Les Médiévales de l'Abbaye de Villers
Immersive medieval festival in the Cistercian abbey ruins with jousting, role-play, craft and music.
Promote immersive medieval experiences and heritage tourism through experiential events that drive ticket sales and on-site spending.
- Step back in time: jousting, crafts & live music at historic abbey ruins
- Medieval festival marketing: target history enthusiasts & families seeking unique weekend experiences
- Partner with tourism boards & heritage sites to amplify reach to cultural travelers
- User-generated content from costumed attendees & interactive performances drives social buzz
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of the Medieval Festival at Villers Abbey on September 19 and 20, 2026, a true journey back in time rich in discoveries, entertainment and emotions. More than 300 medieval reenactors will set up their camps within the abbey grounds, offering demonstrations of ancestral craftsmanship: hat making, leatherworking, and even the creation of a pair of shoes before your very eyes throughout the festival. Archery tournament bringing together nearly 100 archers and spectacular reenactments of knightly battles Medieval market with more than 50 exhibitors offering jewellery, cutlery, handcrafted clothing, elixirs, spirits, lithographs, ironwork, ceramics, and treasures rooted in traditional craftsmanship Discovery of ancestral artisan craftsmanship and archery initiation, strolls through camps with Celtic and medieval music Medieval festive food: crêpes, sausages, cheeses, brioche, buckwheat pancakes, mead, spiced wine, farm cider, and abbey beers Thematic focus on medieval women and their historical complexity, from Christine de Pisan to Mary of Burgundy Three centuries of immersive historical atmosphere in the majestic ruins of a 1146-founded Cistercian abbey