The Joan of Arc festival will begin on May 20 for a duration of 10 days! On the program are film concerts, solemn mass, lighting of the flame, shows and parades and many other activities! Trace the history and magic of Rouen through fantastic animations et Medieval for adults and children. This year, we will happily welcome Stéphane Bern as as guest of honor and godfather of this event!
For 10 days, the city of Rouen will live in rhythm of the Middle Ages, and will immerse you in the erae medieval thanks to all the activities offered. You will find demonstrations of ironwork, weaving, calligraphy... But also woodworking, stone cutting, medieval dances and brass bands. To amaze the youngest, tales and fables will be offered to them
To do this, the events will take place in several locations in Rouen:
- The dungeon of Rouen
- Place Barthelemy
- Rue Saint Romain
- Rue and Place des Carmes
- Rue and Place Saint-Sever
- Aître St Maclou
- Square Verdrel
- Place de la cathédrale
- Old Market Square
- Place de la Pucelle
- Esplanade Marcel Duchamp
- Place du oak rouge and rue Jacques Villon
- Rue Saint-Lô
The program for these 10 days:
Friday May 20
Cine-concert “The Passion of Jeanne” screening of the silent film by Carl Theodor
Duration: 20 h
Location : Saint-Ouen Abbey, screening of Carl Theodor's silent film
You can access it with free entry.
Saturday May 21
Conference “Joan of Arc in 1920”
Duration: 9h30 to 16h
Location : Archbishopric, 2 Rue des Bonnetiers
Sunday, May 22
Solemn mass
Duration: 10 h
Location : Church-Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc
Lighting the flame
Duration: 11h
Location: Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
Panegyric of Saint Joan of Arc
Duration: 17 h
Location : Notre-Dame de l’Assomption Cathedral
Wednesday 25 may
“Rouen, my Joan of Gold and Azur” Workshops and gatherings for children from municipal and community leisure centers. Artistic coordination: Daniel Mayar for the Hur Ben Forest.
Duration: from 14AM to 16PM
Location : Prairie Saint-Sever
Reserved for children in leisure centers.
Friday May 27
Radio Nova morning special New Joan of Arc Holidays
Fireworks show: Fuegoloko
Duration: At nightfall, around 22:45 p.m.
Location : City Hall square
Saturday May 28
Solemn mass
Duration: 9h
Location : Church-Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc
Official ceremonies: Presence of Stéphane Bern and Jeanne d'Orléans. Mini-concert by Natasha St-Pier.
Hours: 11 p.m. to 12 p.m.
Location : Place du Vieux-Marché
Presence of Stéphane Bern and Jeanne d'Orléans. Mini-concert by Natasha St-Pier.
Animation by France Bleu
Morning live from the podium in front of the Cathedral.
La parade of the Joan of Arc festival in Rouen
Hours: From 17 p.m. – Departure from the Old Market Square, Arrival at the Town Hall Gardens. Passage by the Boieldieu Bridge to throw flowers into the Seine.
With all the companies (and the giants Beaudouin IV and Alix). The public is invited to come in costume.
The May 29 concerts
Location : Place du Vieux-Marché
- 20h : Kidromi
- 21h : Muzzle
