Practical info – Les Médiévales
The medieval festival takes place at the foot of Saint Aubin du Cormier Castle in the commune of Saint Aubin du Cormier, in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine, in the heart of the Couesnon Valley.
How to get there?
By car:
From the A84, take exit 28. Then, at the roundabout, follow the D794 towards ‘Gosné / Saint Aubin du C. / Gendarmerie’.
Continue straight on for 200 metres, then at the roundabout take the D812 exit towards ‘Fougères / Saint Aubin du C. / Gendarmerie’.
Continue for 150 metres, then at the “Biocoop / Carrefour Market” roundabout, continue for 500 metres along “Rue de Rennes / D812”.
Turn right onto Rue du Maréchal Leclerc towards “Centre ville / Parking 200 places / Château / Étang”. Continue for 500 metres. On your left, park in the Champs de Foire car park opposite the Town Hall.
Walk past the Town Hall on your right along “Rue du Pont Joachim”, then continue straight on along “Rue de l’Étang” until you see the pond. You have arrived at the Medieval Festival.
By bus:
Line 590 with Breizh-Go. Timetables available at https://www.breizhgo.bzh/
Get off at the “Paillote” stop in Saint Aubin du Cormier. It’s an 11-minute walk towards “Centre-ville / Château / Étang”, following Rue du Maréchal Leclerc, then Rue du Pont Joachim, and finally Rue de l’Étang until you see the pond. You’ve arrived at the Medieval Festival.
By bike:
3 minutes from our partner Breizh Rando Cycle, located at 16, Rue de Rennes, 35140 Saint Aubin du Cormier. Please bring a helmet and a high-visibility vest for your safety.
Bikes can be hired from our partner Breizh Rando Cycle by reservation only.
Contact, booking and bike collection: www.breizh-randocycles.fr – 06.62.94.19.62.
On foot:
From the ‘Paillote’ bus stop in Saint Aubin du Cormier. Allow 11 minutes’ walk towards ‘Centre-ville / Château / Étang’, following Rue du Maréchal Leclerc, then Rue du Pont Joachim, and finally Rue de l’Étang until you can see the pond. You have arrived at the Medieval Festival.
By carpool:
We warmly encourage our visitors to carpool to the event. Find or offer a lift at www.blablacar.fr
Timetable for the medieval festival and the free show at the foot of the castle
- Medieval market and entertainment from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
- Free show (castle): 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. Duration: 20 minutes.
- From 7.00 pm, Place Alexandre Veillard: Medieval farces, Fest-Noz followed by the ‘Moher BZH’ concert
Where can we eat?
On-site catering with several set menus, including a vegetarian option.
Catering opening hours:
- From 11.30 am to 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday
- From 7 pm to midnight at Place Alexandre Veillard on Saturday only
Accepted payment methods:
- Cash
- Bank card
- French bank or postal cheque
Where to stay nearby?
Municipal Campsite:
Rue de l’Étang – 35140 Saint Aubin du Cormier
https://www.saint-aubin-du-
Hotels :
- B&B HOTEL Rennes Liffré – 4 Allée Blaise Pascal , 35340 Liffré – Réservation : https://urls.fr/ZEPkAG
- Hôtel-Spa La Reposée – La Reposée, 35340 Liffré – Réservation : https://lareposee.fr/
Guesthouses:
Chambre d’hôtes du Couesnon – 3 Rue du Couesnon, 35140 Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux – Réservation : https://urls.fr/kA4Tne
Holiday cottages (groups and families):
- Gîtes de la Maison Rouge à Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier – 3 gîtes de 3 à 6 personnes (dont accès PMR)
- Gîte Ker Phan à Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier – Grand gîte pour 12 à 14 personnes
- Gîtes ruraux à Rives-du-Couesnon / Mézières-sur-Couesnon (exemples : Le Nichoir, Chez Reine, Le Four…) – Disponibles sur Gîtes de France et Airbnb
People with disabilities
Disabled parking near the event (30 spaces).
- Rue de la Libération: 1 space in front of the Salle des Halles and 1 in front of the Town Hall,
- Champ de Foire car park: 5 spaces,
- 15, Rue Leclerc: 3 spaces at the Salle du Parc
- Rue de la Minotais: 1 space in front of the medieval garden
- 33, Rue des Rochers: 12 spaces in the Espace Bel Air car park
- 33, Rue des Rochers: 8 spaces in the Cinéma Le Mauclerc car park
Please note that the show ‘Monstres d’Armes’ may feature quite loud or startling noises ‘.
The Public Accessibility Register is available at the event reception.
Guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted
The Association 1488 has not been granted an exemption regarding mobility impairments for its event ‘Les Médiévales du Grand Staobin’.
Eco-friendly practices
We encourage our visitors to support the event’s eco-friendly initiative by recycling waste. A waste sorting station is available on site.
Smoking is prohibited in the children’s play areas and introductory activity zones, the natural terraced seating area for the show, and the seating area in the catering zone.
Electric car charging points:
- 3, Place de la Mairie 35140 Saint Aubin du Cormier
- 8, rue de la Chaine 35140 Saint Aubin du Cormier
- Parking Carrefour Market 28, Rue de Rennes 35140 Saint Aubin du Cormier