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Events in Rouen, easy to join alone.

48 upcoming events in Rouen you can go to alone, 46 of them free, from Saturday 31 Oct to Friday 19 Mar 2027. Picked from city open data and official agendas. Check the official page before you go: times and prices can change.

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1 event in the next 14 days.

Sat31Oct
Free
SocialRouen

Horror brunch: swap scary-book tips at a Rouen library

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

On Halloween morning the Simone de Beauvoir library in Rouen invites fans of horror, and the merely curious, to a convivial brunch about scary books: classics, novels or comics, everyone talks about their latest favourite and leaves with a list of recommendations. Drinks are provided and you can bring a sandwich. Free, with registration through the library website. «Brunch de l’horreur» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue1Dec
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly

French Conversation Workshop at a Rouen Library

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

A friendly session for people learning French: participants chat over tea or coffee about everyday topics and all levels are welcome. It is free but the library asks you to sign up. A small conversation group is one of the easiest settings to meet new people when you arrive alone.

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Sat12Dec
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly

Talk: Body Clocks, Chronobiology and Sleep

Bibliothèque Parment

Damien Davenne, professor emeritus at the University of Caen, explains the science of the body's rhythms: how sleep works, the sleep-wake cycle and the effects of shifted working hours. It is free with registration. A popular-science talk with questions makes for easy conversation with other attendees.

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Sat19Dec
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly

Rouen Libraries' Book Club 'Cannibales lecteurs'

Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin

The Rouen libraries' book club meets to share favourites and critiques, and December's theme is photography as a character in fiction. It is free, with registration on the libraries' website. Book clubs give everyone something to talk about from the start, which suits people coming alone.

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Wed23Dec
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly

Drop-In Knitting and Fabric Workshop at a Rouen Library

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Join members of the Citémômes association to knit and sew pieces that will feed into their future exhibitions. The workshop is free and open to drop in between 3 and 5 pm, though registration is suggested. Working side by side on a shared project makes conversation come easily.

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Sat26Dec
Free
MusicRouen

Free Rock DJ Night Reviving the Exo 7 Club

Fury Défendu

Remy, a former resident DJ of Rouen's legendary Exo 7 club, which closed in 2010, plays a rock set spanning the 1980s to the 2000s. Doors open at 9 pm, food is served on site and entry is free. A nostalgic dance night with a shared musical memory gives you plenty to talk about with strangers.

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Tue29Dec
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly

French conversation hour for learners at a city library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Learning French and new in Rouen? Even in the week between the holidays the Émilie-du-Châtelet library keeps its conversation hour: a small table, a cup of tea or coffee and an hour of relaxed talk with other learners. All levels are welcome, from shy beginners to confident speakers. Free; the library asks you to sign up through its online agenda (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue29Dec
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly

Slow video games evening, Parment Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On Tuesday 29 December the Parment library in Rouen invites visitors to its video game session, held on the last Tuesday of each month. This edition follows the theme of slowing down, which the library says is being explored across the city's libraries. The listing promises dreamlike strolls, contemplation, exploration and gentle music, so expect quiet, atmospheric games rather than fast competition. It is a chance to try something new on the library's equipment and share the experience with other players. Entry is free, but you need to register through the library's page. The announcement is in French. It starts at 17:00 and ends at 19:00, a relaxed late-afternoon outing for anyone curious about video games as a calm form of exploration. «À vous de jouer - jeux vidéo» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue5Jan
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Hacking in the movies talk, Parment Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On Tuesday 5 January the Parment library in Rouen runs a session in its Déclics series about digital culture, this time on hacking as shown in films, series and books. The talk looks at how fiction often bends real events to serve a story, creating an image of computer piracy that can be far from reality. Through these portrayals the organisers want to show what hacking really is, how society sees it and what it says about our relationship with technology. Admission is free, with registration through the library's page. The session is in French. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:30, an accessible afternoon discussion for anyone curious about cinema and technology, whether you come alone or with friends. «Déclics - Hacking au cinéma» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Thu7Jan
Free
LearningRouen
· 2027

