Tuesday 9th June Cycle to Bruges (6 km)
- Visit the Basilica of the Holy Blood, a 12th Century Romanesque Church and the Historic Roman Catholic Basilica on the Burg Square, renowned for housing a relic with the Blood of Jesus Christ, brought to the Bruges by Crusaders.
- Climb to the top of the13th Century Belfry (83m, 360 steps) on the Groote Markt of Bruges, with panoramic views of the city.
- Guided tour of the Gruuthuus museum, displaying 15-19th century collection of applied arts in Bruges.
- After a lunch in Bruges, we will head to the Adornes Domein and visit the 15th C Chapel of Jerusalem.
- Finish the day with a tour of Bruges’ hidden secrets with a private guide.
- Slow cycle along the canals back to Damme.
- 7pm Conference by Marie-Elizabeth van Rijckevorsel on the Flemish old masters.
- 8.30pm - Dinner.
Wednesday 10th June Cycle to Bruges:
- Visit The Church of Our Lady with Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child as well as Charles the Bold’s and Mary of Burgundy’s tombs.
- Visit Hospital St Jan with its extensive Memling collection.
- Tour of St Saviour’s Cathedral including 12 - 15th Century- medieval tombs, Brussels tapestries and Flemish paintings
- Lunch in Bruges
- Visit the Groenige Museum and its collection of Flemish Old masters.
- Canal boat tour, view the architecture of Bruges from the canals
- Cycle back to Damme.
- Dinner at Maison St Jean
Thursday 11th June
- Guided tour of Maison St Jean
- Visit of Damme Cathedral
- 1pm Lunch at restaurant Siphon
- Relaxed bicycle ride to Sluis just across the border in the Netherlands (12km) from Damme, with a visit of the city ramparts and strategic run through the Battle of Sluis 1340 (Naval battle and English victory in the initial stages of the 100 years war).
- return to Damme
- Concert ‘L’insolente’ at Maison St Jean, with Mezzo Soprano Coline du Tilleul followed by dinner.
Full programme, guides, tickets, lectures, restaurants and board included
Tuesday 9th June Cycle to Bruges (6 km)
- Visit the Basilica of the Holy Blood, a 12th Century Romanesque Church and the Historic Roman Catholic Basilica on the Burg Square, renowned for housing a relic with the Blood of Jesus Christ, brought to the Bruges by Crusaders.
- Climb to the top of the13th Century Belfry (83m, 360 steps) on the Groote Markt of Bruges, with panoramic views of the city.
- Guided tour of the Gruuthuus museum, displaying 15-19th century collection of applied arts in Bruges.
- After a lunch in Bruges, we will head to the Adornes Domein and visit the 15th C Chapel of Jerusalem.
- Finish the day with a tour of Bruges’ hidden secrets with a private guide.
- Slow cycle along the canals back to Damme.
- 7pm Conference by Marie-Elizabeth van Rijckevorsel on the Flemish old masters.
- 8.30pm - Dinner.
Wednesday 10th June Cycle to Bruges:
- Visit The Church of Our Lady with Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child as well as Charles the Bold’s and Mary of Burgundy’s tombs.
- Visit Hospital St Jan with its extensive Memling collection.
- Tour of St Saviour’s Cathedral including 12 - 15th Century- medieval tombs, Brussels tapestries and Flemish paintings
- Lunch in Bruges
- Visit the Groenige Museum and its collection of Flemish Old masters.
- Canal boat tour, view the architecture of Bruges from the canals
- Cycle back to Damme.
- Dinner at Maison St Jean
Thursday 11th June
- Guided tour of Maison St Jean
- Visit of Damme Cathedral
- 1pm Lunch at restaurant Siphon
- Relaxed bicycle ride to Sluis just across the border in the Netherlands (12km) from Damme, with a visit of the city ramparts and strategic run through the Battle of Sluis 1340 (Naval battle and English victory in the initial stages of the 100 years war).
- return to Damme
- Concert ‘L’insolente’ at Maison St Jean, with Mezzo Soprano Coline du Tilleul followed by dinner.
Full programme, guides, tickets, lectures, restaurants and board included
