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Un air de printemps en Normandie autour de Rouen.

The days are getting longer, the winter holidays mark the transition between February and March, and already our Terre de Jardins is buzzing with activity!

The Parc de Clères is offering a spring workshop on March 11 and, on the eve of reopening, March 13, a nighttime outing dedicated to the amphibians’ mating season. Reopening on March 14.

March 22 will mark the first major event of the season: “La Fête de la Jonquille” (The Daffodil Festival), with the theme “Clères in Paint.”

Program:

Art de Vivre

Gastronomy, art, and special moments are on the agenda in March.

At the Brasserie du Parc in Clères, a true land-and-sea brunch will be served at noon on Sunday, March 1.

In Quincampoix on March 6, Au Goût du Vrai invites you to an evening of food and wine pairings, while in La Vaupalière, on March 6 and again on March 20, you’ll be challenged to guess what’s on your plate during the famous “Dining in the Dark” evenings.

Another unmissable event: a sculpting workshop at the Sculpture Garden, over one or two days, inviting you to observe, create, and reconnect with traditional craftsmanship. A walk through the garden will be an opportunity to admire life resuming its cycle at the end of winter. (On-site accommodation available.)

Bridgerton Vibes

(or Jane Austen, Downton Abbey, The Remains of the Day, the Brontë sisters…)

Do you have a soft spot for small countryside castles steeped in romance?

Have you already visited these two sites just a few kilometers apart? The Château de Martainville, with its collections of linens, costumes, instruments, and period furniture, as well as activities for all ages, concerts, and lectures, seems to echo the Château d’Ernemont-sur-Buchy, which is also open to visitors and offers outstanding guest rooms.

On March 29, the latter will host a reading of Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly, a 19th-century author, adapted by Odile Ehret (the hostess of the estate) and performed by actor and director François Marthouret: Happiness in Crime.

“When happiness is continuous, it is already a surprise; but happiness in crime—that is sheer astonishment.”

Fencing partners, Count de Savigny and the mysterious Hauteclaire Stassin fall deeply in love. When the Count’s social status forces him to marry another woman, they decide to eliminate the inconvenient rival. But can the two lovers truly live happily in crime?
Widely criticized upon publication, the most scandalous short story in the collection Les Diaboliques is a true cynical gem that elevates vice over virtue.
(Summary by Flammarion)

Our selection of accommodations for a “So Bridgerton” immersion

Château d’Ernemont-sur-Buchy (guest rooms)

Le Petit Moulin (guest rooms)

Anne’s Guest Rooms

Gîtes at Château de Bois-Guilbert, in the heart of the Sculpture Garden

Les Écuries de Diane

Gîte Bout’ de Caillou

La Maison du Charretier

Château de Roumare and its annexes

Château Hôtel de Belmesnil, with farm and château gîtes

Le Jardin de Rose (new)

The Sense of Celebration

Every week or every month, enjoy festive gatherings with our partners: at Bistrot du Tendos, Au Cœur du Poulailler, Domaine de Forges—boredom is not on the menu.

Ready to swing?

It’s already time to book your tickets (some will sell out fast) for the 47th edition of Archéojazz. In the meantime, wonderful jazz concerts and other musical styles await you in our villages:

🍀 Traditional Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day at Château de Martainville on March 15
🎸 Rock atmosphere in tribute to Johnny Hallyday in Cailly on March 14
👮 Big Band concert in support of injured members of the National Gendarmerie on March 27 in Montville
🎺 Concert by Jean-Claude Borelly in Ry on March 29

Family Activities

The animal workshops at Parc de Clères are back, along with “Dessine-moi un Mouton” (fully booked in February) and “Les Petits Pas d’Emma.” DIY cooking workshops continue (Forêt des Macarons), as well as dried flower workshops (Boui-Boui) and other craft activities at Château de Martainville. A new exhibition opens at the Matmut Contemporary Art Center focusing on design, with the park open to the public. Reopening of Mortemer Abbey on February 29.

Trail des Iraiductibles in Clères on March 1; on March 22, the Servavillaise race (10 km, 5 km, and 1.5 km). Hiking on foot, horseback, or by bike. Fishing and golf.