French conversation workshop, Parment Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On Thursday 7 January at 10:00 the Parment library in Rouen, on allée Eugène Delacroix, holds one of its conversation workshops in French. The invitation is aimed at people who are learning the language: if you are learning French, this meeting is for you. The idea is simply to come and talk over a tea or a coffee, and the listing stresses that all levels are welcome, so a complete beginner can sit next to someone who is nearly fluent. The workshop is free, but it is held on registration, and the Rouen libraries' agenda page has the booking link. The session is in French, and it runs from 10:00 to 11:00. A conversation circle with a hot drink is a low-pressure way to practise and to meet other newcomers and locals, and since everybody is there to talk, arriving alone is the normal way to join. It also fits a dry-January morning. «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat9Jan
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Documentary and Talk on Dancing Through Ageing in Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

The Simone de Beauvoir library screens a short bilingual documentary about four Montreal dancer-choreographers facing how time changes their bodies, followed by a conversation about dance. It is free with registration. A talk after a film gives you something to share with the people sitting next to you.

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Sat16Jan
Free
MusicRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Bourvil song cabaret with a pop-up choir at a city library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

A cabaret of humour, poetry and tenderness built on the famous songs of Bourvil, the much-loved Norman singer. Amélie Affagard and the Chorale Ephémère sing, backed by violins, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, electric guitar and keyboard, with instrumental surprises between the songs. A slow, gentle Saturday-evening hour in a neighbourhood library. Free, registration through the libraries' agenda. «Bourvil Cabaret» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Fri22Jan
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

French and crochet workshop, Riffaud Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Madeleine-Riffaud

On Friday 22 January at 14:00 the Madeleine-Riffaud library in Rouen holds a French and crochet workshop. It is aimed at people who are learning French but do not feel at home in the usual conversation workshops, with the idea that talking is easier when your hands are busy. The library supplies crochet hooks, wool and coffee, and every level is welcome, so beginners in either French or crochet can take part. Entry is free but registration is required through the library's agenda page, and the listing is in French. The session starts at 14:00 and ends at about 15:00, a relaxed hour for meeting new people over a shared craft. «Atelier français et crochet» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat23Jan
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Rouen Libraries' Book Club: Birds in Literature

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

The city libraries' reading club meets on a Saturday morning to swap favourites and critiques around a theme, and January's theme is birds in literature. Bring a book you loved or simply come to listen. It is free with registration, and a themed swap is an easy way to talk with strangers.

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Sat23Jan
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Embroider new life into old clothes at Parment library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

With a needle and thread, give your clothes a second life: an old favourite top you no longer dare wear, a plain jacket that could do with brightening up. Bring them to the Parment library on Saturday morning and embroider together with the librarians and other participants, beginners included. A quiet, chatty two hours in a neighbourhood library on the left bank. Free, registration through the libraries' agenda. «Broderie» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat23Jan
Free
MusicRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Musical siesta with a singing librarian and a ukulele, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

For the library's «slow down» day, settle into a comfortable chair after lunch and listen to a librarian sing, accompanied only by her ukulele: a calm, restful three-quarters of an hour carried by a voice and a few notes. All ages are welcome, and it is an easy, gentle thing to do alone on a Saturday. Free, registration through the libraries' agenda. «Sieste musicale» Starts 13:30, ends about 14:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue26Jan
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

French conversation hour over tea at Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Learning French? The Émilie-du-Châtelet library on the Châtelet heights sets aside an hour on Tuesday morning for people who want to practise speaking: you sit down with a tea or coffee and simply talk, with a librarian keeping the conversation going. All levels are welcome, from first words to fluent-but-rusty, and nobody corrects you in front of the group. Free; places are limited, so register in advance through the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue26Jan
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Slow video games evening at Parment library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On the last Tuesday of every month the Parment library hands over its consoles for two hours of play. This winter the Rouen libraries are running a season on the theme «ralentir», slowing down, so the games chosen are the quiet kind: dreamlike walks, exploration, contemplation and soft music rather than shooting and racing. You take turns on the controllers, chat with other players and discover titles you would never pick yourself. Adults welcome. Free; register in advance via bibliotheques.rouen.fr as places are limited. «À vous de jouer - jeux vidéo» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat30Jan
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Saturday Board Games at Simone de Beauvoir Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

The library sets out a wide range of board games to discover with friends, family or new acquaintances. This session has a special theme tied to the semester's topic, slowing down. It is free with registration, and a shared game table quickly turns strangers into teammates.

