France and Channel Hopping Discussion

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Hi, Puy du Fou is a medieval theme park made up of ‘villages' that represent a different era, and there is a 600 seat Roman stadium which hosts Gladiator and Viking shows. Throughout the day there are performances of falconry, jousting, magic and music.

There is lots to see, and plenty going on to keep you interested. But it's not a 'rides' type theme park like Alton Towers.

It's essentially a series of noisy, smoky, live spectaculars dedicated to violence through the ages. In one afternoon, you can take in a Roman circus, a Viking longboat and a 19th century town.

In the evenings, there is a huige stage show where a thousand local volunteer actors stage a historical sound and music extravaganza. You need to book your tickets in advance, as every show gets sold out in the summer.
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You might also care to look up the cinema and image theme park called FUTUROSCOPE near Poitiers - great fun and very original.
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Agree with Alsacienne about Futuroscope, it's made up of Imax style cinemas showing all sort of immersive films where you feel like you're flying with birds, taking a trip to the moon, etc. Great fun
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Futuroscope is very good with kids. You can get earphones that will pick up the English translation for all the shows etc. When we were there you had to leave a deposit for the phones such as a passport!

There is a big water park at the far tip of the Ile de Normoitier, can't recall what it is called though.
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Big Thanks Hi Di Hi, think your idea might be a winner :)
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