LE CHATEAU COQUELLE

Name

LE CHATEAU COQUELLE

Legal name

Le Château Coquelle - Association loi 1901

Website

https://lechateaucoquelle.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunkerque

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Adhesion fees: Annual membership fee of 15 euros required for participation in any workshop. Covers participation in the General Assembly, life of the cultural centre, and candidacy to the Board of Directors, and includes insurance for workshop practice.
2. Workshop and class fees (Cotisation): Weekly workshops and classes charged per season (academic year, September–July). Fees are calculated based on family quotient (QF) and residency, grouped into three tiers by weekly duration (1h, 1h15–1h45, 2h–2h30). Additional materials fees apply for some workshops. Fees range from 50€ to 280€ per year depending on QF band.
3. Event ticket sales: Tickets sold for specific performances, master-classes, and special events (e.g., 10€ per spectacle, 15€ for a 3-hour immersive game, 5€ concert). Photography exhibitions are free.
4. Venue hire and co-production income: Co-production and co-presentation arrangements with partner venues such as Le Bateau Feu, 4 écluses, and municipal partners generate revenue through shared programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Chateau Coquelle is a community cultural centre that delivers year-round multi-disciplinary arts education and cultural programming across the Dunkerque urban community. It sells annual memberships, weekly dance and amateur-practice workshops (classical, contemporary, modern jazz, photography, ceramics, drawing, guitar, floral art, storytelling), regional festivals (Rencontres Photographiques, Recits sans frontieres), intensive master-classes and professional development for dancers, and school-based pedagogical programmes. Services are priced on a family-quotient basis and delivered in-person at its premises and partner venues.

Product overview

Le Château Coquelle is an associative cultural center in Dunkerque, France, operating under the 1901 French law. It is organized as a multi-project cultural institution rather than a single product. The center comprises four main programmatic pillars: (1) Ateliers Chorégraphiques du Château Coquelle — dance education and performance, (2) Rencontres Photographiques de Dunkerque — photography festival with artist residencies and exhibitions, (3) Récits sans frontières — storytelling arts festival, and (4) Ateliers de Pratiques Culturelles et Artistiques — amateur practice workshops covering visual arts (drawing, painting, ceramics, plastic experimentation), music (guitar), and arts (floral art, storytelling). Additionally, the center offers intensive master-class programs (Allure Folle, Vidéo Danse, Contact Improvisation, Création) and pedagogical outreach for schools. The overall offering combines practice, creation, dissemination, education, and debate across the arts disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Rencontres Photographiques de Dunkerque: Photography festival organized by Le Château Coquelle featuring documentary and contemporary photography exhibitions, artist residencies, and cultural actions.
• Récits sans frontières
• Les Ateliers Chorégraphiques du Château Coquelle
• Ateliers de Pratiques Culturelles et Artistiques

Products and services

• Ateliers Choregraphiques du Chateau Coquelle Year-round dance education programme offering weekly classes in classical dance, contemporary dance, and Modern'Jazz for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors, with end-of-season showcase performances. Priced per season on a family-quotient basis.
• Rencontres Photographiques de Dunkerque Annual photography festival featuring documentary and contemporary photography exhibitions, artist residencies (e.g., APPARATUS), and cultural actions promoting photographic education. Free admission to exhibitions.
• Recits sans frontieres Festival of storytelling arts featuring tales, narratives, and artistic residencies across multiple municipalities of the Dunkerque territory, with cross-border collaborations (Senegal, Togo). Ticketed events at 5-15 euros per performance.
• Ateliers de Pratiques Culturelles et Artistiques Year-round amateur cultural practice workshops covering floral art, drawing and painting, guitar, storytelling arts, photography, ceramics, and plastic experimentation. Priced per season on a family-quotient basis.
• Master-class d'Allure Folle Intensive dance training programme bringing together four partner dance schools (Chateau Coquelle, Ecole Municipale de Danse de Gravelines, Cie MM, and Sonia Servranckx) offering workshops in Classical, Jazz, and Contemporary dance, plus Video Dance and Contact Improvisation.
• Master-class Video Danse Six-day intensive video-dance masterclass (42 hours) teaching choreography creation for camera, filming, and editing, culminating in a public screening at Studio 43. Reduced rate 60 euros for CUD residents; full rate 120 euros.
• Master-class Contact Improvisation Weekend workshop exploring contact improvisation dance, discovering collaboration with partners and environmental interaction. Reduced rate 15 euros for residents of the Communaute urbaine de Dunkerque; full rate 20 euros.
• Master-classes de creation Creation masterclasses in Jazz and All Styles with professional choreographers, culminating in a restitution performance at Bateau-Feu.
• Master-classes pour formateurs et formatrices de danse Professional development masterclasses for dance instructors covering awakening pedagogy, dancer nutrition, and functional analysis of danced movement.
• Espace pedagogique Educational programme offering interdisciplinary pedagogical experiences for primary, secondary, high school, and higher education students linked to current exhibitions, with downloadable pedagogical dossiers for teachers.
• Atelier Photographie Autonomous photography workshop group for confirmed photographers meeting weekly to practice and develop photographic projects. Includes initiation stages for children and adults, darkroom practice, and autonomous groups for confirmed photographers.
• Centre de ressources photographiques Photography resource centre providing bibliographic resources and annual acquisitions of art books and exhibition catalogues for workshops and practice, supporting the photography programme.

