SWEET FM – The Fantastical Banquet of Caen: a dive into the medieval world for a day
Many medieval shows will be offered within the walls of the Château de Caen
Credit: Solveig de la Hougue
Caen Castle will be the scene on July 26, of a new edition of the Fantastical Banquet. For the 6th yearknights, minstrels or acrobats will be honored for a day entirely devoted in the medieval period with many workshops, events and shows of all kinds.
Life in the Middle Ages staged for a day
Each setback of the enclosure of the Château Caennais will be used to offer visitors a little step back in time. On the menu : camp and medieval market, village of crafts and workshopsexhibition of Archaeological excavations or simple garden workshop.
The whole will be embellished by musical wanderings or theater. Shows will also be offered with a chivalry tournament. The most valiant could try to climb an 8m high tower.
The icing on the cake, the day will end with a grand finale of the Artflames Companya show called “The twilight of fire“.
The appointment is made July 26, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., within the walls of the Château de Caen. Admission is free and the full program can be found on the website Caen.fr