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Discover the culture of "pastel"

Pastel de la Serre - 57 chemin de la métairie haute - 81580 CAMBOUNET SUR LE SOR - 81100 CastresPaid access

In Cambounet-sur-Sor, 10 minutes from Castres, discover in the middle of an enchanting countryside the unique production of Pastel in the Pays de Cocagne. Let Gilles Berthoumieux, the Master Pastelier, say a few words… blue of course!"

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On this area dedicated to aromatic and dyeing plants, Mr Berthoumieux offers unique visits from the harvest to the dyeing workshop through extraction and indigotery. Harvest Pastel, lavender according to weather conditions.

You will access the plant dyeing workshop and live your own experience of the vat dyeing in the rules of the art of the seventeenth century with the Master Pastelier. The shop «À côté du potager» offers Château des Plantes articles manufactured on site and other bee products and organic aromatic plants.

Booking (subject to availability):https://www.tourisme-castresmazamet.com/activites/6095493 Or at our offices : Castres : 2 place de la République Mazamet : 7 place Georges Tournier

Number of participants: max. 30 people

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Tariffs & Means of payment

From 10/02 to 11/03/2024 Adult: 13 to 15 €. From 01/04 to 30/11/2024 Adult: 13 to 15 €.

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Languages spoken

✓ French