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque (CUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CUD collaborates with Le Château Coquelle on the Récits sans frontières festival and broader cultural development of the Dunkerque territory. The CUD also partners on the 'Actions éducatives pour la transition écologique et solidaire' call for projects.
• ULCO (Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PorTraits project (2016–2019) was co-produced with students from ULCO's masters programmes (MPM, LT, EGEED, PAUL) alongside partners in Dakar and Lomé, combining maritime port studies with photographic practice.
• Frac Grand Large – Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for the Rencontres Photographiques and the APPARATUS residency programme. Co-produced the Cubologie installation (2018–2019) with the Bouroullec exhibition. Contributed works from the Frac collection to multiple exhibitions.
• Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe Originale de GravelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the APPARATUS residency project alongside Le Château Coquelle and Frac Grand Large. Contributed prints from its permanent collection to the APPARATUS exhibition programme.
• Le Bateau Feu, Scène Nationale de DunkerquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presents the '13 – Histoires en série' series (2019) and co-programmes dance master-class restitution events. Key partner for performing arts programming in the Dunkerque metropolitan area.
• DRAC Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'artist-compagnon' residency programme is a DRAC Hauts-de-France device. The Tremplin scheme (supporting Anna Wessel's Le peuple des rivages) is also a DRAC programme. DRAC provides institutional and financial support to the centre's artistic programmes.
• Ville de DunkerquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Dunkerque co-funds the cultural programme and won a 'Culture' call for projects supporting the 'Parlez-nous d'elles' territorial project. The city also hosts the Théâtre Municipal de Dunkerque for end-of-season dance showcases.
• Centre d'Arts Plastiques et Visuels (CAPV) de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the APPARATUS residency, hosting the final exhibition presentation of Laetitia Legros's work (2025) after its initial showings at Le Château Coquelle and the Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe.
• 4 éclusesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerforming arts venue partner for Récits sans frontières events (e.g., Astéréotypie concert, Fleuve conte electro). Provides ticketing through its own box office.
• Tremplin scheme (DRAC Hauts-de-France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist support scheme under which Anna Wessel's Le peuple des rivages residency is conducted, with specific accompaniment from Le Château Coquelle.
• Les 4 écluses (Dunkerque)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Récits sans frontières performing arts events. Provides venue and ticketing for festival programming.
• Ville de GravelinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partner hosting Récits sans frontières events (e.g., Simone is not dead at Scène Vauban) and the master-class d'Allure Folle (in partnership with École Municipale de Danse de Gravelines).
• Ville de Grande-SyntheminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for 'Une vie bien rEngeR d'Adolpha' at Palais du Littoral and a market-based storytelling event, as part of the Récits sans frontières festival.
• Ville de ZuydcooteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for Hamed Bouzzine's 'Voyages à travers les vies' performance at Espace Robert Merle, part of the Récits sans frontières festival.
• Ville de BourbourgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for 'Le Swing de l'Alligator' performance at CIAC Bourbourg, as part of Récits sans frontières festival.
• Ville de Bray-DunesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for 'Autour du conte' event series, hosting the Collectif l'Intruse encounter as part of Récits sans frontières.
• Musée Portuaire de DunkerqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-presented 'La porte dorée' performance (Theresa Amoon) in 2018 as part of Récits sans frontières.
• Archives de Dunkerque / Centre de Mémoire Urbaine d'Agglomération (CMUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 'Ce qu'il reste' residency with Maureen Ragoucy, providing archival material and institutional support for the exhibition on the Italian community in Dunkerque.
• Association Italie-Dunkerque Grand LittoralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity association co-involved in the 'Ce qu'il reste' project documenting the Italian community heritage in Dunkerque.
• Amicale franco-italienneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity association co-partner in the 'Ce qu'il reste' residency project with Maureen Ragoucy.
• À Tes CôtésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for the 'Môme Z'emerveille' festival for toddlers (0–3 years) and their families, held at Le Château Coquelle.
• BiotopiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ornithology-themed event 'Avec les oiseaux, au bois' with ornithologist Jean-Noël Rieffel, providing content expertise.
• Association Sous nos yeuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner association led by Marie Vandenbussche, involved in 'Avec les oiseaux, au bois' ecological education project and 'Parlez-nous d'elles' territorial project.
• CPIE Flandre MaritimeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIE Flandre Maritime partnered on 'Avec les oiseaux, au bois' ecological education project, providing naturalist guidance for the woodland walk and writing workshop.
• Centre Trainmar de Dakar (Sénégal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the PorTraits cross-border photography project (2016–2019) alongside ULCO and Lomé school, exploring port and maritime development narratives.
• École des Cadres de Lomé (Togo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the PorTraits cross-border photography project (2016–2019), contributing to the comparative study of port and maritime development in Senegal, France, and Togo.
• La Bouilloire aux Livres (Dunkerque)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBookshop partner for book sales at events such as the 'Nous aussi nous aimons la vie' poetry and photography event. Payment by cheque or cash only.
• École Municipale de Danse de GravelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four dance schools in the Allure Folle master-classes cooperative (alongside Le Château Coquelle, Cie MM, and Sonia Servranckx dance school), providing joint dance training and performance.
• Cie MM (dance company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company partner in the Allure Folle master-classes cooperative, contributing to the inter-school dance programme.
• École Sonia ServranckxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance school partner in the Allure Folle master-classes cooperative, collaborating with three other schools on the annual dance training festival.
• La Maison de quartier de la Tente VerteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbourhood association partner for the 'La bonne franquette' residency in 2018, collaborating with three storytellers on citizen engagement in the Tente Verte neighbourhood.
• AFP Dunkerque-GazaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for the 'Nous aussi nous aimons la vie' event celebrating Palestinian poetry and photography, co-presented at Le Château Coquelle.
• IONOSminorOthersIONOS is the web hosting provider for www.lechateaucoquelle.fr, as disclosed in the legal notices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Channel – Scène Nationale de Calais: National stage (Scène Nationale) in Calais offering performing arts, festivals, and cultural programming across Hauts-de-France. Comparable as a larger-scale regional cultural institution; LCC partners with national stages such as Le Bateau Feu for co-programming, and Le Channel occupies the same regional category.
• Le Bateau Feu – Scène Nationale de Dunkerque: National stage (Scène Nationale) and direct co-programming partner of Le Château Coquelle in Dunkerque. Comparable as a larger cultural institution in the same city, sharing audiences, partnering on master-class restitutions, and forming part of the Dunkerque cultural ecosystem.
• Maison de la Culture de Tourcoing: Established cultural institution in Tourcoing (Hauts-de-France) offering performing arts, visual arts, and educational programming. Comparable as a larger-scale regional cultural centre with similar multi-disciplinary scope but broader budget and a more established national profile.

