Celesta, fireworks and drone shows in Normandy
Fireworks, drone light shows, video mapping and special effects, from Rouen to Cherbourg and from Dieppe to Alençon. Our salaried pyrotechnicians and drone pilots design, declare and fire every show, from our Normandy base and our storage depot in Aigremont.
- Over 1,000 shows produced
- Over 2,000 drones in flight, from 200 per show
- Flights authorised by the French DGAC
- F4-T2 certified pyrotechnicians, ICPE-classified depot
Fireworks and drone light shows in Normandy’s five departments
Choose a town to see which prefecture handles your application, our nearest references and the format we most often deliver there.
Map of towns in Normandy
Seine-Maritime (76)
Fireworks and drone light shows in Rouen
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of Seine-Maritime, in Rouen, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Town of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray; fireworks and drone demonstration in Buchy.
Format often requested: Bastille Day on the banks of the Seine, fireworks and drones combined.
Seine-Maritime (76)
Professional pyrotechnician and drone show in Le Havre
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of Seine-Maritime, in Rouen, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Multimedia show for the opening of the Le Havre tramway.
Format often requested: Multimedia staging, mapping and architectural lighting.
Seine-Maritime (76)
Pyrotechnician and drone light show in Dieppe
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of Seine-Maritime, in Rouen, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Buchy, 40 km away: fireworks and drone demonstration.
Format often requested: Seafront fireworks, with the safety zone and wind assessed during the site visit.
Calvados (14)
Fireworks and drone show company in Caen
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of Calvados, in Caen, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Saint-Lô, 60 km away: the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Format often requested: Bastille Day fireworks or a drone show in the town centre.
Calvados (14)
Fireworks and drone show designer for your events in Lisieux
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of Calvados, in Caen, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Dangu Castle, in the Eure: fireworks for private parties.
Format often requested: Sound and light or mapping on a religious or heritage building.
Manche (50)
Pyrotechnic show and drone lights in Cherbourg
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of the Manche, in Saint-Lô, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: The Manche Departmental Council is one of our clients.
Format often requested: Fireworks fired from the harbour or the breakwater.
Manche (50)
Fireworks and drone show specialist in Saint-Lô
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of the Manche, in Saint-Lô, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings: video mapping and original soundtrack; Saint-Lô Agglo.
Format often requested: Video mapping and fireworks for a commemoration.
Eure (27)
Fireworks and drone show provider in Évreux
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of the Eure, in Évreux, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Dangu Castle: fireworks for weddings and corporate evenings.
Format often requested: Close-proximity fireworks for a castle or a reception.
Orne (61)
Pyrotechnic show and drone ballet in Alençon
Fireworks declaration: Prefecture of the Orne, in Alençon, at least one month ahead, as well as the town hall.
Our nearby references: Town of Dreux, on the edge of the Eure: the Flambarts festival.
Format often requested: Traditional festival fireworks in the town centre.
Fireworks and multimedia: one team
We produce these disciplines in-house and combine them on a single cue sheet, synchronised to timecode.
Fireworks
Bastille Day, 15 August, an opening or a wedding: our pyrotechnicians write the firing sequence to your soundtrack and file the declaration with the town hall and the prefecture.
Drone shows
From 200 to over 2,000 drones, with no detonation and no falling debris. We file the flight application with the DGAC at least 45 days ahead.
Video mapping
We survey the facade, design the images around its geometry and project without fixing anything to the building: town hall, abbey, belfry.
Special effects
Flames, cold sparks, fog: effects triggered a few metres from the audience, outdoors or indoors.
Sound and light
Light, sound and fireworks telling one story, for a seated audience in front of a monument.
Multimedia staging
Several disciplines on a single cue sheet, as for the opening of the Le Havre tramway.
Drought: a drone show replaces the fireworks
If firing is permitted
In August 2026, the drought led to fireworks being postponed or cancelled in Condé-sur-Noireau, Gaillefontaine and Mondeville. Two Normandy fireworks companies reported 80% and 95% of their season postponed or cancelled.
- From the outset we agree a flame-free fallback option, priced in the same quote.
- We file the fireworks declaration and the drone flight application in parallel.
- We agree with you the decision time and the thresholds that trigger it.
If the prefecture bans firing
We switch to the drone show or to a flame-free multimedia set-up, with the same team and on the same date.
- No detonation and no burning debris over the audience or the vegetation.
- The flight still depends on the wind: we set a threshold and a back-up slot.
- The story written for the fireworks is carried over into light figures in the sky.
Source: France 3 Normandie, 10 August 2026 (in French).
Our fireworks shows in Normandy
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime
A multimedia show for the Le Havre tramway
Le Havre opened its new tramway with architectural lighting of the stations and a video mapping, synchronised with the first run of the tram.
Saint-Lô, Manche
Video mapping and fireworks for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Saint-Lô
A video mapping retracing the summer of 1944, with an original soundtrack built from archives, projected onto a facade in the rebuilt town centre.
Buchy, Seine-Maritime
Pyrotechnic display featuring drones in Buchy
We presented to local authorities a show combining fireworks and a swarm of drone lights, with both regulatory applications handled in parallel.
Dangu, Eure
Fireworks for private parties at Dangu Castle
Weddings and corporate evenings: we adapt the power and height of the display to the size of the grounds and to the historic buildings.
They trusted us with their shows
In Normandy: Manche Departmental Council, Saint-Lô Agglo, Town of Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.
The timeline of your fireworks show in Normandy
Two clocks run side by side: the creative work, and the deadlines set by regulations.
6 months
First meeting
Three to six months ahead: site visit, audience size, approved budget, choice of disciplines.
D-45
Flight application
At least 45 days before a drone show: we file the application with the DGAC.
D-30
Fireworks declaration
At least one month ahead: declaration to the town hall and to the department prefecture.
Show day
Set-up and show
Set-up, safety zones, rehearsal, then firing or flight by our crews, and the site restored.
Your show in Normandy, priced within 48 hours
Tell us the town or venue, the date and the service you have in mind. We reply within 24 to 48 working hours with an initial estimate and the formalities to plan for.
- Free quote, in three steps
- Prefecture and DGAC applications handled
- Flame-free fallback option priced
Your questions about our shows in Normandy
Do you work across the whole of Normandy?
Yes, in all five departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne and Seine-Maritime. Our crews set out from our Normandy base and from our storage depot in Aigremont, in the Yvelines.
How far ahead should we book fireworks or a drone show?
Allow three to six months before the date. A fireworks declaration must be filed at least one month ahead with the town hall and the department prefecture; authorisation for a drone flight takes at least 45 days.
What happens if the prefecture bans fireworks because of drought?
From the outset we plan a flame-free fallback option, a drone light show or a multimedia set-up, priced in the same quote. We switch to it without changing provider or date.
How much does a fireworks display cost for a town in Normandy?
Between €2,500 and €5,000 for a town of under 5,000 inhabitants, between €5,000 and €20,000 for a medium-sized town or a group of municipalities, and between €20,000 and €50,000 for a large city.
How much does a drone show cost in Normandy?
From €10,000, whatever the size of the town: this threshold reflects the fleet, the drone pilots and the flight authorisation. The number of drones has the greatest effect on the price, followed by the flight duration; the distance between our base and your venue matters little.
Can you fire close to a listed monument, an abbey or a castle?
Yes, with the owner’s consent and, for a mapping, the approval of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France (the state heritage architect). We fix nothing to the building and adapt the firing height and the choice of products to historic buildings, as at Dangu Castle.