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The Lille Hauts-de-France International Series Festival strives to make itself accessible to everyone. Each year it reinforces its approach to the inclusion of people with disabilities (motor, visual, auditory and mental disabilities).

This “Accessibility” section has been set up to help you prepare your visit to the Festival and to take full advantage of the 8 days of programming at the 2023 edition of Séries Mania.

DEVICES PUT IN PLACE 

In order to facilitate the reception of disabled festival-goers, the following measures have been put in place:

  • A ticketing service dedicated to the reservation of places for wheelchairs in the projection rooms and for the Fan Club, from February 24 (in the limits of available places).
    Please send your request directly to billetterie@seriesmania.com or call us at 03 59 59 07 44 (your request will be treated in priority)
  • A reduced rate of €20 on the SERIES MANIA PASS for people with disabilities (upon presentation of the Mobility Inclusion Card) and free admission for the accompanying person (reservation by e-mail and telephone only from February 22)
  • A volunteer team trained in special reception 
  • Priority access to all festival sites
  • Dedicated areas for people with reduced mobility in the Village and for the red carpet of the two ceremonies at the Nouveau Siècle
  • Adapted toilets on all the sites
  • A dedicated email address: billetterie@seriesmania.com
  • A dedicated phone number: 03 59 59 07 44

COMING TO LILLE

By plane 

Lille Airport:
https://www.lille.aeroport.fr/preparer-son-voyage/assistance-voyageurs/#mobilite_reduite

To reach Lille :
Lille airport shuttle (wheelchair accessible shuttle) 
https://www.lille.aeroport.fr/acceder-a-l-aeroport/navette/

BY TRAIN

Lille’s two main train stations are located in the city center and close to the festival venue and most of the festival spaces.

BY THE ROAD

Renting adapted cars :

Co-trips by car or by adapted public transport:

GETTING AROUND LILLE

The city of Lille strives to simplify life and accessibility for people with disabilities. Find its Handicap guide with a lot of information by clicking on the link below and by downloading the guide in pdf format :
https://www.lille.fr/Vivre-a-Lille/Mes-aides/Pour-les-personnes-en-situation-de-handicap.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ilevia network, public transport in the Lille Metropolis:
https://www.ilevia.fr/cms/institutionnel/reseau-ilevia/laccessibilite-du-reseau/.

All buses, streetcars and subways are accessible to wheelchairs.

You can also find the Handipole service, the Ilevia service dedicated to people with an inclusion mobility card or a disability card of at least 80% who cannot use the classic network for reasons of mobility or understanding. For you, a shuttle will make the trip of your choice and pick you up directly at home:

This service works on reservation until 6 pm the day before the trip. Simply contact Ilevia at 03.20.40.40.40 (type 2) or by email at handipole@ilevia.fr.
(Permanence number in case of emergency or closure of the Customer Relations Center: 03 20 59 79 59).

Parking

The city center of Lille offers many parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. Holders of a European parking card for disabled people or a Mobility Inclusion Card with the mention “disabled person parking” benefit from free parking.

More information on the City of Lille website:
http://www.lille.fr/Vivre-a-Lille/Me-deplacer/En-voiture/Le-stationnement


THE FESTIVAL SPACES

Almost all of the Festival’s spaces are accessible to people with reduced mobility or disabilities.

In detail :

  • THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE by Crédit Mutuel
    Tripostal – avenue Willy Brandt, Lille
    The site is accessible to disabled festival-goers.

SCREENINGS IN LILLE

  • UGC Ciné Cité Lille cinema
    40, rue de Béthune – Lille
    Screening rooms accessible to disabled festival-goers. except for screening rooms 6 & 9 (stairs to access the rooms).
    https://www.ugc.fr/cinema.html?id=25
  • Le Nouveau Siècle
    Place Mendès France – Lille
    Screening rooms accessible to disabled festival-goers. 
    Special welcome for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the international competition screenings at the Nouveau Siècle: our team of volunteers is at your disposal to facilitate priority access and your installation in the room if necessary.

SCREENINGS IN THE REGION

  • Le Pont des arts
    Pl. Paul Doumer – Marcq-en-Barœul
    The room is accessible to disabled festival-goers.

ACCOMMODATION, CATERING AND CARE

EMERGENCIES

Single contact for the SAMU, the Police, the Gendarmerie and the Firemen:
112
 : European emergency number
114
 : emergency number for people with hearing or speaking difficulties

CHU of Lille, Roger Salengro hospital (adult/child emergency service)

Rue Emile Laine –  Lille
https://www.chu-lille.fr/hopital-salengro-et-au-centre-de-reanimation-urgences/

SOS Doctors
3, avenue Louise Michel – Lille (Metro line 1 – Porte de Douai)
0826 46 91 91 (7/7 days – 24/24h)