Fête des Remparts Dinan 2010

The Fête des Remparts is a medieval festival held every other year  in  Dinan. 

24th and 25th July 2010 are the dates of the 2010 Fête de Remparts.  This year's theme is " Les peurs médiévales".  There will be all sorts of exhibitions and demonstrations of the perils of the middle ages from epidemics and inquisitions to an invasion from the Tartars!   There is the usual medieval market with its huge number of stalls..

The  town of Dinan could not be a more perfect setting with its many half-timbered houses dating back centuries. 

Apart from the free street shows, there are also exhibitions  and activities  held in the walled fortress areas.   Street Entertainers abound, harps and old musical instruments are played and the culmination of the weekend's events is a jousting competition and a parade through the town. 

The street entertainment is free but to get into the four areas where the shows are going on you will have to pay unless you are wearing a suitable, correct, mediaeval costume.  (Just a sheet thrown over your ordinary clothes will not do!)  Children under 12 go in free. 

Costs for Entertainment areas: Adults 12€ Two day pass 20€ Groups - 15 people minimum 8€
Jousting Tournament Prices: Adults 10€ Children under ten 6€ Children under three but sitting on parents laps Free

If you do not want to queue on arrival you can reserve on line http://www.fete-remparts-dinan.com/reservation/reservation.php

Entry to the shows apart from the Tournament for students from France as well as those seeking work (proof has to be shown) 8€

The mediavel town centre is closed off but there is plenty of parking either in the car parks by the Marie (town hall) accessed either at street level by the Hotel Ibis or further in by the Jardin de Cocquerel.  Other parking areas are up by the old barracks - heading out of Dinan in the direction of Le Clercq supermarket, by the station there is often parking.  There are usually signs showing special parking areas.  Get in early to park closer.