A program that gives you ideas, book the evening, then the room that goes with it.

The stage that gets your evenings moving

Just a stone’s throw from the center of town, Espace Jean Legendre is the ideal address when you want to add a real outing to your stay. The venue promotes a “dialogue of the arts”: live performances, multi-disciplinary projects, as well as the visual arts.

Two halls with very different atmospheres (880 seats and 200 seats), and a program that changes tone from week to week: theater, dance, circus, opera, jazz, puppets… Enough to find an evening that suits you, even at the last minute.

Spacious art gallery interior with white walls, framed paintings on display, benches in the center, and a grid-patterned ceiling with skylights—perfect inspiration for your stay at Hôtel de Harlay, a premier Hôtel à Compiègne.
A crowd sits and stands in a theater at Hôtel de Harlay as large colorful balloons float overhead and confetti falls, with stage lights illuminating the scene.

Key dates, then choose

Espace Legendre program, highlights 2026

The 2026 season features a series of creations, major titles and more unexpected offerings.

To give you an idea: Le Carnaval Baroque (16/01/2026), Junior Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris (12/02/2026), Entre-Temps by Philippe Decouflé (05/03/2026), Le Petit Chaperon rouge (09/04/2026), 12 Hommes en colère (28/04/2026), CharlÉlie Couture (12/05/2026) and Lucia di Lammermoor (30/05/2026). Dates and times are subject to change, so it’s best to check the official program before booking.

A person walks toward a modern building with geometric designs and Espace Jean Legendre written on the front, under a clear blue sky, just steps away from the Hôtel de Harlay, a popular hébergement Compiègne.