Les Journees Medievales au Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette
Medieval festival in the heart of the Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette
About Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette
A journey back in time at the Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette
Each summer, the Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette, an 11th-century fortress classified as a historic monument, opens its doors for two weekends of exceptional medieval festivities. Organized by the association Les Amis du Chateau et du Patrimoine de Villebois-Lavalette, these days immerse young and old in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, in the heart of a site overlooking the Charente valley and countryside.
Medieval entertainment for the whole family
The Journees Medievales program includes theatrical tours of the castle, educational workshops on weapons and armor, heraldry, and calligraphy. An immersive experience allows visitors to discover daily life in the Middle Ages. Period craftspeople showcase their ancestral skills and offer continuous demonstrations.
The Legendes show by the Estocade company
The highlight of the event, the nighttime show Legendes, created and performed by the Estocade company, retraces the history of chivalry through legendary swords. This narrative and family-friendly show, presented in the evening, offers a magical experience in the exceptional setting of the illuminated castle. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday evenings of both weekends.
Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette — edition 2026
The 2026 Medieval Days take place from July 31st to August 9th at the Château de Villebois-Lavalette, in Charente. The program includes: theatrical tours, medieval encampment and crafts, workshops, equestrian shows, and the nocturnal show Légendes by the Estocade company.
2026 Medieval Days at Château de Villebois-Lavalette
The Château de Villebois-Lavalette hosts its Medieval Days from July 31st to August 9th, 2026, with two main highlights on July 31st, August 1st and 2nd, then from August 7th to 9th, daily from 11 AM to 11 PM.
The site offers an encampment recreating daily life in the 12th and 13th centuries in Poitou: demonstrations of weapons and armor, costumes, coin striking, embroidery, chainmail making, heraldry, and calligraphy. Artisans and workshops complete the experience, alongside theatrical tours and an immersive journey through the castle.
The nocturnal show Légendes, telling the story of chivalry and its legendary swords, is presented in the evening on August 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th, 2026, by the Estocade company. The program also includes equestrian shows, juggler and storyteller performances, as well as a fireworks display. A concert with catering is also organized on August 5th at 5:30 PM at the fairground.
Food and drinks are available on site. Access details and detailed prices are published on the castle's website.
Programme Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette 2026
From July 31st to August 9th, 2026 (11 AM - 11 PM)
- Medieval Festival: July 31st, August 1st and 2nd, then August 7th, 8th and 9th
- Medieval Encampment: recreation of daily life in the 12th and 13th centuries (weapons, armor, costumes, coin striking, embroidery, chainmail)
- Workshops and Crafts: heraldry, calligraphy, period artisans
- Theatrical Tours and immersive journey through the castle
- Entertainment: equestrian shows, juggler, storytellers
Nocturnal Show « Légendes » (Estocade company)
- In the evening on August 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th, 2026
Highlights
- Fireworks display
- August 5th at 5:30 PM: concert and catering at the fairground
Highlights Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette 2026
- Nocturnal show « Légendes » by the Estocade company (August 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th)
- Encampment recreating medieval life of the 12th-13th centuries
- Theatrical tours of the castle
- Fireworks display and concert at the fairground
Prices Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette 2026
Practical information — Medievales de Villebois-Lavalette
Access
The Journees Medievales take place at the Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette, 16320 Villebois-Lavalette, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
- By car : From Angouleme (25 km), take the D939 south then the D16. From Perigueux (50 km), take the D939 north.
- Parking : Free parking at the foot of the castle and in the village.
Opening Hours
- Afternoon : 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (activities and workshops)
- Evening : Legendes show at 9:30 PM (Fridays and Saturdays)
Prices
Day ticket: adults and children. Evening show by reservation (tickets online on the Estocade company's website or on-site).
Contact
- Organizer : Les Amis du Chateau et du Patrimoine de Villebois-Lavalette
- Phone : 05 45 62 28 44 / 06 87 70 05 78
- Email : [email protected]
- Website : www.chateaudevilleboislavalette.com
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Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette
Chateau de Villebois-Lavalette, 16320 Villebois-Lavalette