Les Médiévales de Provins

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Learn the art of war
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Drone light show

On Saturday, June 14th, discover an exclusive and breathtaking drone show!

 

Hundreds of drones will light up the night sky with a captivating 15-minutes artistic ballet. A wonderfull moment for young and old alike!

Where to find them?

SATURDAY, 14th JUNE

2 sessions : at 10.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

Les Médiévales de Provins
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Les Marraines Fées (Cie Lilou)

Meet this fantastic tribe, the fairies of the four seasons… Immerse yourself in a world full of poetry and wonders…

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue Saint-Jean at 5.45 p.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue du Palais
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 9.15 p.m. > Rue du Palais
Sunday: Rue du Palais at 12.15 p.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue Saint-Jean

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Kervan Cie

These guardians of color and time return once a year to share their vibrant shades and pigments with the world, in a dazzling and luminous parade. They move like a mirage… a drifting cloud, carried by the rhythm of percussion and oboes.

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Place du Châtel at 11.45 a.m. > Rue Saint-Jean
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 3.45 p.m. > Cours aux Bêtes
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 10.30 p.m. > Rue du Palais
Sunday: Rue du Palais at 11 a.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue de la Pie

 

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Les Lanceurs de Drapeaux (A.S.T.A.)

The Palio d’Asti’s official group of flag-wavers, with their extraordinary performances, invites you to a traditional Italian show dating back over 800 years! 

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Place du Châtel at 12 p.m.
Saturday: Rue du Palais at 2.45 p.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue de Jouy
Saturday: Rue du Palais at 4.45 p.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue de la Pie
Saturday: Rue Saint-Jean at 7.30 p.m. > Place du Châtel > Rue du Palais
Sunday: Rue du Palais at 10.15 a.m. > Place du Châtel
Sunday: Rue de Jouy at 12 p.m.
Sunday: Place du Châtel at 2.15 p.m.

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Danseries des Lys

Join the circle and participate to an introduction to medieval dances. Don’t you feel this energy flowing through you?

Where to find them?

Saturday: Place du Châtel at 5:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m / 7:30 p.m.

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Al Cantara

The voices of these musicians come together to the sound of bagpipes, percussions and drums! They bring ancient and traditional music back to life, reimagined with passion and flair.

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue du Palais at 11 a.m. > Place du Châtel
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 2.30 p.m. > Rue Saint-Jean
Saturday: Rue de Jouy at 4.45 p.m.
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 11 p.m
Sunday: Place du Châtel at 11.30 a.m.
Sunday: Place du Châtel at 1.45 p.m. > Rue de Jouy

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

Confrérie du Cerbère

Come and relive the first hours of the 100 Years’ War! Fight with the masters of arms, seek audience with the Lord and let yourself be transported back in time.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Place du Châtel
Sunday: Place du Châtel

Animation for kids

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    Animations for kids
  • Camps

Les Grands Peintres

These talented artists invite you to plunge into the world of painting. Guided by a calligrapher artist and an illustrator, discover or refine your artistic skills in a space inspired by medieval aesthetics.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Place du Châtel
Sunday: Place du Châtel

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    Street animations

Les Ménétriers

These musicians will get you dancing throughout the whole festival to the sounds of bagpipes, shawms, and percussions!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 11 a.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy
Saturday: Porte de Jouy at 2.45 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte Saint-Jean
Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 5.45 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy
Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 10.15 p.m. and 11.15 p.m.
Sunday: Porte de Jouy at 10.30 a.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte Saint-Jean
Sunday: Porte Saint-Jean at 1 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts

 

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    Street animations

Waraok

With shawms, bagpipes and bells, Waraok play in harmony to fill the streets with rhythm and energy!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Porte de Jouy at 9.45 a.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte Saint-Jean
Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 1.30 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy
Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 4.30 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy
Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean at 7.15 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy
Sunday: Porte de Jouy at 9.30 a.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte Saint-Jean
Sunday: Porte Saint-Jean at 12.15 p.m. > Fossés des Remparts > Porte de Jouy

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Bellimercator

From shock weapons to hast weapons, these quirky merchants will introduce you to the gear of the perfect medieval warrior in a humorous and offbeat way!

Where to find them?

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts at 12.15 p.m. / 3.45 p.m. / 6.30 p.m.
Sunday: Fossés des Remparts at 11 a.m. / 1.45 p.m.

