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SUMMARY:Local Interest – Céret Cherry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Every year in May\, Céret\, a charming Catalan town (in France) celebrates their Cherry Festival where agricultural traditions rub shoulders with the explosive joy of brass bands  in their own festival – the ‘Céret de Bandas’. \nThis year the festival (23 & 24 May) is a vibrant Catalan celebration featuring cherry-themed markets\, musical bands\,and street musicians\, traditions like the cherry pit-spitting contest and local tastings of cherry wine\, beer and pastries. When people talk about Céret\, cherries inevitably come up! It’s the first town in France to harvest cherries each year\, usually by mid-May. This early ripening has become a source of local pride. Every year\, the first fruits are sent to the Élysée Palace\, a tradition dating back to the 1930s. \nBarbara Vernau is offering Local Interest Group the opportunity to spend the day (Saturday 23 May) visiting Céret to enjoy the festival. \nFirst coach pick up point – Palafrugell Tourist Office – Avg. Catalunya opposite the Jysk store at 8am\nSecond coach pick up point – Torroella Bus Station at 8:30am (toilet facilities here)\nComfort break at La Jonquera\nArrival at Ceret expected at 11:30\nReassemble at 15:45 for a 16:00 departure from Ceret to return. \n€22 to be paid in advance.  Register for the event as you normally do and a facility to pay by credit card will appear.  You have 15 minutes to complete a payment to confirm your place on the coach.  If you have problems paying please contact Jackie on jak01@me.com.
URL:https://u3acostabrava.org/event/local-interest-ceret-cherry-festival/
LOCATION:Céret\, Céret\, Vallespir\, 66400\, France
CATEGORIES:Interesting to all,Local Interest
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Vernau":MAILTO:vernau.b@gmail.com
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