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Welcome to Berridge
Creative Gap Year Experiences in France
Live creatively in France
Berridge Programs offers creative gap year experiences in Normandy that give you the time and freedom to explore your interests, make work and discover where your creativity might lead. Work alongside practicing artists, experience everyday life in France and become part of our creative community.
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Since 2008, Berridge has welcomed young people to the Normandy Peninsula, to live in community, expand their creativity, and gather inspiration from this beautiful region of France. Our vision is to broaden awareness of self and others through creative expression and cultural exploration.
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Interested in food?
Our cooking programs now have a home of their own at La Vaquerie, our 400-year-old farm in the Normandy countryside. With a teaching kitchen, student house and eight acres of countryside, La Vaquerie is a place to cook, explore and experience France through food.
SUMMER
AGES 14-19
GAP YEAR
AGES 17-22
GAP YEAR
AGES 17-22
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