Les Jardins de Valloires

The gardens of the Valloires Abbey host a series of events throughout the year, including:

• La Journée de la Coccinelle (Ladybird Day)

• La Journée de Peintres (Painters' Day)

• La Fête de la Citrouille (Pumpkin Festival)

• Classes in gardening and cooking from the garden

Full details from www.jardins-de-valloires.com

The River

La Fête au Fil d'Eau (Water Festival) in mid August each year. Trips in canoes, music at the waterside, tours of the bakery and lesssons on making French pain de compagne (country bread) at the Moulin de Maintenay mill and bakery.

Maison de Perle de Groseille

A local distillery making cider and liqueurs from local fruits. try the Perle de Groseille cocktail, Perle de Framboise (rasberry liqueur) and Frennette de la Crequoise (cider) and Crequoise Eau de Vie (51% proof brandy liqueur).

In July and August you can also try the owners beer crêpes with rasberry coulis and Chantilly cream.

More details on this link: www.perledegroseille.com/en/

The complete picture

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