Grignan 1690 - Historical Reenactment

Great weekend of historical re-enactment.
Take part in 3 days of historical re-enactment at the home of the Count and Countess of Grignan, who receive Madame de Sévigné with great pomp and ceremony.
A life-size plunge into the century of the Marquise de Sévigné. During the day, the château comes alive with fencing demonstrations, reconstructed 17th-century shops, workshops, costume parades, horse shows, games and dances...

- Detailed program

Friday 01, Saturday 02 and Sunday 03 May

Equestrian show "O ciel la marquise!
11am, 3pm and 4pm - Cour d'honneur
As the marquise arrives at the château escorted by musketeers, she is attacked by conspirators. Who will be the victor?
Fight followed by a demonstration of the equestrian art of Madame de Sévigné's time.
With the association l'Histoire Autrement
Duration 30 minutes

Musketeers in Grignan!
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Cour du puits
Demonstration of a 17th-century fencing match
3:30pm - Cour du puits
Demonstration of infantry maneuvers and combat in the 17th century
With the Académie d'Arts Martiaux Historiques Européens and fencing master Gilles Martinez
Duration: 30 minutes
All day long, join them in the bosquets to learn more about the art of combat over time and the different types of weaponry.

Costume parade and dance demonstration
12pm and 2:30pm
Admire the beautiful pavane and try your hand at a few dance steps outside the château.
Costumed participants are welcome.
With the support of the 700-year ECHO association and Montilisio Salto.

Stalls at the château!
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In the courtyard of the ruins, discover the stores and trades of yesteryear with the Montilisio Salto company:

- Apothecary shop: find out all about the remedies of yesteryear.
- Fashion merchant's shop: find out what was fashionable in the Marquise's day.
- Poacher's stall: how did fashion spread in those days? Through certain newspapers, but also by sending out certain dressed dolls.
- Échoppe cabinet de curiosité: a mixture of objects, each stranger than the last.
- Public writer's stall
- Échoppe cuisinière: gastronomy and the art of the table are codified, and some recipes and accessories may surprise you!
- Échoppe pâtenotrière: jewelry of all kinds

Enter the Grand Siècle!
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - in the château halls
Costumed actors and dancers welcome you to the King's Hall for workshops on old-fashioned games (Giroulette, Toupie des Indes, Cavagnole, etc.), skits on "fly" pose and fan language, and demonstrations of manners and poetry. Workshops on hygiene, make-up, the art of wearing the fly... Theatrical and musical interludes.
With the Fêtes Baroques company!