Medieval banquet, knights tournament and many other events this weekend in the grounds of the Château de Bonnery in Cambounès.
At the call of the association of Friends of the Château de Bonnery, the second medieval festival of Bonnery, a 17th century residence, in the town of Cambounès, will take place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August in the castle park around a medieval banquet and a tournament of knights, with medieval entertainment provided by the brotherhood of Knights and Ladies of Occitanie. The festival will be an opportunity for a family outing for local residents and summer visitors around a rich and varied program, intended for an audience of all ages. Medieval events will be reserved for young pages and damsels. The visit to the castle park, a remarkable arboretum rich in bicentenary sequoias, will be commented on by the Bonnery family and a botanist (entrance price: 5 € on site or via Hello Asso. Free entry to full medieval costumes and children under ‘1 m.) On the program: Saturday (free) at 6 pm conference on the Templars; 7 p.m. mass in Occitan; Sunday at 10 a.m. opening of the party in the park; 1 p.m. medieval banquet with local game stew! (Bring your cutlery and plate or try the Medieval Pain Tranchoir as a plate; meal price: €20 per adult and €12 for children under 12. Reservation required before August 19 on the chateaubonnery.com website, via HelloAsso and also with the Ace of clubs, press tobacco from Brassac).
Many animations
In the afternoon, the Knights’ tournament will open with a horse parade, with an Arabian thoroughbred, a Spanish thoroughbred and two beautiful Lusitano horses. But then the unfolding of the actions remains almost a secret: a wedding in the feudal era, jugglers, fire-eaters, “excessive” fights between men-at-arms… and perhaps with the public . Games, competitions and activities in the medieval spirit will be offered to children, jousting on wooden horses, archery, initiation courses, etc.
The Knights forged their own weapons, and the ladies sewed their costumes. Many of these remarkable pieces, faithfully reconstructed, will be exhibited and even made in front of visitors.
In the village of flavors, local traders and producers will offer local products.
The company of Knights and Gentlemen of Occitania, with several dozen amateur actors, has been shining for 20 years already throughout Occitania from its residence-fief of Brassac.
The benefits of this day will go to the Friends of the Château de Bonnery association for restoration work on the building.
How to get there
To get to the castle of Bonnery in the town of Cambounès, village of Sidobre: from Castres, take the RD122 in the direction of Brassac for 17 km, then turn right onto the road to Oms; from Brassac, take the RD112 towards Castres for 7.5 km then turn left onto the road to Oms.
Note: the castle of Bonnery is located at the western end of the territory of the municipality of Cambounès, therefore very far from the capital.
Site internet : chateaubonnery.com.
Contact: [email protected]; Such. : 06 82 48 58 63
GPS coordinates: 43°36’57 N – 2°25’53 E.
