Les Ducales de Guise
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Edition 2023 — Ducales de Guise
2023 edition of Les Ducales de Guise, from June 15 to 18, 2023. The medieval festival of the Château Fort de Guise hosted reenactment troupes for a weekend of immersion in the Middle Ages, with Thursday and Friday reserved for schools and the weekend open to the general public. Full price ticket at 7 euros.
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Les Ducales de Guise 2023: Four Days of Medieval Festival
The 2023 edition of Les Ducales de Guise took place from June 15 to 18, 2023, offering four days of medieval entertainment within the walls of the Château Fort de Guise. Thursday and Friday were dedicated to school groups, with adapted educational activities, while the weekend was open to the general public.
Reenactment troupes set up their camps on the castle grounds, showcasing medieval civil and military life. Visitors could witness knight combat demonstrations, discover medieval crafts (leather, bone, wood, textiles, wool), observe artillery firing, and try their hand at calligraphy and herbalism. Medieval music and period cuisine completed this historical immersion.
The equestrian shows and knightly tournaments were the highlights of this edition, as were the participatory battles with foam weapons, highly popular with families.
Programme
2023 Edition Program
- Thursday-Friday: Welcome of school groups, educational activities
- Saturday-Sunday: Opening to the general public
- Medieval camps: Reenactment of civil and military life
- Chivalry: Combats, weapon displays, tournaments
- Artillery: Firing demonstrations
- Crafts: Leather, bone, wood, textiles, wool
- Daily life: Calligraphy, herbalism, games
- Medieval cuisine: Period preparations and meals
- Medieval farm: Rabbits, chickens
- Medieval music: Historical instruments
- Equestrian shows: Knightly tournaments
- Participatory battle: With foam weapons
Highlights
- Four days of entertainment from Thursday to Sunday
- Educational welcome for school groups on Thursday and Friday
- Camps of medieval reenactment troupes
- Equestrian shows and knightly tournaments
- Participatory battles with foam weapons for families
- Artillery demonstrations within the castle grounds
Prices
From 0.00€ — 7.00€
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Where does it take place — Ducales de Guise
Château Fort de Guise
Allée Maurice Duton, 02120 Guise