A fair takes place every fourth Wednesday of the month in the morning. A Christmas market is organized at the end of the year.
The World Fair of Fables offers readings for all ages in March.
In July and August, sound and light are offered each year.
As of 15 August, the chapel of the Grotto of the Essarts proposes a nocturnal procession.
In September, you can enjoy the hot air balloon festival with demonstrations, baptisms or fireworks.
A festival of gardens is proposed at the Royal Saltworks in September. Different activities, a fair of plants and a festival are proposed.
Les p’Tits Ateliers du Printemps : Prends-en de la Graine !
- From 16 to 26 april 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- Tuesday 16, Thursday 18, Wednesday 24 and Friday 26 April - Plant some seeds ! - In April, it's time to plant some seedlings. This workshop will give you tips on how to do it successfully. - Keep them warm before planting them in your garden or in a pot ! - Practical information - Times : 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm (30-minute slots) - Price : Free after payment of admission fee - Access : all ages 4 and up - Conditions : Children must be accompanied by an adult during the activity. - Information and booking (recommended) : 03.81.54.45.45 or billetterie@salineroyale.com subject to availability
Les p’Tits Ateliers du Printemps : La Peinture au sel
- From 17 to 25 april 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- A new season is taking place at the Saline Royale ! The permanent exhibition "Histoires de sel" (Stories of salt), the temporary exhibition "A l'affût - photography by Vincent Munier" (On the lookout - photography by Vincent Munier) and the gardens have inspired a new programme of family workshops for this spring. Our mediators will be delighted to meet you and share these fun, participative moments of discovery. - Wednesday 17, Friday 19, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 April - Painting with salt : In this workshop, you can create your own postcard and discover the surprising effects of salt on watercolour paint. - Practical information - Times : 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm (30-minute sessions) - Admission : Free with payment of admission fee - Access : all ages 4 and up - Conditions : Children must be accompanied by an adult during the activity. - Information and booking (recommended) : 03.81.54.45.45 or billetterie@salineroyale.com subject to availability
Initiation aux Jeux de Rôles
- From 26 to 27 april 2024
- 4B Grande Rue, Aux Trois Coups
- An introduction to role-playing games, immerse yourself in the world of Dungeons and Dragons for the first time (or not ?). We invite you to discover or rediscover this universe and this other way of playing with friends/family. - Sessions for 6 people : please book by email. Admission is free. - We'll be offering workshops on different games for young and old !
Atelier Dégustation Bières : les Fondamentaux
- On 30 april 2024
- 4B Grande Rue, Aux Trois Coups
- Beer tasting workshop led by Florent Brischoux, zythologist. - Theme of the month : the basics (aromas, flavours, styles). - Come and discover another way of tasting your beers with friends or for your own personal culture ! - Places are limited to 12 adults. - Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.
Atelier : Apprenti Explorateur
- On 4 may 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- Capacity : 15 people - Led by Diane Westphal, cultural mediator - Enter the images, discover the invisible : this workshop offers you a sensory immersion in the photographs in the exhibition "A l'affût - photographie de Vincent Munier" ! - In the second part of the workshop, you'll make your own kaleidoscope. - Practical information - Times : 2.30pm-4.30pm followed by a snack - Price : €12 per person - Access : all ages 6 and over - Conditions : children must be accompanied by an adult during the activity. - Information : 03.81.54.45.45 or billetterie@salineroyale.com - Bookings : online at http://www.salineroyale.com subject to availability
Sophro Balade
- On 4 may 2024
- Arc et senans
- A walk punctuated by breaks to explore sophrology. Ages 15 and over. Places limited to 9 people. - The outing will be cancelled in the event of rain. - Booking essential on 06 33 34 12 03.
Atelier : Impression Végétale
- On 18 may 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- Capacity : 15 people - Led by Zoé Benoliel, environmental mediator - Explore the extraordinary diversity of the plant world in this workshop, during which you will be invited to choose plants from the gardens of the Saline, which you will then print on a sheet of paper using a press. You'll take your plant composition home with you ! - Before you leave, you can enjoy a snack specially prepared by our restaurant. - Practical information - Times : 2.30pm-4.30pm followed by a snack - Price : €12 per person - Access : all ages 6 and over - Conditions : children must be accompanied by an adult during the activity. - Information : 03.81.54.45.45 or billetterie@salineroyale.com - Bookings : online at http://www.salineroyale.com subject to availability
Atelier : Des Nids Pour les Hirondelles
- On 1 june 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- Capacity : 12 people - Run by Jean-Marc Musset, Environmental Education Officer at the LPO and Zoé Benoliel, Environmental mediator Since the summer of 2023, a colony of swallows has taken up residence in the director's house, the central building of the Saline Royale. This workshop will be an opportunity to observe their comings and goings around their nests, and to learn how to make one to install at home or in your village, to help this protected species that is so threatened in France. - Before leaving, you can enjoy a snack specially prepared by our restaurant. - Practical information - Times : 2.30pm-4.30pm followed by a snack - Price : €12 per person - Access : all ages 6 and over - Conditions : children must be accompanied by an adult during the activity. - Information : 03.81.54.45.45 or billetterie@salineroyale.com - Bookings : online at http://www.salineroyale.com subject to availability
Electro Loue Project
- From 1 to 3 june 2024
- Grande Rue, Saline royale
- To mark its 25th anniversary, Musica'Loue, a school of contemporary music, is offering 2 concerts mixing acoustic and electronic music. Violin teacher Bastien Grossen has revisited the 'Ours Samplus Orchestra' project with more dynamic arrangements and the sounds of Sorg and Miqi O, the famous beatmakers from Biel who bring their own personal touch to the project. - Getting 80 musicians to play electro music is a real challenge, and a partnership with the music schools in Fertans (CFCMA) and Ornans (EMIPO) is a real plus for this project. When electric guitars, euphoniums, violins, cellos, saxophones, flutes, percussion, trumpets, trombones and piano meet the world of electro, the result is a unique musical experience !
Opéra Pour Enfants “Le Dernier Voyage de Lapérouse”
- From 28 to 30 june 2024
- D17, Saline royale
- M. de Lapérouse's voyage around the world - Libretto and music : this opera for children was written by American composer Jon Appleton. The work tells the story of Jean-Franc¸ois de Galaup de la Pe'rouse who was sent by Louis XVI to the Pacific islands on a peaceful, scientific and communications mission, probably the first of its kind. La Pérouse, commander of two ships, the Boussole and the Astrolabe, disappeared body and soul after a long voyage. - This show, performed by children in cycle 3 classes (CM1, Cm²,6éme) in the Planoise district of Besançon and the Loue-Lison Community of Municipalities, is part of an introductory music course run in partnership with the French Ministry of Education. - This will be the first time that the multimedia facilities at the Centre de Lumières (the west wall of the Saline Royale) have been used to stage an immersive performance. The Victor Hugo orchestra will be conducted by Alain Joutard as an instrumental accompaniment to the work.
