You're so busy planning your days that you sometimes forget about the unexpected... which can turn out to be beneficial! Bad weather can rear its ugly head, but there's no shortage of ideas for original, sheltered outings to keep you busy, even when it's raining.
PLAYING THE GOOD VIVANTS
The Chocolate Art Museum in Lisle-sur-Tarn
Fans of praline cocoa, pure or flavored, discover it from all angles at Chocolate Art Museum. From the history of manufacturing and planting to the different techniques used to create works of art, you will never be able to resist this guilty pleasure again. Contemplate the work of master chocolatiers et contemporary sculptors and discover the different cocoa terroirs around the world, around a commented tasting of great chocolate vintages. You can also participate, by reservation, in one of the discovery workshops with a master chocolatier.
Wine tasting and workshop at the Maison des Vins or at a winemaker’s
At theSaint-Michel Abbey, has created the largest showcase Gaillac wines with over 100 wine references for sale. The latter is known for arousing the curiosity of a large number of connoisseurs and amateurs. Highlighting the know-how of Gaillac winegrowers, the cellar offers around ten diverse and varied wines for tasting every week. If you are planning a visit to the heart of the hilly Gaillac vineyard, the Maison des Vins team also has some very good advice. In the summer, the establishment hosts a temporary wine bar, the Ampelographe!
Winegrower's pass
Meet a winemaker on his estate and learn all about how Gaillac wines are made!
In the shoes of a leatherworker
Visit a leather goods factory: the Ateliers Fourès in Graulhet
Have you ever wondered how the beautiful wallet you spotted in one of those sumptuous luxury boutiques or that camel leather handbag you love to carry was made? Since 1969, in the Tarn, leather craftsmen with golden hands have been making luxury products according to the rules of the art in Fourès Workshops. Labeled “Living Heritage Company”, it would be a shame to pass by without stopping and, why not, be tempted by a quality leather accessory among those presented in the showroom.
Mark your calendars!
Every year in October, local leather craftsmen open the doors of their workshops to you during the “Graulhet, leather in the skin” open days. Shop there for all your Graulhet leather at factory prices!
Cinemas, library and media library
When the weather is really bad, when it's raining, windy and cold, we take refuge in a warm place, and to escape, we tell ourselves stories.
What could be better than watching a good movie or reading a good book?
Do you prefer crime fiction, fantasy, teen fiction, science fiction, or historical fiction? Head to our cinemas, theaters, and libraries to fill your head with adventures, before perhaps experiencing them once the sun comes back!
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