Mons en Lumières 2026

A PRM map showing slopes, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.

A car park will be reserved for PRM users on Rue Chisaire at the start of the route and in the Reflex Rue du Parc area : see PRM map.

Public PRM parking spaces in the City of Mons are also available along the route : see PRM map.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival. PRM assistance is available every day from 6pm to 8pm, subject to reservation, either online or by telephone.

The volunteers will be clearly identifiable.

Volunteers are trained and aware of how to assist people with reduced mobility.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus tubings at height) are located along the route and are shown on the maps, but you are not required to visit them.

You can start and finish the route wherever you like.

Total distance of the route : 3 km.

The PRM manager (Nicolas HARVENGT) can be contacted before and during the festival by email and telephone (landline diverted to a mobile phone).

Adapted toilets are available at various locations, equipped with lighting and hand sanitiser (shown on the PRM map). There are numerous toilets distributed throughout the route.

Motorised wheelchairs can be recharged at all information points.

Rain capes are available at the information points.

Medication can be stored in the refrigerator at the information points.

The event takes place in a public space. It therefore depends on the flooring and terrain of the site. There are cobblestones, slopes of 6 to 15% in places (listed on the PRM map), kerbs and small steps (compensated by small ramps).

The information desks will be too high. However, volunteers will come to meet you to provide information.

The adapted toilets will not be fully compliant. For example, they will only have one grab bar instead of two.

Several cable trays will be installed to power the lighting.

A PRM map showing slopes, distances, PRM toilets, etc. is available.

A car park will be reserved for PRM users on Rue Chisaire at the start of the route and in the Reflex Rue du Parc area : see PRM map.

Public PRM parking spaces in the City of Mons are also available along the route : see PRM map.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival. PRM assistance is available every day from 6pm to 8pm, subject to reservation, either online or by telephone.

The volunteers will be clearly identifiable.

The volunteers have been trained and are aware of how to assist PRM visitors.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus tubing at height) are located along the route and marked on the maps, but you are not required to visit them.

You can start and finish the route wherever you like.

Total distance of the route : 3 km. Distances between the different installations : see PRM map.

The PRM manager (Nicolas HARVENGT) can be contacted before and during the festival by email and telephone (landline diverted to a mobile phone).

Adapted toilets are available at various locations, equipped with lighting and hand sanitiser (shown on the PRM map). There are numerous toilets distributed throughout the route.

There are public benches along the circuit : see PRM map.

Rain capes are available at the information points.

Medicines can be stored in the refrigerator at the information points.

Two wheelchairs are available on site : please contact the information points and make your request via the online form.

Seating canes are available on site : please ask at the information points and make your request via the online form.

The event takes place in a public space. It therefore depends on the flooring and terrain of the site. There are cobblestones, slopes of 6 to 15% in places (listed on the PRM map), kerbs and small steps (compensated for by small ramps).

The adapted toilets will not be fully compliant. For example, they will only have one grab bar instead of two.

Several cable trays will be installed to power the lighting.

Be careful of holes in the ground in certain places, particularly where the bollards are located.

Be careful of the steps at Square F. Roosevelt, which do not have handrails.

New feature : an audio description service is available on Sundays at 6.30pm, subject to reservation. A reservation form is available for this purpose.

Volunteers are trained and aware of how to assist people with reduced mobility.

You can recharge your mobile phone at various information points.

Assistance dogs are welcome. Water is available on request at the bar near the old abattoirs.

It is possible to follow natural guide lines (facades, kerbs). Natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different areas.

A description of the works will be available for download on the event website.

The route is completely closed to traffic during the light shows.

The toilets will be cleaned every day by volunteers.

All installations are visual (projections, works to be observed but not touched, etc.).

The description of the installations is not provided in Braille.

The map of the circuit is not in relief.

The stairs are not equipped with tactile paving : please be particularly careful 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 (e.g. shop tables).

Watch out for holes and bollards in several places.

New feature : an audio description service is available on Sundays at 6.30pm, subject to booking. A booking form is available for this purpose.

Street lighting will be dimmed along the route to guide you from one installation to the next.

Any obstacles will be highlighted using fluorescent contrasts (edges, steps, posts, etc.).

