Let yourself be charmed by Rendez-vous aux Jardins in Pontoise, the flagship event for nature and history lovers. From June 5 to 7, 2026, this gathering opens the heart of Pontoise’s gardens, revealing their hidden treasures and botanical riches. The idea? For one weekend, the green spaces of Pontoise—public or private—swing open to an audience eager to discover and marvel. A unique opportunity to share a convivial moment amid the lush settings of these enchanting sites.
Pontoise, ideally situated on the banks of the River Oise, is characterized by its rich cultural heritage. A city of art and history, it offers an impressive variety of historic sites, remarkable architecture and art exhibition venues. Whether you're a history buff, an art lover or simply curious, Pontoise will seduce you with its diverse cultural heritage and lively art scene.
The city of Pontoise has a fascinating history, intimately linked to its gardens and green spaces. These reflect the city's history, bearing witness to its evolution over the centuries. These green spaces, true havens of peace in the heart of the city, offer a natural setting for visitors in search of tranquillity and beauty.
So don't hesitate, and head to Pontoise for the next Rendez-vous aux Jardins. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of this charming town, while enjoying the serenity of its gardens. A truly sensory and cultural journey awaits you!
Au Carré Patrimoine
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Au Jardin d'Armelle
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At the Wagtail Garden
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Florence Garden
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At Françoise's Garden
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Au Jardin de Glycine
Floral workshop at Glycine Garden
Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM:
* Floral bouquet workshop featuring Île-de-France blooms with Camille, artisan floriste at Jardin d'O'Hara. From €15, you’ll leave with your bouquet.
Participation terms: Fee: €15 — payable
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Viols and flutes concert in the Wisteria Garden
Viols and flutes concert by Consort M13 (from Marie-Theres Eloi's class)
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Schedules: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Tin craft workshop at Glycine Garden
Sunday, June 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
* Leïla, an apprentice at Jardin d'O'Hara, invites you to a moss-ball workshop (tontinage). From €8, head home with your own moss-ball plant!
Participation conditions: Price: 8 € - Paid | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
At the Harengerie Garden
Exhibition “Old Pontoise, from Yesterday to Today” — Harengerie Community Garden
On the site of the former Saint-Maclou presbytery, a wasteland stretched out... For eight years, it has been a community garden created by local residents. A biodiversity haven where vegetable plots sit alongside wild flora that is carefully safeguarded.
At the Harengerie Community Garden, you can discover the exhibition “Old Pontoise, then and now.”
Terms of participation: Free
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Jardin de la Ville
Donkey ride in the city garden
Donkey rides in the city garden with "Donkeys of the Vexin"
Eligibility Children up to 20 kg — Free | No reservation required
Hours: Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30
Concert at the city garden kiosk
Midnight Sun Concert by the Taverny Madrigal
Program: Midnight Sun
* 1. Trad. Norvégien : Bruremarsj fra Valsøyfjord – Aure
* 2. Kuula - Finlande: Hautalaulu (Lullaby)
3. Arnalds - Islande : Momentary
4. Sibelius - Finlande : This is my song
5. Gjeilo - Norvège : Northern Lights
6. Sigurbjörnsson - Islande: Heyr, himma smiður (Hear, heavenly smith)
7. Grieg Norvège : Ave maris stella
8. Gjeilo – Norvège : ubi Caritas
* 9. Kuula - Finlande : Tuuti lasta tuonelahan (Rock the cradle to the tunnel)
* 10.Kuula - Finlande : Täällä Pohjantähden alla (Under the North Star)
Participation requirements: Free | No booking required
Timings: Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Children's show (6 months to 4 years) at the city garden
Show "La Forêt" by the Graine de Cailloux Company - 40 minutes (a performance for children aged 6 months to 4 years) - In case of rain, the show will be held at the community center
Participation conditions: 35 attendees - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 4:40 PM
In the garden of the Guillaume Apollinaire Library
Tales in the Garden of the Guillaume Apollinaire Media Library
Come and listen to stories in the garden of the Guillaume Apollinaire Media Library.
For children aged 6 to 8 and up.
Access via Rue du Paon (next to the Royal Utopia cinema).
Participation requirements: Free
Times: Saturday, June 6, 2026 – 11:00 to 12:00
Floral workshop in the garden of the Guillaume Apollinaire media library
3–4 pm and 5–6 pm: floral workshops with the Marguerite Workshop.
