Details to follow. For any further information contact Loup D’Avezac de Castera l.davezac@silhouette-urbaine.com
25 – 28 May 2017 : 88th Congress in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime
LA ROCHELLE, THE OLD CITY – its old harbour, its steeples, its grand houses, its streets, its markets but also a GREEN CITY – the allees of the Mall, its casino and sea-side, its boats, its marina, its new University Quarter.
The ILE de RE – its bridge, its seaside, its landscapes, its oyster farms, its villages and bell towers, its ports and in particular SAINT MARTIN de RE from where convicts were embarked, its Vauban fortifications, its churches…
The forts of Vauban on the Charente, through the marshes and BROUAGE to ROCHEFORT, a town where the Navy has left traces, the Royal rope factory, the hospital, the Hermione frigate but also the hotel Cheusse and the Huguenots…
Provisional programme (as at Jan 2017):
Thursday, 25th May 2017 at La Rochelle
Friday, 26th May 2017 at Rochefort (Friday and Saturday interchangeable – tbc)
Saturday, 27th May 2017 at La Rochelle
Sunday, 28th May 2017 at Ile de Re
The first event begins at 12.30 at the Mercure Hotel (Vieux Port) on Thursday 25th May with lunch and at 14.00 a tour of the harbour, marina and University Quarter. British visitors arriving by the suggested flights will join the group during the afternoon.
5-8 May 2016 : 87th Congress in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Thursday, 5th May 2016 at TBD
Friday, 6th May 2016 at TBD
Saturday, 7th May 2016 at TBD
Sunday, 8th May 2016 at TBD
Location: Bury St Edmunds
The first event begins at 12.30 sharp at the Green King Brewery on Thursday 5th May with lunch and a tour of the brew house, and tasting of Suffolk beer.