Events

What's coming up.

Public talks, members-only mornings, volunteer days, and the occasional special evening in the gardens.

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Upcoming events

October 2026 – March 2027

  1. Garden Saturday: Autumn Prep

    Help us prepare the parterres for winter. Tasks include leaf clearance, bulb planting, and hedge trimming. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:00–13:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  2. Autumn in the Orangerie

    Gates open at 7:30 for members only. Coffee and pastries served in the Orangerie, followed by a guided walk through the autumn planting beds with our garden coordinator Claire Dubois.

    When
    07:30–10:00
    Where
    The Orangerie, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  3. The Queen's Hamlet at Dawn

    Early access to the Queen's Hamlet before the crowds arrive. A quiet walk through the faux village with commentary from Marie Laurent on Marie Antoinette's retreat from court life.

    When
    08:00–10:00
    Where
    The Queen's Hamlet, Trianon estate
    Reserve a place

  4. The Fountains' Hidden Engineering

    Thomas Moreau presents new research on how the 17th-century network of reservoirs and gravity-fed pipes still feeds the Versailles fountains today, and on the modern pumps that keep it running. Free and open to the public; no reservation required.

    When
    18:30–20:00
    Where
    Versailles Vivant, 14 Rue de la Paroisse, Versailles
    No reservation needed

  5. Mirrors and Politics: 1919

    A special presentation on the Treaty of Versailles, signed in the Hall of Mirrors in 1919. Jean-Pierre Martin shares archival photographs and documents from our collection.

    When
    18:30–20:00
    Where
    Versailles Vivant, 14 Rue de la Paroisse, Versailles
    Reserve a place

  6. Garden Saturday: Leaves and Bulbs

    The last big push before winter: clearing leaves from the parterre paths and planting the bulbs for next spring. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:00–13:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  7. Winter Dinner in the Orangerie

    Annual dinner for Patron-level members in the Orangerie. A candlelit evening with seasonal food and a preview of the coming year's garden plans. Invitation-only for Patrons.

    When
    19:30–22:30
    Where
    The Orangerie, Versailles gardens
    By invitation (Patrons)

  8. Garden Saturday: Winter Protection

    Wrapping the young trees and checking the hedges before the hard frosts. A shorter morning than usual, followed by hot drinks. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:30–12:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  9. Garden Saturday: Winter Upkeep

    Winter is the quiet season in the parterres, and the best time to mulch the beds and repair the edging. Join the garden team for mulching, edging and tidying the borders. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:30–13:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  10. Reading the King’s Building Accounts

    Jean-Pierre Martin walks us through the ledgers in which the Crown recorded what the palace and gardens cost, and what they can still tell us about who did the work. Free and open to the public; a reservation helps us set out enough chairs.

    When
    18:30–20:00
    Where
    Versailles Vivant, 14 Rue de la Paroisse, Versailles
    Reserve a place

  11. Garden Saturday: Pruning the Roses

    Pruning the roses with the garden team, who show you how before you start, and clearing the beds for spring. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:00–13:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place

  12. First Signs of Spring at the Trianon

    Early access for members to the Trianon estate, looking for the first bulbs and blossom with garden coordinator Claire Dubois. Coffee afterwards at the Hamlet.

    When
    08:30–10:30
    Where
    The Queen's Hamlet, Trianon estate
    Reserve a place

  13. Garden Saturday: Spring Edging

    Re-cutting the lawn edges and weeding the parterres so that they are sharp when the fountain shows start again in April. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

    When
    09:00–13:00
    Where
    Meet at the Orangerie gate, Versailles gardens
    Reserve a place
Reserve a place

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