Summer Nocturnes at the Jardins de Colette

For the second year running, the Retro Garden Party is coming to the Jardins de Colette! The decor and costumes will take you back to the Roaring Twenties! Get into the spirit, enjoy a concert and, like Hercule Poirot, investigate to solve the riddles!

The Vézère Festival is also coming to the Jardins de Colette for a special evening.

The Vézère Festival at the Jardins de Colette

Wednesday 15 July: Classical music by Jean-François Zygel at 8pm.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS ZYGEL is renowned as one of the best specialists in concert accompaniment for silent films.

There will be two events in the gardens: a walk at 3pm and a concert at 8pm. Tickets for the concert are available from the Vézère Festival website.

Jean-François Zygel will be at the Jardins de Colette on 15 July 2026

The Nocturnes 2026 programme:

Garden Retro Party and giant cluédo

Every Wednesday from 15 July to 12 August, the Jardins de Colette, in partnership with the Gaillard Academy, invite you to step back in time to the Roaring Twenties, in 1924 to be exact! During a big engagement party, a guest is found dead. Problem: no one knew him by the same name. Who could have murdered him? With what weapon? But above all: who is he? It's up to you to investigate in the Gardens to find the suspects and the evidence left behind. We need your help, the party will have to wait! You've got 1? hours to do it.

Poster for the Jardins de Colette retro garden party

Play slots for these evening events run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (last entry). The Gardens close at 11pm.
Don't forget your torch!
Don't hesitate to dress up for total immersion!

Schedule and musical entertainment for the Garden Retro Party

This year's concerts are scheduled to take place from 8pm to 9.30pm and will plunge you into the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties!

Wednesday 22 July: LaBavarde (jazz and French songs)
Wednesday 29 July : Spike Up (Afro pop soul jazz)
Wednesday 5 August -Karimaet Olivier (mixed pop & jazz)
Wednesday 12 August -SweetieSwing (Jazz)

Please note: The labyrinth (duration 45min - 1h) is not accessible in the evening as there is no lighting. We advise you to do it before 7pm to get the most out of it.

More info

You can find the prices for the evening visits on the Jardins de Colette website.

Reservations required by telephone only on 05 55 86 75 35

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