Labora Tori Festival
Restoration Crafts Festival at the Chartreuse de Neuville
2026
About Labora Tori Festival
The Labora Tori festival showcases the artisans restoring the Chartreuse de Neuville, a vast 14th-century monastic complex that has been under renovation for several years. Its name combines the Latin "labora" (work) with the Japanese "tori" (a martial arts technique), referencing the "laboratorium," the room in a Carthusian hermitage dedicated to manual labor. Centered around the restoration site, the event blends artisan demonstrations, circus performances, and concerts to highlight the crafts of stonemasonry, woodworking, and stained glass.
Labora Tori Festival — edition 2026
For its second edition, the Labora Tori festival invites visitors to explore the restoration site of the Chartreuse on September 17th and 18th, 2026. Stonemasons, roofers, and stained-glass artists will showcase their craft in a dedicated artisan village, complemented by aerial performances from choreographer Antoine Le Menestrel and augmented reality displays. The second day is specifically tailored for those seeking career guidance, featuring a day dedicated to construction trades organized in partnership with France Travail.
Programme Labora Tori Festival 2026
Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th, 2026, 10 am – 4 pm
- Artisan village: live demonstrations by the craftspeople restoring the Chartreuse (stonemasons, roofers, carpenters, joiners, and stained-glass artists)
- Augmented reality videos on stonemasonry trades
- Aerial performance by choreographer Antoine Le Menestrel
- Vocal performance and stone organ music
- Exhibitions on the monument and its restoration
Friday, September 18th, 2026
- 10 am – 4 pm — "Discovering construction trades in a new light," a day organized with France Travail: meet with artisans, companies, and construction recruiters, enjoy skill demonstrations, immersive activities, virtual reality experiences, and a tour of the heritage restoration site
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