lavenerie

Name

lavenerie

Legal name

La Vénerie asbl

Website

https://lavenerie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Center and Community Arts Education

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH)

Keywords

• Cultural center services
• Performing arts venue
• Creative arts workshops
• Community cultural programming
• Participatory arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Watermael-boitsfort

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from ticket sales for performances, concerts, cinema screenings, and events with solidarity pricing model
2. Workshop registration fees: Weekly workshops for various disciplines (theater, textile, woodwork, yoga, etc.) with registration fees ranging from 195€ to 270€ per season
3. Venue rental: Spaces (Espace Delvaux, Écuries, auditorium) available for rental to individuals and organizations
4. Bar services: Bar services at events and during weekly gatherings like Kf Tricot
5. Public subsidies: Institutional funding from Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles, COCOF, and Commune de Watermael-Boitsfort

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Vénerie operates a community cultural center and Centre d'Expression et de Créativité (CEC) in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, running year-round programming across theater, dance, music, visual arts, cinema, and wellness disciplines. It delivers creative workshops (Ateliers Vénerie), public performances, film screenings (Ciné 3T), community festivals (Garden Party), and annual cultural events at two venues (Espace Delvaux and Les Écuries). Programming serves all ages through participatory arts education combined with professional cultural offerings.

Product overview

La Vénerie is a francophone cultural center (Centre culturel) and Centre d'Expression et de Créativité (CEC) in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels. The organization operates as a unified cultural venue offering creative workshops through Ateliers Vénerie (theater, dance, music, visual arts, textile, woodworking, calligraphy, circus, yoga), public performances and shows, cinema programming (Ciné 3T), community festivals (Garden Party), and annual events like Air(e) de fête and Souveraines. Activities take place primarily at two venues: Espace Delvaux (currently under renovation) and Les Écuries. The center serves all ages through participatory arts education and public cultural programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ateliers Vénerie: The creative workshops division of La Vénerie offering theater, art, and other creative workshops
• Écuries
• Espace Delvaux
• Ciné 3T

Products and services

• Ateliers V\u00e9nerie A comprehensive program of creative workshops including theatre, dance, music, visual arts, textile arts, woodworking, calligraphy, circus arts, and yoga for all ages (from 4 years to seniors). Offered as annual subscriptions across two main venues.
• Air(e) de f\u00eate Annual end-of-season celebration featuring performances, work-in-progress showings, open workshops, and exhibitions by workshop participants. Showcases the outcomes of the Ateliers V\u00e9nerie workshops to the wider community.
• Garden Party Festival Community festival bringing music, theatre, dance, and circus into residents' gardens and green spaces around the Square de l'Arbal\u00e8te in Watermael-Boitsfort. Decentralized cultural programming in private/public neighborhood spaces.
• Cin\u00e9 3T Youth-led cinema programming project launched in 2024 where young people select films and organize screenings at Studio Logis (Trois Tilleuls). Provides youth with decision-making power in cultural programming.
• Souveraines Annual programming cycle held each March celebrating women artists, their work, and feminist struggles through performances, screenings, exhibitions, and workshops. Features artists such as Julie Vandenborre (La Girouette Brode), Eve Duchemin, Aurianne Servais, and Cl\u00e9mentine Colpin.
• Tissus Urbains Collaborative textile art project where Brussels residents create subjective textile maps of their neighborhoods, presented as a traveling exhibition across Brussels cultural centers in collaboration with La Concertation Action Culturelle Bruxelloise.
• Toile Filante Film analysis conference cycle led by Olivier Lecomte exploring cinema through themed series (e.g., 'London never dies', 'Ascenseur pour le 7e', Almod\u00f3var). Anchors La V\u00e9nerie's cinema conference programming.
• Alamor \u2013 Alavie Dance and puppetry show by Cie Jordi Vidal featuring two dancer-performers and a puppet exploring themes of death and emotions. Co-produced with Up circus, WBI, SACD and presented at La V\u00e9nerie.
• Op\u00e9ra Punk Musical comedy by Compagnie Brut Mouvement blending opera and punk aesthetics with singing, dancing, and clowning. Presented as part of season opening festival in partnership with Tictac Art Centre and La Roseraie.
• Chante, vas-y chante Community choir creation workshop welcoming beginners to develop collective singing skills in a convivial atmosphere. Participatory music workshop open to local community members.
• Biodanza au f\u00e9minin Monthly Biodanza workshop focused on women, using music and dance to enhance well-being, confidence, and creativity. Available as single sessions or 5-session/10-session subscriptions at 25\u20ac per session.
• Mon truc \u00e0 toi Service exchange network between women of all ages facilitating skill-sharing and community solidarity. Free for adults, operates as a recurring Saturday afternoon meeting at Les \u00c9curies Salle expo.
• Podcast sur l'art et la culture Radio show created by 5th and 6th grade students from \u00c9cole de La Futaie sharing cultural recommendations and experiences. Published on Spotify as a collaborative educational output.
• Espace Delvaux Main venue of the cultural center housing an auditorium and bar, located at Rue Grat\u00e8s 3, Watermael-Boitsfort. Currently undergoing renovation (September-November 2026) with activities temporarily relocated outdoors and to Les \u00c9curies. Available for venue rental.
• Les \u00c9curies Secondary venue location at Place Gilson 3, Watermael-Boitsfort, featuring an auditorium and workshop spaces. Recently equipped with new seating and hosts various activities, workshops, and performances. Available for venue rental.
• Atelier th\u00e9\u00e2tre pour adultes Weekly theater workshop for adults running annually (September-May) at Les \u00c9curies, part of the Ateliers V\u00e9nerie program led by theater artists including Nathalie Willame.
• Atelier th\u00e9\u00e2tre ados (16-18 ans) Weekly theater workshop for adolescents aged 16-18 years running annually (September-June) at Les \u00c9curies, part of the Ateliers V\u00e9nerie program. Annual subscription: 205\u20ac per season.
• Atelier clown & th\u00e9\u00e2tre physique Weekly clown and physical theater workshop with 2h sessions running annually. Annual subscription: 270\u20ac per season. Part of the Ateliers V\u00e9nerie program.
• Atelier d'\u00e9veil artistique (4-6 ans) Art awakening workshop for children aged 4-6 years. Annual subscription: 195\u20ac per season. Part of the Ateliers V\u00e9nerie program introducing young children to artistic creation.
• Atelier Viniyoga Weekly Viniyoga (yoga) workshop with 1h sessions, 34-week season. Annual subscription: 225\u20ac per season. Led by C\u00e9cile Delogne, certified Viniyoga therapist.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of community cultural presence in Watermael-Boitsfort
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

