Dour Festival 2023
The Dour Festival offers a unique, alternative and powerful line-up that brings together fans of rock, electro, reggae and hip-hop. A line-up that combines legendary artists, new discoveries and diversity, offering a huge party with no less than 8 stages and nearly 250,000 young music lovers from all over Europe, for 5 days of pure pleasure!
But it's not just its musical selection that makes the festival so famous, it's also its audience and its friendly atmosphere. Dour is much more than just a musical gathering, it's above all a time for sharing, meeting new people, and enjoying the unexpected.
- In general
- in wheelchair Independently accessible to people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties Independently accessible to people walking with difficulties
- blind Accessible with a occasionnal help for people blind
- visualy impaired Accessible with a occasionnal help for people visualy impaired
- deaf Accessible with a occasionnal help for people deaf
- hard of hearing Independently accessible to people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding Accessible with a occasionnal help for people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
- A PRM car park near the entrance with volunteers to welcome you (follow the signs).
- A team of PRM volunteers, identifiable by their INTER t-shirts, to help you get around the site or with everyday tasks.
- The team of volunteers will have wheelchairs available to help people with walking difficulties get around the site.
- You can prepare your visit by registering in advance via the festival website (PRM accessibility tab).
- Adapted walkways (tread plates) leading to the stages, food areas and amenities.
- A raised podium in front of the largest stage, the Plaine de la Last Arena, and under the marquee of the Petite Maison dans la Prairie.
- An induction loop at the Last Arena main stage.
- PRM information points: reception from the car park + PRM entrance/ticket office + at the PRM campsite.
- PRM toilets in the car park, on the concert site and at the PRM campsite.
- Clear signage with text and pictograms throughout the site + map showing PRM adaptations.
- A care and rest area supervised by the Red Cross, with the possibility of storing medicines in the fridge.
- The same applies to the PRM campsite, which has adapted toilets and showers, a medical bed and the option of recharging mobile phones and motorised chairs.
- Shaded areas under arbours and parasols
Points of attention
- A huge crowd is expected for this festival, bringing together nearly 250,000 festival-goers.
- The size of the site, with its sometimes vast distances and a certain complexity.
- Given the location of the Dour festival, mobility around the site is dependent on the weather.
People in weelchair
Strong points
- A reserved car park as close as possible with a reception area staffed by volunteers and an adapted toilet.
- A team of PRM volunteers, identifiable by their INTER t-shirts, to help with getting around the site or with everyday tasks.
- You can prepare your visit by registering in advance via the festival website (PRM accessibility tab).
- Raised podium in front of the largest stage, the Plaine de la Last Arena, and under the marquee of the Petite Maison dans la Prairie.
- Numerous stages, some of which are more "intimate", allowing people to be enclosed in the crowd.
- Wheelchair access around the site and as close as possible to the food areas.
- Adapted toilets in the sanitary areas.
- Shaded rest areas in various locations.
- PRM campsite equipped with adapted toilets and showers, medical bed, power sockets, etc.
- Red Cross with fridge for storing medicines.
Points of attention
- The height of some bars, food stands and ticket offices can be too high, requiring occasional help from volunteers.
- Size of the site and length of paths
- Some areas are not equipped with tread plates: beware of gravel over 2 to 3 metres.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- A reserved car park as close as possible with a reception area staffed by volunteers and an adapted toilet.
- A team of PRM volunteers, identifiable by their INTER t-shirts, who can help with getting around the site or with everyday tasks.
- Wheelchairs available if required.
- You can prepare your visit by registering in advance via the festival website (PRM accessibility tab).
- Raised podium in front of the largest stage at the Last Arena and under the marquee at the Petite Maison dans la Prairie.
- Wheelchair-accessible paths around the site and as close as possible to the food areas.
- Adapted toilets in the sanitary areas.
- Shaded rest areas in various locations.
- PRM campsite equipped with adapted toilets and showers, medical bed, power sockets, etc.
- Red Cross with fridge for storing medicines.
Points of attention
- The size of the site and the length of the paths.
- Some areas do not have tread plates: beware of gravel over 2 to 3 metres.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- Programme and information on the website accessible to the visually impaired.
- Volunteers on site, possibility of accompaniment for moving around (see description of the surrounding area).
- Pathway made of tread plates that can be used as a guide line.
- Special attention to be paid to the cleanliness of PRM toilets.
- GSM recharging provided.
- 4G throughout the site and information on the festival app.
Points of attention
- Fairly extensive and complex site.
- Presence of protruding objects (turnbuckles and tent pegs).
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- Programme and information on the website accessible to the visually impaired.
- Volunteers on site, possibility of accompaniment for moving around (see description of the surrounding area).
- Pathway made of tread plates that can be used as a guide line.
- Special attention to be paid to the cleanliness of PRM toilets.
- GSM recharging provided.
- 4G throughout the site and information on the festival app.
Points of attention
- Fairly extensive and complex site.
- Presence of protruding objects (turnbuckles and tent pegs).
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- Clear, consistent signage with pictograms.
- Sufficient numbers of identifiable volunteers on site.
- Possibility of being as close as possible to the stages and speakers, so you can feel the vibrations of the music.
- Festive atmosphere and numerous activities on the site and in the campsites.
- 4G throughout the site and information on the festival app.
Points of attention
- No signed or subtitled concerts.
- No volunteers with sign language skills.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- Clear, consistent signage with pictograms.
- Sufficient identifiable volunteers on site.
- BIM installed in front of the main stage (Last Arena).
- Possibility of being as close as possible to the stages and speakers to feel the vibrations of the music.
- Festive atmosphere and numerous activities on the site and in the campsites.
- 4G throughout the site and information on the festival app.
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Strong points
- Signage with pictograms.
- A clearly identifiable and trained team of volunteers to help with everyday tasks and getting around the site.
- Raised podium in front of the largest stage, the Plaine de la Last Arena, and under the marquee of the Petite Maison dans la Prairie, staffed by volunteers.
- You can prepare your visit by registering in advance via the festival website (PRM accessibility tab), particularly if you are a specialised institution and wish to bring a group of People with Reduced Mobility for one or more days: via accessibilite@dourfestival.be
- Site closed.
Points of attention
- Extensive and complex site.
- Crowd density.
- Beware of lighting and strobe effects.