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Sat30Jan
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

«Génération Body Horror»: two authors on the genre, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

Do you like it when it cracks, warps, tears and reveals bodily monstrosities? Then you are a body-horror fan, and this afternoon is for you. As part of the Mycéliades science-fiction festival, researcher Fleur Hopkins-Loféron and novelist Morgane Caussarieu present their book «Génération Body Horror», tracing the sub-genre from Cronenberg to today's literature and cinema, with questions from the floor. At the Simone de Beauvoir library on the left bank of the Seine. Free; register through the Rouen libraries website. «Génération Body Horror» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue2Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

French conversation workshop, Riffaud Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Madeleine-Riffaud

On Tuesday 2 February at 10:00 the Madeleine-Riffaud library in Rouen holds a French conversation workshop for people who are learning the language. The invitation is simple: come and chat over a cup of tea or coffee, and all levels are welcome, from complete beginners to confident speakers. Conversation workshops like this give learners a relaxed place to practise speaking with other people in the neighbourhood, without the pressure of a classroom. Entry is free but registration is required through the library network's online agenda, and the page is written in French. The library sits on rue François Couperin in Rouen. The workshop starts at 10:00 and ends at 11:00, a short morning session that suits anyone arriving alone who wants to improve their French and meet other learners. «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue2Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Déclics: how AI really works, at Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Before judging what today's AI can do, it helps to understand how it works. This Déclics session at the Émilie-du-Châtelet library walks through the history of the models behind generative AI, what separates them from other kinds of artificial intelligence, what deep learning makes possible, where the risks lie and why these systems consume so much energy, then shows by live demonstration how they interact with users. Plain French, no technical background needed, questions welcome. Free; register through the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Déclics - IA : du renseignement à l'apprentissage automatisé» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Fri5Feb
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Géos du Noir crime-fiction evening at Beauvoir library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

Rouen's crime-fiction festival Géos du Noir returns in February, and the Simone de Beauvoir library on the left bank hosts one of its author evenings: an hour of conversation with a crime or noir writer, whose name is revealed on the festival site (festivalgeosdunoir.com) shortly before. Expect talk about plots, places and the dark side of the genre, then a chance to ask questions and get a book signed. Friday at six, so it slots in after work. Free; register through the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Le roman noir à l'honneur» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat6Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Créathé: crochet afternoon at Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Once a month the Émilie-du-Châtelet library on the Châtelet heights opens its «créathèque», a swap shelf of craft supplies, and runs a Créathé workshop around one technique. On Saturday 6 February the project is a crocheted holder for a favourite photo: hooks, yarn and patient help are provided, and complete beginners are expected. It is sociable by nature, two hours around one table with tea, and regulars bring leftover materials to share. For everyone from age ten. Free, places limited, so register through the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Créathé» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat6Feb
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

«Temps suspendu»: poetry reading at Aretha-Franklin library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin

What if time had no hold on us: no timetables, no appointments? Over four sessions in late January and early February, poet Sarah Masson (author of «Désexister») led writing games and word collages around Henri Michaux's poem «La Ralentie» and the theme of slowing down. On Saturday at five the participants read their poems aloud to the public at the Aretha-Franklin library in the Grand-Mare district: an hour of fresh, unpolished poetry by neighbours rather than professionals, in a warm room. Free; register through the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Temps suspendu - la restitution» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat6Feb
MusicRouen
· 2027

The Doors tribute by The Other Side, Fury Défendu, Rouen

Fury Défendu

On Saturday 6 February 2027 the Rouen band The Other Side plays a tribute to The Doors at the Fury Défendu, at 2 quai Pierre Corneille on the Seine. The listing says the band was formed in Rouen in 2012 to revive the universal repertoire of The Doors, with psychedelic rhythms, haunting guitar riffs, acid notes on a Vox organ and poetic lyrics, around a frontman described as possessed by the ghost of Jim Morrison. Doors open at 19:00, food is served on site, and the venue is near the République stop. The listing speaks of a pay-what-you-want entry, while the ticket page lists prices from 5.30 to 15.41 euros, so the lowest price is used here. The end time of 23:59 is the one given in the listing. A tribute concert in a bar-style venue is an easy place to meet fellow fans. «THE DOORS par THE OTHER SIDE» Starts 20:00, ends about 23:59. Source: OpenAgenda — Shotgun (open data).

