This mining town in Calvados comes alive with the Telethon and the Christmas market

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In Potigny, little mining city of Calvados located near Falaise, the end-of-year celebrations will come alive over two weekends with the Telethon and the Christmas market.

Telethon and Christmas market in the mining town

Deputy mayor of Potigny in charge of entertainment, Hélène Lemarchand presents the activities prepared for the end of the year. There is telethon animation over two weekends, the November 30, 2024 and the December 7, 2024.

For the 2024 edition, the municipality is renewing a classic program. It relies on the participation of mining pétanque, the judo club and young firefighters.

Saturday November 30, 2024. The family hike of approximately 4 km will leave at 10 a.m. from the leisure center.

We will do part of the historical circuit materialized by the explanatory terminals

“We will then join the Verseau restaurant for a tartiflette meal which is sold out. »

Saturday November 30, 2024. Mining pétanque will take over with its traditional Telethon competition, registrations from 1:15 p.m. with goal throw at 2:15 p.m. for 3 or 4 games. Registration €3 per person, catering stand.

Saturday November 30, 2024. In the gymnasium, from 2 p.m., parents and children will meet on the tatami for a “parents on the mat” afternoon. “Donations are free,” recalls the president of the club, Nathalie Pageot.

An open barracks day

Saturday December 7, 2024. Mobilized to celebrate its patron saint Sainte-Barbe, the fire brigade of the mining town is offering an open fire station day with a monster wash for all cars presented from 9:30 a.m. at the rescue center.

Sunday December 8, 2024. The Christmas market invites you to meet at the leisure center.

We record the arrival of many exhibitors with new products

Entrance is free, Santa Claus will be present during the carriage rides which will begin at 2 p.m. “The profits from this event will be donated to the Telethon. »

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