Bright Festival 2025 - Royal route

The Brussels Festival of Lights guides you through two emblematic districts over 4 evenings, from 13 to 16 February: the Royal Quarter and the European Quarter.

Rediscover the city through some thirty poetic works created by artists from all over the world. This year's event promises to put the spotlight on the theme of Europe and its values, to coincide with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The Royal Tour features 12 works of art. The route is a 4.5km loop.

Alongside these artistic installations, the festival features a complementary programme of guided tours, live entertainment and heritage lighting.

For this third edition, in collaboration with Access-i, only the circuits are being made accessible and certified. Museum evenings and guided tours are not included in the certification analysis.

Bright Festival is an immersive, artistic experience right in the heart of Europe's capital. Not to be missed!

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
A map and the programme are available at the information point.
Information on accessibility is given on the general plan of the event.
PRM parking spaces will be reserved in the rue Ducale or near the Place des Palais.
There will also be PRM public parking spaces along the route. See attached maps.
Rue de la Ligne towards the Colonne du Congrès will be closed to traffic.
Seating is available along the route: Parc Royal, parvis de la Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule, Colonne du Congrès.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
They will be clearly identifiable by their pink chasubles.
The route is entirely free of charge. There is no need to register.
You can start and finish the route wherever you like.

Points of attention

The event takes place in the public space, so it is dependent on the surface of the ground (irregular), and the relief of the site (many slopes).
The festival can be accessed by various means of public transport. Some of the routes from the bus stops are long and difficult.
The event is taking place in the centre of Brussels: the site is open and it is possible to enter and leave freely.
The event is likely to attract a lot of people: if you're worried about crowds, come on a Thursday evening to avoid the weekend rush.
Please note: some signposts will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
A map and the programme are available at the information point.
PRM parking spaces will be reserved in the rue Ducale.
There will also be PRM parking spaces provided by the City of Brussels along the route (see technical images).
Rue de la Ligne towards the Colonne du Congrès will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Outdoor walkways will be made easier by the installation of carpets, tread plates and cable trays.
Signage will identify alternative routes.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
These people will be clearly identifiable thanks to pink chasubles.
Adapted toilets are available in a number of Brussels city-centre establishments. For more information, click on the following link: Toilets

Points of attention

The festival can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are long and difficult.
The Parc metro stop is not accessible by wheelchair. The facilities can be reached by getting off at the Trone or Art-Loi stops.
The event is taking place in the public space, so it is dependent on the ground surfaces and relief of the site: cobblestones, slopes of 6 to 12% in places, kerbs that are not lowered.
There are no adapted toilets on the circuits.
The desks at the information points and the bars and foodtrucks will be too high. Staff will be made aware of this.
There will be several cable trays to power the lighting installations.
The rue d'Assaut, which leads to the Wolf and the forecourt of the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule cathedral, has a very steep slope.
The Centre Culturel Hongrois Bruxelles / Liszt Institute Brussels (Treurenberg 10, 1000 Brussels) is not accessible (there is a step at the entrance and no lift).
Access to the Kiosk in the Parc Royal is via a slope of 7% over 13m.
Please note: some signposts will be fixed to the Nadar barriers, and depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
A map and the programme are available at the information point.
PRM parking spaces will be reserved in the rue Ducale.
There will also be PRM parking spaces provided by the City of Brussels along the route (see technical images).
Rue de la Ligne towards the Colonne du Congrès will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Outdoor walkways will be made easier by the installation of carpets, tread plates and cable trays.
Signage will identify alternative routes.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
These people will be clearly identifiable thanks to pink chasubles.
Adapted toilets are available in a number of Brussels city-centre establishments. For more information, click on the following link: Toilets
Toilets are available at Wolf, in the basement. Access is via a staircase.

Points of attention

The event can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are more difficult.
The Trône metro station has a lift.
The event is taking place in the public space, and is therefore dependent on the ground surfaces and relief of the site: cobblestones, slopes of 6 to 12% in places, kerbs that are not lowered, etc.
There will be several cable trays to power the lighting installations.
The route is around 4.5km in a loop. It is punctuated by long slopes (rue d'Assaut towards the forecourt of the Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule, rue de la Ligne towards the Colonne du Congrès, rue de Treurenberg towards the Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule).
The rue d'Assaut to reach the forecourt of the Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule is on a very steep slope.
There is no mobility equipment available at the info point.
Please note: some signs will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. If you have to wait a long time, priority access may be available.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
These people will be clearly identifiable thanks to chasubles.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Toilets are available at Wolf, in the basement. Access is via a staircase.
It is possible to follow natural guide lines (facades, kerbs). The natural guide lines may be interrupted in different spaces.
A description of the works can be downloaded from the event website.

