A Month of August Around the Castle

Since your stay at Château Jeanne & The Forest can extend far beyond the estate, check out the August events calendar in and around Chantilly.

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🦅 Chaalis' Great Adventure

📅 Dates: July 4 through August 30

🕒 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

📍 Location: Domaine de Chaalis

⏱ Duration: Show (30 min) | Treasure hunt (1 hr to 1 hr 30 min)

💶 Prices: €10 (Adults) | €7 (Children ages 7–18)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Format: Perfect for families

Embark on an exciting adventure in the heart of the Domaine de Chaalis. Set out on a grand treasure hunt through the site’s heritage, then watch a spectacular falconry show that traces the estate’s history. The experience continues with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the falconry facility.

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🎭 Equestrian Show “A Day in Paris” – Grandes Écuries de Chantilly

Immerse yourself in the Paris of the Belle Époque through an equestrian show that blends poetry, humor, and spectacular performances.

In 1900, in the heart of a capital city bustling with horse-drawn traffic, follow the hectic day of Madame, a whimsical artist swept up in a whirlwind of appointments: a walk in the woods, a cabaret, the circus, shopping…

The riders of the Château de Chantilly Equestrian Company, accompanied by performers and horses from the Grandes Écuries, bring to life a show that combines haute école, vaulting, carriage driving, acrobatics, and equestrian fantasies.

📅 Dates: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, and 16th at 2:30 p.m.

💶 Prices: Show only (children ages 3–25): €19

Day pass + children's show: 26 €

Show for one adult: Please specify

Adult day pass + show ticket: 32 €

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⚔️ Guided Tour: “Inside the Senlis Amphitheater: A Journey Back to the Time of the Gladiators”

📅 Dates: August 22

📍 Departure & Ticket Office: Senlis Tourist Office

⏱ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

💶 Price: €9 (single admission fee that includes the tour and access to the arena)

Beneath the town of Senlis lie the impressive ruins of its Gallo-Roman past. Set out to explore the 1st-century amphitheater, a unique and exceptional site in the Hauts-de-France region. Designed to accommodate up to 8,000 spectators, this partially excavated structure once pulsed with the excitement of gladiatorial combat, wild animal spectacles, and theatrical performances. A captivating immersion into the vibrant life of the ancient city.

👉 Reservations are strongly recommended (limited seating).

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🎼 Opera Concert “Le Grand Air de Chantilly”

📅 Date & Time: August 30 at 5:00 p.m.

📍 Location: Chantilly Racetrack – Aga Khan Pavilion Lawn

⏱ Duration: 3 hours

💶 Price: Paid event (reservation required)

The Chantilly Racetrack is opening its lawns for a special event to welcome the cream of French opera. Accompanied by the Appassionato Orchestra under the direction of Mathieu Herzog, soprano Sandra Hamaoui and tenor Benjamin Bernheim will perform the most beautiful opera arias (Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, Manon) as well as the great classics of French chanson (Brel, Trenet, Poulenc). An elegant event to bring the summer to a spectacular close.

👉 Reservations are strongly recommended (limited seating).

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Whether you're a fan of history, music, or the great outdoors, create your most memorable summer experiences around Château Jeanne & The Forest.

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