Programme
Visit our agenda
From 10 February to 10 March 2019 – Winter vacation
Guided tour
Attack! Guided tour on the theme of a fortified castle under attack.
From Sunday, 10 February to Sunday, 10 March
At 11:30 and 15:30
Try an armour or a gown of chatelaine
A unique occasion to wear a reconstituted armour from the 15th century or the recreation of a gown worn in the 14th century by a chatelaine. For children between the ages of 3 and 12.
From Monday, 11 February to Friday, 1 March (except weekends)
From 14:00 to 17:30
Archery
An initiation to this medieval discipline very well mastered by which some battles were successful during the Hundred Years’ War!
From Monday 18 February to Friday 8 March (except weekends)
From 14:30 to 17:30
From 31 March to 5 April 2019
Guided tour
Guided tour on the theme of a fortified castle under attack.
In French, from Sunday 31 March to Friday 5 April
At 11:15, 14:30, 16:00
From 6 April to 5 May 2019 – Spring Break
Guided tour and firing of a trebuchet
Guided tour on the theme of attacking a fortified castle, including a demonstration in firing a war machine (one-third scale model).
In French, from Saturday, 6 April to Sunday, 5 May
At 11:00, 12:15, 14:15, 15:30, 16:45
Shooting a crossbow New
Children 5 to 14 years old.
From Sunday, 7 April to Sunday, 5 May (except Saturdays)
From 11:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 18:00
Face to face with an arquebusier of the religious war
A costumed character presents the offensive and defensive equipment of an arquebusier.
From Sunday, 7 April to Friday, 3 May (except Saturdays and Sunday morning)
At 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30
Blacksmith demonstration
A blacksmith works in the forge before the visitors’ eyes and reveals the secrets of metal and fire.
From Monday, 8 April to Saturday, 4 May (except Sundays)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00
From 6 May to 30 June 2019
Guided tour and firing of a trebuchet
Guided tour on the theme of attacking a fortified castle, including a demonstration in firing a war machine (one-third scale model).
In French, every weekend and bank holiday
At 11:00, 12:15, 14:15, 15:30, 16:45
Guided tour on the theme of a fortified castle under attack.
In French, during the week, at 11:15, 14:30, 16:30
Face to face with an arquebusier of the religious war
A costumed character presents the offensive and defensive equipment of an arquebusier.
From Thursday, 30 May to Sunday, 2 June and from Saturday, 8 to Monday, 10 June
At 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30
From 1 July to 31 August 2019 – Summer vacation
Guided theme tours
Outdoor tour (approx. 45 min)
Guided tour on the theme of attacking and defending a fortified castle.
In French from Monday 1 July to Saturday 31 August
In English from Monday 8 July to Saturday 31 August
In Dutch from Monday 8 July to Friday 30 August (except weekends)
Symposium-tour (approx. 90 min)
This tour helps you explore the castle’s museum and find out what an organ, a bombarde, a salad, a caltrop and other devices are. The most fortunate can try a half-armour as well as a medieval knight.
In French from Monday 8 July to Friday 30 August (except weekends)
At 9:15
Demonstration in firing a trebuchet
The most powerful of war machines in action… In order to not damage the château, the one used here is on a scale of 1:3!
From Monday 1 July to Friday 30 August
From 10:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 18:30 (except Sundays)
A show of arms New scenario
A medieval-inspired farce performed by two actors who draw the public into their eccentricities!
From Monday 8 July to Friday 30 August
At 11:30, 12:30, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00 (except Saturdays)
Blacksmith demonstration
A blacksmith works in the forge before the visitors’ eyes and reveals the secrets of metal and fire.
From Monday 8 July to Friday 30 August
From 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:30
Mystery in the donjon, go investigate!
An evening show during which the public is invited to follow comedians in the château to solve an enquiry.
From Monday 15 July to Tuesday 27 August
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening
At 20:30 and 22:15
From 1 to 30 September 2019
Guided tour and firing of a trebuchet
Guided tour on the theme of attacking a fortified castle, including a demonstration in firing a war machine (one-third scale model).
In French, every day at 11:00, 15:30, 16:45
In English, every day at 12:15
From 21 to 22 September 2019 – European Heritage Days
Originally organized to train for war, in the fifteenth century the game became a sporting spectacle, opposing two fighters in a closed field.
Entertainment par excellence, it is here to “pleasure”, using harmless weapons, to ensure the safety of jousters.
Weekend program:
At 10:30: Lecture by historian James Hester on the theme of his thesis: medieval fencing (in French)
At 12:00: Demonstration of fight by the Mesnie du Blanc Castel (in French)
From 15:00 to 16:30: courtly joust on foot (in French)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00: Presentation of armor pieces by Georges Jolliot
Guided tour followed by a trebuchet shooting at 11:00, 15:30 and 16:45 in French and 12:15 in English.
From 19 October to 3 November 2019 – Autumn Break
Guided tour and firing of a trebuchet
Guided tour on the theme of attacking a fortified castle, including a demonstration in firing a war machine (one-third scale model).
From Saturday, 19 October to Sunday, 3 November, at 11:00, 12:15, 14:30, 16:00
Face to face with an arquebusier of the religious war
A costumed character presents the offensive and defensive equipment of an arquebusier.
From Monday, 21 October to Sunday, 3 November (except 26 October, 1 and 2 November)
At 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30
Try an armour or a gown of chatelaine
A unique occasion to wear a reconstituted armour from the 15th century or the recreation of a gown worn in the 14th century by a chatelaine. For children between the ages of 3 and 12.
From Sunday, 20 October to Saturday, 2 November
From 11:30 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30
Blacksmith demonstration
A blacksmith works in the forge before the visitors’ eyes and reveals the secrets of metal and fire.
From Sunday 20 October to Friday 1 November (except saturdays)
From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Knight’s time, with the “Massenie de Saint-Michel”
The leisure activities and the entertainments of the Lords and the noble ladies.
Friday 1 and Sunday 2 November
From 26 December 2019 to 3 January 2020 – Christmas Holidays
Try an armour or a gown of chatelaine
A unique occasion to wear a reconstituted armour from the 15th century or the recreation of a gown worn in the 14th century by a chatelaine. For children between the ages of 3 and 12.
From Thursday, 26 December 2019 to Friday, 3 January 2020
From 11:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:00 (except 1 January from 14:00 to 17:00)
