Rendez-vous aux Jardins in Eure
Opening of remarkable gardens across the Eure department
2026
About Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure
Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Rendez-vous aux Jardins in Eure will take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026, with 92 gardens open to the public — a record for the department. This 23rd national edition is themed « The five senses in the garden: sight », which also celebrates the bicentenary of photography. Friday, June 5 is reserved for school groups; the general public is welcomed on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.
92 gardens open in Eure — a record
For the fourth edition coordinated by Eurêka, the Department's attractiveness agency, the 2026 Rendez-vous aux Jardins in Eure brings together 92 gardens, the largest number ever reached. Alongside the emblematic sites are 17 new gardens joining the operation this year, including the Domaine d'Harcourt, reopened to the public, the abbey of Fatouville-Grestain, and several private gardens usually closed.
The 2026 theme: awakening sight
Selected by the National Commission for Heritage and Architecture, the theme « The five senses in the garden: sight » invites visitors to explore the perspectives, symmetries, optical illusions, and visual compositions of gardens. The bicentenary of photography adds a special dimension to the activities. The Ministry of Culture partners with the Valentin Haüy Association and the Committee of Parks and Gardens of France to offer sensory guided tours accessible to visually impaired and blind people.
From emblematic sites to secret gardens
Visitors can discover the gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny, a living impressionist work with its famous water garden and Japanese bridge, as well as the garden of the Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny, a botanical composition conceived as a painting. The Château d'Acquigny reveals its 18th-century romantic park, its citrus orangery, and its vegetable and fruit garden with 3,200 varieties of medicinal plants. The Domaine du Champ de Bataille in Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc, one of the largest private gardens in Europe, the Château de Vascœuil and its contemporary sculptures in the forest, or the Château de la Mésangère in Monts-du-Roumois complete the major sites.
More intimate discoveries
The edition also highlights confidential gems: Sinum Hortus in Bernay (an urban pocket garden of 200 m² with micro-landscapes), L'Eure Tranquille in Les Ventes (an artist's garden with organic forms), the Jardin de Lalie in Croisy-sur-Eure (a private garden exceptionally open), the arboretum of Conches, the Jardins de l'ancienne école in Guiseniers, the Domaine des Prévanches, and the Clos de Chanchore. The Eure department, which has 107 communes labeled « Villes et Villages Fleuris » (Flowered Towns and Villages), confirms its identity as a flowered department.
Highlights Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure 2026
- 92 gardens open in Eure — a record for the department
- 17 new sites in 2026, including the reopened Domaine d'Harcourt and the abbey of Fatouville-Grestain
- National theme « The five senses in the garden: sight » + bicentenary of photography
- Emblematic sites: Giverny (Monet, Musée des Impressionnismes), Acquigny, Champ de Bataille, Vascœuil
- Sensory visits accessible to visually impaired people (partnership with Valentin Haüy Association)
- Free entry to the majority of gardens
- QR code contest to scan on site — gardening equipment prize worth approximately €692
Programme Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 — day reserved for school groups
Reception of classes in participating gardens: educational visits, workshops, and demonstrations for students. This day is not open to the general public.
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026 — general public weekend
The 92 gardens of Eure offer free or guided tours, workshops, pruning and grafting demonstrations, conferences, exhibitions, and shows. Hours vary by site, generally from 10 am to 6 pm.
Must-see sites
- Claude Monet's Gardens — Giverny — Visit of the Clos Normand and the water garden with water lilies
- Garden of the Musée des Impressionnismes — Giverny — Free and guided tours by the gardeners
- Château d'Acquigny — Acquigny — Romantic park, citrus orangery, vegetable and fruit garden with 3,200 varieties
- Domaine du Champ de Bataille — Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc — Remarkable Italian and French gardens
- Château de Vascœuil — Vascœuil — Contemporary sculptures in a forest park
- Château de la Mésangère — Monts-du-Roumois — Historic gardens
- Domaine d'Harcourt — Harcourt — Site newly reopened to the public
- Arboretum de Conches — Conches-en-Ouche — Collections of remarkable trees
2026 Discoveries — more confidential gardens
- Sinum Hortus — Bernay — Urban pocket garden of 200 m²
- L'Eure Tranquille — Les Ventes — Artist's garden with organic forms
- Jardin de Lalie — Croisy-sur-Eure — Private garden exceptionally open
- Jardins de l'ancienne école — Guiseniers
- Abbaye de Fatouville-Grestain — Fatouville-Grestain — Site newly opened for the event
- Domaine des Prévanches — Eure
- Clos de Chanchore — Eure
Activities specific to the theme « Awakening Sight »
- Sensory guided tours accessible to visually impaired and blind people (partnership with Valentin Haüy Association)
- Routes exploring perspectives, symmetries, and visual compositions
- Activities celebrating the bicentenary of photography
- Botanical observation workshops and demonstrations
Detailed program and interactive map: eureka-attractivite.fr/rendez-vous-aux-jardins and rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr/programme.
Prices Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure 2026
Some private or heritage sites maintain their usual entrance fee (reduced rate possible).
Friday, June 5: day reserved for school groups (registration with institutions).
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7: open to the general public.
Hours vary by site — consult the detailed program on eureka-attractivite.fr.
Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 5 June to 7 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Rendez-vous aux Jardins Eure
Practical Information
Locations
Over 80 gardens throughout the Eure department: Acquigny, Giverny, Évreux, Vernon, Les Andelys, Lyons-la-Forêt, Pont-Audemer, and many other towns.
Dates
- First weekend of June (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Opening Hours
- Vary depending on the garden, generally from 10 am to 6 pm
Prices
- Free entry to most gardens; some sites charge a reduced fee
Contact
- Department of Eure: eureennormandie.fr
- National website: rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr
Over 80 exceptional gardens to discover
Each year, on the first weekend of June, the Eure department participates in the national Rendez-vous aux Jardins event, initiated by the Ministry of Culture. More than 80 remarkable gardens, famous or secret, historic or unusual, open their doors to the public to offer an unforgettable experience where nature, art, and heritage blend harmoniously.
Exceptional gardens in the heart of Normandy
Among the emblematic sites, the park of the Château d'Acquigny offers a romantic garden designed at the end of the 18th century between river meanders and canals, with remarkable and exotic trees, an orangery housing citrus collections, and a vegetable and fruit garden bordered by walls and canals, featuring 3,200 varieties of medicinal plants. In Giverny, the Musée des Impressionnismes offers free and guided tours of its garden by its gardeners, while the gardens of Claude Monet reveal the Clos Normand and the famous water garden with water lilies.
A rich and varied program
The Rendez-vous aux Jardins in Eure are not limited to major sites: private gardens usually closed to the public, communal parks, and community gardens also participate in the event. The program includes themed guided tours, botanical workshops for all ages, pruning and grafting demonstrations, and lectures on garden art. Each edition is dedicated to a national theme that guides the activities and exchanges with passionate gardeners.
Vegetal heritage between the Seine and the countryside
From the Seine Valley to the plateaus of the Pays de Bray, through the Pays d'Ouche and the Eure Valley, the participating gardens showcase the diversity of the landscapes of Eure. French formal gardens, English-style parks, conservatory vegetable gardens, and contemporary gardens create a rich vegetal panorama, reflecting centuries of garden art in Normandy.
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