Direct peers

• La Ferme d'en Haut: Cultural centre in Villeneuve d'Ascq offering workshops, exhibitions, performing arts, and visual arts programming for the local community. Operates as a comparable multi-disciplinary associative venue with strong educational outreach and partnership with Villeneuve d'Ascq's cultural ecosystem.
• La Maison Folie de Wazemmes: One of the Maisons Folie venues in Lille, an associative cultural space combining exhibitions, workshops, and community events. Similar to Le Château Coquelle in combining popular education values with a multi-disciplinary programme and cross-sector partnerships.
• La Condition Publique: Associative cultural venue in Roubaix offering multi-disciplinary programming including exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and participatory arts. Closely comparable to Le Château Coquelle as a Hauts-de-France associative cultural centre combining education, creation, and public-facing programming.
• MJC de France (network): Federation of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture across France, associative cultural centres rooted in popular education (Éducation Populaire). Closely comparable organisational model to Le Château Coquelle as a non-profit, member-driven community arts education institution offering workshops, cultural programming, and youth/adult engagement.

Regional players

• Le Vivat: Cultural venue in Armentières (Hauts-de-France) hosting performing arts, concerts, and community programming. Comparable as a regional Hauts-de-France cultural institution with similar scope, though with a stronger performing arts focus versus LCC's multi-disciplinary emphasis.

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Key risks6 records

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