The Cirque éducatif® is a popular culture organisation established in Douai in 1975. Its characteristic is a classic circus performance that follows an implicit or explicit scenario constructed around an original theme and a cultural and educational content. The Cirque éducatif is an association led by volunteers. Its programming has been approved by the Lille District School Board, and thus receives funding from the National Department of Education, as well as from the Regional Council Nord-Pas de Calais, the Département du Nord, and the cities of Reims and Sin-le-Noble. And the urban communities of the district of Douai. The Association Cirque éducatif is 83% self-financing.