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The 26th Villeneuve Medieval Festival – check out the programme!
Friday 18 July
Afternoon: Children’s games throughout the village
6.00 pm Les Voix de la Bastide choir – Place des Conques
6.30 pm Official opening ceremony between the town hall and the organising association, with drinks on the house courtesy of the town hall at Place des Conques
9.30 pm Torchlight procession accompanied by the band Pescaluna and the Conté de Toulouse theatre company. Setting off from Place des Conques, finishing at Place Cardalhac, followed by a medieval ball at Place des Conques
Saturday 19 July
9.00 am Set-up of the grand market featuring medieval craftspeople and artisans on the Boulevards
9.30 am Medieval camp by the Conté de Toulouse theatre company, introductory combat sessions. Place de la Capelade: wooden games, Place Saumade
10.00 am Parades, jugglers and combat displays by the Conté de Toulouse theatre company, plus musical entertainment with Pescaluna; in the streets, squares and boulevards; storytelling with Pescaluna; in the Prieuré garden; at the blacksmith’s forge and farrier’s stall; at Les Parédaires; along the walls and in the Cazelles of the Causse. Archery with La Flèche Capdenacoise; in the Jardin de l’Escargole
10.00–16.00 Hands-on workshops, Place Jeanne D’Arc
10.30 am 30-minute ‘Pas d’Arme’ show followed by camp life with the Cie Conté de Toulouse, Place de la Capelade
11.00 am Birds of prey flight display with Les Horts de Walhalla, Place du Sol de la Dîme
12.00 pm Mead aperitif, refreshment stand, Place des Conques, food available
2.30 pm Mini-concert with Pescaluna followed by stories from Thierry and Viviane, Marie Vernières care home, Boulevard des Douves; storytelling with Pescaluna, Jardin de l’Escargole; bread-making workshop (children under 10 must be accompanied), Place Saumade; parade by Cie Conté de Toulouse, various squares and boulevards
3.30 pm 30-minute ‘Pas d’Arme’ performance, Place de la Capelade; storytelling with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
4.00 pm Bird of prey display with Les Horts de Walhalla, Place de la Dîme; results of the games, Place des Conques; bread-making workshop (children under 10 must be accompanied), Place Saumade
5.00 pm Concert with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
6.00 pm ‘The Legend of the Hanged Man’ – a medieval tale set to music with Thérèse Rébé, Church
6.30 pm Introduction to medieval dance with Pescaluna at Place Cardalhac; drinks and snacks at the refreshment stand, Place des Conques
8.30 pm Dinner and medieval evening, ‘Les guerriers du feu’ show, Place des Conques
Sunday 20 July
9.00 am Grand Flea Market on the Boulevards from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, Sunday market, Place des Conques – Rue du Couvent – Rue de la Capelade, medieval crafts market, Place de la Dime
9.00 am Mass at the church, musical procession with Pescaluna and parade to Place des Conques
10.30 am Bread-making workshop for adults and children under 10 (must be accompanied), Place Saumade
12.30 pm Musical aperitif with Pescaluna, refreshments
2.30 pm Bread-making workshop for adults and children under 10 (must be accompanied), Place Saumade
3.00 pm Results of the drawing competition and games, Place des Conques
3.30 pm Concert and medieval dance with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
4.00 pm Bread-making workshop for adults and children under 10 accompanied by an adult, Place Saumade
6.30 pm Drinks and refreshments, gourmet market featuring local producers, musical entertainment by Christian Bouygues and Julien Rébé, Place des Conques
Hire your medieval costume
To get into the spirit of things, you can hire a medieval costume at the Salle du Solier, 2nd floor, Place des Conques:
- Wednesday 13 July from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
- Friday 15th from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
- on Sunday 17th from 10.00 am to 11.30 am.
Price: €5 per adult; €2.50 per child (€35 deposit)
Tel.: 06 23 22 50 65
