What to do during the All Saints' vacation?

Rouen at horse pace

October 21, 26, November 1 and 2, 11am to 4pm The “Cheval en Seine” team invites you to hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage and take a guided tour around the Eau de Robec, Martainville and Saint-Maclou districts.a guided tour of the Eau de Robec, Martainville and Saint-Maclou districts to discover a little piece of the heritage of the “city of a hundred steeples”. Info and booking

The Cat and the Gravedigger

Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Let yourself be guided on this immersive audio tour, with legends, anecdotes and stories, through the story of the Fossoyeur, the emblematic character of the Aître Saint-Maclou. Info and booking

Randomix #1

Sunday, October 20, 2 – 6 pm Discover cultural venues such as the Frac Normandie and the Maison des arts with guided tours of the exhibitions“C’est comme une carte à jouer” by Francis Baudevin and “HOLO” by Julia Borderie and Eloïse Le Gallo. Information and booking

Escape Game: “Libérez Rouen!

Wednesday, October 30 at 5pm August 1944, the day after the Allied landings, hope is reborn among the Resistance. You’ve been entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to recover strategic documents from the heart of the city’s best-protected German bunker, the Donjon de Rouen. Info and booking

Giant and scary Escape game

Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3 During the day or at night for maximum thrills, explore the exterior of the Château du Taillis in search of clues to solve a mystery. Vampires and werewolves will be out in force, so watch out! Information and booking

Vikings immersive city

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings in Normandy through an immersive tour of 5 themed rooms. You’re about to step into the past and relive their life-size history, witnessing the origins of the creation of Normandy. Information and booking

Perfume creation workshop

Thursday to Sunday during school vacations Test your olfactory creativity by composing a perfume totally personalized to your image in a charming perfume shop in the heart of the historic center. Eugénie and Charles will guide you through a selection of more than 40 fragrances from France. Info and booking

Linocut workshop

Wednesday, October 23, 10 a.m. Guided by an engraving artist, handle and create your own linocut inspired by the Dominotés exhibition. You’ll create graphic and colorful motifs, very popular in the 18th century. Info and booking

Organic garden workshop

Thursday, October 24, 2.30 – 4pm The gardener from the gardens of Saint-Georges de Boscherville Abbey welcomes you to a meeting on the prevention, identification and care of diseases encountered in your vegetable garden. Don’t miss this initiation filled with valuable advice. Information and booking

Jardin des Sculptures, visit and clay initiation

Wednesdays, October 23 and 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a poetic interlude in this Norman experience. Stroll through the vast 7-hectare garden in search of the 70 works of landscape sculptor Jean-Marc de Pas, and let your creativity flow in a clay modeling workshop.Information and booking

Monumental Forest #2

Every day, free access 24 hours a day Stroll along a 4-kilometre open-air trail in search of 13 works of art amid the trees and forest paths of the Forêt de Roumare, which has been awarded the Forêt d’Exception® label. Find out more

Parc de Clères

Every day from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Stroll through the lush greenery of Parc de Clères, a 52-hectare park of waterways and tree-lined paths. Ideal for the whole family, you’ll have the chance to meet a host of animals, including almost a thousand free-roaming peacocks, pink flamingos and wallabies. The park has also been awarded the“Jardin Remarquable” label for its botanical collection of over 2,500 plant varieties.Information and booking

Jardin des Plantes de Rouen

Every day from 8am to 6:45pm Even in the city, you can relax and enjoy the sounds of birdsong in Rouen’s 8-hectare botanical garden. A tropical greenhouse housing carnivorous and medicinal plants is open to the public. During the All Saints’ Day vacations, the garden is beautifully decorated for Halloween. More info

Et Patati et Patrimoine

October 21 to 25, 2pm Theseworkshops are offered by the Métropole as part of its Villes et Pays d’Art et d’Histoire program, and are open to children aged 4 to 12. Designed to be fun, they are based onobservation, to make heritage accessible to all. Information and booking

