Heritage and Creativity Encounters
Artisan craft fair at the Château de la Chevallerie, in the Vendée region
2026
About Heritage and Creativity Encounters
Since 2011, the Heritage and Craftsmanship Meetings have brought together around fifty artisans and creators in the Vendée every autumn. This event, hosted by the South Vendée Attractiveness Agency, features live demonstrations, opportunities to chat with exhibitors, and a chance to purchase unique handmade creations.
Heritage and Creativity Encounters — edition 2026
On Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th, 2026, the Rencontres du Patrimoine et de la Création will be held for the very first time at the Château de la Chevallerie in Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine. Fifty artisans and creators will showcase their work, set between the estate's 13th-century medieval tower and its 16th-century manor, both of which are listed as historical monuments.
Programme Heritage and Creativity Encounters 2026
The list of exhibitors for the 2026 edition is currently being selected; it will be added as soon as it is published by the organizers.
Practical information — Heritage and Creativity Encounters
Open Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm at the Château de la Chevallerie, rue de la Chevallerie in Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine. Admission and parking are free.
The event was originally held at the Logis de Chaligny in Sainte-Pexine, then at the Jardin Dumaine in Luçon, before finding its home at the Château de la Chevallerie in Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine. It is organized by the South Vendée Attractiveness Agency in partnership with the Sud Vendée Littoral community of communes, the Vendée Chamber of Trades and Crafts, and the Pays de la Loire Region.
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Heritage and Creativity Encounters in brief
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