Volunteers are trained and aware of how to assist people with reduced mobility.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus tubings at height) are located along the route, but these are not mandatory stops.

You can recharge your mobile phone at the various information points.

Assistance dogs are welcome. Water is available on request at the bar near the old slaughterhouses.

It is possible to follow natural guide lines (facades, kerbs). Natural guide lines may be interrupted depending on the different areas.

A description of the works will be available for download on the event website.

The route is completely closed to traffic during the light shows.

The toilets will be cleaned every day by volunteers.

All installations are visual (projections, works to be observed but not touched, etc.).

The event takes place in the dark, which can make it difficult to detect certain obstacles along the route.

The map of the circuit is not in relief.

The description of each installation is written on a totem pole : the crowd will probably prevent you from getting close to these totem poles in some places.

The totem poles are very bright, which can cause glare due to the strong contrast with the darkness.

The stairs are not equipped with tactile paving : be particularly vigilant at Place F. Roosevelt.

There are likely to be obstacles along the facades (e.g. market stalls).

Watch out for holes and bollards in several places.

New this year : a sign language tour is scheduled for Saturday, by reservation. A reservation form is available for this purpose.

Another new feature : a description of the works is provided in FALC (Easy-to-Read and Easy-to-Understand Language).

A map for people with reduced mobility is available, showing the numbers of the installations, slopes, distances, accessible toilets, etc.

Signs with pictograms are provided to help visitors find their way around the site.

The event is primarily visual. Some installations have accompanying sound, but the sound is not essential to understanding them.

Gelatin lighting is provided along the route to guide you from one installation to the next.

4G coverage is available along the entire route.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus light tubes at height) are located along the route, but you are not required to visit them.

As the event takes place in the dark, some areas may be darker, making sign language communication or lip reading more difficult.

There are no volunteers or staff members who practise sign language.

Apart from the sign language tour, the installations are only described in writing, on totem poles and downloadable from the website.

There are no immersive vests that allow you to feel the rhythm of the music (which is very present in some installations).

New this year : a sign language tour is scheduled for Saturday, by reservation. A reservation form is available for this purpose.

Another new feature : a description of the works is provided in FALC (Easy-to-Read and Easy-to-Understand Language).

A map for people with reduced mobility is available, showing the numbers of the installations, slopes, distances, accessible toilets, etc.

Signs with pictograms are provided to help visitors find their way around the site.

The event is primarily visual. Some installations have accompanying sound, but the sound is not essential to understanding them.

Gelatin lighting is provided along the route to guide you from one installation to the next.

4G coverage is available along the entire route.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus light tubes at height) are located along the route, but you are not obliged to visit them.

As the event takes place in the dark, some areas may be darker, making sign language communication or lip reading more difficult.

In case of large crowds, and since the event takes place outdoors, communication with those around you may be difficult at certain installations equipped with sound and music.

There are no volunteers or staff who practise sign language.

Apart from the sign language tour, the facilities are only described in writing, on totems and downloadable from the website.

There is no induction loop at the information points, but it is not essential to go there to enjoy the tour. You can simply go there to pick up a map of the circuit.

New this year : descriptions of the works will be provided in FALC (Easy-to-Read and Easy-to-Understand Language).

A map for people with reduced mobility is available, showing the numbers of the installations, slopes, distances, accessible toilets, etc.

Signs with pictograms will be provided to help visitors find their way around the site.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide information and assistance throughout the festival.

Information points (white containers + blue Proximus light tubes at height) are located along the route, but you don't have to visit them.

The event is mainly visual. Some installations have accompanying sound.

The written description of the installations on the totems is not necessary to enjoy the event.

Gelatin lighting will be used throughout the route to guide you from one installation to the next.

The route is free and no registration is required.

The route is completely closed to traffic during the light shows.

You can start and finish the route wherever you like.

The transition between projections and the return to darkness can be abrupt and unsettling for some members of the public.

Some projections contain ‘flashing’ effects that may unsettle some members of the public.

The event takes place in Mons city centre : the site is open, freely accessible and unsecured.

The event may attract large crowds : if you are concerned about crowds, it is advisable to attend on Thursday evening rather than at the weekend.