🏰 A historic, free, family-friendly weekend of celebration – May 17 & 18, 2025
Get ready to step back in time! The charming village of Écouen is getting ready to host the new edition of the Constable Festival, a popular and 100% free event, organized by the City of'ÉCOUEN and National Renaissance MuseumOn the program: knights, princesses, musketeers… and a host of animations in a setting worthy of a period film ✨
🎭 A rich program for young and old!
The festival brings history to life with panache through:
- A gallery of historical figures : Henri IV, Louis XIII, d'Artagnan, Antoinette de la Marck, and many others wander the streets!
- Shows & theatrical performances outside
- Concerts & period music
- Conferences & immersive activities
- Family Village with old-fashioned merry-go-round, face painting, wooden games, mobile library, giant dinette...
- Horticultural market with passionate artisans
- Creative workshops, including the famous “horse and stick workshop” for children aged 5 and over
🍖 Feasts and treats on the menu!
Throughout the festival, a catering area welcomes you with:
- (I.e. Medieval-inspired dishes : hypocras, meats grilled over a wood fire
- (I.e. Modern dishes : crepes, pancakes, fries, sweet treats
- 🍺 Food trucks & caterers for all desires
💆♀️ New in 2025: A bubble of calm
This edition offers a self-regulation space, designed to offer a moment of respite to those who need it (hypersensitive people, children, pregnant women, etc.). A decompression chamber to get off on the right foot and better enjoy the festival. 💙
🔢 The festival in figures
- +10 visitors on average
- 15 professional artistic companies and cultural structures
- 10 local associations involved
📍 Practical information
📅 Dates :
- Saturday 17 May 2025
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
📌 Location : City center of Écouen (95), around the National Renaissance Museum
🎟️ Free admission
🍴 Onsite
👶 Children's activities for ages 5 and up