Horizons Numériques
Digital creation festival in the Hautes-Pyrénées
About Horizons Numériques
Horizons Numériques is a digital creation festival organized by the Department of Hautes-Pyrénées. The event takes place every year in September at the Abbaye de l'Escaladieu and offers a program combining poetry, creativity, interactive installations, performances, concerts, and virtual reality experiences. The festival invites the public to discover new forms of artistic expression related to digital technology in an exceptional heritage setting. With its pedal-powered light machines, sensory sound wall, and augmented agricultural greenhouse, Horizons Numériques offers a playful, original, and offbeat immersion into the heart of digital creation.
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Digital creation at the heart of heritage
Horizons Numériques is a digital creation festival organized by the Département des Hautes-Pyrénées. The event takes place at the Abbaye de l'Escaladieu, a remarkable heritage site that offers an exceptional setting for digital and interactive works.
An immersive program
The festival offers a rich and varied program combining:
- Interactive installations: Pedal-powered light machines, sensory sound wall, augmented agricultural greenhouse
- Virtual reality: Immersive experiences and VR headsets
- Performances: Shows combining art and technology
- Concerts: Electronic music and sound creation
- Digital poetry: New forms of writing and narration
An original and offbeat festival
Horizons Numériques stands out for its playful and offbeat approach to digital creation. The festival makes new technologies accessible to all audiences, from novices to enthusiasts, in a friendly and festive atmosphere.
The Abbaye de l'Escaladieu
The Abbaye de l'Escaladieu, founded in the 12th century, is a jewel of the Cistercian heritage of the Hautes-Pyrénées. This historic site, located in the commune of Bonnemazon, offers a striking contrast between medieval architecture and contemporary digital creation.
Horizons Numériques — edition 2026
2026 edition of Horizons Numériques at the Abbaye de l'Escaladieu. Interactive installations, virtual reality, concerts, and digital performances.
Practical information — Horizons Numériques
Access
The Abbaye de l'Escaladieu is located in Bonnemazon, about 30 km south of Tarbes.
Location
Abbaye de l'Escaladieu, Bonnemazon, 65130 Hautes-Pyrénées.
Contact
Département des Hautes-Pyrénées
6 rue Gaston Manent, 65000 Tarbes
Accessibility
The event site is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility. In case of specific needs, it is recommended to contact the organizers in advance.
Accommodation nearby
The surrounding towns offer various accommodation options: hotels, bed and breakfasts, rural gites. It is advisable to book in advance.
Eating on site
Catering facilities are generally available on the event site.
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Abbaye de l'Escaladieu
Abbaye de l'Escaladieu, Bonnemazon, 65000 Tarbes