Access via Rue du Paon (next to the Royal Utopia cinema)
Participation requirements: Free | Reservation required - 01 34 25 04 25
Schedule: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Jardin de la Citadelle
Exhibitions at the Citadel Garden
Behind the tall walls of 12 rue de la Citadelle lies William's garden, a living tapestry where distinct atmospheres coexist—classic order meeting poetic whimsy. This garden has drawn widespread media attention, and William’s talents will soon be spotlighted on the TV show Les As du jardin, produced by France Télévisions.
The following artists will be present in the Citadel garden throughout the weekend of RDV aux jardins:
* Isabelle Diffre, a visual artist based in Pontoise, explores the notion of landscape through ink and painting. Her work steps off the canvas to experiment with volumes and diverse materials (globes with street lamps, branches, bones...) gathered along her wanderings.
* Nils Nijman Diffre, a designer trained at Boule, the Design Academy Eindhoven, and ENS Paris-Saclay. Nils delves into the close ties between materials and techniques.
* Oliveur le rêveur, contemporary figuration with a symbolic dimension.
* ZAZCAT, after a career as a graphic designer in Paris, she set up her atelier in Santeuil, in the heart of the Vexin, in 2017. The through-line of her work is to draw viewers’ attention to the beauty of wildlife, shift their perspective, and encourage preservation—all presented with a whimsical, poetic touch through garden-friendly objects (nest boxes, feeders...) and sculptures charged with meaning.
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Opening hours: Saturday, 6 June 2026 — 10:00–18:00 | Sunday, 7 June 2026 — 10:00–18:00
Jardin de l'évêché
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In the garden of the Musée Tavet
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In the garden of Reconquest
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Au Jardin de Rocaille
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Au Jardin de Roses
A Guided Discovery Tour of the Rose Garden
With a stunning panorama of the old town of Pontoise, this garden features roses and bellflowers.
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 to 18:00 | Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 to 18:00
In the Five-Senses Garden at the Pissarro Museum
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Jardin des Lavandières
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Jardin du Dôme Roseraie
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Au Jardin au Bananier
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In the Garden of Names and Plants
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At the Hermitage
Scavenger hunt and exploration at the Hermitage's kitchen gardens
Come discover this garden whose views were captured by Pissarro in around a dozen of his paintings. A digital scavenger hunt around Pissarro will be offered, and five painters from Pontoise will also be on hand for the occasion.
Also enjoy on-site light refreshments from P’tites Fées main, plus a friendly seating area laid out with straw bales.
Access via the parking lot on Rue Maria Deraismes, Hermitage district.
Participation Terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Plant exchange in the Hermitage's vegetable gardens
Join us to trade plants and pick up plenty of gardening tips with the Sages.
Access via the parking lot on Maria Deraismes Street, Hermitage district.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Workshop and tour of the Hermitage’s vegetable gardens
Come discover this vegetable garden offering viewpoints immortalized by Pissarro in around ten of his paintings. Also enjoy on-site light refreshments with P’tites Fées main, and a welcoming space laid out with straw bales.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Workshop for all ages on building a hornet trap.
Access via the Maria Deraismes Street parking lot, Hermitage district.
Participation conditions: Free | No reservation required
Hours : Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Au Jardin de Campagne en Ville
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At Potager du Chou
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Au Moulin de la Couleuvre Caue
Opening of CAUE 95's ecological garden on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On the occasion of Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026, the CAUE 95’s ecological garden welcomes you on June 6 with workshops, tours, tips for sustainable gardening, educational resources, and a Plant Swap open to all.
The experimental ecological garden of Moulin de la Couleuvre invites you in!
For more than 30 years, this unique site has been maintained with differentiated management by CAUE 95 and stands as a living biodiversity laboratory.
Come explore the diversity of its habitats, observe the richness of its flora and fauna, and chat with CAUE’s landscape designers to discover practical solutions you can apply at home — in the garden, on a balcony, or even at the foot of your street…
Throughout the day, the CAUE 95 team offers workshops to understand, experiment with, and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
Program highlights:
Enjoy a self-guided visit, take part in the plant swap, discover the activity “Des arbres qui dessinent,” and contribute to the collaborative wall “My favorite tree in Val d’Oise.”