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Tue9Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

French Conversation over Tea at Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Learning French? Rouen's Émilie-du-Châtelet library on the Châtelet square invites learners of every level to an hour of conversation over tea or coffee. The relaxed format is made for arriving on your own and simply talking. It is free, and the library asks you to sign up in advance. «Ateliers de conversation en français» Start time as published; the end time is approximate. Source: OpenAgenda public agendas via Opendatasoft — Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab).

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Wed10Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Cooperative games afternoon, Aretha-Franklin Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Aretha-Franklin

On Wednesday 10 February at 15:00 the Aretha-Franklin library in Rouen, on avenue de Bretagne, invites visitors to an afternoon of games called À vous de jouer, jeux des possibles. The library has selected adapted games that encourage cooperation and sharing, so that people with a disability, people with specific needs and everyone else can find activities to enjoy and feel included. The organisers present play as a right for all and as a powerful source of social connection. The format makes it easy to join without bringing a team, since you simply sit down at a table and learn a game with whoever is there. Entry is free but registration is required through the library network's online agenda, and the page is in French. The games afternoon starts at 15:00 and ends at 16:30. «À vous de jouer - jeux des possibles» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Thu11Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Talk: Transhumanism, Promises and Practices, at Bibliothèque Parment

Bibliothèque Parment

From the quest for immortality to today's longevity techniques, sociologist Cécilia Calheiros examines the nature and rise of transhumanism, the civilisation project it sketches and the place it leaves for human beings. The one-hour talk is at the Parment library in central Rouen. It is free with registration through the library. «Transhumanisme : promesses de mutations, réalités des pratiques» Start time as published; the end time is approximate. Source: OpenAgenda public agendas via Opendatasoft — Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab).

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Fri12Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Costume movie night at Beauvoir library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

Modelled on the cult Rocky Horror Picture Show screenings, the Rouen libraries network stages another off-beat cinema evening: a rebuilt set, librarians in character and a night full of surprises around the comedy «Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis». Dressing up is encouraged, and joining in is the whole point. Friday at a quarter to seven at the Simone de Beauvoir library on the left bank. Free; register on the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:35. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat13Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Weaving on a Loom: Free Beginners' Workshop at a Rouen Library

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

A three-hour Saturday workshop to learn the basics of weaving on a hand loom at the Simone de Beauvoir library on Rouen's left bank. No experience is needed and the slow, hands-on format makes it easy to come alone and chat while you work. It is free, with registration via the library. «Tissage» Start time as published; the end time is approximate. Source: OpenAgenda public agendas via Opendatasoft — Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab).

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Sat13Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Valentine's gift-making workshop, Émilie-du-Châtelet Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

On Saturday 13 February at 15:00 the Émilie-du-Châtelet library in Rouen, on place du Châtelet, runs a Valentine's gift workshop. Participants invent original visuals on a computer or on paper and then turn them into personalised cards or small objects. The listing promises that each project reflects the maker's creativity, whether funny, colourful or tender, and calls the session a fun and friendly workshop where you express yourself and leave with a unique present to give away or keep as a memento. All the necessary material is provided, although the library encourages people who already own some of the equipment to bring it, as a simple gesture towards a more sustainable approach. Entry is free but registration is required through the library network's online agenda, and the page is in French. The workshop starts at 15:00 and ends at 17:00. «Fabriquez votre cadeau de Saint-Valentin» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat13Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Super Smash Bros esport night at Parment library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

The Parment library stays open late for a Super Smash Bros tournament with the BH3 esport association, streamed online. Players enter through start.gg; anyone else can sign up as a spectator on the Rouen libraries website and watch the bracket play out on a big screen, which is a good way to learn a game scene without owning a controller. Guest Ayami Michelle, a singer, pianist and balloon sculptor from the anime and gaming world, is also expected. Free; Saturday from eight in the evening. «Tournoi esport» Starts 20:00, ends about 23:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Fri19Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

SOS Paperasse: free paperwork help at Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Whether you live in Rouen or not, the social workers and volunteers of SOS Paperasse welcome you at the Châtelet library to help with administrative procedures, digital or on paper, and no appointment is needed. Foreigners' rights, renewing a disability file, applying for social housing, pensions: every request is welcome. For a newcomer facing French forms this is one of the most practical free mornings in town. Friday from nine to half past eleven; free. «SOS Paperasse» Starts 09:00, ends about 11:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat20Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

