Overview

All musical events take place in a single location, the easy of access "Cité internationale des congrès". The concerts last about an hour each and are rather cheap (up to € 20). There are places dedicated to wheelchairs, I also saw a woman with an assistance dog at one of the most prestigious concerts. I can also walk with support, when needed.

Transport & Parking

Personally, I was in Nantes without a car, I stayed at the nearby Novotel (30 metres from the wheelchair entrance), equipped with rooms for disabled persons. At the moment, the bathrooms have bathtubs, which means I needed a strong man's help to get in and out. Make sure you reserve well ahead of time (several months) !

Access

The "Cité internationale des congrès" has an auditorium (I do not recommend the 2nd balcony with a cane; I did it but came out of it rather dizzy...) and several smaller modern concert halls. There are elevators and access to wheelchairs everywhere in the building.

Toilets

I never got a chance to use them, since we went back to he hotel for a rest between the concerts...

Staff

Very competent and motivated staff. As often, I felt like a V.I.P. in my wheelchair.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

For more detailed information about the event you may want to click on the following link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Folle_Journ%C3%A9e, or, if your french is fluent, http://www.follejournee.fr/ Please note that concerts start at 11 am and last until 22.30 pm. Reservations are necessary for each one and the seats are quickly filled...