family vacations!
Learning while having fun
A true adventure playground, the Tour de Termes is the promise
of a cultural and fun family getaway.
Thanks to interactive tours specially designed for children,
history becomes an exciting game.
Little explorers will marvel at the armor and games,
while parents will appreciate the beauty of the site and the richness of the stories.
After the visit, extend the experience by discovering the park and the blacksmith's house or set off to explore the hiking trails for a stroll in the fresh air.
A perfect getaway to combine culture, nature and moments of togetherness.
Winter holidays
Workshop for all ages from 7 years old
blacksmithing demonstration
From Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st February 3 p.m.
Price: visit price
The blacksmith, a key figure in the lordship, opens the doors to his lair where the fire is lit, the hammer is raised and the metal takes shape before your astonished eyes!
For the curious or the passionate, come listen to the song of the anvil and observe the precious metalwork. A unique immersion to discover and participate in the history of medieval know-how.
STONE CUTTING WORKSHOP
From Wednesday, February 26th to Friday, February 28th from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Price: visit price + €3 upon reservation
Want to discover stone carving? After explaining the history of medieval heraldry, the instructor will introduce young and old to the carving of reconstituted stone to create the most commonly used heraldic "furniture."
You can leave with your coat of arms!
Easter holidays
Workshop for all ages from 7 years old
cob workshop
From Wednesday April 16th to Friday April 18th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: visit price (without reservation)
Get your hands dirty in the clay soil of Termes and discover this traditional know-how: a mixture of earth and straw applied between oak splints.
A simple and ancestral gesture, used for centuries to build the walls of houses.
Plan to wear suitable clothing!
Coin minting workshop
From Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th April from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: visit price + €2 (without reservation)
Come and mint money (without ending up in jail) with Kaspiche!
Dive into the medieval world and discover the (not so simple) art of minting coins. He'll reveal all the secrets of this ancestral skill before letting you wield the hammer to strike your own coin and take home your treasure.
But be careful... back then, making counterfeit money could land you in the pillory! Only the King's Fool had the right to do so... and he still abuses it today!