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last week’s schedule

This fourth and last week of the Festival d’animations du Pays de Wissembourg, organized by the FDMJC d’Alsace, will be placed under the sign of the Vikings and a dive into Scandinavian culture. A panel of games and workshops is offered and a real pagan festival awaits the participants at the end of the week. The Ludothèque L’Arc en Ciel du Pays de Wissembourg will be present every day until Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This Tuesday, August 9, throughout the afternoon: African drawing and dance workshop with the association Un Autre monde, sport corner. From 2 p.m., sorting workshop with Smitcom, creation of the secret of runic stones, making tree of life bracelets, sack race, DIY small Viking purse, giant Celtic fresco. From 3 p.m.: making a decorative longship and a treasure chest. From 4 p.m.: big treasure hunt “In the footsteps of birds of prey”. From 5 p.m.: big game “Wolf, crow, snake”.

Wednesday 10 August throughout the afternoon: African drawing and dance workshop with the association Un Autre monde, sport corner. From 2 p.m., sorting workshop with the Smitcom, creation of a Nordic blessing wooden wall plaque and the secrets of the runic stones, Viking trail, making Viking horns and shamanic drums. From 3 p.m.: making the warrior’s shield and a Viking helmet. From 4 p.m.: crafts “the crow puppet”, stories with holes, braided bracelets, collective game “The war of clans”. From 5 p.m.: musical chairs, creation of Viking badges, Scandinavian pixel art, Viking trail.

Thursday 11 August all afternoon: prevention games workshop with the Strasbourg family protection centre, sports corner. From 2 p.m.: sorting workshop with Smitcom, Viking trail, salmon fishing, creation of cairns, manufacture of floating longships and Viking race, sack race, reading of Nordic tales. From 3 p.m., pagan dance, big game “The challenges of the clan leaders”. From 5 p.m., big dodge ball game, creation of mini Viking banners, introduction to Scandinavian drawing, Viking trail, archery tournament.

Friday August 12, show day, with, from 2 p.m., make-up workshop, Viking headdress, Kubb game, photo shoot. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: demonstrations of Viking combat, mixed duels, combat circle, discovery and craft workshops with the Odin Følgesvenner troupe (Historical Wars Association). At 8 p.m., Viking music concert with Hrafngrímr, which offers a modern and dreamlike interpretation of Norse mythology, connecting the contemporary world with ancient times. On-site catering (food truck and grills) in the evening.

Monday to Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the museum park, rue du Chapitre. The workshops are free, but some are subject to registration at the reception, on the festival site.

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