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Educational Tours » Food Technology Tours » Normandy
Normandy
With its healthy gastronomic reputation Normandy is a great destination for school groups studying food technology. Your food technology school trip to Normandy will provide your students with a better understanding of what French cuisine is all about with a range of visits and ‘hands on’ experiences.
Your students will learn about the manufacturing process, mass production and traditional manufacturing methods with opportunities to turn curds into cheese and actively participate in the bread making process.
You’ll also be able to visit one of Normandy’s beautiful little market towns, and a traditional French bakery.
Curriculum Links
Our Food Technology school tour to Normandy is perfect for students learning about Food processing and production and can easily be adapted to include visits for WW2 History and French language students making it a really good option for a cross-curricular activities week tour.
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KS3
Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients
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GCSE
Where and how ingredients are grown, caught and reared
Environmental impact and sustainability of food
Food processing and production
Distinctive features of international cuisine
International cuisine: cooking methods and equipment
Traditional and modern variations of recipes
Suggested Itinerary
A 4-day Food Technology tour to Normandy offers visits to working farms and factories as well as practical workshops in making cheese and bread.
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Day 1
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Coach transfer to Dover for ferry crossing
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Afternoon
Transfer to Normandy
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 2
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit Boulangerie Les Co-Pains
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Afternoon
Visit Graindorge Cheese Factory
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 3
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit Chocolate Museum Drakkar
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Afternoon
Visit Snail Farm
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 4
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit Asnelles Biscuit Factory before transfer back to Calais
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Afternoon
Ferry crossing to Dover and transfer back to school
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Evening
Arrive back at school
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Other Educational Visits
Normandy Caramels
Traditional French market at Bayeux
Bayeux Tapestry Museum
Sample Accommodation
With purpose-built school group accommodation available close to the beaches, the Food technology tour to Normandy is an attractive option for school trip organisers.
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UNCMT, La Bambiniere
Perfectly located close to Arromanches and the beach, this centre offers school groups an on-site dining hall, classrooms, games room, teachers’ lounge, TV room as well as an outdoor area featuring a roller-skating rink, volleyball court, and basketball.
All bedrooms have private bathrooms with students mainly in 6-bedded and teachers accommodated in single or twin rooms. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in the on-site restaurant with the option of booking packed lunches.
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UNCMT, Bernieres sur mer
Located just 400 metres from Juno Beach, this centre offers school groups a dining room, classroom, TV room with wi-fi and table tennis, volleyball and basketball court.
All bedrooms have private bathrooms with students mainly in 4-bedded and teachers accommodated in single or twin rooms. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in the on-site restaurant with the option of booking packed lunches.
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