On September 16, Château de Cherveux (79) hosts its first Hemp Festival

The date is set, and curious hemp lovers can mark their calendars for this not-to-be-missed event. The Château de Cherveux, a witness to medieval times, will be opening its doors and fields to welcome the very first Fête Nationale du Chanvre. The event will bring together enthusiasts, producers, industry players and hemp experts to focus on four hemp-related sectors: food, well-being, textiles and construction.

On-site round-table discussions, conferences, local and national producers, institutional players involved in the hemp sector, and brands dedicated to hemp will be gathered in a veritable «hemp village» around the château. With on-site catering all day long featuring hemp specialities, a hemp beer bar and tastings of all kinds, the festival will be in full swing from 8am to 6pm.

Exploring the Past, Celebrating the Future

The timeless charm of the Château de Cherveux, in the Deux-Sèvres region of France, will provide the backdrop for a day rich in discovery and exchange. Visitors will have the chance to delve into the history of hemp, an ancient crop with many facets. Through guided tours, they can explore the medieval corridors and discover the fantastic stories of the place. Legend has it that Château de Cherveux was built in one night by Mélusine.

Cherveux, capital of hemp

The commune of Cherveux owes its name to hemp. In the local dialect, «chorve» or «chorbe» referred to hemp, which was once abundantly cultivated by the region's peasants to supply the Rochefort royal rope factory via canals. Hemp was part of the daily life of the local people, and this festival pays tribute to this by symbolically declaring Cherveux the Hemp Capital and celebrating the annual Fête Nationale du Chanvre.

Four worlds of hemp

The Fête Nationale du Chanvre in Cherveux has a colorful program in store. The key players in the hemp industry, whether producers, craftsmen, processors or professionals, will be taking part in round-table discussions, tasting workshops, demonstration stands and themed events. Every aspect of the hemp industry will be represented, enabling participants to discover, smell, touch and taste hemp in all its many forms.

1. Construction Hemp: hemp is a harmoniously integrated, eco-responsible and innovative building material. Experts will be sharing their know-how and presenting projects that highlight the virtues of this material in sustainable construction. Its many applications represent a veritable revolution in the world of eco-construction. Entrepreneurial carpenter Eddy Fruchard will explore the possibilities of hemp in a talk that will inspire the future of construction.

2. Textile Let yourself be carried away by the world of hemp fibers and their textile applications. Original creations will reveal the aesthetic and functional qualities of hemp in the fashion and textile industry. Charles Reboux, entrepreneur and consultant for eco-responsible brands, will tell us about the future of fashion and textiles through the many possibilities offered by hemp fibers.

3. Wellness : Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience with products made from hemp. Explore the benefits of hemp in the fields of cosmetics, aromatherapy and well-being. The CBD world will be represented by producers from all over France. Charlotte La Diega, pharmacist and specialist in cannabinoids, will be taking part in a round-table discussion with Aurélien Bernard, founder of the website you're reading right now, on the virtues of CBD and hemp in all its forms.

4. Food : Hemp on our plates. Local farmers and artisans will help you discover the culinary delights this plant has to offer, from hemp seeds in all their forms - shelled, ground into flour, transformed into virgin oil - to herbal teas and beers made from hemp flowers. The gastronomic world of hemp knows no bounds.

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