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Alumni trip to Pontigny, France

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Date & Time

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

11:00 - 23:00

Venue

Pontigny, France

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About this event

Join the inaugural alumni trip to Pontigny, France, coinciding with the Choir tour.

Why you should come

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• Attend Choir of St Edmund Hall concerts in Noyers & Pontigny Abbey.

• Explore St Edmund's final resting place and shrine above the high altar.

• Enjoy wine tasting at La Chablisienne with local delicacies.

Event Highlights

  • Inaugural alumni trip to Pontigny, France, coinciding with the Choir tour.
  • Includes a three-course Aularian lunch with wine in Noyers.
  • Features concerts by the Choir of St Edmund Hall in Noyers and Pontigny Abbey.
  • Offers a wine tasting experience with local charcuterie and cheeses at La Chablisienne.
  • Includes an immersive audio tour of Pontigny Abbey and gardens.

Programme

Midday

Three course Aularian lunch with wine in the medieval town of Noyers

Afternoon

Guided Tour of Noyers

16:30

Choir of St Edmund Hall Concert in Église Notre-Dame de Noyers

18:00

Drinks reception with the Choir

Morning

A chance to explore the local weekly market in Chablis

Midday

Wine tasting with local charcuterie and cheeses at La Chablisienne

Afternoon

Immersive audio tour of Pontigny Abbey and gardens, including the chance to see St Edmund’s final resting place and shrine above the high altar

15:00

Open rehearsal and discussion with Director of Music, Carlos Rodríguez Otero

17:00

Choir of St Edmund Hall Concert in Pontigny Abbey

Evening

Post-concert drinks reception with the Choir, followed by Aularian dinner in La Maison du Jardinier, the Abbey’s restaurant

Organized by: St Edmund Hall

Contact: lodge@seh.ox.ac.uk

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