European Heritage Days 2020
A weekend of activities centred around the Gardens of William Christie and the heritage of Thiré:
Tours of the Gardens of William Christie
Discover the autumnal splendour of this site distinguished by France’s “Jardin Remarquable” label.
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19 & 20 September - 10am - 6.30pm - Tours at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
32 rue du Bâtiment, 85210 Thiré
The Lettuce Patch (Le Clos des Salades) and the Garden Café reopen their doors
For this special occasion, the Garden Café will be open all weekend! Here, you can take a guided tour of the Lettuce Patch (Le Clos des Salades) with gardener and botanist Baptiste Pierre, and of course enjoy refreshments in the café area!
19 & 20 September - 10am - 6.30pm - Tours at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
2 rue du Bâtiment, 85210 Thiré
Presentation of Heritage Trades
Learn about the trades of the heritage artisans working on the Quartier des Artistes project in the village of Thiré.
A restored drum
Percussionist Marie-Ange Petit, a musician emblematic of Les Arts Florissants, will present to the public her restoration of the drum used by the rural guard of Thiré. This session follows a series of educational workshops held the previous days as part of the ‘Learning Holidays’ programme initiated by the Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports.
Tour the Thiré church
Tours will be offered. An opportunity to discover this Gothic edifice whose earliest foundations date back to fourteenth century.
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Previous dates
Thiré / France
Quartier des Artistes et Jardins de William Christie
- Sunday, September 20 2020
- Saturday, September 19 2020