School Music Tour to Normandy

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Take Centre Stage in Normandy

Perform to new audiences, explore the rich heritage of Normandy and immerse your group in French culture on a rewarding music tour.

From concerts in historic towns to unforgettable moments shared at our exclusive Château, our carefully planned music and concert trips to Normandy combine inspiring performances, cultural discovery and a warm welcome throughout.

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Stay at our exclusive Château du Molay

This charming 18th-century château, operated by Travelbound, offers the perfect setting to unwind after a busy day of sightseeing, with 38 acres of parkland, a range of organised on-site activities, a heated pool, plus our friendly and experienced staff on hand to help during your stay.

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Trip Highlights

See how juice is made at a rural apple farm

Perform in Normandy’s stunning churches and abbeys

Discover D-Day history at Arromanches

Delicious treats at Normandie Caramels

Itinerary suggestion

1 Depart school

2 Arrive in the afternoon

3 Château’s French Night – snails, mussels and traditional cheeses galore!

1 Breakfast and packed lunch

2 Visit Caen Memorial

3 Sightseeing in Honfleur

4 Perform a concert on the Square Arthur Boudin

5 Evening meal

1 Breakfast and packed lunch

2 Explore Bayeux and the Bayeux Cathedral

3 D-Day museum in Arromanches with concert on the Town Square

4 Evening meal

5 Concert in Villers-sur-Mer

1 Breakfast and packed lunch

2 Visit Mont St Michel

3 Château Activity: e.g. Circus Frenzy

4 Evening meal

5 Disco night at the Château

1 Breakfast and packed lunches

2 Travel back to the UK

3 Arrive home

Normandy performance venues

Eglise Sainte Catherine, Honfleur

The largest church in France to be constructed of wood, it unusually has two naves. Concerts by visiting choirs and orchestras are welcome all year round.

Eglise St Patrice

Eglise St Patrice offers spectacular stained glass-windows, and groups are welcome to participate in Mass and to perform short recitals for the congregation.

Juno Beach Centre

Perfect venues for groups who wish to perform outdoors for the many visitors. A programme which draws on composers from the 40’s and 50’s is especially welcome.

Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen

Nine centuries old, the Abbaye aux Hommes is where William the Conqueror was buried before his tomb was desecrated and destroyed in the sixteenth century.

Recommended excursions

D-Day Museum, Arromanches

In the heart of the D-Day beaches, Arromanches is renowned for its ‘Mulberry’ artificial harbour. Its remains speak of the remarkable technical feat of taking 600,000 tonnes of concrete and equipment across the Channel in wartime to serve as a base for Allied troops. The museum uses models, videos and a diorama that movingly bring life to the displays.

1.5 hours View on map

Honfleur

A picturesque harbour town with cobbled streets and timbered houses. Once a departure point for maritime expeditions, Honfleur inspired Impressionist painters with its 17th-century harbour.

1 – 2 hours View on map

Bayeux Tapestry

This long embroidered scroll is the most important relic to have survived from the 11th century. Students can see the epic story of William of Normandy’s conquest of England in 1066, and consider the French and British interpretations of events. Please note: The Bayeux Tapestry Museum is currently closed for a complete renovation and is due to re-open in Autumn 2027.

1 hour View on map

Memorial de Caen

This Memorial helps students study our shared past and introduces emotion and memory, using dynamic and diverse educational activities. It is possible to book a guide (at a supplement) to accompany the group on their coach to see the battlefield. A 360 degree 17 minute film to promote an understanding of our common European History opens on the 6th June 2019 to mark the 75th anniversary of the D Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy.

3 hours View on map

La Ferme du Lavoir Apple Farm

Take a fascinating trip to a working apple farm that makes apple juice, cider, and the famous Calvados. An interesting talk and tour enables students to appreciate what it takes to get juice from the blossom to the glass. See what goes on in the cellar, the orchard and the apple processing plant. The pretty rural setting makes this a relaxing and fun excursion.

1 hour View on map

Normandy Caramels Factory

Tour the newly refurbished traditional Normandy Caramels factory in Isigny. A guide will take you on a tour of the room overlooking the factory floor displaying the process of soft toffee making. There will also be the chance to buy the caramel products from the souvenir shop next door. This is a good opportunity to see how the tourist industry supports the existence of local production businesses.

45 mins View on map

The peaceful American war cemetery near Omaha Beach with a blue sea and sky background

American Cemetery and Memorial, Omaha Beach

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. The memorial, set around a bronze statue, shows maps and narratives of the military operations. Visitors’ centre staff are available to answer students’ questions.

2 hours View on map

St Joseph group enjoying on-site activities at the Chateau

Château activities

You can choose from a range of fun and educational activities, and experienced chateau staff are on hand to ensure that the students are having fun all day and night. Available activities include: a blind trail walk, survival skills, initiative exercises, using various sports facilities for sporting games (such as the seasonal outdoor swimming pool), planting a tree and circus frenzy to name a few.

Half day View on map

Typical accommodation

Group of students coming out of the Chateau du Molay on a sunny day

Château du Molay, Normandy

Our exclusive 18th-century Château du Molay can accommodate 195 guests in 42 en-suite bedrooms and is set amongst 38 acres of beautiful private parkland.

Located only 14 kms from Bayeux, within easy reach of the world-famous Calvados coast and just a 45-minute journey from Caen, the Château is in an ideal location for easy school trips from the UK.

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At the third and final concert in Parch Radley-Walters, we were greeted with flags and posters, as well as snacks and drinks for the children, which was so lovely for the children to feel so appreciated. Overall I cannot speak highly enough of Travelbound and all their expertise.

Swanbourne House School

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