Benediction Coding Party #6
This year’s event will be a bit special! Indeed, a happy occasion is due to take place a few days before this Benediction Coding Party #6: the next generation of CPC demomakers is arriving home!
The question of how to organise this event has therefore been a long-standing one, punctuated by the various uncertainties that an impending birth can bring. But, having received double reassurance – from the mum-to-be and the many sceners who naturally offered their help – this 6th edition will definitely go ahead, and I have no doubt that the usual creativity and passionate discussions will be very much in evidence! Thank you!
Benediction Coding Party is an Amstrad demoparty organized by Eliot / Benediction and takes place from October 29th to November 1st 2026 in Lengronne (50450), France. Meet CPC enthusiasts in a convivial atmosphere and share knowledge with them.
An invitro is coming soon... You can also have a look at last year's photos on Memory Full, or download the releases!
Location
We are continuing our tour of Normandy as this year, we are moving to Lengronne! The party will take place in the middle of the beautiful Normandy countryside, with just cows and us. The perfect surroundings for optimising your code and meet your friends! The party place is a few kilometers from Granville and its seaside resort, which is definitely worth a visit!
The building will provide a main hall for up to 40 people. The doors will open on Thursday at 10:00 until Sunday at 18:00.
There will be a small area to sleep in the hall (don't forget your sleeping bag and your mattress). Toilets and sinks will be available on site. But as we are getting older, you will probably prefer to spend the night in a gîte rural or an hotel. That’s perfect, as there are several of them in the area! We particularly recommend Hotel de la Gare in Gavray, which isn’t far from the party place.
Travel by car
The party will be held at Salle des Fêtes, 2 impasse des Quatre Chemins, 50450 Lengronne, France (Google Maps). You can easily reach the party place by taking the A84 motorway.
Travel by train
There are 2 possibilities: you can arrive in Villedieu-Les-Poêles or Folligny (on the line Paris / Granville). The organizing team can pick you up at the railway station. The two stations are at a 15 minute drive to the party place.
Entrance fee
The entrance fee is 16 euros per day (10 euros on Sunday), including drinks and food.
If you are interested by having a look and spend a few hours over a coffee (peated whisky courtesy of Cracky, hop infusion courtesy of Prodatron) with passionate people, the fee is 3 euros.
Schedule
Thursday
- 10:00 Doors open
Friday
- 20:00 Deadline for all competitions
- 22:00 Competitions are shown on the big screen
Saturday
- 20:00 roudoudou and friends pizza party
Sunday
- 18:00 Doors close
More events will be announced shortly! If you want to present your project, contact us!
Competitions
The competitions are an opportunity to create something and show it on the big screen! The productions can be submitted at the party place or as a remote entry by e-mail. The deadline is Friday October 30th (20:00). Each category winner will be rewarded! Here is the list of the competitions with their rules:
Music
- No size limit.
- The entry must be submitted with its player.
- Some trackers: Starkos, Arkos Tracker 3
Freestyle Graphics
- All formats / modes are allowed.
- Include exactly 3 working stages of your entry.
- If your entry is a reworked transfer or AI-assisted, please specify this and include the original picture.
- The entry must be submitted with its viewer program runnable on CPC or Plus.
- Some tools: IMPdraw, Ocp Art Studio, GrafX2
Themed Graphics
- This year’s theme is: Destructured Face.
- Your entry must be 200 lines high and 40 bytes wide.
- No AI!
- Same rules as for the Freestyle Graphics competition.
Combined Demo / Intro
- No size limit.
- The entry must be runnable on CPC 6128 or 6128 Plus.
Remote entries
- Allowed for every competitions.
- Mail us your entry before Friday October 30th (20:00).
First time at an Amstrad Party?
You are more than welcome! Experienced sceners will be happy to share their knowledge with you. No matter your level or if you have ever released something.
Other oldskool platforms are also welcome! Come to show us what you can do with your cool computer! The organizing team will bring a Commodore 64.
With the demoscene now listed on France's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Benediction Coding Party is part of its agenda. Join us for a weekend of culture!
Contact
You can reach Eliot by mail: eliot (dot) benediction (at) gmail (dot) com or on Discord.
Visitors
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| 1. Eliot/Benediction | 29-30-31-1 |
| 2. grodoudou | 29-30-31-1 |
| 3. Giherem / DBT | 31-1 |
4.  Hwikaa / Praline | 29-30-31 |
| 5. Breiztiger /CPC-Power | 30-31 |
| 6. Hicks / Vanity | 29-30-31-1 |
| 7. Fredouille / CPC-Power | 30-31-1 |
| 8. Blaireau | 30-31-1 |