Le Figaro Bordeaux
It's not just the rain that is beginning to take up residence in Bordeaux and the rest of the Gironde.
The drop in temperatures and the shorter days also announce the return of the Christmas markets, in the Gironde capital and its surroundings.
Here are the main things you need to know.
The Allées de Tourny Christmas market
As every year, the Christmas market will occupy the alleys of Tourny in Bordeaux every day,
from November 25 to December 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 9
p.m.
For this 28th edition, nearly a hundred exhibitors will have a stand.
Among the stalls, you will find jewellery, pottery, santons from Provence, soaps, teas and infusions, mechanical puzzles, and for the most gourmet, many savory and sweet proposals, from Flammkueche to Iberian charcuterie and Hungarian pastries.
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The Xmars market at the Darwin ecosystem
On the right bank of Bordeaux, the Niel barracks will once again house a Christmas market.
On 5,000 square meters of stands, several “
responsible shops of craftsmen
” and creators from the region will offer their products, within the framework of a Christmas market which presents itself as “
different, alternative and responsible
”.
For its eleventh edition, the place will be open
on 9-10-11 and 16-17-18 December, from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m.
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The Christmas supermarket at the Pola Factory
La Fabrique Pola, a cultural space on the right bank, also houses a covered market
on December 10 and 11, from 2 p.m. to 7
p.m.
The event is intended to be “
as warm as a chimney fire
”, with the creations of around forty artists: books, ceramics, accessories and design objects.
Workshops will be organized to make your own badges, compose crepe paper flowers or screen print your 2023 calendar.
A refreshment bar and a “
winter snack
” are planned on site
.
“La Noël Rit” at La Chiffonne Rit at La Bastide
Still on the right bank, La Chiffonne Rit, a car garage transformed into workshops for craftsmen and designers in the Bastide district, organizes a Christmas market
on December 17 and 18 from 9:30
a.m.
About fifteen stands will offer “
upcycled
” gifts, handmade cosmetics, musical instruments, jewellery, illustrations and even furniture.
A mulled wine stand will allow you to warm up while shopping.
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A "GREEN Market" at the Vivres de l'Art
In the heart of the rehabilitated district of Bassins à Flots, the Vivres de l'Art, an atypical artistic space on rue Achard located a stone's throw from the Cité du Vin, offers this year "
a 100% vegetable market
",
on December 18, from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m.
The opportunity to find ecological gifts produced by local creators.
The IBOAT “Christmas Super Market”
Another Christmas market will take place at Bassins à Flots,
on December 2 from 5 to 10 p.m., and on December 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m.
For the eleventh edition of its "
Christmas Super Market
", the IBOAT promises "
local designers, second-hand clothes and food
", with stands ranging from leather goods to jewelry and cosmetics.
Father Christmas will be on hand for a photo shoot and catering will be provided on site continuously.
The market will also be held at Blonde Venus, the cabaret next to the boat.
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Christmas markets around Bordeaux
Mérignac
, the second most populated city in Gironde, also organizes a Christmas market,
from December 18 to 21, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
, on Place Charles de Gaulle, in the city center.
Several activities will be planned, such as the “
Soup de Calou
”, to be enjoyed on December 19 and 22 from 6:30 p.m.
The magic of Christmas also comes to
Talence
.
Vendors will be present in Alcalá de Henares Square from
December 16 to 24, starting at 11
a.m.
About twenty exhibitors will offer regional products, to offer or taste on site.
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On December 10 and 11, an indoor Christmas market will take place in
Villenave-d'Ornon
, in the Georges-Mandel room, rue Thiers,
from 9 a.m. to 6:30
p.m.
Reserved for craftsmen and creators, this market offers several activities (make-up, magic tricks and balloon sculptures) for children and families.
Father Christmas will be present throughout the day for a souvenir photo.