{"id":168267,"date":"2026-04-13T09:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr\/?p=168267"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:58:45","slug":"picnic-and-the-queens-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr\/en\/picnic-and-the-queens-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Picnic and the Queen\u2019s Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"168267\" class=\"elementor elementor-168267 elementor-167980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ed45db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ed45db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0490f7c\" data-id=\"0490f7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8bf9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb8bf9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8879ca2a0a9d3982\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">Enjoy the idyllic setting of the English Garden at nightfall for an open-air picnic, and learn 18th-century dances alongside the Queen and her court!<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Throughout the evening, a variety of activities will be available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Introduction to 18th-century dance<\/b> (gavotte, minuet&#8230;) alongside 40 costumed dancers<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Boat rides<\/b> on the Carp Pond, subject to availability (from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM);<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Themed workshops<\/b> featuring live actors;<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Illuminated ambiance<\/b> to enhance the magical atmosphere of the English Garden at nightfall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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https:\/\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr-24-programmation-pique-nique-bal-reine-003-24-programmation-pique-nique-bal-reine-003-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr-24-programmation-pique-nique-bal-reine-003-24-programmation-pique-nique-bal-reine-003-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9af4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9af4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photos: \u00a9 Askja Studio<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10c3463 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10c3463\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c0eb97\" data-id=\"8c0eb97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65b7d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65b7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83e\uddfa Picnics : Visitors are invited to bring their own picnic. For those who prefer a hassle-free evening, a takeaway food stand will also be available on-site. Please note that the meal is not included in the ticket price and is the responsibility of each guest.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc57 Dress Code : Feel free to arrive in 18th-century costume or bring along an accessory (feathers, hats, masks, etc.).<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Accessibility : This event is open to all audiences and is accessible to persons with reduced mobility (lawns and garden areas).<\/p><p>\u231a Hours : From 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM (last entry at 10:00 PM). All exits are final.<\/p><p>\ud83c\udfab Cancellation Policy : Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of cancellation by the ch\u00e2teau. The Ch\u00e2teau de Fontainebleau reserves the right to cancel the event in case of *force majeure* (unforeseen circumstances).<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcf7 Media Release : By booking your ticket for the Queen&#8217;s Picnic and Ball, you consent to the use of your image by the Ch\u00e2teau de Fontainebleau in photos or videos taken or recorded during the event.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 Pricing : \u20ac20 | Free for children under 7.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d3a305 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d3a305\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ead22d6\" data-id=\"ead22d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3865b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3865b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-717c12a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"717c12a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a416d47\" data-id=\"a416d47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08995a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08995a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>For your own safety and confort\u00a0<\/h3><p>Cutlery : Only wooden or bamboo cutlery is permitted (metal cutlery and blades are strictly prohibited).<\/p><p>Fire Safety\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">: Open flames are prohibited (candles, fire pits). Only LED candles are allowed.<\/span><\/p><p>The Pond : Swimming in the Carp Pond and landing on the Pond Pavilion (*Pavillon de l&#8217;\u00e9tang*) are strictly forbidden.<\/p><p>Alcohol :\u00a0 Strong spirits and high-proof alcohol (vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, rum, etc.) are strictly prohibited.<\/p><p>Furniture : Tables and chairs are not allowed. 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