From september to april, the Villa Gillet welcomes in Lyon fiction and non-fiction writers, artists and scholars from over the world to ponder issues relevant to our ever shiflting world. Whether an event takes place in its headquarters in the Parc de la Cerisaie, at the Institution des Chartreux, or at the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse, the Villa Gillet makes the work of exciting contemporary thinkers accessible to the largest audience possible. Since 2011, the Villa Gillet has built a strong partnership with the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse, building a 3 public debates series each year.