FIRE: Marseilles fire marshals intervened on Tuesday morning for a fire at the flea market that destroyed five buildings, 200 people had to be evacuated The origin remains unknown for the moment. The marins- firefighters Marseille were called Tuesday morning about 8:20 am for a fire at the flea market in Marseille, located Cape Pine, in the 15th arrondissement. No less than […]
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For the first time, on the initiative of the twinning committee, an Irish market will be held in front of the Chateau in Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique) on Saturday 4th May 2019. The Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique) Athlone (Ireland) twinning committee will hold, for the first time, an Irish market on Saturday 4 May 2019, in the afternoon. It will be held on the esplanade of the […]
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Wednesday 15th August, 2018, those looking for a good bargain, have an appointment in the town center of Dieppe for the big unpacking In Dieppe (Seine-Maritime), this Wednesday 15th August, 2018 from 7.30 am to 7 pm, as is now the tradition that traders unpack in front of their shops in the town centre: Grande-Rue, rue de la Barre […]
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The traditional Grande braderie sale is back this Friday and Saturday in Nantes. This is the opportunity to make some good deals … Awaited by thousands of people, who never missing, the traditional Great clearance sale takes place from Friday, and until Saturday, from 9am to 19pm. This year, over 700 traders will participate in […]
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Earlier today whilst I was working on the market in Chateaubriant, there was a group of youngsters who were busking around the market. I only managed to take a short clip as I was working, but it hopefully gives you a feel for the atmosphere of the market. Direct Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ARgA3GmKk
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It’s that time of the year when the January Sales, or Soldes as they are called here in France, officially start tomorrow, the 7th January and will last until the middle of February. In the first week the reductions are normally around 30 per cent, then as each week goes past, it gradually increases […]
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While at the market in Châteaubriant (44) earlier today, I noticed that there was an exhibition in the indoor market, the Marché couvert, called Artotheque, which during a quiet period, decided to go and have a look. It was quite good with a variety of artists exhibiting. There was paintings, sketches and sculptures in a variety […]
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We were at the market in Martigné-Ferchaud (35) earlier today and although it is only a small market, consisting of the usual fruit and Veg, Fishmonger, Butcher, Cheese van and the usual Galette/Crepe Van, it has a very good feel to it, better than some of the larger markets, with a loyal following of locals […]
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We just managed to get set up at the Chateaubriant (44) market today, see photo, just in time before the heavens opened, with a drizzle to start with and heavier as the morning went on. Mind you the good thing that I like about the Chateaubriant market is that even in the rain, there […]
Continue ReadingThe extended summer that we have been enjoying, seems to finally come to an end. Today in La Guerche-de-Bretagne (35), was a lot colder than previous days and we even had some rain, which was quite heavy at times. This obviously put the damper on the market today, and the forecast is the same for […]
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