Reddiford Prep School tour, 29th March to 2nd April 2025

The lovely primary school group from Reddiford Prep School enjoyed a fun weekend with us, based along similar lines to their tour with us in 2024. Sunday was a day of History, with a guided tour of the Basilica Saint Therese de Lisieux (all those steps up to the dome right at the top!). This overlapped with rehearsals at the venue with the visiting choral group from Ipswich High School, and the Reddiford children enjoyed listening to the sounds of the choir echoing round the dome! The afternoon was spent in Falaise with a visit of the Chateau de Guillaume Le Conquerant. A particular highlight of the tour was the Monday morning, as they spent the whole morning with the children from the Ecole Notre Dame d’Orbec, the school where their accommodation centre is based. The children had written letters to one another in advance of the trip, and after spending some time in class with French board games, they then enjoyed break-time together and a petanque tournament on the lawns! The tour was completed with a visit to the D-Day Landing Beaches and the Arromanches 360 circular cinema.

Thanks again for everything, another fantastic trip to Normandy!

Barbara Travini, Reddiford Prep School