Issue No.26

The Secret of the Lance had a superb
horsemanship display and some cute trained
sheep! It also had some terrific illusions, I
couldn’t work out how one minute someone
was standing there, there was a puff of
smoke and all that was left was a pile of
clothes – right in front of us, very clever. And
there's an enormous castle that rises from
the ground.
I’m not going to tell you everything because
you really have to see it for yourself to
believe it.
Interactive shows, period villages and
a remarkable bird show
In addition to the big shows, Puy du Fou has
a number of interactive shows and period
villages. I assure you it’s impossible to be
bored here! And you definitely need to wear
comfortable shoes for a lot of walking.
I loved the Medieval city with its cobbled
street, half-timbered houses, artisans
workshops and ye olde pubs.
There are gardens, fountain displays, fields of
animals and flower valleys that are perfect to
take a break and chill. Nature is always at the
heart of Puy du Fou and there are 45
gardeners tending the park producing around
500kg of vegetables for the onsite
restaurants.
And there are interactive shows. The Lovers
of Verdun takes you through trenches,
canons boom, the sound of men talking, the
ground shakes and sirens scream. But it’s
Christmas so there’s a surprise ending…
Actors draw you into the story and make it
that much more real.