Activities
Free for children under 10
Don’t forget to ask for the game booklet!
New in 2022
Elegance lessons by Claude de Cardaillac
Follow Claude de Cardillac, a 15th century lady from Castelnaud, highly preoccupied with renewing her wardrobe ! An opportunity to learn more about Medieval fashion, despite the religious morals of the era.
Guided tour in French held inside, led by a guide in costume interpretating a historical figure.
Winter holidays and weekend of 11 November
Challenging misconceptions
This new guided tour will challenge many of the cliches we believe to be true about the Middle Ages. Winter holidays
Themed visit: "From the garden to the kitchen"
Preparing a meal is not so easy when you have to please the refined palettes of Lords all while respecting medieval religious requirements. From the garden to the castle’s kitchen, learn about medicinal and culinary plants. Spring and summer holidays
Face to face with a "pioneer-soldier" of the hundred years war
Here is a man who can bring down the highest walls of the castle. Which methods does he use? What equipment does he need? Our living history lesson now offers an encounter with a true pioneer of engineering. Come and discover one of the most important techniques in siege warfare.
Automn holidays
Christmas holidays 2022
Playmobil® exhibit 2022-2023
After the success of the first edition at Christmas 2021, the mythical Playmobil® are once again taking over the Château de Castelnaud! Almost one thousand pieces are necessary to recreate the miniature battle and everyday life scenes : a castle attack, a tournament, a banquet, hunting, the market, cooking and crafts…
From Saturday 10 December 2022 to Sunday 5 March 2023
PROGRAMME 2022
Winter holidays
Challenging misconceptions NEW
From Thursday 10 February to Sunday 6 March
At 11:30 and 16:00
🕚 45 min
Elegance lessons by Claude de Cardaillac NEW
At 14:30
🕚 30 min
Playmobil exhibit
The legendary Playmobil® have arrived at the Medieval Fortress ! Almost one thousand pieces are necessary to recreate the miniature battle and everyday life scenes : a castle attack, a tournament, a banquet, hunting, the market, cooking and crafts…
24 March 2022 - Inauguration of the Couillard-firing
Inauguration of the Couillard-firing
Beginning of April
Guided tour and and trebuchet firing demonstration
At 11:00 and 15:30
🕚 1h
Attack! Guided tour on the theme of attacking a fortified castle that end with a trebuchet demonstration (one-third scale model).
Spring holidays
Themed visit
At 11:45, 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00
🕚 30 min
Blacksmith demonstration
From Sunday 10 April to Friday 6 May (except Saturdays)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:30
Face to face with an arquebusier of the Wars of Religion
(except Fridays and Saturdays)
At 11:30, 12:30, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15 and 17:15
🕚 20 min
Guided tour and trebuchet firing demonstration
From Saturday 9 April to Sunday 8 May
At 11:00, 12:15, 14:30 and 16:00
🕚 1h
Attack! Guided tour in french on the theme of attacking a fortified castle that end with a trebuchet demonstration (one-third scale model).
May - June
Guided tour and trebuchet firing demonstration
In week from Monday 9 May to Friday 1 July At 11:00, 14:30 and 16:00
🕚 1hAttack! Guided tour in french on the theme of attacking a fortified castle that end with a trebuchet demonstration (one-third scale model).
Themed visit
From Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 May,
and from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 June
At 11:45, 14:00, 15:00 and 17:00
🕚 30 min
Held outdoors in french, led by a guide in Medieval costume. An opportunity to step into the history of Castelnaud and to explore everyday life towards the end of the Middle Ages.
Summer holidays
Themed visit
🕚 20 to 30 mins
- Topics addressed:
- Artisans builders of fortresses and siege engines (30 mins)
Everyday, at 11:15, 12:00, 12:45, 14:30, 15:15, 16:00, 16:45, 17:30 - From the garden to the kitchen (30 mins)
From Monday to Friday, at 10:30 - Hygiene and cleanliness in the time of the lords (20 mins)
Every Fridays and Saturdays, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Medieval play
From Friday 8 July to Friday 26 August (except Saturdays)
At 11:30, 12:30, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00
🕚 30 mins
A medieval-inspired farce performed in french by two actors who draw the public into their eccentricities!
Blacksmith demonstration
From Monday 11 July to Thursday 25 August (except Fridays and Saturdays)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:30
Trebuchet firing demonstration
Guided tour
In French, at 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 14:45, 15:30, 16:15, 17:00, 17:45
In English, at 12:15
🕚 30 min
September - October
Guided tour and trebuchet firing demonstration
From Thursday 1 september to Friday 21 October
(except 17 and 18 September)
At 11:15, 14:30 and 16:00
🕚 1h
Attack! Guided tour in french on the theme of attacking a fortified castle that end with a trebuchet firing demonstration (one-third scale model).
Heritage Days - 17 & 18 september
Themed visit and trebuchet firing demonstration
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 september
At 11:00, 12:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00
🕚 45 min
The tour ends with a trebuchet firing demonstration (one-third scale model).
Autumn holidays
Face to face with a "pioneer-soldier" of the hundred years war NEW
(except Fridays and Saturdays)
At 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:15 and 16:15
🕚 20 mins
Themed visit
At 11:45, 14:00 and 15:30
🕚 30 mins
Blacksmith demonstration
From Sunday 23 October to Friday 4 november
(except Saturday 30 October)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30
Guided tour and trebuchet firing demonstration
From Saturday 22 october to Sunday 6 november
At 11:00, 12:15, 14:30 and 16:00
From Monday 7 to Thursday 10 november
At 11:15, 14:30 and 16:00
🕚 1h
11 novembre - Long weekend
Elegance lessons by Claude de Cardaillac
At 11:30, 14:30 and 16:00
🕚 30 mins
Follow Claude de Cardillac, a 15th century lady from Castelnaud, highly preoccupied with renewing her wardrobe ! An opportunity to learn more about Medieval fashion, despite the religious morals of the era.
Guided tour in French held inside, led by a guide in costume interpretating a historical figure.
Christmas holidays
Playmobil® exhibit 2022-2023
From Saturday 10 December 2022 to Sunday 5 March 2023
After the success of the first edition at Christmas 2021, the mythical Playmobil® are once again taking over the Château de Castelnaud! Almost one thousand pieces are necessary to recreate the miniature battle and everyday life scenes : a castle attack, a tournament, a banquet, hunting, the market, cooking and crafts…
2022 program to download
