Due to bad weather over the last few days, the Poulaines Gardens and Arboretum will unfortunately be closed from 1 November.
We look forward to seeing you in April 2025 when the gardens reopen: we promise you some surprises!
The garden is open all year round and every day for groups
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Big Easter egg hunt for children, tea room open
Pre-booking recommended
Prices: Child – 4 years old/Free Child from 6 to 12 years old/€8.50 Adult/€5
Support campaign for Neurodon
Prices: Children from 8 years old/€5 Teenagers from 12 to 18 years old/€8 Adults/€9 (no reduced rate) have €2 donated for the Neurodon
World Topiary Art Days
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Entertainment
Prices: Children from 8 years old/€5 Teenagers from 12 to 18 years old/€8 Adults/€9
Meet at the Gardens “The five senses in the garden”
Prices: under 18s/Free Adult/€8
Psychodon – “Citizens’ Marches for Mental Health”
Highlight on Sunday June 9 at 10:30 a.m. when citizen marches will be organized at the national level.
Country Heritage Days “Water, useful to all”
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Entertainment
Prices: under 18s/Free Adult/€8
Play and picnic in the gardens in white outfit
Pre-reservation required
At 6 p.m. – “Boule de suif” Guy de Maupassant performed by André Salzet
Prices: Child from 6 to 12 years old/€8 Adult/€15
Information:
You can reserve your place using our reservation module
Reservations possible until Saturday August 24
It is possible to reserve, at an additional cost, the formula 1 picnic, using our reservation module
Reservations possible until Thursday August 22
European Heritage Days: “Heritage of routes, networks and connections”
Prices :
Free under 18s
Reduced price 8 euros
Schedule : 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The project consists of restoring the two outbuildings which are in an advanced state of danger, nicely articulated in a “U” in front of the Manor and which structure and frame the most designed part of the garden.
These two buildings have the future vocation of giving new impetus to the area, with a new proposition to the public making it possible to accommodate a permanent exhibition room on plants, and collections, bio diversity and the preservation of nature, but also temporary spaces, to accommodate groups and schools and to intensify activities, workshops, etc.
Future activities and projects: Planting a collection of shrubs, planting old pear and apple trees and traditional vines in collaboration with the Société Pomologique du Berry. Continuation of the events already initiated, and concerts, continuation of the collaboration with “Indre et Nature” (Flora and Chiroptera Inventory) and on the theme of water.
Raise awareness among young audiences about biodiversity but also make them dream with the playful staging of imaginary characters in the arboretum in line with the legends of Berry. Exhibitions and workshops for children on these themes.
