Agenda

During the weekend, the book fair is an opportunity to meet the authors who highlight the medieval fantasy in their books. A dozen authors ranging from youth to university essay through illustrated novels and comics. The Book Fair is also 5 publishing houses and 2 partner bookshops: Métropolis and Espace culturel Leclerc.

 So the King decides to create an elite patrol to put his subjects’ minds at rest. Five fighters and their faithful mounts from all around the world are recruited and trained – the Militia!

Exuberant witches appear with Machiavellian laughter and deafening cracks of their whips. They dance around their steaming cauldron, swirling in the flames and joyfully teasing passers-by. 

Two accomplices steal an egg without knowing what has laid it. In the middle of the night there’s a deafening noise, and they discover a baby dragon, Vikthor, which they decide to raise…

Costo the minotaur, Cyclope the ogre and Satyr the funny faun are led by a wizard who makes them do tricks and clever feats.

Creatures, half man half goat who entice the adventurous into the forest of which they are the custodians.

These devilish characters create bonds with children and like to  disturb the grown-ups. Fascinating and unsettling, always on the lookout, they roam the streets in a demonic cavalcade. The she-devils push their way forward with tribal dances, acrobatics and the din of beating drums! 

Set out on an adventure with Raoul, an arrogant and clumsy knight who will do anything to save the truly blonde princess who has been imprisoned in the castle by a wicked witch. A crazy show! (45mn)

The chosen one, the servant and the apprentice: three witches. A cauldron, some rather inaccurate spells, some controlled (or not) mistakes which have to be seen to be believed. A delicious and somewhat diabolical show!  (30mn)

The choir gives voice to this ancient work which brings together about a hundred 15th century songs, most of them of Norman origin.

Traditional Norman songs and dances with hurdy-gurdy accompaniment. (30mn)

These three women musicians  will take you on a musical journey from another time, letting you discover medievally-inspired music and song from all over Europe. (30mn)

According to the legend the tree grew in a single night, entwining a pretty wooden cabin in its branches.  It’s definitely lived in – some musicians who tell  stories of legends have made it their home. (40mn)

Wooden toys and team games for all ages

Master craftsmen and journeymen share their ancient skills and know-how in aspects of building: blacksmiths, stone cutters, sculptors, carpenters….

The Contes du Graal (Grail Stories) Company will be be re-creating the camp of King Arthur and the knights who sat at his Round Table (continuous activities)

This organisation plays a major role in the protection of rural heritage. It aims to promote traditional farmhouses and peasant houses by encouraging their upkeep and restoration, safeguarding their ecologically sound attributes and protecting their human and environmental surroundings.  

A model of the eastern part of Bayeux Castle as it was in the 13^th century will be presented, together with a medieval mound and its lower bailey (at a scale of 1/72)

An entertainment-activity in which they will dress the children up in costume and teach them the art of catching, taming and riding dragons. They’ll also learn how to fight with swords and axes (made of foam) and will ride the faithful but frisky wooden horse on wheels. Every little dragon master will get a certificate!

Boendr (the free man) will be presenting a Kaupangr (Scandinavian artisans’ and merchants’ stall). You can see a variety of workshops in the encampment – crafts using animal bones, smelting, weaving, embroidery, woodwork and leather-work, fishing….A journey through time!

A town during the reign of Saint Louis.

The reign of Louis IX, known as Saint Louis (1226-1270) was long but just. You can discover the daily life of the townspeople (merchants, workers and artisans) through workshops and various activities – hygiene, carpentry, stained glass, calligraphy, cooking, herbalism, music and song.

After countless quests this clan of barbarians has learned a great deal about the legendary creatures known as dragons and will share some of their secrets with you in a variety of activities based on Nordic and Celtic mythology.  

Axe-throwing for children and adults, a dragon museum, potion-making, writing in runes, identifying dragon footprints, physical challenges and games of skill.

Six “beings” take to the stage – a sorceress, a harlequin, an imp, a warrior, a dragon and a scholar. They are mythological and fantastical, and in direct contact with ‘grimoires’, the ancient Middle Ages tomes of magic, full of recipes for potions and spells. Their show is a fast-paced visual and musical performance based on these magical works. (40mn)

Trollball is a full-scale role-playing game, a mixture of rugby and fencing. By Les Bayeunains association