Shearing Festival at the Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet (78)

We were surprised to have to pay for 2 tickets at the entrance on the pretext that these 2 tickets bought on the internet were not in the name of the people benefiting from them. It should have been specified on the internet that the tickets purchased had to be in the name of the people benefiting from them. As a result, 18€ instead of 9€ is quite expensive.

The setting is magnificent, but we were a little disappointed to see only a few sheep, and during the manual shearing the animal was injured, which left its mark on us. Admission is quite expensive for the activities, which are mainly sales outlets.

Arrived at the opening, so the entertainment was lacking. Only one food outlet, with an hour or more lost in stalling. No sandwiches in the store. On the plus side, the price per plate is right. Afternoon entertainment too late - 3:30 p.m. ... It's not the wandering around the stores or even the simplistic carding demonstrations that occupy the time. This festival is more for families with children, which is fine, but a pity for others.

It was cold, too bad we couldn't eat in the warmth, and there was no children's meal apart from the French fries, but it was very nice all the same.

Mixed opinion. I had memories of the sheepfold with more animals and especially babies. No more little pigs and very few animals for the children to stroke.

Very interesting sheepdog competition

Pleasant atmosphere and many attractive and interesting stands

I thought we would have discovered the wool cycle from shearing to knitting skein. I was slightly disappointed. The meal was very good, but the wait to get it was really too much. We waited for over an hour.

Good entertainment, pleasant visit, children are delighted

The sheepdog demos were top-notch. I think all the children and many of the adults would have appreciated a pancake stand.

A superb discovery! Very pretty setting and interesting event. Just a lot of waiting to eat at lunchtime, as there was only one point of sale, but the food was very good. Too bad the sheepdog presentation was made without a microphone... difficult to hear everything at a distance. Ideal event for children.

Interesting to delve into the world of shepherds