June 1 and 2, 2024 are the Rendez-vous aux Jardins! A golden opportunity to rediscover the most beautiful green spaces in the Paris region, with events for young and old, including workshops, walks and guided tours in the heart of nature. And if you're looking for a breath of fresh air, head for the superb Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups and the Maison de Chateaubriand in the Hauts-de-Seine!
Located some fifteen kilometers from the capital, the Maison de Chateaubriand was inhabited by Chateaubriand as early as 1807, when the writer chose to settle here with his wife Céleste, after a critical article on Napoleon prompted him to move away from the capital. Several owners succeeded him, including Dr. Le Savoureux, a psychiatrist and great admirer of Chateaubriand, who took great care of the estate.
This former gardener's house is surrounded by a bucolic park, home to a country-style tear oom and many remarkable trees. The turreted house, whose facades are overgrown with ivy, continues to host literary exhibitions and workshops in tribute to the writer.
Reading is also sport!
Marathon de lectures
Open stage in the grounds of the Maison de Chateaubriand
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 2pm to 6:30pm
The Maison de Chateaubriand is organizing an intergenerational event dedicated to reading aloud and creative writing on Saturday, June 1. This participatory, family-friendly and spectacular event, which has been awarded the Cultural Olympiad label, will take place in the grounds of the house from 2pm to 6pm. On the program: schoolchildren, amateurs, slammers and comedians will share their choice of texts for a match of poetry and literature in the Vallée-aux-Loups setting.
Creative workshops and sound demonstrations will also be offered throughout the afternoon to share a moment with the whole family.
Free of charge, open to all
See the detailed program on the Maison de Chateaubriand website. https://vallee-aux-loups.hauts-de-seine.fr/
Production: Département des Hauts-de-Seine/Maison de Chateaubriand - Coproduction Jagi Productions
Reading is also sport!
Reading marathon
Closing ceremony with Lambert Wilson
Saturday June 1, 2024 from 8pm to 10pm
Exceptional evening of readings with Lambert Wilson in the magical setting of the park planted by Chateaubriand. Anthology on night, nature and travel, featuring texts by Chateaubriand, Julien Gracq, Musset, Thoreau, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Kerouac...
Practical information:
- Parc de la maison de Chateaubriand closes between 7pm and 8pm
Picnic facilities on the estate, in the Parc de l'Aigle Blanc and the Parc boisé.
- From 8pm, access to the park reserved for ticket holders.
Show starts: 8:30pm.
Show runs: 1h15.
Please note: no ticket sales on site on June 1, before the show.
Paying, all audiences
Detailed program on the Maison de Chateaubriand website. https://vallee-aux-loups.hauts-de-seine.fr/
Production: Département des Hauts-de-Seine/Maison de Chateaubriand - Coproduction Jagi Productions
Dates and Opening Time
On June 1, 2024
Location
Parc de la Maison de Chateaubriand
87 Rue de Chateaubriand
92290 Chatenay Malabry
Prices
Animations: Free
Lecture par Lambert Wilson: €15 - €40
Official website
vallee-aux-loups.hauts-de-seine.fr
