THE IDEAL PLACE FOR CULTURAL EVENTS
 

The original history and the extraordinary environment of the Mas de la Brune and of the Jardin de l'Alchimiste make them an ideal place for cultural events linked to Provence, Renaissance and gardening Arts... 

Musicians, Historians, Botanists, Writers and Artists gather on a subject and offer to the participants an global and original point of view on their specialities.

In 2000, the Association Hortus was created to allow and sponsor these cultural happenings.

 
    THE ALCHIMIST'S ESSENTIALS
 
In october 2010, You are welcome to attend the first conference cycle about Alchemy ! Programme available here : www.lessentieldelalchimiste.com.
    LES RICHES HEURES DU JARDIN DE L'ALCHIMISTE
    'THE RICH HOURS' OF THE GARDEN OF THE ALCHIMIST

Thus, this is the third year that the Association Hortus organizes "Les Riches Heures du Jardin de l'Alchimiste". This event will occur this year on Sunday, June 1st 2003, in the Jardin of the Alchimist. The subject choosen is The History of the mediterranean countryside. Pierre Lieutaghi (who will make a speach on plants, main witnesses of the changes in the mediterranean countryside), Irène Magaudeix (the influence of flowers on the names of places in Provence), Claude Siméon (Association Flowers and Life), Marie de Larouzière (President of the conference) and Florence Jullion (Herborist) will be the main lecturers.
 
To know more, and get a detailed program (pdf), click here (jpg).
To apply, please use the inscription form , or call +33 4.90.90.67.77.

LES RICHES HEURES 2001 & 2002 

In 2001, Hortus has organized during "Les Riches Heures du Jardin de l'Alchimiste" the 1st conference on plants in the mediterranean countyside during the middle age. The main lecturers were : Viviane Huchard (Cluny museum - Paris) ; Marie-Thérèse Gousset, Middle age specialist (Bibliothèque Nationale - Paris); Pierre Lieutaghi, writer and ethno-botanist ; Pascale Bourgain, teacher (Ecole des Chartes); Florence Jullion, (lecturer for the garden); Arnaud Maurières et Eric Ossart, designers of the garden ; Alain (Hortus Association president) and Marie de Larouziere, (both owners and developers and keepers of the garden).

En 2002, the topic of the conference wasThe image and the usage of Plants in the antique garden...

 

        AND ALSO ...
 

During the whole season of opening of the garden, a program of events occurs. This year, on sunday, may 25th 2003, a workshop on 'Alchemy and perfumes' will be attended by Michael Moisseeff.

To get to know more, learn details, ask questions or make proposals on themes you would like us to treat, please contact us

        ... AND DO NOT FORGET...
 
 
The hotel of Le Mas de la Brune organizes also a program of special cultural events in order to make your stay more interesting. Cooking seminaries are held every year ! If you want to learn more ...
 
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