October 19 and 20, 2024
Come and (re)discover the forest with your family over the weekend!
Entertainment for young and old
Mickaël Brun-Arnaud, author of the saga “Mémoires de la forêt”, Volume 4 of which, “La saison des adieux”, will be available in bookshops on October 16th.
=> Readings with the author at 11 a.m., followed by book signings from 2 to 6 p.m.
Guided walks in the heart of the Bourdaisière forest with forestry experts from the Office national des forêts.
Sensory walks by Carnuta, Maison de l’Homme et de la Forêt (reservation on site)
Storytelling walks in the forest by Jean-François Talon at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
National Forestry Office treasure hunt
Conference on insects
Magic shows by Mandragore at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Plume.s” bird photography exhibition by Olivier Lasbley
Sports and manual activities in and around the forest
Various Land Art workshops with Réginald Roussel, Carnuta and Office national des forêts
Archery with the CAVL de Montlouis sur Loire (ages 8 and up)
Sports entertainment by Daytoursport
Giant wooden games with animator
Tree, bird and mushroom recognition workshops
Exhibitors
Association for the Protection of Wild Animals (ASPAS)
Fibois Centre Val de Loire
Agroforestruffe
Escape wood
Le souffle des ents
Sawn timber
On-site catering
Practical information
Full price: €8
Reduced rate: €6 (upon presentation of proof of entitlement): students, Montlouisiens, jobseekers, disabled people, over 65s and groups of 20 or more.
Free for children under 10
Free parking, dogs allowed on leash