Epiphany Cake storytelling

Storytelling with Mélanie

Wednesday 27^th January. 5.00 pm. Free entrance. Followed by an Andy Warhol inspired craft workshop and the galette des rois (cake) testing.

La Galette à l’escampette (The Vanishing Epiphany Cake), a tale from Geoffroy de Pennart, will lead us to the celebration of the famous Galette des rois (Epiphany or King cake in English) tradition. Every year on Epiphany Sunday, French families and friends gather around this cake, made with frangipane or brioche according to the regions, in order to find the hidden charm and become the King or the Queen. This tradition is celebrated in France from the 13^th Century, and the charm, firstly a broad been or a seed, is made in porcelain from the 17^th Century.

The Vanishing Epiphany Cake

It’s Grand Ma’s birthday and Sir Rabbit has decided to cook a beautiful Epiphany cake to celebrate it. However, with an original recipe, to bake such a cake is not so easy, is not it Sir Rabbit ? The Three Little Pigs, the Broutchou family, the Little Red Ridding Hood and many others won’t say the contrary.

La Galette à l'escampette

C'est l'anniversaire de Mère-Grand et monsieur Lapin a décidé de faire une belle galette pour célébrer l'événement. Mais, dans cette recette tout à fait originale, le coup de main n'est pas ce qu'il y a de plus difficile à attraper, n'est-ce pas, monsieur Lapin ? Et ce ne sont pas Les Trois Petits Cochons qui vous contrediront, ni la famille Broutchou, ni le Chapeau rond rouge, ni...