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Events


 

26th of July at 7pm: Concert from the Ensemble Philidor

Musique from Mozart

The programme will shortly be available on the site

 

9th of August at 7pm: Concert from the Ensemble Jacques Moderne

The programme will shortly be available on the site

 

7 & 8th of June: Festival of the roses and poppies

Flower power!

At the beginning of the summer la Chatonnière is metamorphosised into a paradise of colour and perfume: 6 hectares of flowering poppies and cornflowers dance in the wind and more than 4000 rosers cover trellises, domes and pergolas.

Programme:
Exhibition and selling of artisans and artists, flower show: rose specialists and nurseries will be selling plants. Bring a pic-nic and enjoy the theater and the concerts.

Activitiess:
- Molière Theater by the troop Emporte-Voix
- Show and music from the ensemble des Balladins du Lys
- Concert from the vocal ensemble le Tourdion
- Demonstration of the french hunters on horseback.
- Painting workshops for children focusing on the poppies and roses

 

30 & 31 May and 1st of June : Weekend Rendez Vous aux Jardins

Come and meet the head gardener and exchange tips

Come and meet the head gardener and the owner, exchange your gardening tricks, pick up new tips, contemplate the 6 hectares of rolling hills covered with poppies and cornflowers dancing in the wind and admire the 4000 roses coming into bloom

Programme:
- guided visits of the gardens with Béatrice de Andia, owner and designer of the gardens
- potting workshop with Ahmed Azéroual, the prize winning head gardener
- Conference on medicinal plants