The best hobbies and leisure activities Franche-Comté

Young and old will love coming here to drive rally cars, F1 cars and GT cars. And up to 8 people on the same virtual track! Kevin Dussol has created a playroom unique in the Côte-d'Or, featuring a dozen driving simulators, all mounted on jacks for the best possible sensations. Individuals and companies alike can book the simulators to immerse themselves in the race of their dreams! With the possibility of live broadcasts on social networks, driving simulation has never been so real.

There's a well-known adage: "You learn to cook from others". A vision that Cé La Mia Cucina seems to share, since the establishment has recently started offering culinary workshops based on Italian specialties. Each course is divided into two parts: first, with the help of the chef of the day, make the best cannelloni, lasagne or risotto of your life. Then, enjoy your creations on the spot, or take them home to share with friends and family. Be careful, they might come back for more...

Gilles Sonnet offers flower arrangement classes in a dedicated area on the floor of his shop. After two hours of lessons, you will leave with a smile and a beautiful personalized bouquet. A great idea for a gift or to develop your skills. The florist also offers tailor-made courses to companies and associations with specific requests, such as learning how to create a wedding table decoration or a flower arrangement for a hen party for example. What are you waiting for?

The Forme & Zen boutique is also a therapy center. Jean-Marc offers spiritual guidance in yoga and meditation. During one-and-a-half-hour sessions, he reviews your postures with you, correcting them if necessary, and also offers Amma massage (an ancestral Japanese technique), Jacquier bowls and reiki to relax your muscles. A new feature is the possibility of Vedic astrology accompaniment, for greater self-knowledge.

La Brasserie de France is a brewing school with brewing classes for individuals. Traveling brewers, bar, hotel or restaurant managers, companies or event organizers can all take advantage of custom brewing and personalize your beer, from its recipe to its label, including its container in keg, bottle or can. La Brasserie de France offers "Beer Experiences" workshops, open to individuals and employees. The concept is simple: 20 people make their own beer for 4 hours. After 21 days, they get back the created beer. Understand the differences between beers, the proportions, know what an IPA is... Here is a workshop to make, learn, analyze, but also decipher its tasting and of course enjoy! Other workshops exist: initiation to zythology, cross tasting of beers and wines... You can also enjoy the beers created and marketed by the Brasserie de France, namely the Authentique and the Beaunoise, as well as the non-alcoholic beers "soif de toi" with fun packaging and a real taste of hops. A place with multiple facets that make this place an essential site where everyone can find his happiness.

As a professional artist-photographer, Denis captures Dijon's urban landscapes, nature and architecture with sensitivity and creativity, and exhibits in several hotels in the Cité des Ducs. His thoughtful, well-constructed shots reflect his attention to detail and aesthetics. With the status of Artist/Author-Photographer, he sells his works in art prints limited to 30 copies. He offers moments of escape and discovery through his travels and explorations of Dijon and its vineyards. Possibility of ordering a single print.

The temple of the game with a big J! Fans of Warhamer, Dungeons and Dragons, PSC, Guilds El Dorado, Orpheus, or Magic, Yu-gi-ho, World of Warcraft, and other games of all kinds, the imagination is to wear a hand, you just have to move Battant and you will enter a parallel universe. The staff were friendly and helpful. The shop won't always and there are still many players around the table, both day and night. Figurines, trays, card games, tips, all addicts know this address and take advantage of every minute of free time to run there and share with them some of the anthology parts. For non-insiders, demonstration sessions are provided, just check out the store. It even seems that the abuse of these games is not dangerous to health!

Created in 1974 by the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne, the school offers certified training courses, oenology courses and tailor-made courses. Since May 2023, the school has joined the Cities of Climats and Wines with a unique concept of tasting workshops and sensory awakening: the ideal way to discover Burgundy wines and acquire the notions of tasting. Food and wine matching workshops, sommelier's advice, the Millésime effect, multi-sensory experiences at the top.

Uni Vers Nature is the result of a meeting between Émilie and Nicolas, who are so passionate about nature that they have created their own business to share it with others. They offer a wide range of courses, workshops and walks to help you discover living things. With Émilie, through the wild plants she teaches us to know, cook and cultivate... With Nicolas, back to basics. Immerse yourself in nature, but always in a friendly, fun way. Choose between life and survival bivouacs or ancestral crafts!

In the heart of Dijon's Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, you'll discover the immersive workshops of the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne. 70 m² dedicated to a concept of 4 tasting workshops designed for a unique experience: a fun and convivial moment comparable to a key opening several doors to the fascinating world of Burgundy wines.

The Wine and Food Pairing Workshop: in just one hour, you'll discover 5 different Burgundy appellations paired with regional products that you can then buy in the Cité's gastronomic village. At home, with friends, you can reproduce the food and wine pairings and share the pleasure.

