From 2-9th of April 2011
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>> Father Christmas'cabin
>> Automaton exhibition
>> Grande Odysée 2008
>> Heritage trail
>> Caroline ' s Farm
>> La Sarre Farm
>> Poterie Element Terre/Potter
>> Mechanical Music Museum
>> Organ
>> Retrospective ski exhibition
>> Sreet market
>> The Perrières cheese dairy
VISIT OF THE FATHER CHRISTMAS’ CABIN
FROM 15H TO 28TH DECEMBER 2010
This Christmas week will be a time of wonder for children and adults alike who will be welcome to Santa Claus’ world. Santa Claus will open the doors of his chalet, in the heart of an enchanted forest, where many little elves make the fi nal preparations for the grand tour of our chimneys on the 24th of December.
Included in the week in which dreams come true: drawing competition, Christmas concert, snow sculptures, arrival of Santa Claus, shows and free snacks for the children, grand
Christmas parade, fireworks...
Father Christmas'cabin : the video
Automaton exhibition
Tél. + 33 (0)4 50 79 85 75
Fax +33 (0)4 50 79 85 67
In the new exhibition gallery of the museum. Open from 2.15 p.m to 7.15 p.m daily except on Saturday. Wonderful collection of automatons by Roger & Gallet: forty-odd moving scenes have taken new life in a new space. Adults .......................................................3,50 euros -16 years .........................................................2 euros
Special rates for Groups.
The grande Odysee
«FAMILLY PLUS MONTAGNE» WEEK FOR THE GRANDE ODYSÉE
FROM 9TH TO 14TH JANUARY 2011
For this time , the Portes du Soleil resorts will host an unusual event, uniting the best mushers in the world: «La Grande Odyssée». It is a longdistance race inspired by the legendary Yukon Quest and Idirarod. This has been the fi rst widespreading event in the Alps since the end of the Alpirod: a virgin territory for mushers from all over the world, never crossed by any sledge dog.
Several races are programed in this event, with a departure from the heart of the village. The Grande Odyssée will be the bigest event of the week; you will fi nd for the whole family animations, spectacles, exhibitions...
A stage of the Grande Odyssée will take place in Les Gets on Tuesday 10th January 2011.
Heritage trail
Every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. - The visit lasts an hour. Themes include : traditional village life, customs and vegetation.This visit is free and the meeting point is at the Maison des Gets.
On request school visits (which last 2 hours) can be organized (for more information ask for Françoise at the Maison de la Presse.)
Caroline's Farm
2111 Route des Chavannes-Les Folliets
Tel : = 33(0)4.50.75.88.48
http://lafermedecaroline.wifeo.com
Every Tuesday at 6 PM: At La Ferme de Caroline, discover the Hérens cow and alpine goats.
Reservations required (during meal hours): 5 €/adult.
Fresh farm produce sold on-site.
La Sarre Farm
Tél. + 33 (0)4 50 79 71 62
Visit the goat farm every Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Maximum 20 people, booking advisable.
Adult : 5 euros
Child : 3 euros
Hand-crafted pottery
Tel : +33 (0)6 82 58 28 40
anoukbonhomme74@yahoo.fr
At the workshop, you’ll find a wide variety of decorative and useful creations made on-site by Anouk the potter.
Demonstrations shaping and glazing demonstrations every wednesday at 5.30 pm. Free visit. Meet Anouk at the market every Thursday.
The workshop/shop is open all year round. Winter
hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Otherwise call before coming.
Mechanical Music Museum
www.musicmecalesgets.com
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 79 85 75
Fax +33 (0)4 50 79 85 67
Open every day except Saturday from 2.15 to 7.15 p.m., last guided visit at 6 p.m.
• Carillon bells, pendulums and music-boxes
• Animated scenes and automatons
• Barrel organs (dance and fair-ground types)
• Orchestra scores and violins
• Mechanical and wind pianos
• Phonographs and gramophones...
All displayed throughout the museum in their historical context.
Adults : 7 euros
-16 years : 4 euros
(With possibility of morning visits for groups only)
Organ
Eglise des Gets.
Tél. + 33 (0)4 50 79 85 75
Mechanical musical instrument unique in Europe, classified as a historic monument.
This automatic philharmonic organ with its 1000 pipes (violins, flutes, human voices, etc.), carillon bell and metallophone, has been in restoration for four years.
Sreet market
Les Gets market every Thursday morning.
The Perrières cheese dairy
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 79 70 04
The «Fruitière» is the place where milk is turned into cheese, where the fruit of the milk is collected, hence the word «fruitière». Every day Reblochon, Tomme, butter, yogurts and Abondance cheese are produced. Every Wednesday at 9 a.m. free guided tour to see the cheese being made.
Brewery visit
Le Pub Irlandais/Irish Pub
Tel : + 33(0) 4 50 75 86 02
Step into Ireland when you walk through the door to the Irish Pub
Check out our free brewery visits where Colin will teach you how he makes the only beers brewed in Les Gets! Take this unique chance to taste the Gétoise, Avalanche, Rua and Rua a l’ancienne.
Here at the Irish Pub, we want to offer to our customers a pure and natural product, that’s why we use only water, hops, malts and yeast. That’s right; there are no chemical products and no preservatives in our beers!
© Les Gets 2010