Le Domaine 1838 hosts company seminars, conferences, workshops and evening events for 40 to 700 guests, and private receptions for 40 to 300. It is a fully renovated house of character in Brignais, in the south-west of the Lyon area, now used only for events. Every booking is a full privatization of the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Seminars and company events
The venue takes business groups by day or in the evening. Several reception rooms are equipped for meetings, plenary sessions, conferences and workshops, and the team sets them up to match your program. A large terrace serves welcome coffee, buffet lunches, buffet dinners and aperitifs, and it also suits breaks and outdoor activities.
Pétanque courts on the grounds give groups a ready-made activity between sessions. The indoor spaces are heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer, so the venue works year-round. The team describes its offer as turnkey and helps plan how the spaces are used for each event. The enquiry form also lists gala evenings among the formats.
Weddings and receptions
Private events cover family and friends' receptions, with the whole site privatized. The terrace, at the top of the Brignais hill with an open view, takes the cocktail and can host a ceremony. Dinner and dancing take place in the indoor rooms, where original stone meets contemporary decoration. Private events are accepted for 40 to 300 guests.
Rooms and capacities
The venue gives overall figures rather than room-by-room capacities: 40 to 700 people for professional events and 40 to 300 for private ones. Spaces include several reception rooms, a large terrace, a second terrace on the roof with an open view, and pétanque courts. A floor plan is available from the venue. The spaces are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Ask for the room list and the layout figures for a plenary, a seated dinner or a cocktail before you confirm.
Catering
Food is prepared by the venue's own chef. The offer is built around buffets made from fresh produce, served on the terrace or in a reception room, with options for different diets. The venue presents a set of responsible-event commitments: seasonal produce, reusable tableware, fewer printed materials, LED lighting and encouragement of public transport and car sharing.
History and setting
The building is an old house of golden stone with impressive vaults, original stonework, solid wood doors, paneling and moldings. It has been fully restored and furnished in a contemporary style, and is surrounded by greenery. The same team runs two other Lyon venues: Les Terrasses du Parc at the Parc de la Tête d'Or and Le Pavillon de la Soie at Carré de Soie.
Getting there
The venue is in the Sacuny business area of Brignais, about 10 minutes from central Lyon by car. Free parking for about 30 cars is on site, and more free spaces are available in the surrounding streets. By public transport, take metro line B to Oullins, then bus 12 toward Gare d'Oullins and get off at Montibert-Aquagaron. The venue is a few minutes' walk from the stop. For a large group, a coach from central Lyon or from the Part-Dieu station keeps arrivals simple.
