Do you know the best way to enjoy the charm of autumn? By surrendering to the tranquility of nature and becoming part of it. The landscape slows down as the environment prepares to welcome winter, and November invites you to pause, breathe, create, and recharge. In Vamvakou, Laconia, you’ll find the perfect blend of activities — from ceramics and forest tasting experiences to yoga sessions, creative STEAM workshops for children, and a variety of options organized within the framework of the Vamvakou Revival initiative, implemented with the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
This November in Vamvakou:
As the weather cools, opportunities for outdoor action and relaxation multiply. This month, in Vamvakou, we dive into ceramics and explore the saggar technique, exercise and unwind in a dreamlike setting with chair and family yoga sessions. We also enjoy organized hikes through the trails and personalized massage sessions from specialized therapists. If you’re looking for an experience that combines it all, don’t miss the forest tour that brings together the scents of the mountain with the tasting of local Laconian products.For our energetic young friends, we recommend an adventure of exploration where they’ll build a “shelter” using natural materials, attend friendly fencing lessons, and take part in STEAM “walnut adventures” and robot stories that merge learning and creativity at the V.Lab (Vamvakou Technology Lab fully powered by SNF). And the best way to wrap up your visit to Vamvakou? Put on your headphones and immerse yourself in the new Digital Cultural Route, following the notes on old walls and scanning the mirror-column QR codes scattered throughout the village.
Detailed program:
Sat 01/11
– STEAM Walnut adventures (7-12 years old)
– Autumn tour followed by food tasting (12+ year olds)
– Mountain view massage (For adults)
Sun 02/11
– Decorating ceramics using the Saggar pottery firing technique (for 5+ year olds)
Sat 08/11
– Let’s go hiking, let’s go to Loggous (12+ year olds)
– Mountain view massage (For adults)
Sun 09/11
– Εxplorers and builders (6+ year olds)
Sat 15/11
– Exploring Parnon’s nature by bike (12+ year olds)
– Chair yoga (12+ year olds)
– Mountain view massage (For adults)
Sun 16/11
– Family Yoga (For families)
Sat 22/11
– Young and old swordesmen (6+ year olds)
– Mountain view massage (For adults)
Sun 23/11
– Autumn robot stories (6+ year olds)
Daily
Digital Cultural Route “Vamvakou narrates its stories” (for all)