Entertainment
- Numerous exhibitors around tomatoes and flavours
- Self-guided tour of the Conservatoire national de la tomateapproved by the Conservatoire des Collections Végétales spécialisées (CCVS)
- Self-guided tour of Dahliacolor, Dahlia Conservatory, accredited by the CCVS
- Cooking demonstrations and shows featuring tomatoes, presented by the Disciples d’Escoffier association, students from the MACAT (Culinary Arts and Hospitality) professional bachelor’s program at Notre Dame la Riche, and Chef Cédric Ravaud
- Tomato Tasting blind tasting
- Reading Reading about nutrition for children and drawing contest (for children up to age 12).
- Induction of new Disciples d’Escoffier Sunday at 5pm
Escape game and adventure course Discover the troglodytic galleries of the Château de la Bourdaisière. Researchers from the Prince de Broglie’s agronomy team have created a new tomato variety capable of withstanding severe drought and producing substantial harvests. In teams, will you be able to find the seeds hidden in the galleries during the troubled period of the war? Unfortunately, the holder of the secret has passed away, and you have only the clues he left to find the famous seeds. You’ll have 1 hour to find your way around, find the code, get out, open the safe and win!
⇒ Online registration: Les graines d’Angelier
Players must be at least 12 years old.
The purchase of a ticket for Angelier seeds includes admission to the Tomato and Flavor Festival.
Workshops and conferences
- 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. : Q&A with Nicolas Toutain with Nicolas Toutain, Head Gardener at the Conservatoire national de la tomate
- 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Nature Is Good for Us : Join us for an immersive walk through the park’s woods and discover the health benefits of nature. Workshop presented by Macif and led by Gildas Veretof Horizon Permaculture, an earth and environmental sciences engineer.
- 3:30 p.m.: The More Sustainable Tomato : When, why, and how should you eat them? Workshop presented by Macif and led by Anaelle Frelon, a registered dietitian and nutritionist
- Workshop “How to Harvest Tomato Seeds for Starting Seedlings” by theGraines de troc association
- Dedications from the book “Le Conservatoire de la Tomate” by Louis Albert de Broglie and Nicolas Toutain, and the book “Jacky, le roi de la tomate” by Jacky Mercier.
Tomato market
Organic Multicolored Tomatoes for Sale by Jacky Mercier, a specialist in heirloom varieties.
Tomato seeds from the Conservatoire National de La Bourdaisière: find over 200 varieties on our dedicated stand.
A dozen tomato-based by-products will also be on sale.
Association
This year, we are pleased to support The Sharing Bus.
He is in Tours every week, offering opportunities for conversation and conducting outreach visits to people experiencing homelessness.
Feel free to come meet the volunteers and learn about their work!
Practical information
Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
During the festivals, access to the “Deyrolle: Anatomy Lessons” exhibition is restricted!
HOW TO GET THERE
12 km from Tours and Amboise – 7 km from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV station (55 min by TGV from Paris)
RATES
Full price: €9
Reduced rate: 7€
Montlouisiens, disabled persons, jobseekers, students, groups of 20 or more. (with proof of identity).
FREE for children under 10
Free parking.
No picnics allowed.
PRESS RELATIONS
Nathalie Degroote
nathalie.degroote@lullabloo.com
Tel : 06.09.02.59.90