Le Figaro Nantes
The end of year celebrations are approaching.
In addition to the cold and shorter days, the launch of many events in Nantes makes it possible to realize this.
If in 2022 the main novelty is the winter edition of the Le Voyage à Nantes festival, the traditional Christmas market and those of creators are back.
Again, there are some changes planned.
Here's what you need to know.
Place Royale and Commerce
As for the
"classic" Christmas market organized in the city center of Nantes
, it will be bigger in 2022 and there will be more chalets: 130 compared to 90 last year.
An evolution made possible by the return of some of them to Place Commerce in addition to those usually present at Place Royale.
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One of them should not go unnoticed.
It will be in the yellow and green colors of FC Nantes.
The local football club has decided to return to the market by offering multiple products bearing the image of the Canaries.
During the opening month, one-off or recurring events are planned: make-up or creative workshops, strolls by stilt walkers or brass bands, gospel singing.
Among the chalets, it will be possible to buy products but also to eat or taste the classic mulled wine.
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Practice
From November 24 to December 24, 2022. Place Royale and Place Commerce.
Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.;
Thursday to Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.;
Sunday: 11am-8pm;
December 24: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Square Feydeau
The Other Market
is back on the Carré Feydeau esplanade.
This ethical market highlights local players in the social and solidarity economy.
This year, it will have a specific focus on second-hand objects.
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New in terms of catering: a rotating offer offered by local food-bikes with “100% eco-responsible” dishes, say the organizers.
Practice
From Thursday 1 to Friday 23 December 2022. Esplanade Feydeau.
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Fridays: 11am-9pm, Saturdays: 10am-9pm;
Sundays: 10am-8pm.
Passage of the Chatelaine
Still in the ethical markets section, Nantes à Cœur Creators are organizing a specific event bringing together local craftsmen.
Practice
From December 16 to 18, 2022. Passage de la Châtelaine (entrances rue Crébillon and rue Scribe)
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Rue des Olivettes
The
Pol'n
association also organizes its Christmas market.
About twenty local artists and collectives who work in particular on paper will offer objects of their creation for sale: fanzine, micro-publishing, screen printing...
Practice
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December.
11, rue des Olivettes.
Opening hours: Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mellinet Barracks
The Make Ici collaborative workshop offers a “Nantes and ethical”
Christmas market
at La Générale, the house of the Mellinet barracks rehabilitation project.
Apart from the products sold by artisans (jewellery, wooden toys, etc.), workshops for children will be offered.
Practice
Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December.
Mellinet barracks, 31 rue Gabrielle Le Pan de Ligny.
Opening hours: Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Talensac
As part of the Voyage en hiver, around thirty merchants from the Talensac market are offering a
“Christmas night”
.
Butchers, cheese makers, crêpe makers, chocolate makers will be on hand to delight your taste buds or those of your future guests.
Practice
Talensac market.
Saturday 3 December.
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