Workshop schedule:
10h-11h: The ivy laundry soap workshop!
11h: Insect! In search of the little creatures!
14h-15h: Cyanotype workshop with plants
15h: Garden coffee: Discussion on the ecological role of trees with a landscape designer (about 30 people)
Important: Workshops require registration (recommended) and tours are free
Participation requirements: Limited seats - Free | Reservation required - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFy7gvIuiE0bKbNdY9RfInsNL0PHrysaHZCK0BckoJVozcpg/viewform?usp=preview
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 to 16:00
Plant swap – CAUE
For over 30 years, this unique site has been maintained with differentiated management by CAUE 95 and stands as a living laboratory for biodiversity.
Throughout the day, take part in the plant swap.
Participation terms: Free | No booking required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Self-guided tour of the CAUE garden
For over 30 years, this unique site has been cared for with a differentiated approach by CAUE 95, serving as a living laboratory of biodiversity.
Discover the variety of its habitats, observe the richness of its flora and fauna, and chat with CAUE’s landscape architects to learn practical, real-world solutions you can apply at home— in the garden, on a balcony, or even at the foot of your street …
Participation conditions: Free | No reservations required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Trees That Draw - CAUE
For more than 30 years, this unique site has been kept under a differentiated-management approach by CAUE 95, and it stands as a genuine living laboratory for biodiversity.
Discover the activity “Des arbres qui dessinent”
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, June 6, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Collaborative mural “My Favorite Tree in Val d’Oise” — CAUE
For more than 30 years, this unique site has been cared for with a differentiated-management approach by CAUE 95, and it has become a living laboratory of biodiversity.
Contribute to the collaborative wall "My Favorite Tree in Val d’Oise".
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Detergent-Making Workshop - CAUE
For more than 30 years, this unique site has been cared for with a differentiated management approach by CAUE 95 and stands as a living biodiversity laboratory.
The CAUE95 team invites you to a workshop to understand, experiment with, and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
* 10am-11am: The ivy-based laundry detergent workshop!
Participation conditions: Free of charge | Reservations required - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFy7gvIuiE0bKbNdY9RfInsNL0PHrysaHZCK0BckoJVozcpg/viewform
Schedule: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 10:00–11:00
Workshop: In Search of Tiny Creatures! - CAUE
For over 30 years, this unique site has been cared for under a differentiated management approach by CAUE 95 and stands as a true living laboratory of biodiversity.
The CAUE95 team invites you to a workshop to understand, experiment with, and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
* 11 a.m.: Insect! In search of the tiny creatures!
Participation terms: Free | By reservation - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFy7gvIuiE0bKbNdY9RfInsNL0PHrysaHZCK0BckoJVozcpg/viewform
Times: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 11:00 to 12:00
Cyanotype Workshop by CAUE
For over 30 years, this unique site has been cared for under differentiated management by CAUE 95, serving as a living biodiversity laboratory.
The CAUE95 team invites you to a workshop to understand, experiment with, and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
* 2–3 pm: Cyanotype Workshop with Plants
Participation requirements: Free | By reservation - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFy7gvIuiE0bKbNdY9RfInsNL0PHrysaHZCK0BckoJVozcpg/viewform
Schedule: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Garden Café - CAUE
For more than 30 years, this unique site has been maintained under a differentiated management approach by CAUE 95, and it stands as a living biodiversity laboratory.
The CAUE95 team invites you to a workshop to understand, experiment with, and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
* 15h: Garden Café: Discussion on the ecological role of trees with a landscape architect (about 30 min)
Participation conditions: Free of charge | By reservation - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFy7gvIuiE0bKbNdY9RfInsNL0PHrysaHZCK0BckoJVozcpg/viewform
Times: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parc des Larris
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At the Cergy Pontoise Intercommunal Tourist Office, Porte du Venin
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At the Plateau Saint-Martin vineyard
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Sylvie Pasquier's garden
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In the educational orchard
Discovery tour of the educational orchard and apiary
An introduction to bees by AAVO, Friends of Bees of Val-d'Oise
Discover the association here
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dates and Opening Time
From June 5, 2026 to June 7, 2026
Location
Pontoise
Pontoise
95000 Pontoise
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Prices
Free
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