Fête Médiévale - Jour 2
During these 3 days, the city will be decked out in its finest finery.
Discover the medieval market, where you'll find stalls of merchants and craftsmen in Place Vauban.
Wander through the streets of the city decorated with flags and pennants, watch knights fight, and be surprised by beggars.
Visit medieval encampments, discover ancient trades, take part in medieval games and feast at the tavern.
It's all about getting back to the Middle Ages.
Shopkeepers and restaurateurs will be on hand to welcome you all day long.
A friendly and festive atmosphere guaranteed!
Programme:
- Saturday 28 June:
9:30 am: medieval music concert by the Entre Deux Airs troupe - Jardin Chanoine Motte
9:50 am: departure of the Runaïnes parade on stilts - Jardin Chanoine Motte
10 am: equestrian show, dressage on foot, dressage on horseback by the Kav'Alp association - Jardin Chanoine Motte
10:30 am: Inauguration of the 21st edition of the medieval festival, in the presence of the municipality of Briançon, the Serre-Chevalier Vallée Briançon tourist office, and the Cœur de Vauban association - Jardin Chanoine Motte
11h : small show by the Alba flag throwers in the Chanoine Motte garden, followed by a stroll through the Cité Vauban
11h: show Le tinel du Surgien by the Arthus Spectacle company - Place Général Blanchard
11h: chivalry initiation course for children by the Compagnie du Paladin - Place Général Blanchard
11h15 : start of the Runaïnes parade on stilts - Jardin Chanoine Motte
11.30am: jousting and acrobatics by Kav'Alp - Douves Porte de Pignerol
11.30am: festive storytelling by Maître Renard - Placette des Recollets, opposite the former Passage restaurant
12pm : medieval music concert by Entre Deux Airs - Jardin Chanoine Motte
12.15pm: lunch, visit to the medieval market, visit to the camps
2pm: start of the Runaïnes parade on stilts - Jardin Chanoine Motte
2pm: show "aux frontières de l'imaginaire" by the Artetlia association - children's show in front of the Porte de Pignerol
14h30 : show Le tinel du Surgien by the Arthus Spectacle company - Place Général Blanchard
14h30 : an initiation into chivalry for children by the Compagnie du Paladin - Place Général Blanchard
14h45: jousting and acrobatics by Kav'Alp - Douves Porte de Pignerol
15h: show by the flag throwers from Alba - Grande scène Porte d'Embrun
15h30 : festive storytelling by Maître Renart - Placette des Recollets, opposite the old Passage restaurant
16h: acrobatics and animal traction, entertainment by the Kav'Alp company - Douves Porte de Pignerol
16h15 : show by the Alba flag throwers - Jardin Chanoine Motte
16.45: lowering of the portcullis and nearby battles by the Chant de l'Epée and the Lancia di San Michele - Porte de Pignerol and towards the Salle du Vieux Colombier
17.15: show "aux frontières de l'imaginaire" by the Artetlia association - children's show in front of the Porte de Pignerol
17h30 : show Le tinel du Surgien by the Arthus Spectacle company - Place Général Blanchard
17h30 : Initiatory chivalry course for children by the Compagnie du Paladin - Place Général Blanchard
17.45: Jousting and acrobatics by Kav'Alp - Douves Porte de Pignerol
18.30: Troops assemble for the parade - Place Général Blanchard
18.45: Troops parade to close the day's entertainment
Grande soirée - Chanoine Motte garden
1st part from 8pm to 9.30pm Celtic, medieval and Irish music concert by the Aragorn company
2nd part at 10pm "Portal" fire show by the Vaporium company
- Throughout the weekend:
Medieval market
Medieval camps
Make-up & Artistic make-up
Costume hire
Donkey rides
Ancient crafts
Renart, the storyteller
Walks
Minimalusic carousel for children
Medieval games
Tooth puller
Magic reader
Amadou and the lost fire
Tavern and refreshment bar
Groups and entertainment
Practical tips : to get to the Cité Vauban, use the free car parks at the bottom of the town, in the Parc des Sports, near the Parc de la Schappe and opposite the media library, as the car parks in the Cité Vauban quickly become overcrowded. To get to the cité Vauban, you can walk if you wish, or take the bus network until 7pm, at the usual rates.