Fête des écaillers à la Cité de l'Huître

The Cité de l'Huître (Oyster City) presents the Fête des Ecaillers (Oyster Shuckers' Festival) over several days - a real highlight where the shucker's trade and the maritime professions are given pride of place.
Fête des écaillers

Dates & opening times

Open from 05/10/2024 to 13/10/2024 the friday as of 15:00 to 17:00

Descriptif

Tastings, an introduction to opening oysters for the little ones, discovery of the oyster trade for the older ones, a meeting with an oyster farmer... From October 5 to 13, come and meet the professionals and find out everything you need to know about oyster farming.

This year, the competition is part of the Ostra festival organized by the Groupement Qualité Huîtres Marennes Oléron. A unique moment not to be missed!

Introduction to shucking on October 06, 07, 08 and 10

October 09: maritime training fair

October 11: candidate training

October 12: Pre-selection for the French scaling championship

October 13: cooking demonstration with Fabrice Gass and introduction to oyster opening for children

Tracking

Fête des écaillers à la Cité de l'Huître Cité de l'HuîtreRue des MartyrsBP60038Marennes17320, Marennes-Hiers-BrouageFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Languages
French
Payment method
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Customers and groups
Children
Surroundings
Waterside
Village 2 km away
Additional features
Famille Plus
The pathways of the Seudre
La Vélodyssée
Type
Entertainment/recreation
Themes
Fishing/Oyster farming
Categories
initiation / discovery during an event

Charges

From 05/10/2024 to 13/10/2024
Adult
10€
Child
6€

Associated content

cabanes des claires
Cité de l'Huître
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage