Ground control

Hors Control, the party to get your kids swinging at Ground Control

Once a month, Ground Control organizes a big party for kids: it's called Hors Control, it's free and, above all, it's great fun.

Hors-Ligne: the festival for alternative travel between Ground Control and Communale

Explore Brittany, Germany or Tunisia at the Hors-Ligne festival, which takes a different approach to travel through festive events, from April 19 to July 27, 2025, between Ground Control and Communale.

Disquaire Day 2025 at Ground Control: free vinyl sale, concerts and DJ sets

To mark Disquaire Day 2025, the Société civile des producteurs phonographiques (SCPP) is organizing a festive, free day at Ground Control in Paris this Saturday, April 12. On the program? A vinyl market, conferences, a photo exhibition, DJ sets and concerts, not to mention 70 labels present for the occasion!

Family plan: free skateboard lessons every Wednesday at Ground Control

Almost every Wednesday, Ground Control hosts introductory skateboarding workshops for children aged 6 and over.

Ground Control: the 12th arrondissement's festive food court and committed cultural spotlight

Ground Control, near Gare de Lyon, is a hybrid third-place where gastronomy, culture and social commitment come together. With its many restaurants, bars, boutiques and events, this convivial space invites you to discover and share in a festive, accessible atmosphere.

Women's Rights Day: Spill the Tea, a festive feminist event at Ground Control

To celebrate International Women's Rights Day, Les Nanas d'Paname are organizing a festive evening of shows, music and entertainment at Ground Control on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Women's Rights Day 2025: feminist programming at Communale and Ground Control

From March 4 to 9, 2025, La Communale and Ground Control celebrate International Women's Rights Day with a week of feminist events and activities, many of them free.

Hijacking and politicizing everyday objects: the unusual exhibition at Ground Control

Both playful and political, Ground Control's new exhibition, running from January 22 to March 30 2025, seeks to explain how simple everyday objects can become symbols of struggle for a people.

Les Nocturnes Artistiques: free art history evenings at Ground Control

Lovers of art history, Ground Control has thought of you with its new Nocturnes artistiques event, the first edition of which focuses on feminism. On the program: a free quiz, prizes to be won and a participatory conference, this October 17, 2024.

Faire Corps: Médecins du Monde's free event on sexual health at Ground Control

The NGO Médecins du Monde is organizing a free activist event at Ground Control this September 28, 2024, to discuss sexual health and taboos on the subject, around talks and workshops.

Ground Control becomes Voie 24 during the Olympic Games, with a host of sports activities

Ground Control is transformed during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The huge living space becomes Voie 24 for the duration of the summer, with competition broadcasts, initiations and a whole host of sporting events on the program!

July 14: Euro final, fanfare and entertainment at Ground Control

Ground Control organizes a wide range of activities for the Fête Nationale, with a brass band to set the mood!

Free Escape Game : The Eure-et-Loir is back at Ground Control!

Because 2 is never the same as 3, the Eure-et-Loir is coming to the heart of Paris with "Escape toi de Paris", taking over Ground Control for 3 days for the second year running! Discover a free escape game to find out more about Eure-et-Loir!

India Calling, the festival to celebrate Indian culture at Ground Control

The India Calling festival celebrates Indian culture through workshops, cooking, yoga, dance and concerts, on April 27 and 28, 2024, at Ground Control.

Ceci n'est pas un rêve (This is not a dream): free exhibition and events on the imaginary at Ground Control

From January 17 to March 24, 2024, Ground Control invites you to examine the power of the imagination through their new theme "Ceci n'est pas un rêve", an exhibition and numerous free events.

Special offers: free mountain immersion from Ground Control, November 17-19

From November 17 to 19, 2023, come to Ground Control for a one-way trip to the snowy peaks and ski slopes. On the program? Immersive entertainment, mountain street-food and special evenings!

The Feminist Christmas Market: crafts, unique gifts, and 100% girl power stand-up!

Girl power takes over Ground Control for a Feminist Christmas Market on December 17, 2023! Organized by Merci Simone Club and Gang du Clito, this unique event combines creativity, crafts and solidarity while celebrating women's empowerment. Come and discover over 60 talented feminist creators, enjoy free stand-ups, and support gender equality. Reserve your place now so you don't miss a thing!

Rugby World Cup 2023: match broadcasts, exhibition and entertainment at Ground Control

During this autumn's Rugby World Cup, all those who couldn't get tickets will meet up at Ground Control to watch the matches live and enjoy free entertainment for the whole family!

Disquaire Day 2023 : concerts, conferences... a day dedicated to Metal at Ground Control

Metal invites itself to Paris for the Disquaire Day! On Saturday, April 22, 2023, meet at Ground Control to live to the rhythm of a series of concerts and conferences around extreme music!

New season for the Ground Control terrace with 5 new street-food counters

Throughout the spring-summer, Ground Control is reopening its terrace with 5 new street-food counters. We are salivating in anticipation!