At Chateau Normandie,
you'll find community, mentorship, and an uncluttered agenda,
allowing you time to create in an inspiring locale.
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Monday
Arrival - Get picked up at the train station
Relax into your home for the week
Welcome reception in the owlery
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Tuesday
Breakfast
Kickoff Meeting
Lunch
Mentor sessions / Opening Writing
Workshop
Dinner
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Wednesday
Breakfast
Mentor Sessions / Open Writing
Lunch
Excursion
Dinner
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Thursday
Breakfast
Mentor Sessions / Open Writing
Lunch
Excursion
Open Writing
Dinner
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Friday
Friday
Breakfast
Open Writing
Lunch
Workshop
Closing Meeting
Dinner
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Saturday
Breakfast
Departure - get dropped off at the train station
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Note
Workshops and excursions will be tailored to the accepted residents and their preferences
All workshops and excursions are optional
Schedule subject to change
getting there
getting there
From Paris & the South of France
By Rail: The Chateau is a 2-hour train ride from Paris. It is a 30 minute drive from stations Lison (on the Paris St-Lazare - Cherbourg line) and Villedieu-les-Poeles (Paris Montparnasse - Granville line).By Road: The Chateau is a two and a half hour drive from Paris via the A13 and A84 autoroutes.By Air: There are limited services to Caen (Carpiquet), from Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse. The airport is a 35 minute drive from the Chateau.From the UK
By Sea: Brittany Ferries operate from Portsmouth to Caen, and Poole to Cherbourg all year round. The Chateau is approximately a 50 minute drive from Caen and one hour from Cherbourg.By Eurotunnel: The Chateau is precisely 250 miles from the Tunnel Terminal.