Festival of the Living Custom

In the Secrets of the Custom of Normandy

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2027, the Association for the Preservation and Promotion of the Manor of Catel organizes a festival open to all audiences, dedicated to discovering the Custom of Normandy, its history, its strength, its role in the history of the Duchy of Normandy, and its relevance today as it has traversed centuries and remains active in the Channel Islands.

Exhibitions, shows, theater, introductory courses on the Custom for young people with the issuance of a diploma... two days of celebration at the Manor of Catel, the oldest fortified house in Normandy and the last place of justice of the Abbots of Fécamp, in the heart of a preserved 10-hectare valley.

Practical Information:
All audiences
Fee: €5 | Free for those under 18
Festive catering on site.

Cooperation France / Southern Italy / Jersey / Guernsey
Partnerships: Royal Court of Guernsey, Institute of Law of Jersey, University of Caen, University of Rouen, University of Paris West Nanterre, University Aix-Marseille, Research House in Human Sciences of Caen