La Halle aux Bulles BD Festival
The comic strip festival of Bresles in the Oise
2026
About La Halle aux Bulles
La Halle aux Bulles is the annual comic book festival held in Bresles, Oise, every September, organized by the town and the team at the Madeleine Odent library. Each edition brings together around twenty authors and illustrators from across France to explore a new theme, featuring book signings, drawing workshops, live sketching sessions, a drawing battle, round-table discussions, games, exhibitions, and family activities. Admission is completely free, and the day concludes with an open-air cinema screening in the evening. Long held under the market hall at the Place du Linciau, the 2026 festival will take place at the Salle Robert Gourdain, 10 rue René Coty.
La Halle aux Bulles — edition 2026
The 7th edition of La Halle aux Bulles takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Salle Robert Gourdain in Bresles. This year's theme is "Journey to Imaginary Worlds," focusing on fantasy, the supernatural, and the wondrous. Nineteen authors and illustrators will be on hand for signings, workshops, live drawing sessions, a drawing battle, and a panel discussion, alongside games, exhibitions, and family activities. Admission is free, and the day concludes at 8:45 PM with an outdoor screening of the film "Dragons" in the castle courtyard.
7th Edition — Saturday, September 12, 2026
For its seventh edition, the La Halle aux Bulles comic book festival invites the public to explore the realms of fantasy and the supernatural with the theme: "A journey to imaginary worlds." The town of Bresles, with support from the Beauvaisis urban community and the SMABT, will host the event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Salle Robert Gourdain, 10 rue René Coty. The event poster was illustrated by Aurélien Morinière, who is also a featured guest.
Nineteen Guest Authors
Jim Bishop, Alain Brion, Clémence Collignon, Loïc Dauvillier, Nicolas Demare, Jérémie Gasparutto, François Gomès, Vaiana Hinault, Jean-Étienne, Ismaël Legrand, Timothée Leman, Anne Masse, Minimaki, Dominique Monféry, Aurélien Morinière, Bastien Quignon, Martin Robic, Sti, and Vanyda will be signing books throughout the day. Five of them will lead creative and artistic workshops, four will participate in live drawing sessions broadcast on a giant screen, and two will face off in the traditional drawing battle.
Panel Discussion and Drawing Battle
At 2:00 PM, journalist Alexandra Oury will moderate the panel "Creating an Imaginary World: The Challenge for Comic Book Illustrators" with Jim Bishop, Anne Masse, and Aurélien Morinière. At 4:00 PM, Loïc Dauvillier will host the drawing battle between Sti and Nicolas Demare in front of the giant screen in the main hall.
Games, Exhibitions, and Activities
Local associations will be active throughout the festival: Les chants de Tindalos and Tabula Ludos will introduce visitors to role-playing games, Majik will host wargames and board games, and MaGeekWorld will offer retro gaming from the 1980s to the early 2000s. The Oise Departmental Media Library will provide a virtual reality experience, Steph'Events will offer makeup inspired by legendary creatures, and the Paris Frog Quidditch association will host a Quadball initiation in the leisure center garden. As for exhibitions, the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord will present "H.P. Lovecraft: An Unnamable Legacy," and artist Minimaki will showcase her illustrations titled "The Threshold of the Indescribable," alongside works by students from the Simone Veil and La Venue schools, the Condorcet middle school, and children from the leisure center.
Evening Outdoor Cinema
In partnership with Ciné rural 60, the town of Bresles will host an outdoor screening of the film "Dragons" (2025 live-action version) at 8:45 PM on a giant screen in the castle courtyard. The screening is free and open to all.
