Jardins d'Hiver
Literary Festival of Les Champs Libres in Rennes
About Jardins d'Hiver
Jardins d'Hiver is the literary festival of Les Champs Libres, in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine). Every year in February, it celebrates literature and the pleasure of reading through meetings with authors, musical readings, workshops, shows, games, and literary walks. The event is free and open to all audiences.
Jardins d'Hiver, Rennes' literary festival
Jardins d'Hiver is a literary festival held in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany). Created in 2018, it is organized by Les Champs Libres and has quickly established itself as an unmissable event in Rennes' cultural agenda. Every year in February, Les Champs Libres transforms into a garden dedicated to literature and the pleasure of reading.
A program centered around books
The festival offers meetings with authors, musical readings, workshops, shows, games, and literary walks. Around thirty varied events are offered for all ages, at Les Champs Libres and then in the media libraries and cultural venues of Rennes Métropole until the end of February.
Information and program
Admission is free, subject to availability. To find out the detailed program and participation procedures, consult the Les Champs Libres website or the official channels of the City of Rennes and Rennes Métropole.
Jardins d'Hiver — edition 2026
The 8th edition of Jardins d'Hiver, the literary festival of Les Champs Libres, took place from February 6 to 8, 2026, in Rennes, with extensions throughout the Rennes metropolitan area until the end of February. Free admission.
Jardins d'Hiver 2026 — 8th edition
From February 6 to 8, 2026, Les Champs Libres transformed into a garden of literature for the 8th edition of Jardins d'Hiver. The program included: meetings with authors, musical readings, workshops, shows, games, and literary walks, for all audiences.
The 2026 edition gave pride of place to thrillers, detective novels, science fiction, and comic books. The program brought together many invited authors, including Jean-Baptiste Del Amo, Jakuta Alikavazovic, Nathacha Appanah, Florence Burgat, Ambre Chalumeau, Jérémy Clapin, and Fatima Daas.
Beyond the three days at Les Champs Libres, events were deployed in the media libraries and cultural venues of Rennes Métropole until the end of February. Access to the entire event was free, subject to availability.
Highlights Jardins d'Hiver 2026
- Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine
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Practical information — Jardins d'Hiver
Practical Information
Location
Les Champs Libres, 10 cours des Alliés, 35000 Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine), with events in the media libraries and cultural venues of Rennes Métropole.
Prices
Free admission, subject to availability.
Access
Les Champs Libres is located in the city center of Rennes, in immediate proximity to the train station and served by the metro (Charles de Gaulle station).
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Where does it take place — Jardins d'Hiver
Les Champs Libres
10 cours des Alliés, 35000 Rennes, 35000 Rennes