Franco-Scottish Historical Festival
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Franco-Scottish Festival
2025 Edition: Scotland at the Heart of Berry
On June 7 and 8, 2025, the Place du Champ de Foire in Châtillon-sur-Indre vibrated to the sound of bagpipes for a new edition of the Franco-Scottish Historical Festival. The medieval market, reenactment camps, Highland Games, and Scottish dances animated the square all weekend. On Saturday evening, the prestigious Bagad de Vannes gave a grand concert at the gymnasium, followed by the traditional lively banquet.
Programme
Saturday, June 7, 2025
- 10:00 AM: Opening of the medieval market and camps
- All Day: Highland Games, bagpiper parades, Scottish dances
- 7:00 PM: Grand lively banquet (by reservation)
- 9:00 PM: Concert by Bagad de Vannes at the gymnasium
Sunday, June 8, 2025
- 10:00 AM: Opening of the market and entertainment
- All Day: Historical reenactments, Celtic music, dances
- 6:00 PM: Closing of the festival
Highlights
- Concert by Bagad de Vannes
- Highland Games: caber toss, stone put, tug-of-war
- Bagpiper parades through the streets
- Historical reenactment camps
- Medieval market and art craftsmen
- Grand lively banquet on Saturday evening
- Scottish and medieval dances
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .