Artistique
• Classe Préparatoire - CPES
• Formation Pédagogique - TIAC

Products and services

• Cours Amateurs (Amateur Circus Courses) Weekly circus arts classes for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors covering disciplines such as juggling, equilibristics, aerial work, and acrobatic figures, with progression tracks from beginner to performance level.
• Formation Artistique - ACM (Professional Circus Artist Training) Three-year professional training program for aspiring circus artists, culminating in a graduate showcase and entry into the professional circus world.
• Classe Préparatoire - CPES (Preparatory Class) Preparatory class for students aiming to enter circus arts schools, providing foundational training and skills development.
• Formation Pédagogique - TIAC (Pedagogical Training) Professional training for circus pedagogy, enabling participants to teach circus arts, with certifications tracked through RNCP.
• Anniversaires (Birthday Party Packages) Birthday party packages for children aged 6 and up, featuring 1.5 hours of circus initiation (juggling, tight-wire, balance on ball and roll, pyramids) followed by a goûter (snack) and a parting gift, priced at €140 for up to 10 children.
• Team Building Corporate team building events and workshops using circus arts activities, facilitated by professional circus artists, aimed at businesses and organizations.
• Stages Vacances de Cirque (Vacation Circus Camps) Circus arts vacation camps for children during school breaks, offering immersive multi-activity workshops.
• Week-ends du CRAC Monthly weekend workshops including 'Cirqu'en Famille' (family circus discovery workshops for children from age 3), specialized one-day stages, and 'Les Week-ends du CRAC' family circus sessions priced at €10 per participant.
• Prestations Événementielles (Event Services) Event production and management services including school group visits and custom circus-themed events.
• Scolaire et Groupes (School and Group Services) Circus arts workshops and experiences tailored for school groups and organized visits, accessible through Pass Culture program.
• Adhésion (Annual Membership) Annual membership to the association including FFEC affiliation and insurance, priced at €42 for the 2026/2027 season, valid from September to August.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple annual professional artist graduates entering the circus industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• La ville de LommecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner and host city, providing institutional support and local legitimacy for the circus arts center's operations in Lomme.
• Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural authority providing government funding and regulatory oversight for arts and cultural institutions in Hauts-de-France.
• Conseil Régional Hauts de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding and strategic support for cultural and educational initiatives in the Hauts-de-France region.
• Conseil Général du NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support and funding for cultural institutions in the Nord department.
• Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority supporting cultural development and accessibility across the Lille metropolitan area.
• Centre national des arts du cirque (CNAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational center for circus arts in Châlons-en-Champagne, providing expertise and professional network connections for circus training.
• Fédération Française des Écoles de Cirque (FFEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation coordinating circus schools in France, providing insurance, professional standards, and network support for member schools.
• Fédération Européenne des Écoles de Cirque (FEDEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation of professional circus schools, providing international network, standards, and collaborative projects like COSMIC.
• Académie FratellinimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious circus arts academy in Saint-Denis, providing professional training pathways and industry recognition.
• Réseau PROCIRKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of circus schools in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, facilitating collaboration and resource sharing among member institutions.
• Cie Bruit de CouloirmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal circus company hosting student performances and providing professional development opportunities for graduates.
• Le Prato - LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary circus venue in Lille hosting performances and providing exhibition opportunities for emerging artists.
• Institut français du TogominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institute supporting international exchange projects including the Lomme à Lomé project with Togo.
• Pass CulturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government cultural access program enabling students to access cultural activities and workshops using allocated credits.
• Lycée Horticole de Lomme (EPLEFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural high school collaborating on landscaping and environmental improvement projects for the CRAC site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Grainerie: Toulouse-based center dedicated to circus arts creation, training, and amateur practice. Directly comparable to CRAC as a multi-pole facility integrating professional creation, amateur courses, and residencies under one roof.
• Centre National des Arts du Cirque (CNAC): France's national higher-education circus school in Châlons-en-Champagne. Offers the leading professional diploma (DNSP) in circus arts and is a direct peer and explicit partner of CRAC, training the same professional artist segment with a larger national mandate.
• Académie Fratellini: Prestigious French national circus academy based in Saint-Denis that trains professional circus artists and runs outreach programs. Directly comparable to CRAC's Formation Artistique ACM and is explicitly listed as a CRAC partner, serving the same aspiring-professional segment at larger national scale.
• National Centre for Circus Arts: UK's national center for circus arts training in London, member of FEDEC alongside CRAC. Comparable as a European peer delivering professional and amateur circus training with a similar three-year formation structure.
• Le Pôle National Cirque - Archaostrade / CRR de Lyon: Regional French circus training poles (notably in Lyon/Marseille) that combine amateur practice and pre-professional formation. Comparable to CRAC as French regional peers within the FFEC/FEDEC network delivering mixed amateur-professional curricula.
• Cirko Vertigo: Italian contemporary circus foundation in Turin delivering professional training, amateur courses, and productions. A FEDEC-member peer comparable to CRAC across amateur and professional circus arts instruction in a similar non-profit structure.

Regional players

• ESAC - École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque: Higher-education circus school in Brussels delivering professional bachelor-level formation in circus arts. Comparable to CRAC's Formation Artistique as a European regional peer training professional circus artists, with cross-border applicant overlap.
• Le Prato: Contemporary circus performance venue in Lille, also a CRAC partner. Comparable as a regional circus performance/exhibition hub that hosts amateur and professional showcases, with overlapping geography in the Lille metropolitan area.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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