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Painting and non painting activities

 

watercolour painting holidays - Albi

 

Cascassonne

 

 

We are surrounded by lively medieval hilltop villages, many of which we visit to paint. Non painters will find these locations interesting and inspiring places to pass the time, sightseeing, walking and sitting in the sun under the umbrella of a local cafe.

The Lauragais countryside is renowned for its agricultural produce and the vibrant local markets provide an authentic experience of rural France.

The historic city of Toulouse and the outstanding world heritage sites Albi and Carcassonne are about an hour's drive from our home.

The elegant city of Albi, spanning the river Tarn, is home to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, where his most famous works are displayed. Capital of the Tarn department, Albi has many charms hidden down its winding streets. Explore fabulous shops, lovely gardens in riverside settings and vast venerable buildings, such as the fortified Cathedral of St Cecilia.

Carcassonne seems to rise up out of the ground like a fairytale The town's history is long and often tragic, especially the chapter on 13th-century crusades against the Cathars that lived there. It was Gauls who first built fortifications on the site. It is often busy in summer with tourists and activities, shops and restaurants and even medieval knights jousting shows.

Albi or Carcassonne offer endless opportunities for lunch out and you will find restaurants to tempt you on every corner.

 

Out side of the programme, other activities can be organised for painters and non-painters alike..

 

 

Walking

 

 

Enjoying the pool

 

We will inform you of local events when available for example - Revel's renowned Saturday market, night markets, vide greniers, summer festivals and concerts.

Cycling and walking. We will lend large-scale maps to enable you to explore the fabulous countryside on foot or on wheels (you could borrow one of our bikes).  We have a selection of printed guided routes to suit all abilities. Explore deserted and long forgotten country lanes, scale the Black Mountains or scramble up the Oppidum de Berniquaut. You could begin your excursion from the farm or we’ll suggest a suitable starting point. You could plan a route to meet up with the painters in time for lunch.

Try painting - As a non-painter, you may fancy "having a go" - you are welcome to become a painter for the day with all materials including paper and paints provided for 60 euros.

Alternatively choose to relax in the pool, read, play pentanque or enjoy the farmhouse garden.

 

 

Water divining

Optional Holiday Activities (excluded from the price)

 

Light Aircraft Flight

Pilot, Michel, with non-painters Andy, Adam and Mark

Light Aircraft Flight See the beautiful Lauragais countryside (and perhaps a deserted castle or two) from above, with a flight in a light aircraft at very reasonable cost. Please check you are covered by your insurance.

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Other activities
By prior arrangement we can coordinate the following activities:

  • Pilates
  • Spa
  • Guided walking tours of outstanding sites of the region
  • Light Aircraft Flight
  • Fishing (trout, pike and perch)
  • Caving
  • Climbing
  • Hang gliding
  • Paragliding
  • Sailing, canoeing and windsurfing at nearby Lac St Ferreol
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Off road 4x4
  • Golf

If you are interested in any of these additional activities, please let us know at the time of booking and we will request up to date prices on your behalf. 

 

 

 


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