For visitors to any, or all, of the three new sites, there’s an outline programme of events that’s been released, so from the BIVB:
Following the opening of the Cités in Mâcon (3rd May) and Chablis (17th May), and soon that of Beaune (17th June), the time has come for the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne to lift the veil on its summer programme. Whether with family or with friends, for relaxation or a learning experience, this inaugural season’s rich and varied programme offers something for everyone.
CHABLIS
GUIDED TOURS
Scenographic tour : 10.30 a.m., Sundays 4th June, 2nd July, 16th July, 30th July, 13th August and 27th August
KIDS’ ACTIVITY
Plant prints: Saturday 3rd June – 3 p.m
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Land art: Saturday 1st July – 3 p.m
AFTER-WORK: The 1st Thursday of each month
Wine and cheese: Thursday 1st June – 6.30 p.m
Wine and street art: Thursday 6th July – 6.30 p.m
Organic wines and vegetarian nibbles: Thursday 3rd August – 6.30 p.m
MÂCON
GUIDED TOURS
Scenographic tour : every Sunday – 10.30 a.m
The time modeller by Thomas Volatier: Tuesday 15th August – 3 p.m
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Little excavators: Saturday 3rd June – 2 p.m
KIDS’ ACTIVITY
Everyone on site: Saturday 3rd June – 3.30 p.m
AFTER-WORK: The 1st Thursday of each month
Wine and cheese: Thursday 1st June – 6.30 p.m
Wine and street art: Thursday 6th July – 6.30 p.m
Organic wines and vegetarian nibbles: Thursday 3rd August – 6.30 p.m
BEAUNE
GUIDED TOURS
Scenographic tour: 24th and 25th June, and every day in July and August – departure of the visit at 10.30 a.m. or 4 p.m
The architecture of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne: Sunday 2nd July and Sunday 6th August – 10.30 a.m
The time modeller by Thomas Volatier: Sunday 23rd July and Sunday 20th August – 10 a.m
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
A MONTH ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO THE CLIMATS 2023 – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Tales of the Climats: Wednesday 5th July – 10 a.m
The Climats as a pop-up map: Wednesday 12th July and Wednesday 23rd August – 3 p.m
The secrets of fossils!: Wednesday 19th July and Wednesday 16th August – 3 p.m
Create your own birdhouse and bird feeder: Wednesday 26th July and Wednesday 9th August – 3 p.m
Build your own shield and create your coat of arms!: Wednesday 2nd and 30th August – 3 p.m
ADULTS’ OENOCULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The beauty secrets of grapes: Saturday 24th June – 3 p.m
Wine and perfume: Saturday 8th July – 3 p.m
AFTER-WORK: The 1st Thursday of each month
Wine and street art: Thursday 6th July – 6.30 p.m
Organic wines and vegetarian nibbles: Thursday 3rd August – 6.30 p.m
WORKSHOPS AND WINE TASTING COURSES given by the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne
New – Wine tasting courses 45’ : every day
New – Training course Bourgogne Grand Crus : Saturday 8th July – 9.30. a.m
Stroll and taste among the vines : Saturday 22nd et 26th – 4p.m
PHOTOGRAPHY SEASON
For its inaugural summer season, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne in Beaune is introducing a photo season, to help visitors discover photographers with unique and varied styles! Exhibitions are free and with unlimited access during the Cité’s opening hours:
Eléonore Parc: from 1st to 30th July
Côte d’Or Pix: from 1st August to 3rd September
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
For programme details and prices, go to:
WWW.RESERVATION.CITECLIMATSVINS-BOURGOGNE.COM (French right now…)