As part of the final-year project of the Master in Heritage and Cultural Financing, Bénédicte PICART is staging a historical reenactment event titled “A Day in the 16th Century at La Blandinière!”
This cultural event will take place on June 12 and 13, 2021. It will let you discover the daily and military life of the 16th century, an emblematic era of the Italian and religious wars but also a landmark era in the construction of La Blandinière.
Owing to the current situation, most of the activities will be outdoors:
- A military camp of a company of landsknechts will be set up in the garden. You will thus get explanations about the maneuvers, equipment and life of a company of mercenaries ️
- Two musicians will play musical interludes from the 16th century
- Assisted by musicians, a small team of dancers will give demonstrations of typical 16th-century dances!
The tour of the residence includes 3 rooms: the kitchen, the dining room and the living room.
In the kitchen, a meal from the early 16th century will be recreated. While you will not be able to taste the dishes that will be prepared, you will get explanations about the customs and traditions of the gastronomy of that era!
The dining room will display a collection of table arts from the late 15th century and will be commented on by a passionate historian!
Join this event, which promises to be unforgettable!