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The organisation<\/p>

Gatherings in step with the estates<\/h1>

Joining Les Chevaliers de l\u2019Astr\u00e9e does not mean having to be present regularly. Everyone is free to experience their connection with the estates in their own way, nearby or entirely from afar.<\/p>

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Meeting freely<\/p>

A weekend to discover the places differently<\/h2>

For those who would one day like to come and see for themselves, gatherings are offered over the years, usually for the length of a weekend.<\/p>

They are an opportunity to discover the places differently, meet other Dames and Chevaliers, and share time around the landscapes, harvests and history of the estates.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

Three landscapes, three seasons<\/p>

The Chevaliers\u2019 calendar<\/h2>\n
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Every year \u00b7 May \u00b7 Near La Roche-Posay<\/p>

Les Eaux de Velours<\/h3>

The spring gathering is the organisation\u2019s main annual meeting. The weekend can bring together time on the estate, the general meeting, walks and a variety of activities in the surrounding area.<\/p>

Depending on the year, people\u2019s wishes, the weather and what is possible, the programme may include a visit to Angles-sur-l\u2019Anglin, a day at Futuroscope, discovering birds of prey in Chauvigny, a convivial meal in La Roche-Posay or other local excursions.<\/p>

The idea is not to fill every hour. Above all, it is to take the time to meet again.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n

Every two years \u00b7 September \u00b7 Berry<\/p>

Les Mille L\u00e9gendes<\/h3>

When apple season arrives, the orchard offers a completely different setting. The gathering may begin with picking fruit, continue with making apple compote together, and then give way to a meal, a walk or an evening devoted to the stories and traditions of the Berry.<\/p>

A storyteller, bourr\u00e9es, local heritage or a walk around a lake may become part of the programme depending on the year and the conditions.<\/p>

Here, the landscape naturally sets the pace: ripe fruit, paths and the beginning of autumn.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>

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The following year \u00b7 October \u00b7 Spain<\/p>

Les Terres d\u2019Aragon<\/h3>

In Aragon, the autumn gathering may accompany the almond harvest and the discovery of olive trees, stone villages and Mediterranean landscapes.<\/p>

Walks beside the water, heritage discoveries, activities around birds of prey and traditional meals may complete the stay.<\/p>

A few days to discover an estate in its wider surroundings and understand what makes it so different from the French landscapes.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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On site\u2026 and from afar<\/p>

Activities to share<\/h2>

The gatherings are not based solely on visits and excursions in the surrounding area.<\/p>

The Fellowship space also has its own games, workshops and activities. Some of them can leave the screen for a weekend and become moments shared together on the estates.<\/p>