Our carefully curated courses and cultural activities provide opportunities for inspiration, direction, and new perspectives, empowering you to make a positive impact in our rapidly changing world. Connect with like-minded individuals and leading thinkers from diverse fields, explore new ideas, and reimagine the future with us.
Reimagine Your Future
In addition to our courses, we offer cultural activities that inspire and challenge, including captivating concerts and thought-provoking theatre performances. Join us for a few days or several weeks and experience the profound impact of nature, the arts, and personal growth on your life. Check out our upcoming courses and events in the calendar below.
Host your course with us
Nestled against the famous city of Richelieu in the heart of the Loire Valley, Le Grippault is a charming 19th-century manor surrounded by 21 hectares of lush forest and grassland. If you’re looking for an easily accessible rural location with all services within easy reach, Le Grippault is the perfect spot for your course or event. Our manor can host 8 to 15 persons, with eight renovated double bedrooms with attached bathrooms. The salon and salle à manger with adjacent renovated kitchen are at your disposal. A third large multifunctional space is perfect for meetings or exhibitions.
On our grounds, we have a permaculture garden that provides our visitors with fresh vegetables, herbs, and berries. As seasoned course and event creators with a large local and international network, we can also help you design (elements of) your residential course at Le Grippault. If you’re looking for a course location full of personality and charm, with plenty of nature around to study, work, and relax, we’d love to discuss the possibilities with you.
Upcoming events
All year through
2024-2025
Volunteer with us
We always need volunteers to help in and around the house, in the garden and the forest. Contact us for more information.
9-12 and 15-18 November
2024
Pauline Cuisine Cooking Classes
This autumn, we are thrilled to welcome Pauline back for the third time to guide her students in mastering the art of French cooking. Over three immersive days, you’ll delve into the rich traditions of French cuisine. During the day, you’ll explore a curated selection of local producers, while the late afternoons and evenings will be dedicated to hands-on cooking sessions. The upcoming courses are scheduled for November 9-12 and November 15-18. Whether you’re coming solo or with a group of friends, you’re sure to enjoy a memorable culinary experience!
Artists Residency Month
Le Grippaults Artist Residency, 23 November-20 December 2024, is open to creators of all arts disciplines and nationalities!
Curated with diversity in mind, we select artists with varied perspectives and talents each week, fostering a rich and inspiring environment. Choose to work at Le Grippault for one or two weeks – not more, not less.
Your stay includes a private room with a bathroom, three communal spaces, a shared kitchen, and full access to the 21-hectare estate. The cost is €20 per day. Transportation is at your own convenience.
For more information and applications:
Please submit your short application to info@legrippault.fr, including your full name, profession, and, if you’re ok with that, your age and nationality. Specify the project you’d like to undertake and outline any specific requirements. This enables us to accommodate the practical needs of each participant. Additionally, indicate whether you intend to stay for 1 or 2 weeks, and on which dates, starting end ending on a Saturday. Longer or shorter stays are not feasible due to logistical constraints.
Please note that currently, we do not have any scholarships or other financial resources to support you, and that the daily rate is non-negotiable.
26 January – 31 May 2025
Move Your Art!
Artist exhibition with eight international acclaimed artists: Bianca Sistermans, Marie Reintjes, Hanna Hughes, Stephen Chambers, Sven Kroner, Annael Shavit, Erik Matthijsen and Koen Taselaar.