Highlights La Halle aux Bulles 2026
- 7th edition themed "Journey to Imaginary Worlds": fantasy, the supernatural, and the wondrous
- 19 guest authors for signings, including Jim Bishop, Vanyda, Sti, Loïc Dauvillier, Timothée Leman, and poster illustrator Aurélien Morinière
- Panel discussion "Creating an Imaginary World: The Challenge for Comic Book Illustrators" at 2:00 PM, moderated by Alexandra Oury
- Drawing battle between Sti and Nicolas Demare at 4:00 PM, hosted by Loïc Dauvillier
- Quadball initiation with Paris Frog Quidditch and Lovecraft-themed exhibitions (Minimaki, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord)
- Outdoor screening of "Dragons" (2025 live-action version) at 8:45 PM in the castle courtyard
- Free admission, Salle Robert Gourdain, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Programme La Halle aux Bulles 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Salle Robert Gourdain, 10 rue René Coty (10:00 AM–6:00 PM)
Comic Book Workshops
- 10:30 AM — Jean-Étienne · "Draw your own La Halle aux Bulles poster"
- 11:00 AM — Martin Robic · "Make your own comic in 3 panels" (ages 7–12)
- 2:00 PM — Bastien Quignon · Illustration based on an audio story
- 3:00 PM — Ismaël Legrand · Create a comic book character (ages 10+)
- 4:00 PM — Vaiana Hinault · "Draw your Giant"
- 5:00 PM — François Gomès · The Fantasy Worlds workshop (ages 7+)
Live Drawing — Main hall, in front of the giant screen
- 11:00 AM — Clémence Collignon
- 1:00 PM — Jérémie Gasparutto
- 2:00 PM — Vanyda
- 5:00 PM — Timothée Leman
Daily Schedule
- 10:30 AM — Comic book contest awards ceremony · Main hall, in front of the giant screen
- 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, and 12:15 PM — Quadball initiation with Paris Frog Quidditch · Leisure center garden, rue Condorcet (50m from the main site) · Ages 8+, 40 min, reservation required at 03 65 94 01 07
- 2:00 PM — Panel discussion "Creating an Imaginary World: The Challenge for Comic Book Illustrators," moderated by Alexandra Oury, with Jim Bishop, Anne Masse, and Aurélien Morinière · Main hall, in front of the giant screen
- 3:30 PM — Giant digital quiz on comics, fantasy, and sci-fi (via smartphone, prizes for the top 3 players) · Main hall
- 4:00 PM — Drawing battle: Sti vs. Nicolas Demare, hosted by Loïc Dauvillier · Main hall, in front of the giant screen
- 8:45 PM — Outdoor cinema with Ciné rural 60: "Dragons" (2025 live-action version) · Castle courtyard · Free, open to all
Signings with the 19 guest authors
- Jim Bishop — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–2:00 PM / 3:30 PM–6:00 PM
- Alain Brion — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Clémence Collignon — 10:00 AM–11:00 AM / 12:00 PM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Loïc Dauvillier — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–4:00 PM / 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Nicolas Demare — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–4:00 PM / 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Jérémie Gasparutto — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- François Gomès — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Vaiana Hinault — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–4:00 PM / 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Jean-Étienne — 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Ismaël Legrand — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–3:00 PM / 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Timothée Leman — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Anne Masse — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–2:00 PM / 3:30 PM–6:00 PM
- Minimaki — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Dominique Monféry — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Aurélien Morinière — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–2:00 PM / 3:30 PM–6:00 PM
- Bastien Quignon — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–2:00 PM / 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Martin Robic — 10:00 AM–11:00 AM / 12:00 PM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Sti — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 2:00 PM–4:00 PM / 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Vanyda — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / 1:00 PM–2:00 PM / 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Signing times are provided by the organizers as a guide and may change based on activities and author availability.
