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Heritage comes to life at the Vieux Moulins de la Tine!
Immerse yourself in the skills of yesteryear with unique demonstrations every weekend in July and August. These events offer you a rare opportunity to see, feel and hear the trades that were the heartbeat of our valleys. A lively, authentic experience accessible to all – young and old, curious and passionate.
Program for July 18 and 19:
> The blacksmith will be at work shaping the metal.
> The stonemason will carry out the dressing of the millstones of the cereal mill, an essential operation consisting in restoring the stone grooves to preserve the smooth functioning of the mill.
> The weaver will show you the art of weaving the old-fashioned way: the regular sound of the loom, the threads taking shape… a plunge into a delicate and precise knowledge. (18.07)
> The hood maker will perpetuate a unique local craft by making a traditional hood, once indispensable for transporting crops and wood. (19.07)
Workshops:
> Make your own key ring from 11am to 12pm
> Forge your letter opener from 2pm to 3pm (min. age 14)
Practical information:
> Full program on the pdf flyer.
> Workshops are open from 11am to 12pm and from 2pm to 3pm for CHF 5.00 per person.
> Competitions scheduled for the weekends of August 1 and 2 and August 15 and 16.
> Activities only during opening hours (craftsmen’s break from 12pm to 1pm).
> Price includes a visit to the Vieux Moulins de la Tine site.
Opening hours
During site opening hours.