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 heaven the marquise! »
11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Main courtyard
As the marquise arrives at the castle escorted by musketeers, she is attacked by conspirators. Who will be the winner?
Combat followed by a demonstration of equestrian art in the time of Madame de Sévigné.
• With the association l’Histoire Otherwise
• Duration 30 minutes

Musketeers in Grignan!
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Well courtyard
🤺 Demonstration of a fencing match in the 17th century
3:30 p.m. – Well courtyard
Demonstration of maneuvers and infantry combat in the 17th century
• With the Academy of European Historical Martial Arts and weapons master Gilles Martinez
• Duration 30 minutes
All day long, meet them in the groves to learn more about the art of combat over time and the different types of weaponry.

Costume parade and dance demonstration
12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Admire the beautiful strutting and try a few dance steps outside the castle.
Anyone who wants to participate in costume is welcome.
• With the help of the ECHO association of 700 years and Montilisio Salto.

Merchants at the castle!
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In the courtyard of the ruins, stroll among the shops of yesteryear and discover, in the company of the apothecary or the cook, the secrets of their trades. You might be surprised!
With the Montilisio Salto company:
– Apothecary shop: everything you need to know about the remedies of yesteryear.
– Fashion merchant stall: better know and understand the fashionable clothes at the time of the marquise.
– Baby food stall: how was fashion spread at the time? By certain newspapers but also by sending certain dressed dolls.
– Curiosity cabinet shop: a mixture of objects, each one stranger than the other.
– Public writer’s shop
– Cook shop: gastronomy and the art of the table are codified, certain recipes and accessories may surprise you!
– Pâtenotrière shop: jewelry of all kinds

In the castle: Enter the Grand Siècle!
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:15 p.m.)

Room after room discover the castle as in the time of Madame de Sévigné and immerse yourself in the daily life of the Count and Countess:

From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Presentation of the art of setting a table in the 17th century and the rules of good manners
– How did people dress in the 17th century? What outfits are all the rage at court?
– What are the beauty secrets of Madame de Sévigné and her daughter the Countess of Grignan?
– Learn to decode the precious language or to speak like in the alleys of Parisian hotels

10:30 a.m. in the gallery: Baroque dance demonstration by the Montilisio Salto company.

From 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Costumed actor-dancers welcome you in the king's room and offer you workshops on ancient games (Giroulette, Toupie des Indes, Cavagnole, etc.), skits on the pose of the "fly" and the language of the fan and demonstrations of fine manners and poetry.

From 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Musical interludes with the Fêtes Baroques company.

And during these 3 days, on-site rental of Grand Siècle costumes from the company Les Arlequins:
Prices: €9 (up to 12 years old) | €13 (from 12 years old)
• No reservation
• For the whole family!

Spoken languages

• French

Themes

• Historic
• Heritage