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

Les Couloirs du Temps Champenois

Come and discover the many demonstrations of medieval skills at the heart of this camp: weaving, knitting, calligraphy and tin casting…

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Porte Saint-Jean
Sunday: Porte Saint-Jean

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

La Compagnie Médiévale des Sacres

Step into a living history camp where the Middle Ages comes alive through illuminated manuscripts, historical cooking, pottery, period clothing and craft workshops.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts
Saturday: Fossés des Remparts

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    Camps

Sans Couronne

Experience a vibrant medieval world with a living camp, stiltwalkers, armored parades and combat displays. A true journey back to the heart of the Middle Ages!

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts
Sunday: Fossés des Remparts

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Danceries Thibaud de Champagne

Watch demonstrations of medieval dance and music on this 13th century camp.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts
Sunday: Fossés des Remparts

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

La Maisnie des Grandgousiers

Discover medieval skills at the heart of this camp! Blacksmithing, brass work, calligraphy… Take part to a living craft workshop using traditional techniques from the Middle Ages.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts
Sunday: Fossés des Remparts

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Le Clan du Lys

This company invites you into a lively 15th century living camp, where you can discover age-old skills: weaving workshops, board games, vernacular writing, archery demonstrations.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Fossés des Remparts
Sunday: Fossés des Remparts

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    Street animations

Pescaluna

To the sounds of bagpipes, mandolins and percussions, Pescaluna takes you on a wild dance. Your feet start to move, you can’t help it!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue du Vieux Minage at 10.15 a.m. > Cours aux Bêtes > Rue de Jouy
Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes at 1 p.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage > Rue Saint-Jean
Saturday: Rue Saint-Jean at 3.30 p.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 5.30 p.m. 
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes at 9.30 a.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage
Sunday: Rue Saint-Jean at 11.45 a.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage > Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Rue Saint-Jean at 2 p.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage > Cours aux Bêtes

 

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Brezbreizh

With bombards, Breton bagpipes, percussions and flutes, this energetic Breton troupe will sweep you away with their vibrant music!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue Saint-Jean at 10.30 a.m. > Place du Châtel
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 1.15 p.m. > Rue de Jouy > Cours aux Bêtes
Saturday: Rue du Vieux Minage at 4.45 p.m. > Cours aux Bêtes
Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes at 7 p.m. > Rue de Jouy
Sunday: Rue de Jouy at 10.45 a.m.
Sunday: Rue Saint-Jean at 1.15 p.m. > Rue du Vieux Minage > Cours aux Bêtes

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La Carité de Guingamor

Come and dance to the lively rhythms of Bransles, Saltarellos and pavane from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance! No need to know the steps, our dance master will teach you in just five minutes! And off you go!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes at 11.45 a.m. > Rue de Jouy
Saturday: Rue de Jouy at 2.45 p.m. > Cours aux Bêtes > Rue du Vieux Minage
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 6.30 p.m.
Sunday: Rue Saint-Jean at 10.30 a.m.
Sunday: Rue de Jouy at 12.45 p.m. > Cours aux Bêtes

Les Médiévales de Provins
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La Forge d’Enguerrand

These two 15th century blacksmiths craft knives, brooches, hooks, lantern holders and other medieval objects right in front of you. Discover the full skill of medieval trades!

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Animation for kids

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Animations for kids
  • Camps

Dovahkiin Cie

Come and meet the animals of ancient breeds at this medieval farm: donkeys, sheep, goats…

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes 

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Demo2jadis

Discover how a stone-cutting tool is forged in the morning, then used in the afternoon to carve stone. A lively demonstration of the historic bond between blacksmith and stonemason.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes 

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Must-see
  • Camps

Les Forges de la Brume

Find all trades of the Middle Ages: blacksmithing, calligraphy, leatherwork and rope-making… For the 40th anniversary, they will be joined by the Mesnie de la Comté!

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

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Arc de Provins Cie

Children and adults can discover their secret talent as archers by competing in a contest! Selection rounds on Saturday and final on Sunday.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Les Médiévales de Provins
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Les Rôdeurs de l’Odan

Be aware of the Odan’s prowlers! Come and discover their camp about the art of war and combats’ strategies.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux bêtes

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

La Mesnie de la Comté

Discover medieval skills under authentic tents: leatherwork, chainmail, medicine, weaponry, dance and calligraphy. Watch armoured combat and spectacular wandering.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Animation for kids

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Animations for kids
  • Camps

Médiémômes

Take part to a true family challenge by helping Princess Aryia to find the trail of King Eolas! Use teamwork, wit and cleverness to overcome the trials of the camp.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Animation for kids

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Must-see
  • Animations for kids
  • Camps

Les Jeux du Lyon

Join family and friends for a playful adventure with Les Jeux du Lyon! A giant game camp for all ages, where strategy and teamwork are essential to solve puzzles or take on giant chess challenges.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Rue de Jouy
Sunday: Rue de Jouy