«Cannibales lecteurs» book club, Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

You like reading and talking about it? Join the Rouen libraries' book club, «Cannibales lecteurs», to share your favourite reads and your critical opinions with other readers. Each session has its own theme, and the group meets on Saturday morning at the Châtelet library, two hours with coffee-shop energy and plenty of reading tips to take home. Free; register on the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). In French. «Cannibales lecteurs» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat20Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Tactile story-mat sewing workshop, Riffaud Library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Madeleine-Riffaud

On Saturday 20 February at 10:00 the Madeleine-Riffaud library in Rouen holds a workshop for making a tactile book. Participants help with every stage, from choosing the theme to sewing all the elements and pages of a story mat that will later be used to share stories with very young children. You can come to all the workshops or just one, and all creative talents are welcome. At the first session the team presents the project and proposes several possibilities, and the group then chooses what to work on in the following sessions. Because the project is shared, it is an easy way to meet people while making something useful for the library. Entry is free but registration is required through the library network's online agenda, and the page is in French. The workshop starts at 10:00 and ends at 12:00. «Fabrication d’un livre tactile» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat20Feb
Free
SocialRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Contemplative video games session at Rouen library

Bibliothèque Amélie-Bosquet

Rouen's libraries invite you to slow down with calm, dreamy video games built around wandering, listening and gentle exploration. Pick up a controller or just watch, no gaming skills needed. Free, with registration. «À vous de jouer - jeux vidéo contemplatifs» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat20Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

Paper-bird workshop from recycled book pages, Beauvoir library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

Turn pages of recycled books into decorative birds. Cutting, gluing and assembling give you an original creation to take home, and the librarians supply the paper, scissors and glue so there is nothing to bring. A calm, hands-on Saturday afternoon in the Simone de Beauvoir library on the left bank, for anyone who likes to make things with their hands in good company. Free, register on the Rouen libraries website (bibliotheques.rouen.fr). «Oiseaux de papier» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat20Feb
Free
CultureRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

«Tangente»: a creation about taking a pause, Beauvoir library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

What would you do if someone paid for a real pause: not a long weekend or three days of holiday swallowed up in a flash, but two months to cut the engine? That is the proposal of an experiment between art and social science in which six randomly drawn entrepreneurs had two full months financed to stop everything. This afternoon at the Simone de Beauvoir library presents the creation drawn from that experience, a chance to ask yourself how hard it is to step off the treadmill. Saturday at three; free, register on the Rouen libraries website. «Tangente : une création autour de la pause» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue23Feb
Free
LearningRouenAlcohol-free friendly
· 2027

French conversation café at Rouen library

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

Rouen's Émilie-du-Châtelet library invites people who are learning French to chat over a tea or coffee, with every level welcome. It is a gentle way to practise and meet others who are new to the city. Free, with registration through the library. «Ateliers de conversation en français» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Fri19Mar
MusicRouen
· 2027

Wake The Dead and Devotion hardcore gig, Fury Défendu, Rouen

Fury Défendu

On Friday 19 March 2027 the bar and venue Fury Défendu, at 2 quai Pierre Corneille on the Rouen riverside, hosts a hardcore double bill with Wake The Dead and Devotion. The listing introduces Wake The Dead as a modern hardcore band formed in Marseille in 2010, whose motto is driving hours, playing half an hour. It says the band has played more than 450 concerts in 30 countries across Europe, Asia and even Cuba, and shared the stage with names such as Counterparts, Landmvrks, Sick Of It All and Propagandhi. Their sound has grown with touring and line-up changes into something raw and emotionally dense, with lyrics on personal and social themes. Devotion is described as a chaotic metal and hardcore band. Tickets range from 11.30 to 14.13 euros, and the lowest is used here. A small riverside club gig is easy to attend alone, because everyone is there for the music and the crowd moves as one. «Wake the dead + devotion - Fury defendu - Rouen» Starts 20:00, ends about 23:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Shotgun (open data).

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The next event in Rouen is "Horror brunch: swap scary-book tips at a Rouen library" on Saturday 31 Oct at 11:00. 1 event is listed in the next two weeks, and 48 up to Friday 19 Mar 2027.

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Right now: learning (24), social (13), culture (6), music (5). Common venues are Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir, Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet, Bibliothèque Parment.

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