Ornenbulle
The festival of comics and illustration of Flers
About Ornenbulle
Ornenbulle is a comic and illustration festival held every two years in Flers, in the Orne department. Organized by the eponymous association in partnership with the Flers media library, the festival offers meetings and signings with about fifteen comic book authors and illustrators, exhibitions, manga and comic book workshops for children, magic shows, balloon sculpting, face painting, and board games. A friendly and family-friendly event, Ornenbulle makes Flers a major comic book destination in Normandy.
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Comics Day in Flers
Ornenbulle, the Festival of Comics and Illustration, is a biennial event that makes Flers a rallying point for comic book enthusiasts in Normandy. Supported by the Ornenbulle association and the Flers media library, the festival brings together authors, illustrators, and readers in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
Meetings and Signings
The heart of the festival beats around meetings with authors. Each edition hosts about fifteen authors and illustrators of comics, manga, and illustration who engage in signings and exchanges with the public. Artists with diverse universes meet here: Franco-Belgian comic authors, mangakas, children's illustrators, press cartoonists...
17th edition in 2025
The 2025 edition hosted 14 invited authors including Henri Dufranne, Alice et Benjamin Fischer, Paul Gros, Christophe et Rodolphe Hoyas, Jay, Jim Maître, Frédéric Marniquet, Olivier Merle, François Plisson, Denis Renard, Sébastien Samson, Nicolas Sauge, Stibane et Zerriouh.
Exhibitions and Workshops
Exhibitions of original plates and reproductions allow visitors to dive into the graphic universe of the invited authors. Supervised workshops are offered to children and teenagers: introduction to manga drawing, comic book workshop, drawing classes... These practical sessions allow the younger ones to discover the art of comic books.
Activities for Everyone
Beyond comics, Ornenbulle offers numerous family activities: magic shows, balloon sculptors, face painting for children, board game and tabletop game workshops. These activities make the festival a truly family-friendly event where young and old alike can find something to enjoy.
A Biennial Event
The biennial organization of Ornenbulle allows for careful preparation of each edition, selecting quality authors and offering a renewed program. This rhythm helps make each edition an anticipated and recognized event in the landscape of comic festivals in Normandy.
Ornenbulle — edition 2027
18th edition of Ornenbulle, the biennial festival of comics and illustration. Meetings, signings, exhibitions, and workshops in the heart of Flers.
Prices Ornenbulle 2027
Practical information — Ornenbulle
Access
The festival takes place in Flers, in western Orne.
- By car: From Caen, A88 exit Flers (approx. 50 minutes). From Alençon, D962 then D924 (approx. 1 hour). Free parking in the town center.
- By train: Flers SNCF station (Paris-Granville line).
Location
The festival is held at the Flers media library and in adjacent rooms in the town center.
Opening Hours
Saturday from 12 PM to 7 PM (signings from 1:30 PM to 6 PM). Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM (signings from 9:30 AM to 6 PM).
Prices
Free admission.
Contact
Ornenbulle Association
Website: www.ornenbulle.com
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Where does it take place — Ornenbulle
Médiathèque de Flers et centre-ville
Centre-ville de Flers, 61100 Flers