Aurélie Waller, Head of Works at the Hospices Civils de Beaune, examines how hospital architecture responds to changing care. The visit and discussion connect the construction of a new hospital with the project of Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins. From the Hôtel-Dieu’s “palace for the poor” to the Centre hospitalier Philippe le Bon, buildings reveal different ambitions for treating patients.
Region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Hospices de Beaune: Preserving Hospital Heritage
Hospital heritage in Beaune unfolds through guided walks, talks and encounters with costumed hospital sisters carrying medical instruments and apothecary jars. Sister Louise Duchini recounts changes in nursing and relationships with patients. Conservation specialists explain the protection of the collections and the creation of a facsimile of the Last Judgement polyptych using digital techniques.
Fantastic Picnic: Burgundy on the Plate
Build a picnic course by course from producer stalls in Dijon. Gougère, Charolais beef and Époisses appear among the choices, alongside a selection of Comté, Époisses and Charolais cheeses. Les Produits Gourmands de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté brings the producers together, with blind cheese tasting and a seasoning workshop adding ways to compare flavours and make a personal spice blend.
Cellier de la Cabiote: Cellar Tour and Burgundy Tasting
Cellier de la Cabiote opens its historic wine cellars in Beaune for Vignobles en Scène. An introduction to Burgundy’s vineyards leads into a guided tasting in French of five wines, mainly Villages and Premiers Crus, all made by winegrowers. Homemade crème de cassis closes the visit, which is free and carries no obligation to buy.
Nuiton-Beaunoy: Hospices de Beaune Wine Tasting
Nuiton-Beaunoy’s winegrowers mark the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction with a tasting of eight Burgundy wines. Four samples come straight from cask, introducing the new vintage alongside a further four selected wines. Canapés accompany the tasting, while the cellars are specially lit for this gathering with the winegrowers.
Microfolie Vesoul: Art and Origines Symphonic
Digital collections in Vesoul trace the crafts of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s art and landscapes. “Tales and Fantasy” pairs paintings, sculptures and books, while National Collection #1 draws on the Louvre, Versailles and Centre Pompidou. A screening of “Origines Symphonic” features accordionist Stéphane Farge, his quartet and the Limoges Opera Symphony Orchestra.
Arbois Guided Tour: Wine History and Louis Pasteur
Arbois reveals its links with Jura wine and Louis Pasteur on a guided walk through the town. Saint-Just Church, Pécauld Castle and Bontemps Castle help trace a history that includes a long period outside France. The route connects these monuments with the development of the vineyards and Pasteur’s early life.
Sweet Mama: Jazz, Swing and Washboard
Sweet Mama brings blues, swing, boogie-woogie and calypso to Sens with a line-up led by Catherine “Cajoune” Girard. Her washboard and voice join guitar, violin and double bass, with kazoo and slide whistle adding further colours. The quartet shapes its own arrangements around influences including Charlie Christian, Stuff Smith and Fats Waller, drawing on jazz and blues repertoire.
Ramène ta pomme: Fruit Pressing and Family Activities
Ramène ta pomme turns apples, pears and quinces brought by participants into sterilised juice to take home. The CPIE Pays de Bourgogne pairs fruit pressing with land art, a music workshop led by Maïwenn Le Guyader and stories from Martine Forrer. Donkey activities, tree climbing and wooden games from the Autun Toy Library add to the programme; pressing slots require booking.
Millésimes à la Carte: Voyage en 1ers Crus
Millésimes à la Carte traces Burgundy through six Premiers Crus, served with gougères. The tasting moves between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with wines from appellations including Pouilly-Fuissé, Meursault and Gevrey-Chambertin. Commentary explores the estates, their Climats and the character of the wines in a seated group limited to ten people. No previous wine knowledge is required.