Sketch your museum

Wednesday October 23, 10.30am – 12.30pm Sign your child up for this fun and artistic activity to discover the Musée des Beaux Arts de Rouen. Armed with a sketchbook, they’ll set off to discover a painting or sculpture! Info and booking

Autumn composition workshop

Thursday, October 31, 2 p.m. To round off the immersive “Sensations, soleil levant” experience, join your child in creating an autumn composition using natural elements. Info and booking

Domino apprentices

Wednesday, October 23, 2pm Under the supervision of engraving artist Valérie Hubert, children will create prints in the spirit of old-fashioned dominoté papers, in connection with the exhibition. They’ll leave with their own notebook cover and gift tag! Info and booking

Autumn mask workshop

Thursday October 24, 2.30 – 4pm Children are invited to collect plants in the garden of Saint-Georges de Boscherville Abbey, which they will then use to create an autumn mask. Info and booking

Pokétour

October 29 and 31, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm – Ages 7 and up Pokémon fans? Come and track down these little creatures in the streets of Rouen, on a tour full of riddles and little games that will help you observe and discover the city’s heritage from a different angle.

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An evening stroll to listen to the animals of the forest

October 22, 25 and 29, 6.30 – 8.00 pm Accompanied by a nature guide, set off at dusk to meet the inhabitants of the forest and listen to the calls of the animals and the sounds of the night. An original way to experience nature in a different way, along a 3km trail in the forest of La Londe Rouvray, which has been awarded the “forêt d’exception®” label.Information and booking

Animals in the city

October 23 and 30, 3pm to 4pm Discover the fantastic, folkloric animals lurking in the streets and monuments of Rouen. The pig with the toothache, Rouen’s gargoyle and the rescue horse will reveal their secrets. Info and booking

Artistic experience workshop

Thursday, October 24, 10.30am – 4pmChildren play with the shadows and projections in Francis Baudevin ‘s exhibition, creating an installation that families are invited to discover over a snack.

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The apprentice chocolatier

Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m.L’Atelier du Chocolat will introduce your child to the history of chocolate, dip their hands in it and taste some of its creations. During the workshop, your child will make his or her own Halloween-themed creations and take them home with them. Info and booking

Foire Saint-Romain

Friday, October 18 to Sunday, November 17 The autumn vacations in Rouen mean the Foire Saint-Romain!Crisps, thrill rides, candy apples, rifle shooting, duck fishing... As every year, you’ll find all the attractions, activities and treats at France’s oldest and biggest fair, after the Trône fair in Paris. More info

Fêtes macabres at Aître Saint-Maclou

From Saturday October 19 to Sunday November 03L’Aître Saint-Maclou invites you to plunge into its history and celebrate with its traditional fêtes macabres. Experience a “mortal” moment with an electro macabre ball, burlesque show, exhibition, art workshop…

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Playmobil Festival

Wednesday, October 23 to Sunday, October 27 Every year since 2016, Rouen’s Playmobil Festival returns to the Halle aux toiles, to amaze young and old alike. In addition to the exhibition, there will be plenty of entertainment on offer. More info

Pixels Botaniques” exhibition by Miguel Chevalier

Wednesday to Sunday until 7pm This exhibition, to be discovered in the Matmut contemporary art center, explores a digital nature reinvented through virtual herbariums. Monumental interactive projections, 3D prints and holograms invite the public to discover fascinating virtual gardens. More info

Emmaüs big sale

Sunday, November 03, 9am to 5pm Don’t miss Emmaüs’ huge solidarity sale at the Rouen exhibition center!Over 6,000 m² of treasures will be on sale for €1. More info

Exhibition “c’est comme une carte à jouer” by Francis Baudevin

Wednesday to Sunday, 2 – 6 pm This exhibition explores the art of trompe-l’œil, blending abstraction and representation. Through compositions of colors and formats, he reinvents the pictorial image inspired by playing cards, fusing Pop Art, abstract geometric art and minimalism. More info

In Rouen, numerous events and festivals are organized in and around the city, in castles, labyrinths, cellars… There’s something for all ages and tastes, from the youngest to the oldest, from the phobic to the bravest!