Twinning Visit to Ormesson, May 2026
The longstanding friendship of Northallerton and Ormesson-sur-Marne, a small town to the southeast of Paris, was further strengthened recently by a group visiting France to celebrate the twinning relationship between the two towns.
The group of seventeen were hosted by French families over the weekend. During this time they went sight-seeing in and around Paris and attended an official dinner with the Mayor of Ormesson at their local golf club. They were also treated to a guided tour of the famous Royaumont Abbey, a 13th century Cistercian abbey north of the city, and lunch in a local village restaurant followed by a musical concert in the abbey’s atmospheric refectory.
The visitors encountered exceptional weather over the weekend and this was taken advantage of by the Mayor of Ormesson hosting the official dinner under the shade of trees at the golf clubhouse.
Councillor Mike Holmes, a long-standing participant in twinning activities, commented, “As always it was a great experience. Our hosts were warm and generous and it was a pleasure to continue the links between the members of our communities living in and around the two towns”.
The towns were first twinned in 1993 in a ceremony between the two town councils and members of the public. Annual visits of citizens – groups, families and individuals - have taken place since then, alternating each year between the two towns.
If you are interested in the twinning relationship and would like to find out more please contact Northallerton Town Hall on 01609 776718 to register your interest.
The Mayor of Ormesson hosts the official visit dinner
Royaumont Abbey
