The Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon offers family-friendly workshops and themed events during Toussaint, including a Stephen King Halloween evening with Doctor Sleep.
Event dates and program overview
The Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon is hosting a variety of events during the Toussaint holiday period, from Saturday, October 17, to Monday, November 2. The program includes four workshops for children and two evenings for older audiences. Workshops for children
Children aged 6 and older can participate in the workshops with an adult. Each workshop begins at 2:30 p.m. and lasts approximately two hours. A snack will be provided at the Café Saint-Jean. The fee is 10 euros per child, with two accompanying adults admitted free of charge. Archi-Nature! workshop
On Wednesday, October 21, the event "Archi-Nature!" will begin with a visit to the installations of the Festival des Architectures Vives, followed by a session of construction using natural materials. Petites bêtes étranges des jardins
On Saturday, October 24, "Petites bêtes étranges des jardins" will invite participants to create a decorative spider web using wood and plants collected on site. Petit Théâtre d’ombre
On Wednesday, October 28, participants in "Petit Théâtre d’ombre" will create silhouettes and stage their characters after the presentation of a text about monsters. Bestiaire d’Halloween
On Saturday, October 31, the "Bestiaire d’Halloween" will invite them to draw their own crest inspired by the sculptures of the monument. Film club screening
The film club will screen Le Bleu du caftan, by Maryam Touzani, on Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. The price is 5 euros. Halloween evening with Stephen King
On Saturday, October 31, starting at 5 p.m., the Halloween evening will be dedicated to Stephen King. A meeting and autograph session will precede the screening of Doctor Sleep, by Mike Flanagan, the sequel to Shining. This evening is offered free of charge, by reservation. Reservations required
Reservations can be made on the Chartreuse website.
