Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil celebrates the family with a special program for all to explore together: treasure hunt, circus and ancient games workshops, magical theatrical storytelling, donkey rides around the château, and more. Parents, children and grandparents are invited to spend time together over a picnic lunch, and continue their afternoon [...].
This year, the theme is "Gardens in the face of climate change". To protect the biodiversity of species, the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil supports a policy of protecting bees, insects and birds by creating a garden environment that is conducive to their development. A workshop to build an insect house is available [...].
The Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil is hosting the 6th International Festival of large-format plein-air painting, opening its doors to a group of "plein-air painters" who, in the tradition of the Impressionists, paint nature as they see it. The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, a long history Ainay le Vieil, a château [...]
Exhibition of the collection of the "Trésors de ferveur" association. Relics of saints are presented and enhanced by decoration in altarpieces, horns of plenty, bouquets in vases and baskets, wreaths, garlands of flowers... these motifs are created with strips of colored and gilded paper. In [...]
The Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil brings together some thirty antique dealers, whose stalls will occupy the Salle des Archers, the Salle des Équipages, the Sellerie and the château courtyard. For one weekend, "Le Carcassonne du Berry" opens its doors to antique hunters and curiosity seekers. Read the feature story The château d'Ainay-le-Vieil's Salon des Curiosités in 2021
Three days of concerts with David Molard Soriano, assistant conductor of the Orchestre National de France and co-founder and artistic & musical director of the Orchestre des Jeunes d'Île-de-France.
Three days of concerts with David Molard Soriano, assistant conductor of the Orchestre National de France and co-founder and artistic & musical director of the Orchestre des Jeunes d'Île-de-France.
Three days of concerts with David Molard Soriano, assistant conductor of the Orchestre National de France and co-founder and artistic & musical director of the Orchestre des Jeunes d'Île-de-France.
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Heritage Days on the theme of "Sustainable Heritage" For its 39th edition, the theme of the European Heritage Days is Sustainable Heritage. These days will be an opportunity to visit heritage sites that are often exceptionally open for the occasion! Starting on Friday September 16, schoolchildren will be able to take part in the "Raise your eyes to the [...] operation.
Ainay-le-Vieil tells the story of the history of France, as its history shows that from time immemorial, the château or the family have been close to power and have participated in events that have shaped French history. Whether it's battles like Bouvines, the 100 Years' War, the century of Louis XIV, the drama of the French Revolution, the Napoleonic epic or, more recently, the wars of the 20th century, Ainay tells the story of France within its walls and in its family memories: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Queen Marie-Antoinette, Emperor Napoleon I and General Auguste de Colbert.
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