{"id":2560,"date":"2026-05-05T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/?post_type=activite&#038;p=2560"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:10:28","slug":"accommodation-astronomy-festival-fleurance-2026","status":"publish","type":"activite","link":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/activity\/accommodation-astronomy-festival-fleurance-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleurance Astronomy Festival: a moment under the stars in the Gers"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Every summer, the small village of <strong>Fleurance<\/strong> takes on a rather special atmosphere. There are science enthusiasts, curious families, speakers from far and wide... and above all lots of people looking up to the sky.<\/p>\n<p>For over 35 years, the <strong>Astronomy Festival<\/strong> brings together scientists, enthusiasts and the curious from all over France for a week dedicated to discovering the sky.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2026 edition will take place from 31 July to 7 August 2026.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A week to explore the sky in a different way<\/h2>\n<p>What makes the festival so special is its format. Each day offers a multitude of activities: lectures, courses, workshops, observations, games and meetings.<\/p>\n<p>More than 50 scientists and researchers will be on hand throughout the week to share their work and bring science to life, make it tangible and sometimes even surprising.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights include<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the Science Marathon, a full day of lectures on a single theme<\/li>\n<li>the marathon of transitions, devoted to the major issues facing the world today<\/li>\n<li>sky-watching evenings, often very popular with visitors<\/li>\n<li>activities for youngsters in the CHNOPS Village<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in all, over 100 activities in one week, in an atmosphere that is both studious and relaxed.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2562\" title=\"sky and star observation\" src=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/observation-ciel-etoile-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"sky and star observation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/observation-ciel-etoile-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/observation-ciel-etoile-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2563\" title=\"sky observation stars\" src=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ciel-observation-astres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"sky observation stars\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ciel-observation-astres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ciel-observation-astres-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>A festival for the curious and the passionate alike<\/h2>\n<p>What often surprises new visitors is the atmosphere of the venue. It's far from a closed or overly technical event.<\/p>\n<p>Here, the conferences are designed to be accessible, even without a scientific background. And between sessions, it's easy to catch up with the speakers and other participants.<\/p>\n<p>It's also this mix of profiles that makes the festival so rich: researchers, families, students, retired people... everyone comes together to share the same curiosity about the universe.<\/p>\n<h2>A scientific... but deeply human event<\/h2>\n<p>As well as astronomy, the festival also tackles some very topical subjects: climate, ecology, the energy transition and the place of science in society.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is simple: understand the sky to better understand the Earth.<\/p>\n<p>This approach gives the festival a special dimension, both educational and committed, without ever being elitist.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to stay to enjoy the Fleurance Astronomy Festival?<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1734\" title=\"aerial view of Dartagnan sheepfolds\" src=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-aerienne-bergeries-dartagnan-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of Dartagnan sheepfolds\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-aerienne-bergeries-dartagnan-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-aerienne-bergeries-dartagnan-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1735\" title=\"view of the swimming pool, p\u00e9tanque court, sheepfolds, D&#039;Artagnan\" src=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-piscine-petanque-bergeries-dartagnan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"view of the swimming pool, p\u00e9tanque court, sheepfolds, D&#039;Artagnan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-piscine-petanque-bergeries-dartagnan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-piscine-petanque-bergeries-dartagnan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The festival attracts large numbers of visitors every year, so it's best to plan your accommodation in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Around an hour's drive away, Les Bergeries de d'Artagnan is the ideal place to stay in the Gers in a peaceful, natural setting.<\/p>\n<p>This g\u00eete allows you to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside after a day at the festival<\/li>\n<li>discover the villages and landscapes of the Gers at your own pace<\/li>\n<li>avoid the hustle and bustle of the centre of Fleurance while remaining close by<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It's a good option for those who want to combine scientific discovery with a real nature break.<\/p>\n<p>Don't wait any longer to <a href=\"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/reservation\/\">book your g\u00eete in the Gers<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2561,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-2560","activite","type-activite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-activites"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite\/2560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activite"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesbergeriesdedartagnan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}