Since the Renaissance, the gardens in Italian style of the Chateau of Valmer offer a unique view of Touraine. The vegetable garden-academy of Valmer presents more than 1000 varieties of vegetables, fruits, aromatic herbs and officinal herbs. Exceptional troglodytic chapel of 1524.
Wines of Vouvray elaborated and bottled in the Chateau of Valmer by the owner.
The Chateau of Valmer, a charming place dedicated to the pleasures of gardens and wine …

THE GOOD PLANTATIONS OF VALMER
Sundays, the 2nd and 9th of May
Sale of vegetable, aromatic plantations, long-lived and shrubs. 10 am / 7 pm. Reduced rate for every people 7,50€ - free until 18 years.

RENDEZ-VOUS IN GARDENS
Saturday, the 5th of June and Sunday, the 6th of June
Theme 2010: the gardener and his tools. 10 am / 7 pm. Rate 8,50€ - free until 18 years.

HOLIDAY OF SAINT FIACRE
Sunday, the 22nd of August
Mass in the troglodytic chapel followed by the procession to Saint Fiacre, boss of the gardeners, and by the blessing of the vegetable garden. Rural lunch. 10 am / 7 pm. Rate 8,50€ - free until 18 years.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Saturday, the 18th of September and Sunday, the 19th of September
10 am - 7 pm. Reduced rate for every people 7,50€ - free until 18 years.

EMPTY GARDEN IN THE CHATEAU
Saturday, the 2nd of October and Sunday, the 3rd of October
The famous exhibition of all the collections of the vegetable garden-academy, accompanied with the best maraichers and collectors of vegetables, long-lived celebrate and shrubs celebrate. 10 am -19 pm. Reduced rate for every people 7,50€. - free until 18 years.

WORKSHOPS
On Sunday, March 21st, 2010: workshop of basketwork with Mr Nguyen Van Tinh: contact Marie Thomas to Valmer
On Sundays, June 13th, September 26th and November 28th: floral workshop, contact Delphine Theis - Nivéole 9 street of Corbery 37600 Loaches 06 88 76 92 38

CHATEAU DE VALMER
37210 Chançay
Tél. : 02.47.52.93.12
Fax : 02.47.52.26.92
Site Internet : www.chateaudevalmer.com
E-mail : jardins@chateaudevalmer.com

Individual rates :
Normal : 8,50 €
Reduced : 7,50 € (students, unemployed persons, large families, disabled persons)
Free for the children accompanied until 18 years.

Gardens and cellars of the Chateau of Valmer are opened to the groups all the year by appointment. Contact the Chateau for more information.

From the 1st of May to the 31st of  May > open Saturdays, Sundays, and Friday, May 14th and Monday, May 24th, 10 am / 12:30 am and 2 pm / 7 pm
From the 1st of June to the 30th of June > open every day (except Monday), 10 am / 12:30 am and 2 pm / 7 pm
From the 1st of July to the 31st of August > open every day (except Monday), 10 am / 7 pm
From the 1st of September to the 10th of October > open every day (except Monday), 10 am / 12:30 am and 2 pm / 6 pm