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

• Centre culturel Jacques FranckminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Venue hosting vernissage of Tissus Urbains collaborative textile art exhibition
• Commune de Watermael-BoitsfortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority providing support and collaboration for community cultural activities, including joint projects like Garden Party festival and Ciné 3T youth programming
• Fédération Wallonie BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal public funder and institutional partner for cultural policy and programming
• COCOF (Commission communautaire française)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-speaking community commission providing funding and institutional support
• ACC (Association des Centres Culturels)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of cultural centers in French-speaking Belgium, providing mutual support and collaboration among member institutions
• La Concertation Action Culturelle BruxelloisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Brussels-wide cultural projects including Tissus Urbains exhibition initiative with support from Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
• Article 27minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccessibility partner enabling reduced-cost cultural access for eligible participants
• Europa CinémaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean cinema network providing support and visibility for La Vénerie's film programming
• Pierre de LunemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for young audience programming (Jeune Public) - co-productions and support for children's theater performances
• Compagnie CimarraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company creating 'Pouces Verts' production for school performances in partnership with Pierre de Lune and multiple cultural centers
• Compagnie Brut MouvementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance company presenting 'Opéra Punk' at season opening festival
• Tictac Art CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue and artistic support for Compagnie Brut Mouvement's production
• La RoseraieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue and artistic residence for various productions
• WolubilisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center partner for performances and artistic collaborations
• Les Baladins du MiroirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company partner for artistic productions
• École de Cirque du Brabant WallonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircus school providing initiation workshops during season opening festival
• Cie Jordi VidalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance and puppetry company presenting 'Alamor – Alavie' with support from Up circus, WBI, SACD and multiple residency venues
• Indications asblminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for 'La Culture a de la Classe' educational program with La Futaie school
• Arnaud DemuynckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmmaker and storyteller creating cinematic tales programming for children
• Nathalie WillameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater artist leading adolescent theater workshops and performances
• Service Transition de la CommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative 'Espace Transition' addressing environmental questions through community discussions
• Académie de Musique et des Arts de la Scène de Watermael-BoitsfortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal music academy partnering for concerts including Ensemble Quartz classical music programming
• CPAS de Watermael-BoitsfortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic social welfare center collaborating on community accessibility initiatives
• Le Soir, Musiq3, RCFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partners providing coverage and visibility for cultural programming

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Major francophone public theatre presenting theatre, dance, and performing arts in Brussels with strong institutional funding. Provides a comparable institutional context for La Vénerie's programming, though at substantially larger scale.
• Halles de Schaerbeek: Larger Brussels cultural venue with broader programming scale and a similar mix of performing arts and community programming. Comparable as an institutionalised Brussels cultural centre, though at materially larger scale.
• Flagey: Brussels cultural institution focused on music, cinema, and dance with venue rental and education programmes — overlaps with La Vénerie's cinema (Ciné 3T) and music programming at the broader-incumbent end.
• Beursschouwburg: Brussels performing arts and cultural venue with theatre, music, and youth-engagement programming. Comparable mission (community-embedded arts presentation) but at larger scale and more contemporary/experimental positioning.

Direct peers

• Wolubilis: Brussels cultural centre offering a multidisciplinary programme of theatre, music, dance, and workshops with venue rental — directly comparable business model to La Vénerie and an active partner.
• Centre culturel d'Etterbeek (Le Senghor): Francophone community cultural centre in the Brussels Region operating participatory arts programming and venue rental; structurally similar to La Vénerie as a member of the ACC network.
• Centre culturel de Forest: Brussels-municipality cultural centre combining ticketed performances with participatory workshops and community events — a same-template peer serving a different Brussels commune.
• Centre culturel de Watermael-Boitsfort (Jacques Franck): Neighbouring francophone cultural centre in Watermael-Boitsfort, already a co-production/hosting partner of La Vénerie (Tissus Urbains vernissage). Directly comparable as a Brussels-municipality cultural centre offering performances, workshops, and community programming.
• Centre culturel de Jette: Francophone Brussels cultural centre with CEC-style workshop programming, theatre, and community festivals. Operates on the same Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles / COCOF funding model as La Vénerie.
• Pierre de Lune: Brussels-based organisation supporting young-audience (Jeune Public) theatre co-productions — an active partner of La Vénerie and directly comparable as a Brussels performing-arts support organisation in the same network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lavenerie/?hl=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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