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Opening of visits
Château 7, rue du Château, Ainay le Vieil, FranceChâteau d'Ainay-le-Vieil will be open from Saturday April 1 to Sunday October 1, 2023.
"Openings" by Juan Garaizabal, sculpture exhibition
Parc & Jardins 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceAn exhibition by internationally-renowned visual artist Juan Garaizabal, his sculptures will be presented in the gardens of Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil.
Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires: permanent exhibition
Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires du Château d’Ainay-le-Vieil 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceIn 1914, Ainay-le-Vieil had a population of around 510. It's a lively village of farmers who have been working the land on their farms or tenant farms, usually for several generations. There are also a large number of craftsmen practicing mostly forgotten skills, and a "floating" population of [...].
Ainay-le-Vieil: a village and its castle before the 1914 war
Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires du Château d’Ainay-le-Vieil 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceThis exhibition shows the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil before 1914 and the upheaval of the First World War.
Changes to opening hours and days
Château 7, rue du Château, Ainay le Vieil, FranceVisit Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil: new opening times and days
PROLONGATION Plume.s, photographic exhibition by Olivier Lasbley
Parc & Jardins 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FrancePLUME.S" is an allegory that aims to make the link between birds and art. Sensitive to the dangers that threaten nature, Olivier Lasbley, a photographer from Olive, has chosen to highlight living species.
Open Gardens for Neurodon
Parc & Jardins 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceJardins ouverts pour le Neurodon: an event organized by the "Fédération pour la recherche sur le cerveau" and the "Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France" to raise funds for brain research.
From earth to table, a gourmet lunch by chef Maria Rodriguez
Restaurant La Volière Rue du Château ^, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceThe project: A lunch where the public will taste a gastronomic creation by chef María Rodríguez, A tasting of dishes created to promote a love of nature, A meal inspired by Renaissance recipes, An interactive activity using the "napkin" as a documentary and artistic tool, An art exhibition at [...].
Ainay celebrates the family
Parc & Jardins 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceChâteau 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 castle, etc.
20th edition of "Rendez-vous aux jardins
Parc & Jardins 7 rue du Château, Ainay-le-Vieil, FranceThis year's theme is "Music in the Garden", evoking the many sounds heard in gardens: birdsong, the sounds of other animals (frogs, insects, etc.), the sounds of water, wind, plants, sound installations, music composed for a garden, etc. Saturday at 4pm: Guided tour of the gardens. Introduction by [...]
16th Salon des Curiosités
Château 7, rue du Château, Ainay le Vieil, FranceThe Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil is home to some thirty antique dealers whose stalls 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.
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