Pearls summer

Every Saturday morning, visiting foodies are welcome to call in on the chef de cuisine of the Auberge du Soleil in Bursins and there in his kitchen learn some of his secrets. Among the many skills Jean-Michel Colin teaches them is how to compose a menue gastronomique under professional conditions – which upon completion they are naturally allowed to eat. This rather exclusive culinary pleasure is open to no more than six participants at once.

What first spring to mind are vases, elegant glassware, artfully crafted dishes and decorative glass ornaments. Yet glass-blowing is not just an art, but a science, too, and has been since the days of alchemy. The distinction is explained in the course of this tour of the Jorat glassworks, when visitors will have a chance to try their hand at glass-blowing.

Amateur sleuths will love this! Accompanied by a guide, they set off on the trail of Sir Othon de Grandson and Charles Le Téméraire, the aim being to find all the hidden clues and interpret them correctly. The reward is a legendary treasure trove! An exciting and interesting day out for kids aged between five and eleven, whose parents are also welcome to join in the fun.