Points of attention

The event takes place over 4 days, from 13 to 16 February. If you're worried about crowds, we recommend you come on Thursday evening.
It will be very difficult for a blind person to find their way around the circuit on their own.
Not all the staircases are secured with paving stones.
None of the content is adapted for audio description.
All the installations are visual (projections, works to observe but not to touch, etc.).
There is no description of the facilities in Braille.
The staircases are not secured with pedomark tiles.

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. In the event of long waits, priority access may be provided.
A description of the works is available on the event website.
The adapted map is indicated on the general map of the event.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
These people will be clearly identifiable thanks to pink chasubles.
Contrasting signage with pictograms to help you find your way around the site.
Any obstacles will be highlighted using contrasts (borders, steps, bollards, etc.).
Public lighting will be frosted all along the route to help you find your way from one facility to another.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Toilets are available at Wolf, in the basement. Access is via a staircase.

Points of attention

The event takes place over 4 days, from 13 to 16 February. If you're worried about crowds, we recommend you come on Thursday evening.
The event takes place in the public space, so it is dependent on uncomfortable floor coverings, the site's relief (many slopes) and the works in progress.
All the installations are visual (projections, works to observe but not to touch, etc.).
The route map is not in relief.
The event takes place in the dark.
The description of each installation is written on a totem pole.
The staircases are not secured with pedomark tiles.
The majority of staircases will be made safe with contrasting tiles.
Obstacles are likely to be present along the façades (shopkeepers' tables, for example).
Please note: some signage will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

The event is essentially visual.
There will be an information point near the entrance to the Parc Royal.
A description of the works is available on the event website.
A map of the routes and works is available on the website and at the information point.
Signage with pictograms to help you find your way around the site.
The route of the circuits will be identified by the pink lampposts.
There is 4g throughout the circuit.
Toilets are available at Wolf.

Points of attention

There are no volunteers or staff who speak sign language at the info points, but it's not essential to go there for information. You can enjoy the route without going to the info points, or just go there to pick up the route map.
Depending on the lighting at night, there may be shadows or glare in which to communicate.
The works on display and the events are accompanied by background music. The background music helps to create an atmosphere, but does not affect the understanding of the works.
The installations are described only in the traditional way on the website: there is no sign language interpretation or content in FALC.
The description of each installation is written on a totem pole.
There are no immersive waistcoats to allow you to feel the rhythm of the music (which is very present on some installations).
Please note: some signs will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

The event is essentially visual.
There will be an information point near the entrance to the Parc Royal.
There will be an information point at the entrance to the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
A description of the works is available on the event website.
A map of the routes and works is available on the website and at the info point.
Signage with pictograms to help you find your way around the site.
The route of the circuits will be identified by the pink lampposts.
There is 4g throughout the circuit.
Toilets are available at Wolf.

Points of attention

Depending on the lighting at night, there may be shadows or glare in which to communicate.
The works on display and the events are accompanied by background music. The background music helps to create an atmosphere, but does not affect understanding of the work.
The description of each installation is written on a totem pole.
The installations are described only in the traditional way on the website: there is no sign language interpretation or content in FALC.
There are no induction loops at the info points, but it's not essential to go there for information. You can enjoy the route without going to the info points, or just go there to pick up the route map.
There are no immersive waistcoats so you can feel the rhythm of the music (which is very present on some installations).
Please note: some signs will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

An information point is planned near the entrance to the Parc Royal. It will provide information on all the site's facilities. In the event of long waits, priority access may be provided.
A description of the works is available on the event website.
A team of stewards will be on hand to provide information throughout the festival.
These people will be clearly identifiable thanks to pink chasubles.
Signage with pictograms to help you find your way around the site.
Rue de la Ligne towards the Colonne du Congrès will be closed to motor traffic.
A written description of the installations on the totems is not necessary in order to enjoy the event.
On prior request, the car park may be equipped with space for minibuses. Please contact the organisers.
Toilets are available at Wolf, in the basement. Access is via a staircase.

Points of attention

The event takes place over 4 days, from 13 to 16 February. If you're worried about crowds, we recommend you come on Thursday evening.
The festival site is open, so you can come and go as you please.
The transition between the screenings and the ‘return to normal’ may be marked by an abrupt transition from light to darkness.
The installations are not described in FALC (easy to read and understand).
The Horizon² work installed in the Parc Royal could cause stroboscopic effects.
There are no immersive waistcoats to allow visitors to feel the rhythm of the music (which is very present on some installations).
Please note: some signs will be fixed to the Nadar barriers. Depending on how busy it is, you may not be able to see the arrows.