L'Atelier Vins de terroir: 40 minutes during which you taste, in pairs, four appellations from the north to the south of Burgundy. Comparing wines, understanding the concept of Climats and their unique character, which led to their inscription on the UNESCO list, and learning how to read a label will help you choose your own Burgundy wine.

Introduction to wine tasting: 3 appellations and a 40-minute commented tasting of a Crémant de Bourgogne, a white and a red. This is the perfect way to share your impressions, using the right words and vocabulary from the world of wine. You'll be able to evoke and share your olfactory, visual and gustatory sensations, and make yourself understood.

The Vintage Effect: 40 minutes to explore 3 white wines or 3 red wines, depending on the session. You taste the same appellation, the same producer and different vintages. You'll understand why, here in Burgundy, the vintage is more important than elsewhere. This workshop will teach you how to better select a wine and its vintage.

A duo offer invites you to share this unique multi-sensory journey, where visual, auditory and gustatory immersions are intertwined. Each workshop plunges you into an immersive atmosphere, giving you the sensation of walking through the vines or crunching the red fruit on the walls. With a maximum of 18 participants, you'll enjoy the experience in an intimate setting. Once you've left the Ecole des Vins, you'll be even more eager to discover the region and the diversity of its wines, confident that you've got the key(s) to Burgundy winegrowing.

Finally, combine your ticket with that of Dijon's Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin for a more global vision of Burgundy and its art of living.

It is still Chief Hubert Anceau who is a member of Cuisinerie this Year. So he will impress us this year as well during demonstrations and we will learn his secrets in small group cooking lessons. Were you dreaming of amaze your guests with delicate preparations? It's now almost done with these cooking lessons. Learn how to make you enjoy culinary preparations. A sheet with all the courses offered and the rates is available, with a simple call to the Cuisinerie. Here you will find courses to combine dinners in love, more themed lessons, for example on Renaissance cuisine or on Brunches.

The courses are defined according to seasons, calendar events (Christmas, Easter, Mother's day…). On the menu: original entries, salted dishes, prestigious dishes, desserts… you will learn to glorify a recipe for macaroons, and make delicious verrines. Just reading the program puts your water in your mouth, so register and slip your deck!

This is an important place for all those who are passionate about stamps. This boutique is a safe address for over Fifty years in Besançon. But philately is not the only area of sale of the store, you will also find a beautiful range of currencies, tickets, minerals, especially lithothérapie stones as well as old postcards to start or complete your collections. You can also estimate and sell them. What to become a little more stamped!

Pensée thought… what a beautiful name for these floral art courses. You will learn how to make the most original compositions in order to create your interior decoration or to brighten up your tables at the rhythm of the seasons. Prices are only on reservation. The Thought of Purple is also a boutique boutique where you can admire and why not acquire the creations of Estelle, your artisan with exceptional know-how. And why not use its services for the floral decoration of your family receptions: baptism, marriage… 

The circle meets once a month for a moment grotesque! Magic in the eyes, it brings together lovers of magic who want to exchange, practice and participate in national and international events. No matter what they touch you, the different magic specialities are all represented: cartomagie, great illusions, general magic, close-up… The aim of the association is also to allow its members to exercise their talent in front of a public, dazzle, surprise, amaze, thanks to various events, such as magic shows at the Christmas festivities. An art that keeps its secrets and brings us back to our children's eyes!

If you wish to discover the AOC Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé and Coteaux du Giennois, then take advantage of the "It's Wine Time" walks offered by the tourist office. These are regular events, which take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the summer (July, August and September). Whether you are a wine enthusiast or a lover of good wines, you will enjoy tasting different wines in unusual places three times a week throughout the summer. An unforgettable experience to live during your walks in the Loire Valley!

THE COOK'S ATELIER in Beaune is a true immersion in the culinary art of Burgundy. This family-run cooking school offers exciting workshops in which you'll learn to cook local seasonal dishes. Supervised by experts, you'll discover the secrets of seasonal recipes. You can then enjoy your creations in a private dining room with a warm atmosphere. The boutique offers a refined selection of handcrafted cooking utensils. Finally, the wine cellar offers carefully selected bottles from small European producers. It's a unique experience that will delight gourmets.

Created in 2009 by Marjorie Taylor, former chef of the Ruby Beat Gourmet restaurant in Phoenix, Arisona, The Cook's Workshop is a cooking class for beautiful and good things. Its installation in an Alsace street loft makes the place very endearing. Since November 2013, The Cook's Workshop is located above AP Wine, the fine wine and grocery store that is now part of this environment. Classes are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, market days in Beaune. From 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., with Marjorie after the races, you learn to prepare 5 dishes that you enjoy with your teacher and friends. The formula, including wines, is 250 € person. A cooking lesson from an American lover of Beaune who translates French-American friendship through gastronomy!