Mons en Lumières 2025

Mons en Lumières returns to light up the City of Mons !

For 8 evenings, from 30 January to 2 February and from 6 to 9 February, from 7pm to midnight, Mons city centre will be lit up with around twenty installations and light projections, harmoniously integrated into the urban setting and historic architecture.

Entirely free of charge, the route highlights local, national and international talent.

Strong points

A PRM car park will be reserved in Rue Chisaire at the start of the route (40-50 spaces).
There will also be public parking spaces for PRMs along the route : see PRM map.
Volunteers will be on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival. A support request form is available (please state your needs and time slot). We invite you to fill it in to guarantee the availability of volunteers.
Volunteers must be clearly identifiable.
Volunteers are aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
Maps showing the facilities are available at the information points.
The 5 information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route and are shown on the maps, but they are not compulsory.
The course is completely free and no registration is necessary.
You can start and finish the route wherever you like.
The route is completely closed to traffic during the hours of the illuminated displays.
There are public benches along the route : see PRM map.
The PRM manager can be contacted before and during the festival, by e-mail and by telephone (landline diverted to a mobile phone).
Rain capes are available at the info points.
If you need to store medicines in a cool place, please contact the info points.

Points of attention

The event can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are longer and more difficult. All access information is available on the event website.
The event is taking place in Mons city centre : the site is open and it is possible to enter and leave freely.
The event is taking place in the public space and is therefore dependent on the ground surfaces (irregular) and the relief of the site (numerous slopes).
The event is likely to attract a lot of people : if you're worried about crowds, you might want to come on a Thursday evening to avoid the weekend crowds.
Please note : some of the signposts will be fixed to Nadar barriers, so if there are a lot of people, you may not be able to see the arrows.

Strong points

A PRM map showing gradients, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.
A car park will be reserved for PRMs in Rue Chisaire at the start of the route (40-50 spaces) : see PRM map.
There will also be public parking spaces for PRMs along the route : see PRM map.
Volunteers are on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival. A support request form is available (please state your needs and time slot). We invite you to fill it in to guarantee the availability of volunteers.
Volunteers must be clearly identifiable.
Volunteers are aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route and are shown on the maps, but they are not compulsory.
You can start and finish wherever you like.
Distance to be covered for the entire route : 3 km.
The PRM manager can be contacted before and during the festival, by e-mail and by telephone (landline diverted to a mobile phone).
There are adapted toilets in various places, equipped with lights and hydro-alcoholic gel (shown on the PRM plan). There are a large number of them and they are spread out all along the route.
Motorised chairs can be recharged at all the info points.
Rain capes are available at the info points.
If you need to store medicines in the fridge, you can do so at the info points.

Points of attention

The event is taking place in the public space, so it is dependent on the ground surfaces and relief of the site: cobbles, slopes of 6 to 12% in places (listed on the PRM map).
The desks at the information points and the bars and foodtrucks will be too high, but volunteers will be able to help you.
The adapted WCs will not be fully equipped : for example, there will be only one grab bar instead of two.
There will be several cable trays to power the lighting installations.
Please note : there is a long downward slope between installation 15 and the station (end of the route).
Installation 12 at Maison Losseau : beware, the inner courtyard is partially sloping and made of wood shavings. But you can admire the installations from the hard, horizontal area.

Strong points

A PRM map showing gradients, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.
A car park will be reserved for PRMs in Rue Chisaire at the start of the route (40-50 spaces) : see PRM map.
There will also be public parking spaces for PRMs along the route : see PRM map.
Volunteers are on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival. A support request form is available (please state your needs and time slot). We invite you to fill it in to guarantee the availability of volunteers.
Volunteers must be clearly identifiable.
Volunteers are aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route and are shown on the maps, but they are not compulsory.
You can start and finish wherever you like.
Distance to cover for the entire course : 3 km. Distances between facilities : see PRM map.
The PRM manager can be contacted before and during the festival, by e-mail and by telephone (landline diverted to a mobile phone).
There are adapted toilets in various places, equipped with lights and hydro-alcoholic gel (shown on the PRM plan). There are a large number of them and they are spread out all along the route.
There are public benches along the route : see PRM map.
Rain capes are available at the info points.
If you need to store medicines in a cool place, you can do so at the info points.
Wheelchairs are available on site : ask at the info points or request one using the online form.

Points of attention

The event will take place in the public space, so it will depend on the ground surfaces and the relief of the site : cobbles, slopes of 6 to 12% in places (listed on the PRM plan), kerbstones.
The adapted WCs will not be fully equipped : a single grab bar, for example.
There will be several cable trays to supply the lighting installations.
Beware of holes in the ground in certain places (bollard locations).
Beware of the steps in Square F. Roosevelt (no handrails).

Strong points

Volunteers are on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival, or to briefly describe the installations (please note that they are not trained in audio description or image translation). To do this, an escort request form is available (please state your needs and your time slot). Please fill in the form to ensure that volunteers are available.
Volunteers are aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route, but are not compulsory.
You can recharge your mobile phone at the various information points.
Assistance dogs are welcome, and you can ask for water at the bar near the old abattoirs.
It is possible to follow natural guide lines (facades, kerbs). The natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
A description of the works can be downloaded from the event website.
The route will be completely closed to traffic during the hours of the illuminated displays.
Volunteers will be responsible for keeping the toilets clean every day.

