The cultural season

Exhibitions, concerts and meetings

As every year, the Domaine du Gasseau offers you a rich cultural season! Between exhibitions, Beaux Dimanches après-midis free concerts and meetings, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to visit and enjoy this magnificent site.

Getting there

Please note!

Below are the events for the 2024 cultural season.

The 2025 season will not arrive until april.

This page will be updated as soon as we have the information.

Photographs and History,

exhibitions

Photography exhibition

“La musique à voir”

by the Alpes Mancelles Painting School

From Monday, April 1st to Sunday, June 23rd in the pigeonnier

Students in the photography section of the École de Peinture des Alpes Mancelles present their work from 2023.

Exhibition La Musique A Voir Spring 2024 Domaine Du Gasseau

Photography exhibition

“Faune – flore & les mains du quotidien”

by Gérard Bertaux

From Monday, July 1st to Sunday, September 1st in the pigeonnier

Gérard Bertaux, a resident of Saint-Pierre-des-Nids, is a self-taught amateur photographer. He presents this exhibition of two series of photographs taken in the Alpes Mancelles.

Local history exhibition

“Souvenirs d’antan, si Saint-Léonard-des-Bois m’était conté”

From Tuesday, July 2nd to Saturday, August 31st in the Great Hall

Take a trip back in time this summer. Discover life in Saint-Léonard-des-Bois in the early 20th century. Admire the landscapes of yesteryear, stroll through the village lanes and discover the shops and trades of the time. Along the banks of the Sarthe, observe the rural life of yesteryear.

Free open-air concerts

Les Beaux Dimanches après-midis

From July 14th to August 25th, every Sunday at 4.30pm.

Program

July 14: La Raymonde (folk-rock)
July 21: Oakland (US seventies folk)
July 28: La Gâpette (musette’n’roll)
August 4: Sans Voies (rock songs)
August 11: Kristel (pop-rock)
August 18: Chanson d’occasion (swing / recycled hits)
August 25: Touzdec (brass band)

Craftsmanship and well-being

themed meetings

Meet the artisans

and producers of the boutique

Sunday, April 21st from 2pm to 6pm

A wonderful afternoon to indulge yourself and discover the beautiful, local products that will be on sale throughout the season in the boutique.

To be discovered around the chestnut tree:
– creations: wooden games and objects, hats, natural soaps, balms, jewelry, decorative objects, T-shirts, herbal teas, braiding demonstrations…
– tastings: jams, terrines, chutneys, honeys, oils, syrups, vinegars, beers, perries, ciders …