France’s band of weekend warriors with a difference The Connexion learns more about the part-time world of live-action role playing games that give thousands of players a brief pause from day-to-day life
What’s on in France - June 2019 Our pick of what to do, where to go and what to see in France. This month, how a village becomes a giant photography gallery, music and art festivals, a medieval re-enactment and more....
magazine Do battle and play your part in French history Battle reenactment association seeks new players for the summer’s historic extravaganza
Building French medieval castles... Samantha David digs out her 13th-century work clothes for a spot of stone-masonry at a living history site
Couple put the Viking into ancient farming The animals, the clothes and the tools at Normandy farm are as authentic as possible, explains Samantha David
Repeating history over and over - and over - again for the thrill of it: the boom in re-enactment The outfits may cost €3,000 and the lifestyle might see you camping without showers over a weekend, but historical re-enactments are luring more people onto ancient battlefields and stimulating a renewed interest in history.