Points of attention

All the installations are visual (projections, works to observe but not to touch, etc.).
The description of the installations is not provided in Braille.
There is no audio description or image translation service.
The tour map is not in relief.
Staircases are not secured with pedomark tiles (take particular care at Place F. Roosevelt).
It will be very difficult for a blind person to find their way around the circuit on their own.
There are likely to be obstacles along the façades (shopkeepers' tables, for example).
Watch out for holes in the ground in certain places (bollard locations and Rue de la Houssière).

Strong points

Volunteers are on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival, or to briefly describe the installations (please note that they are not trained in audio description or image translation). To do this, an escort request form is available (please state your needs and your time slot). Please fill it in to ensure that volunteers are available.
Public lighting will be freeze-framed along the route to help you find your way from one installation to another.
Any obstacles will be highlighted with fluorescent contrasts (kerbs, steps, bollards, etc.).
Volunteers are made aware of and trained to welcome PRMs.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are set up all along the route, but are not compulsory.
You can recharge your mobile phone at the various information points.
Assistance dogs are welcome and you can ask for water at the bar near the old abattoir.
It is possible to follow natural guide lines (facades, kerbs). The natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different spaces.
A description of the works can be downloaded from the event website.
The route will be completely closed to traffic during the hours of the illuminated displays.
Volunteers will be responsible for keeping the toilets clean every day.

Points of attention

All the installations are visual (projections, works to observe but not to touch, etc.).
The event takes place in the dark, so the detection of certain obstacles may complicate circulation along the route.
The route map is not in relief.
There is no audio description or image translation service.
The description of each installation is written on a totem pole : the crowds will probably prevent you from getting very close to the totem poles in some places.
The totems are very bright : there is a risk of glare due to the strong contrast between the darkness and the totems.
Staircases are not secured with paving stones (be particularly vigilant at Place F. Roosevelt).
There are likely to be obstacles along the façades (shopkeepers' tables, for example).
Watch out for holes in the ground in certain places (bollard locations and Rue de la Houssière).
Smoke machines are present at certain installations : visibility could be reduced in places.

Strong points

A PRM map showing the numbers of the facilities, slopes, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.
Signage with pictograms is provided for easy orientation on the site.
The event is essentially visual. There will be audio accompaniment at certain installations, but sound is not necessary for understanding.
Public lighting will be freeze-framed along the route to help you find your way from one installation to another.
There will be 4G throughout the route.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route, but are not compulsory.

Points of attention

As the event takes place in the dark, there may be darker areas, making it difficult to communicate in sign language or lip-read.
There are no volunteers or staff who speak sign language.
The facilities are described in writing only (on the totems and downloadable from the website) : there is no sign language interpretation and no content in FALC.
There are no immersive waistcoats to enable visitors to feel the rhythm of the music (which is very present on some installations).

Strong points

A PRM map showing the numbers of the facilities, slopes, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.
Signage with pictograms is provided for easy orientation on the site.
The event is essentially visual. There will be audio accompaniment at certain installations, but sound is not necessary for understanding.
Public lighting will be freeze-framed along the route to help you find your way from one installation to another.
There will be 4G throughout the route.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) are located all along the route, but are not compulsory.

Points of attention

As the event takes place in the dark, there may be darker areas, making it difficult to communicate in sign language or lip-read.
In the event of large crowds, and given that the event takes place outdoors, it is possible that communication will be complicated with those around you at certain installations accompanied by sound and music.
There are no volunteers or staff who speak sign language.
The facilities are described in writing only (on the totems and downloadable from 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.

Strong points

A PRM map showing the numbers of the facilities, slopes, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.
Signage with pictograms is provided for easy orientation on the site : just follow the arrows and the crowd.
Volunteers are on hand to provide information and help throughout the festival. A support request form is available (please state your needs and time slot). We invite you to fill it in to guarantee the availability of our volunteers.
Information points (white containers + beachflags) will be set up all along the route, but they are not compulsory.
The event is essentially visual. There will be sound accompaniment at certain installations.
You do not need a written description of the installations on the totems to enjoy the event.
Public lighting will be freezing along the route to help you find your way from one installation to another.
The route is entirely free and no registration is necessary.
The route is completely closed to traffic during the hours of the illuminations.
You can start and finish the route wherever you like.

Points of attention

Some installations may be accompanied by fog (of varying density).
The transition between the projections and the ‘return to normal in the dark’ may be abrupt, destabilising some audiences.
Some projections contain ‘flashing’ effects that could destabilise certain audiences.
The event is taking place in Mons city centre : the site is open and it is possible to enter and leave freely (i.e. unguarded and unsecured).
The event is likely to attract a lot of people : if you're worried about crowds, you might want to come on a Thursday evening to avoid the weekend crowds.
The facilities are not described in FALC (easy to read and understand).