SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Our aim is to spoil you and give you a holiday experience to remember for all the right reasons!!
Mon – arrive late afternoon. Welcome meal (5 courses)
Tues – Workshop all day. Lunch, 3-course evening meal
Wed – Workshop am. Lunch. Local excursion. 3-course evening meal
Thurs – Workshop all day. Lunch. 3- course evening meal
Fri – Workshop am. Lunch. Local excursion. 3-course evening meal
Sat – Nérac market, old town, park excursion and lunch out in Nérac. Workshop pm. Light evening meal
Sun – Workshop all day finishing your projects. 5-course Celebration evening meal
NB. Please note that these suggestions are purely that and you can decide how you want your week to proceed!!
Sample excursions:
Short trips – Nérac (local historic town, market), Barbaste (historic mill/art gallery)
Fourcés (circular bastide village/brocante, one of the plus-beaux-villages de France), Larrressingle (medieval fortress village and another plus-beaux-villages)
Lamontjoie (fabulous Thursday night market in July & August and lovely lakeside walk), Nomdieu (Templar history)
Longer trips – La Romieu, a third of the plus beaux villages de France (collegiale cloisers with an amazing view), Jardin de Cousiana (beautiful gardens, shop next to La Romieu), Condom (cathedral, 4 Musketeers fame)
Lectoure (brocante village, thermal spa, woad shop), Gramont (hilltop village with bee museum, château (National Monument) and vine and wine museum).
Cassaigne (Armagnac and wine tour), Abbaye de Flaran (Cistercian abbey now a cultural centre, monastery gardens)
2024 PRICES* – Residential Weaving Courses
1598 € for one weaver in a Double room, private bathroom or ensuite.
2523 € for 1 weaver + 1 non-weaving partner in a Double room, private bathroom or ensuite (own transport required for partner). Please note we do not provide accommodation for non-weaving friends. There are excellent gite and apartment holiday properties available for those wanting to holiday in the area.
Please email me to discuss dates and payment options. See our house and the bedrooms here.
INCLUDED all meals, drinks and excursions, all tuition, materials and handouts. After arrival, all you will need is your own personal spending money.
Food is prepared from local ingredients wherever possible. Wine and beverages are included. Please let me know if you have any dietary requirements.
*Prices for 2025 will be updated in November 2024.