{"id":13932,"date":"2026-07-11T11:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelude.com\/?p=13932"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:44:18","slug":"gourmet-days-12th-13th-and-14th-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelude.com\/en\/gourmet-days-12th-13th-and-14th-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gourmet Days 12th, 13th and 14th July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With summer, the jam season is in full swing.<\/strong> <strong>Visit the medieval kitchens of the Ch\u00e2teau du Lude for a gourmet weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During 3 afternoons, the medieval kitchens are filled with the delicious scent of jams cooked over a wood fire. Around the stoves, jam makers are busy making delicious jams with seasonal fruits: strawberries, redcurrants, rhubarb and apricots. Admire their know-how and glean some secrets for always successful jams, while discovering the ingenious operation of the stoves of the 19th century. And of course, enjoy the recipes of the castle on tasty pancakes, accompanied by a glass of apple juice produced locally. Extend the pleasure by bringing home a few pots.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits come from the family vegetable garden, exceptionally open for the occasion. In the gardens, enjoy the fresh spots of the spring garden, near the river, the wood s and the underground tunnel in the moat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover the daily life in one of the great castles of the Loire!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the visit of the castle, discover the life that has been led there for several centuries. On the ground floor, the ceremonial rooms and living rooms, still inhabited by the family, bear witness to the life of a large house. In the floors of the north tower, dive into the heart of the <em>Belle Epoque<\/em>, at the time of hunting and great balls. At the top of the tower, the staff\u2019s lingerie and apartments take you behind the scenes of the daily life in a grand castle. Old linens, vintage clothes, materials from the past, everything evokes the life of yesteryear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>USEFUL INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Schedules:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gardens and shop: 10am-6pm without interruption<\/li>\n<li>Castle on a documented self-guided tour: 10:30-12:30 \/ 14:00-18:00 (last access 30 minutes before closing)<\/li>\n<li>Animations in the kitchens: 14h-18h. (continuously, without reservation, on sale on site).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Rates:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau &amp; Gardens: adults \u20ac12\/ children (6-13 years) \u20ac6\/ teenagers (14-18 years) \u20ac8.50<\/li>\n<li>Gardens only: adults \u20ac8\/ children \u20ac5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Other information:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Castle in free documented visit.<\/li>\n<li>Castle and gardens accessible to people with reduced mobility (except floor of the north tower, medieval kitchens and wheat loft).<\/li>\n<li>Strollers are prohibited in the castle.<\/li>\n<li>Dogs on a leash are allowed in the park. A muzzle is mandatory for dogs over 6kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer, the jam season is in full swing. Visit the medieval kitchens of the Ch\u00e2teau du Lude for a gourmet weekend. During 3 afternoons, the medieval kitchens are filled with the delicious scent of jams cooked over a wood fire. 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