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.... Do battle and play your part in French history Couple put the Viking into ancient farming Building French medieval castles...
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.