2023 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS...
There are a number of Special Presentations scheduled for La salle de présentation which is located in the main house accessed from the hospitality verandah. These are proving to be very popular, bookings are essential, but limited seats are available, so you'll need to book quickly.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL to attend
LIFE, DEATH, LOVE AND ART IN PARIS
- JAYNE TUTTLE
sATURDAY 10:30am
Author Jayne Tuttle discusses her recent books Paris or Die and My Sweet Guillotine, portraits of living, loving and working in Paris that depict a city far from the postcards. This interview-style presentation will conclude with audience questions. Signed copies of Jayne’s books will be available for purchase after the presentation.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
THE FRENCH TEACHER and her lavender
sATURDAY 12:30pm
Judy Comley taught French and wrote French textbooks for many years and found that her lavender field on the family farm was a great way to unwind. Over the years, she became extremely knowledgeable about growing and harvesting lavender and its many uses. Judy will share her insights and her personal experiences with this plant that we all associate with France.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
Napoleon’s Australian Connection
sATURDAY 2:30pm
Join Narelle Russo from Mornington Peninsula Gallery as she discusses the Napoleonic Collection housed at one of the Mornington Peninsula’s oldest properties, The Briars. The collection was assembled by Dame Mabel Brookes the great granddaughter of William Balcombe. Balcombe was posted to the remote island of St Helena where he developed a close relationship with Napoleon when the French Emperor was exiled from 1815. This fascinating collection includes over 500 artifacts associated with Napoleon.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
TrÈs Français
– 300 Years of French Design
sATURDAY 3:30Pm
Paul Rosenberg from Moorabool Antiques will take you through French design to discover iconic eras spanning the last three hundred years. Furniture, ceramics, glassware and paintings, from opulent and ornate to refined elegance, Paul will discuss the influences that make France so synonymous with progressive and enduring style.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
The Influence of French Cinema
sUNDAY 10:30Am
Axelle Ransan studied the history of cinema as part of her university course at l’Université Jean Jaurès (Toulouse). Passionate about the impact that French cinema has had on Hollywood and beyond, Axelle will share her insights.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
COGNAC 101 -all you need to know
sUNDAY 12:30PM
With almost 30 years’ experience sourcing rare wines and boutique liquors, Dale Cooper from Wine {Domaine} has an unrivalled knowledge of Cognac. Join Dale as he presents Cognac 101 - All you need to know.
You will gain an insight into this prestigious liquor, why it has earned its position and how to harness it as an investment opportunity.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
LIFE, DEATH, LOVE AND ART IN PARIS
- JAYNE TUTTLE
SUNDAY 2:30pm
Author Jayne Tuttle discusses her recent books Paris or Die and My Sweet Guillotine, portraits of living, loving and working in Paris that depict a city far from the postcards. This interview-style presentation will conclude with audience questions. Signed copies of Jayne’s books will be available for purchase after the presentation.
Tickets limited - Bookings essential
