Saint-Jacques-De-La-Lande: Culture and Nature

Saint-Jacques-De-La-Lande brings together a large natural area in the town centre, places of remembrance and a diverse cultural scene. If you are looking for hotels for a stay here, the themes of your trip can help you decide where to go: Parc de la Morinais is all about nature and trails, while theatre, artist residencies and circus showcase different aspects of the cultural programme. There is also a commemorative ceremony held on a fixed date. This allows you to plan your stay around specific places and events.

Nature at Parc de la Morinais

Parc de la Morinais offers 40 hectares of nature in the town centre. The Département has classified it as an Espace naturel sensible. The park is open to the public so that everyone can discover nature. Walking paths and cycle paths run through the grounds. Its size, central location and two types of path make the park a clear nature-focused option among the local attractions.

Theatre, residencies and changing programmes

Théâtre L’Aire Libre offers a year-round, multidisciplinary programme featuring theatre, music, solo performances and ongoing productions. The individual events change. If a particular performance or genre is important to your trip, check the programme for your travel dates.

Artist residencies are also part of the theatre’s profile: artists are hosted to develop new work, and works in progress are presented to the public. So the programme includes not only performances but also insights into the development of artistic work. Théâtre L’Aire Libre is also open to the public outside of performance times.

Ferme du Haut Bois and circus arts

Ferme du Haut Bois dates back to the 17th century and was the former farm of the neighbouring château. Since the 1990s, it has been used to host artists, support their artistic work and stage performances. Since 2024, it has been home to the Ay-Roop collective. The site is also a place for artistic research, welcoming the public, meeting and discovering the circus arts.

Le Milieu offers seasonal circus events as small programme highlights, spread throughout the year and following the seasons. Individual events and dates may change. If you would like to include a particular event in your travel plans, check the specific dates in advance.

Commemorative ceremony on 30 December

Since 1947, a commemorative ceremony has been held on 30 December for those executed at Butte des Fusillés de la Maltière. The fixed annual date gives this place of remembrance a special significance throughout the year. If you are considering attending the ceremony during your trip, you can add the date to your plans and check the event information for the year in question.

More cultural activities

Médiathèque Lucien Herr offers regular cultural activities, including storytime sessions for babies, holiday workshops and exhibitions. These formats complement the theatre and circus offerings with a range of activities throughout the year. If you would like to attend a specific event, check the current schedule in advance.

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For the broader travel overview: Ille-Et-Vilaine.