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daybreakacademy2019-06-06 12:16 pm
bejustorbedead) wrote in daybreakacademy2019-06-06 12:16 pm
Heaven or Hell, Let's rock the festival!
Who Ky Kiske, students in his class, other faculty and class that decided to tag along
What A weekend trip to the largest medieval faire in France, supposedly a class field trip, but really a reward for doing well in class.
Where Provins, France
When Second weekend of June
Warnings: maybe alcohol mentions, medieval faire nonsense
It was planned in advanced – and only two hours by bus from Soliel, though when he brought up his trip during previous meetings, Ky didn’t expect so many volunteers to chaperone, or to decide it’s a good idea for their class. The trip was announced ahead of time, and there was encouragement to dress period-appropriate, but wasn’t mandatory – so everyone was given time to pack and procure outfits if they wish.
The actual fair was loud and colorful, with people dressed up from lavish nobles, to dirt farmers, and plenty of knights sweltering in the June heat. There were plenty of steampunk-style costumes, so accuracy wasn’t always sought after. And for those who wanted a costume but couldn’t get one, there are rentals.
The smell of food fills the air along with lutes and the shouts. Smiths, weavers, and bakers show off their crafts, and plenty of goods were for sale. And for the more daring, there were archery tournaments (and about fifty robin hoods) and some “Grand melees” with foam weapons, though Ky will caution those to hold back if they choose to enter, after all most of their opponents are just hobbyists.
When the festival closes for the night, everyone is gathered into a medieval-style in, though the food is much more suited towards modern palettes, and there are two students to a room, though the chaperones prefer for students to stay in the night, it might be a good time to explore one’s surroundings on their own, long as they return in the morning.
What A weekend trip to the largest medieval faire in France, supposedly a class field trip, but really a reward for doing well in class.
Where Provins, France
When Second weekend of June
Warnings: maybe alcohol mentions, medieval faire nonsense
It was planned in advanced – and only two hours by bus from Soliel, though when he brought up his trip during previous meetings, Ky didn’t expect so many volunteers to chaperone, or to decide it’s a good idea for their class. The trip was announced ahead of time, and there was encouragement to dress period-appropriate, but wasn’t mandatory – so everyone was given time to pack and procure outfits if they wish.
The actual fair was loud and colorful, with people dressed up from lavish nobles, to dirt farmers, and plenty of knights sweltering in the June heat. There were plenty of steampunk-style costumes, so accuracy wasn’t always sought after. And for those who wanted a costume but couldn’t get one, there are rentals.
The smell of food fills the air along with lutes and the shouts. Smiths, weavers, and bakers show off their crafts, and plenty of goods were for sale. And for the more daring, there were archery tournaments (and about fifty robin hoods) and some “Grand melees” with foam weapons, though Ky will caution those to hold back if they choose to enter, after all most of their opponents are just hobbyists.
When the festival closes for the night, everyone is gathered into a medieval-style in, though the food is much more suited towards modern palettes, and there are two students to a room, though the chaperones prefer for students to stay in the night, it might be a good time to explore one’s surroundings on their own, long as they return in the morning.