On Sunday May 26, 2024, the château d'Ainay-le-Vieil celebrates the family with a special program for all to discover together: treasure hunt, circus and old-time games workshops, magical theatrical storytelling, equestrian baptism and pony rides around the château.
Every year, the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil joins forces with the French Ministry of Culture to open its gardens. The theme chosen for this 21st edition, "The Five Senses in the Garden", offers an opportunity to (re)discover the gardens through hearing, smell, touch, sight and taste.
Saturday June 1, 2024: join us at La Volière restaurant in the Château d'Ainay-Le-Vieil and let us guide you through the fascinating story of an unrivalled marriage: discover the world of Bean-to-Bar chocolate and ultra-premium rum from Venezuela.
July 6 & 7, 2024: The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil brings together some thirty antique dealers whose stands occupy the Salle des Archers, the Salle des Équipages, the Sellerie and the château courtyard. For a weekend, "Le Carcassonne du Berry" opens its doors to bargain hunters and curiosity seekers.
On July 18, 2024, the court of Louis XIV takes over the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil with the immersive show "Itinérance d'un roi"! A departure from traditional performances and guided by the great Molière, this immersive, improvised and danced show will plunge you into the 17th century and, for the space of an evening, transform you into the courtiers of the Sun King.
The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil is delighted to announce the third edition of the "Rencontres Musicales du Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil" from August 15 to 18, 2024. A new program, new guests will invest Ainay with music to make us live once again, a sweet and melodious moment.
September 22, 2024: château d'Ainay-le-Vieil takes part in the JEP event
The Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil season kicks off on March 29, 2024!
This year's Plant Festival takes place at the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil on October 5 and 6, 2024 from 10 am to 6 pm.
Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires du Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil: immerse yourself in everyday village life on the eve of the First World War. Free permanent exhibition.
For the 2024 season, the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil presents "Organiques", an exhibition of metal sculptures by Véronique Wirth.
For the 2024 season, the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil presents "Organiques", an exhibition of metal sculptures by Véronique Wirth.
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