In June, the Rendez-Vous aux Jardins
Spend a spring weekend (re)discovering the Garenne Lemot estate. On the agenda: garden picnic, nature walks, exhibit and live performance.
Nature walks
Promenons-Nous dans le Bois
In 1805, the young sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot (1771-1827) acquired the former hunting grounds of the Lords of Clisson. He wanted to turn it into a garden where his artist friends could enjoy picturesque scenery. Two centuries later, that dream is still alive. Learn about the history of the site through its vegetation during a guided tour along the paths of the estate from the plateau on the banks of the Sèvre Nantaise to the panoramic terrace of the villa.
- Reservations required
- Duration: 1 hour
2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Free
Secrets de Fabrique(s)
In 1805, the sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot became enamoured of Clisson and undertook to build a garden inspired by the most beautiful sites in Italy. Clisson was home to many artists at the time, and the park was designed based on their work. Two hundred years later, you can visit this place dedicated to creation, (re)discover the follies and draw inspiration from the park.
This tour cannot accommodate disabled visitors or people who tire easily.
- Reservations required
- Duration: 1 hour
3:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Free
4 and 5 June 2022
The Domaine de la Garenne invites you to explore the magnificent wooded park and enjoy a variety of activities. Bring your picnic lunch, sit on the grass in the park of the Domaine de la Garenne and relax in this lush green setting.
Two thematic guided tours of the estate are offered, "Promenons-Nous dans le Bois" and "Secrets de Fabriques".
Enjoy the short program designed by «the Angers Nantes Opera Choir and its guests» with great opera classics but also popular song, musical comedy and variety: Des forêts et des hommes.
Go inside the villa to see the temporary exhibit Un Grand Tour
In the visitor centre / gift shop in the gardener's cottage, come discover the multimedia interpretive space, which tells the story of the estate and its creator, François-Frédéric Lemot.