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    Participative workshops

Les Mains à Terre

Get your hands in the clay at this interactive pottery workshop! Everyone is welcome to shape, explore, and create. Watch the wheel in action and try your hand at this timeless craft.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Participative workshops

Ars Culinae

By exploring historical cooking methods and techniques, you will step into the daily life of past societies and discover their customs and ways of living. Ars Culinae offers a variety of culinary workshops to help you better understand our history.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Cours aux Bêtes
Sunday: Cours aux Bêtes

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Street animations

Théâtre du Laid Cru

A strange but charming pair: a ridiculous prisoner, a surprisingly kind guard, and just the right dose of absurdity to explore the Middle Ages with humor and ease!

Where to find them?

Saturday: Place St-Quiriace at 2 p.m. / 5.30 p.m.
Sunday: Place St-Quiriace at 10.30 a.m. / 1.15 p.m.

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Dayazell

Powerful, emotional and hypnotic, this captivating quartet breathes new life into sacred music. Let yourself be swept away by a moving and immersive experience.

Where to find them?

Saturday: Jardin des Brébans at 12 p.m. / 3.30 p.m. / 7.15 p.m.
Sunday: Jardin des Brébans at 12 p.m / 2.45 p.m.

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Must-see
  • Street animations

Aouta

Step into their Danse Macabre, inspired by age-old secular celebrations! A unique farandole where all beings join in a festive and mysterious whirlwind!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue de la Pie at 12.30 p.m. > Rue du Palais
Saturday: Rue de la Pie at 4.30 p.m. > Place St-Quiriace
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 9.45 p.m.
Sunday: Rue de la Pie at 10.15 a.m.
Sunday: Rue de la Pie at 12.45 p.m. > Place du Châtel

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Street animations

La Petite Flambe

Music, song, dance, juggling, comedy… This cheerful troupe comes straight from 15th century to get you moving with their show Tempus Saltendi!

Where to find them?

Wandering

Saturday: Rue de la Pie at 10.45 a.m. > Place St-Quiriace
Saturday: Place St-Quiriace at 1.15 p.m. > Rue du Palais
Saturday: Rue de la Pie at 3 p.m. > Place St-Quiriace
Saturday: Rue du Palais at 6.15 p.m. > Place St-Quiriace
Sunday: Rue de la Pie at 11 a.m. > Place St-Quiriace
Sunday: Rue de la Pie at 2 p.m. > Place St-Quiriace

Les Médiévales de Provins
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Fianna Bán

Let yourself be carried away by the Celtic sounds of Fianna Bán! Blending folklore, art and spirituality, their music is deep, timeless, and reconnects us with our natural roots.

Where to find them?

Saturday: Jardin des Brébans at 1.45 p.m. / 5.15 p.m.
Saturday: Place du Châtel at 8.30 p.m.
Sunday: Jardin des Brébans at 10.15 a.m. / 1 p.m. / 4.15 p.m.

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Crealid Cie

A play with no script! Welcome to Turlupinades and Salmigondis! Expect outrageous impro, crazy twists and lots of audience mischief. Each performance is completely different and full of fun.

Where to find them?

Saturday: Place St-Quiriace at 12.15 p.m. / 4 p.m. / 7.15 p.m.
Sunday: Place St-Quiriace at 12.15 p.m. / 3 p.m.

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Les R’Mon Temps

An immersive show into the art of fire performance and circus, led by fantastical characters!

Where to find them?

Saturday: Place St-Quiriace at 9.30 p.m. / 10.45 p.m.

Animation for kids

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    Animations for kids
  • Camps

L’atelier de Julie

Discover a humorous craft with herbal teas made from tomb dust, curious relics and highly questionable treasures. A quirky moment full of smiles and surprises to share!

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Place St-Quiriace
Sunday: Place St-Quiriace

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Street animations

Lutka Cie

Join a band of quirky companions for an adventure! Follow Miette and her merry crew down the path of endless possibilities where wild tales, a rusty knight and a mysterious moon await.

Where to find them?

Saturday: Jardin des Brébans at 1 p.m. / 4.30 p.m. / 6.15 p.m.
Sunday: Jardin des Brébans at 11.15 a.m. / 2 p.m. / 5.15 p.m.

Les Médiévales de Provins
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Théobaldus

This burlesque troupe performs joyful scenes from medieval farces and short comic tales.

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Rue de l’Ormerie
Sunday: Rue de l’Ormerie

Les Médiévales de Provins
    Camps

La Léproserie de Close Barbe

Discover the life of lepers without risking yours…

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Rue de la Pie
Sunday: Rue de la Pie

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    The collegiate church of Saint-Quiriace

Chœur du Montois et du Provinois

This choral group from the Provins region performs sacred music and medieval songs.

