Christmas markets, concerts and shows will punctuate the month of December in many Vendée villages. If the Château de Tiffauges and the Abbey of Maillezais are the driving forces behind the end-of-year celebrations, with more than a hundred thousand visitors, other departmental sites will amaze young and old.
Among the new features for 2024, the Logis de la Chabotterie will offer the opportunity to experience several Christmases over the course of a weekend. DAVID FUGERE
In recent days, the magic of Christmas has taken over the various heritage sites in Vendée. Among the new features for 2024, the Logis de la Chabotterie will give visitors the opportunity to experience several Christmases in one, from December 13 to 15. The entire site will be decorated to immerse visitors in a magical atmosphere around different thematic villages: Vendée, the West Indies, Alsace, Provence and the world of the mountains. Each stopover will feature culinary specialties (fouées, gingerbread, roasted chestnuts, etc.), songs, puppets and even local dances. The highlight of the festivities: fireworks will be set off on Saturday and Sunday.
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Finally, in the heart of the different rooms of the Logis, the thirty-five minute immersive show “Merry Christmas, uncle!” » will allow you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a Christmas Eve of yesteryear, from December 7 to January 5.
Investigation at the Abbey of Nieul-sur-l'Autise and equestrian show at the Haras de la Vendée
Mystery at the Abbey! Located in the south of Vendée, the Abbey of Nieul-sur-l'Autise is wearing Christmas colors for the first time. From December 21 to January 5, the public will be able to slip into the shoes of an investigator and find the Christmas bells in this site full of stories. “A quest to help the five abbots who live here, and prevent the Black Riders from taking the bells. »
Finally, the magic of Christmas will also take place at Haras de la Vendée during the school holidays. For this 2024 edition, the show “Rêve à la gare” will amaze young and old, twice a day, around an equestrian tale about the adventures of a young girl from the 19th century.e century. And multiple performances by artists (balancing acts, acrobatics, magic or aerobatics on horseback, etc.).
Christmas in Vendée
Logis de la Chabotterie, Abbey of Nieul-sur-l'Autise and Haras de la Vendée
Information: tel. 02 28 85 85 70; evenements.vendee.fr
