Christmas Markets

A Christmassy Weekend in Avignon

December 16, 2015

These trees can be bought at the “Marché de Sapin” on Rue Carnot that is impressively open 7 days a week until Christmas! Today and tomorrow Avignon is particularly in the mood for some Christmas spirit. Carols are playing all throughout the town and the fairy lights have been left on! The …Continue reading here …

Christmas Markets and December Events in Provence

December 3, 2015

December is upon us! I haven’t even begun my Christmas shopping. Oh my… The Christmas markets have already started here in Provence but now it’s getting serious. Stacks of foie gras and artian chocolates are piled high in the grocery stores, the smell of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine is already …Continue reading here …

Guest Post · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Market for International Twin Towns

December 2, 2015

This is unmissable! If you are new to Aix, make sure you go along to this special market when people from our twin towns come together to offer their food and regional products for Christmas treats and presents. Expect lots of German foodstuffs and wine, Portugese and Italian pottery.…

Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Upcoming Event: Sénas-Alsace Christmas Market

November 24, 2015

Marché de Sénas Artisanal Provence à Alsace Every year Robin and I visit the weekend-long Christmas market that takes place in Sénas. I love this market because it’s so different than any of the others in the small towns in the Bouches du Rhône or Vaucluse regions. You really get …Continue reading here …

Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Holidays the Fontvieille Foire Gourmande au Gras

November 18, 2015

Christmas Market in Fontvieille The last Sunday in November there has been for the past 6 years the Foire Gourmand au Gras. This annual market is not for the faint of heart. It’s here that many locals stock up on Christmas seasonal treats from the South West of France. The ‘fat’ festival includes mountains of …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Christmas Ideas from Provence

December 19, 2014

By late November, the Christmas markets in Provence are in full swing. Individual cabanas decorated with festive trimmings line the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence. In a short walk, you can buy some gingerbread (pain d’épices) to go with your foie gras, stock up on a few santons for your crèche and have a glass of …

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Twin Towns Market in Aix

December 2, 2014

The ‘Marche international des Villes Jumelles’ opens on Wednesday 3rd Dec at 12:00hrs and my advice is to get there for it opening if you want to buy any English goodies from the Bath stall. Last year I had invited my French neighbours in for a typical British Christmas.…

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Christmas Markets

A Christmassy Weekend in Avignon

Christmas Markets and December Events in Provence

Market for International Twin Towns

Upcoming Event: Sénas-Alsace Christmas Market

Holidays the Fontvieille Foire Gourmande au Gras

Christmas Ideas from Provence

Twin Towns Market in Aix

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