Where to find them?

Saturday: Collégiale St-Quiriace at 1:30p.m. / 3:30p.m. / 5p.m.
Sunday: Collégiale St-Quiriace at 10:30a.m. / 11:45a.m. / 2p.m. / 3p.m.

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    The collegiate church of Saint-Quiriace

Village du livre

Books welcome you with open pages in Collegiate Church of Saint-Quiriace. Meet numerous artists, authors, illuminators and calligraphers including: Margot Aguerre, Franck Bonnois, Jean-Marc Civière, Laura Derieux, Margaux Butet, Jean-Pierre Djivanidès… paintings and drawings are also on the menu!*

*Non-exhaustive list

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Collégiale St-Quiriace
Sunday: Collégiale St-Quiriace

Animation for kids

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    Animations for kids
  • Camps

La Belle Roue

Climb aboard this eco-friendly medieval attraction made entirely from European wood. A little detail: you’ll have to use your muscles to make the wheel turn!

Where to find them?

Continuously

Saturday: Place St-Quiriace
Sunday: Place St-Quiriace

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Caesar Tower

Symbol of the Count of Champagne’s power, this dungeon built in the 12th century had many functions: watch tower, prison, bell-tower…

 

Where to find them?

Rue de la Pie

 

Adults €5 / Children €3 (aged 4 to 12)

FROM 10 a.m. TO 6 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Provins Underground Galleries

Our guides will disclose to visitors Provins’ underground galleries, their mysteries, fairies and history. Visit in French only.

Where to find them?

Rue Saint-Thibault

 

Adults €6 / Children €4 (aged 4 to 12)
FROM 10:30 a.m. TO 4 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Provins Museum

Housed in Provins’ oldest house (12th century), it presents many works of art belonging to Provins and its neighborhood from Neolitic times to the 19th century.

Where to find them?

Rue du Palais

 

Reduced price (adults and children from 6 to 12): 2,50€
Free for children under 6 years old.
FROM 11 a.m. TO 6:30 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Tithe Barn

This typical Provins house with its superb vaulted cellar used to be rented to the merchants of Toulouse when they came to town for the Champagne Fairs. The scenography brings to life the main crafts and merchants of this time.

Where to find them?

Rue Saint-Jean

 

Adults €5 / Children €3 (aged 4 to 12)
FROM 10 a.m. TO 6 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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The Saint-Ayoul Priory

The Saint-Ayoul Priory, cradle of the medieval city of Provins opened its doors in 2019 after 15 years of restoration! Discover this architectural ensemble with a thousand-year-old history.

Where to find them?

Cour des Bénédictins

 

Adults €5/ Children €3 (aged 4 to 12)
FROM 10 a.m. TO 6 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Legend of the Knights

Celebrations are held for Thibaud IV’s return from the Crusades. Cavalcades, acrobats, dressage and juggling will sweep you into the festival. The gallop of magnificent Iberian horses gives rhythm to the spectacular stunts, jousts and incredible battles.

 

Designed and produced by Equestrio

Where to find them?

SATURDAY: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. AND 6 p.m.
SUNDAY: 1 p.m., 3 p.m. AND 5 p.m.
RATES: Adults €14 – Children €10 (aged 4 to 12)
Tickets available on site: Porte St Jean,
place du Châtel and at the entrance of the show.
Online ticketing at: www.equestrio.fr until Friday, June 13th at 6 p.m.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

The Eagles of the Ramparts

At the ramparts theatre, discover the Falconry like a real art of life. You will be fascinated by the fight of eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, caracaras, vultures, owls and secretary bird in perfect harmony with horses.

 

Designed and produced by Vol Libre Production

Where to find them?

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. AND 5:30 p.m.
RATES: Adults €14 – Children € 10(aged 4 to 12)
Tickets available on site: Porte St Jean,
place du Châtel and at the entrance of the show.
Online ticketing at: www.vollibre.fr until Saturday, June 14th at 9 a.m. for the 14th of June sessions and until Sunday, June 15th at 9 a.m. for the 15th of June sessions.

Visits and shows charged

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    Visits, shows and animations charged

Theatrical visit “Légendes et Croyances”

In the underground galleries of Provins, follow the “Meneu de loups” and discover the legends and beliefs of the Middle Ages!

Where to find them?

SATURDAY, 14th JUNE: 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

RATE: €16 per person / €14 for 5 tickets. In French only.
Bookings on provins.net until Friday, June 13th at 4 p.m.

Animations list is not exhaustive, schedules are subject to modifications

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