Come and celebrate the medieval heritage of Villeneuve d'Aveyron on the occasion of the medieval faërie! Shows, performances, traditional dinner… to the sound of flutes and tambourines.
Medieval Festival: the 2025 program
Friday July 18
Afternoon : Child games throughout the village
18h The Voices of the Bastide Choir – Place des Conques
18h30 Official opening town hall-association parade, aperitif offered by the town hall Place des Conques
21:30 p.m. Evening torchlight procession accompanied by the Pescaluna group and the Cie Conté de Toulouse. Departure from Place des Conques, arrival at Place Cardalhac then medieval ball at Place des Conques
Saturday July 19
9 a.m. Installation of the large market of medieval creators and artisans on the Boulevards
9h30 Medieval camp Toulouse County Company, combat initiations. Place de la Capelade Wooden games, Place Saumade
10h Parades, jugglers and combat shows, Company County of Toulouse and musical entertainment with Pescaluna, streets, squares and boulevards, tales with Pescaluna, Priory garden, forge and blacksmith, Les Parédaires, walls and Cazelles du causse. Archery with the Capdenacoise Arrow, Escargol Garden
10 AM -16:XNUMX PM Manual workshops, Place Jeanne D'Arc
10h30 Show No Weapon 30 mins then camp life Cie Conté de Toulouse, Place de la Capelade
11h Flights of birds of prey with the Horts of Valhalla, Tithe Ground Square
12h Aperitif at the mead, refreshment bar, Place des Conques, catering
14h30 Mini-concert with Pescaluna followed by the Tales of Thierry and Viviane, EHPAD Marie Vernières, Boulevard des Douves, tales with Pescaluna, Garden of the Snail, bread making workshop, children under 10 years old accompanied, Place Saumade, parade of the Conté Company of Toulouse, Squares and boulevards
15h30 Show No Weapon 30 mins, Place de la Capelade, tales with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
16h Flight of raptors with the Horts of Walhalla, Tithe Square, game results, Place des Conques, bread making workshop (children under 10 accompanied), Place Saumade
17h Concert with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
18 p.m. Legend of the Hanged Man – medieval tale in music with Thérèse Rébé, Church
18h30 Introduction to medieval dance with Pescaluna Place Cardalhac, aperitif bar, Place des Conques
20h30 Medieval meal and evening, show The Fire Warriors, Place des Conques
Sunday July 20
9h Big Flea Market on the Boulevards from 9 a.m. to 17:30 p.m., Sunday market, Place des Conques – Couvent Street – Capelade Street, medieval artisans market, Place de la Dime
9h Mass at the Church, musical outing with Pescaluna and parade towards Place des Conques
10h30 Bread making workshop, adults and children under 10 accompanied, Place Saumade
12h30 Musical aperitif with Pescaluna, catering
14h30 Bread making workshop, adults and children under 10 accompanied, Place Saumade
15h Results of the drawing and games competition, Place des Conques
15h30 Medieval concert and dance with Pescaluna, Place des Conques
16h00 Bread making workshop, adults and children under 10 accompanied, Place Saumade
18:30 p.m. Aperitif-Refreshments, gourmet market with local producers, musical entertainment by Christian Bouygues and Julien Rébé, Place des Conques
A dip in the Middle Ages
For a weekend, immerse yourself in the time of troubadours and walkers! Ladies and gentlemen, come and admire the prowess of the knights in fights and struggles. Applaud musicians and actors to the rhythm of costume parades et shows playful. When night falls, have a merry feast as the fire jugglers set the stage ablaze.
Villeneuve's medieval festival does not seek to compete with the medieval ones of Provins or Sédan, two of the largest in France. Instead, imagine a popular festival where a festive atmosphere and sharing mingle, in all simplicity!
Three days of activities
For three days, explore the fortified town and the Sauveté of Villeneuve through the activities.
On Friday, the party starts gently... The children open the festivities with outdoor games. In the late afternoon, the choral makes his voices resonate in the bastide. Then, at nightfall, follow the torchlight procession in the lit alleys, for a first immersion in themedieval atmosphere.
Saturday, all day long, experience the rhythm of the Middle Ages. Stroll through the large market of artisans and creators installed in the heart of the village. Attend the fights, parades and archery demonstrations. Look up to follow the flights of birds of prey, applaud the jugglers and let yourself be surprised by the street performancesChildren will be able to knead their own bread like in the days of the mills.
The afternoon continues in music and dance, before celebrating around a great medieval banquetIn the evening, fire eaters and warriors set the stage alight for a spectacular finale.
Early on Sunday morning, browse the stalls of the big flea market installed on the boulevards.
Then make a stop at traditional market on the Place des Conques, where local producers and flavors await you.
At the end of the day, the party ends with a drink and a gourmet market, to the sound of the country's musicians.
Villeneuve d'Aveyron, a fortified town of stone and history
Located 9 km from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, the bastide-suveté de Villeneuve is a little nugget to discover. Dominating the limestone plateau of causes, it is a stage of way to Santiago de Compostela. At the heart of his Church of the Holy Sepulcher, you can also admire 14th century wall paintings representing pilgrims, keep your eyes open!
A bit of tourism
Take advantage of this event to visit Villeneuve and its rich architectural heritage. Contemplate its beautiful limestone stones, its charming streets and arcades. Admire the medieval houses, the Soubirane tower and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Want nature? Put on your trainers and explore the causse landscapes around Villeneuve.
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