All Day Long
- Role-playing game initiation with Les chants de Tindalos (RPG inspired by the Lovecraft universe) and Tabula Ludos (Star Wars, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons) · Ground floor, parquet room
- Board games and wargames with the Majik association · Ground floor, parquet room
- Retro gaming with MaGeekWorld: consoles from the 1980s to the early 2000s · Upstairs, room 11
- Virtual reality with the Oise Departmental Media Library: lightsaber training on Oculus Quest 3 · Upstairs, room 13
- Artistic makeup with Steph'Events, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Main hall
- Comic Book Fun: crafts from the Bresles leisure center (dragon and unicorn masks, papercraft, origami, bookmarks) · Outdoors
- Exhibitions: "H.P. Lovecraft: An Unnamable Legacy" (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) and "The Threshold of the Indescribable" by Minimaki, along with exhibitions from the Simone Veil and La Venue schools, the Condorcet middle school, and the leisure center · Main hall
- Exhibitors: Bulle en Stock bookstore, Le Coin Coin Ludique, La Hutte dessinée (UPJV Comic Book Arts degree program), Emmanuel Flocher (marquetry), Lily-Fu and her decorative potions, and a live broadcast from Happyness Radio Oise
Prices La Halle aux Bulles 2026
Outdoor screening of the film "Dragons" at 8:45 PM in the castle courtyard: free, open to all.
Quadball initiation requires mandatory reservation at 03 65 94 01 07.
Practical information — La Halle aux Bulles
Practical Information
Dates and times
7th edition: Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The open-air cinema screening takes place at 8:45 PM in the castle courtyard.
Location
Salle Robert Gourdain, 10 rue René Coty, 60510 Bresles. The Quadball initiation takes place in the leisure center garden, rue Condorcet, about 50 meters from the main site.
Access and parking
Bresles is located 1.5 hours from Paris via the A1, 15 km from Beauvais and Clermont, and 75 km from Amiens. Plenty of parking is available at Place du 8-Mai and Place du 11-Novembre.
Prices
Free admission for the festival, all activities, and the open-air screening.
Food and drink
The Bon Sam' Pétit food truck will be on-site all day, offering meals, desserts, and snacks.
Reservations
The Quadball initiation, available for ages 8 and up in 40-minute sessions, requires advance booking by calling 03 65 94 01 07. Please arrive 10 minutes before your session in casual clothing.
Contact
Madeleine Odent Library — 03 65 94 01 07 — [email protected]. The program and latest updates are published on the town's website, as well as on the library's Facebook (mediathequemadeleineodent) and Instagram (mediatheque_madeleineodent) accounts.
Become a volunteer
The festival relies on volunteers for organization: contact the library via email at [email protected] or by phone at 03 65 94 01 07.
Celebrating comics in Bresles
Since its inception in 2019, the La Halle aux Bulles festival has brought the town of Bresles, just south of Beauvais, to life every September. Organized by the town of Bresles and the Madeleine Odent library team, with support from the Beauvaisis urban community and the SMABT, this free event dedicates an entire day to the 9th art, driven by a team of volunteers and a network of loyal partners.
Meet authors and illustrators
Each edition welcomes around twenty comic book, manga, and children's book authors and illustrators from all over France, who sign their works and chat with readers. They also host drawing workshops, live sketching sessions broadcast on a giant screen, and a drawing battle that has become one of the festival's highlights.
A unique theme every year
The festival stands out for its rotating theme, which inspires the poster and shapes the programming: World War I and "La guerre des Lulus" in 2023, video games in 2024, space in 2025, and "a journey to imaginary worlds"—fantasy, science fiction, and wonder—for the 7th edition on September 12, 2026.
Activities for the whole family
Beyond the signings, the festival offers a giant digital quiz, creative workshops led by the local leisure center, exhibitions created by local school students, role-playing games, board games, wargaming, retro gaming, virtual reality, and a comic book contest with prizes awarded that same morning. These activities, designed for all ages, make La Halle aux Bulles a truly family-oriented event.
A free event that continues into the evening
Admission to the festival and all activities is completely free. The day ends with an open-air event: the "Billy Symphony" comic concert in 2022, screenings in partnership with Ciné rural 60 of "La guerre des Lulus" in 2023 and "Super Mario Bros" in 2024, a show by Les Savants Fous in 2025, and a screening of the film "Dragons" (2025 live-action version) in the castle courtyard on September 12, 2026.
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