This June 29 and 30, the most legendary festival in Beauvais returns for one more year. This will be the 552th Jeanne-Hachette holiday edition. Here is the program.
From June 29, from 10 a.m. to June 30, 6 p.m., the most unmissable event in the city of Beauvais takes place where you can take a trip back in time and rediscover the Middle Ages. We celebrate Jeanne Hachette for its 552nd edition.
It’s also the president’s last year Marcelle Mazurier. Access is free and it will be located in the city center at the foot of the Saint-Étienne church. Throughout the weekend, you will be able to find paradesand medieval market and a medieval camp. About thirty artisans will be present. Here is the detailed program:
Saturday June 29:
At 10:30 a.m. the inauguration of the medieval market ; from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., it will be the show of international brass bands ; at 9 p.m. the parade will take place royal procession ; then to finish at 10:45 p.m. the show “stone lace” par the association of friends of the Jeanne-Hachette holidays.
Sunday June 30:
At 10:45 a.m. the procession of Saint-Angadrême, place Jeanne-Hachette to go to Saint-Pierre cathedral; at 11 a.m. the high medieval mass of Sainte-Angadrême will be held at Saint-Pierre cathedral; at 12 p.m. the Sainte-Angadrême procession will leave the cathedral square before returning to Place Jeanne Hachette; at 3:30 p.m. the assault procession will parade; from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Beauvais concert band will perform on Place Jeanne Hachette; finally, at 6 p.m. the cannon salvo will close the 552nd edition of the Jeanne-Hachette celebrations.
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Julie Tassin, Jeanne-Hachette 2024
This year it is Julie Tassin who was elected Jeanne-Hachette 2024. She will be accompanied byAlexandre De Noni who was elected Colin Pilon 2024. Those who have the chance to embody the women who saved Beauvais were chosen during an election evening last April. At the head of the assault processions, we will discover the Jeanne Hachette group composed of Jeanne-Hachette and her bridesmaids.
Volunteers and merchants in disguise
As for the parade, about a hundred volunteers will be dressed up in period clothing. The costumes were made at the Boileau Tower. The association of friends of the Jeanne-Hachette festivals encourages all merchants and spectators to dress up for the occasion.
Around ten merchants from downtown Beauvais also dressed up on Saturday, June 30, for the Jeanne-Hachette celebrations. It’s a first to have so many volunteers to dress in their most beautiful medieval costume. An example for others to follow!
By our intern Elora Valingot
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