Christmas Markets in Gironde and Dordogne
As Christmas approaches, we suggest you get in the mood by taking stock of the region's Christmas markets:
In Bordeaux
The Bordeaux Christmas market has been set up for the first time this year at Place des Quinconces since last weekend. More than a hundred exhibitors are present. There you can find something to eat, find gift ideas and something to entertain the children with rides and a Ferris wheel. It's open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Darwin is also offering its Christmas market this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, the Xmas Market offers bilingual workshops for children, stands from regional creators, concerts, food trucks… Tattoo artists are even present. It's open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until 6 p.m. Sunday.
In Libourne
The Libourne Christmas market is located at Place Abel Surchamp. There are around twenty chalets, an ice rink, Santa's house and activities and performances in the alleys. It's open this weekend from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until 7 p.m. this Sunday.
-In Perigueux
In Périgueux, the Christmas market, called the Christmas village, is located at Place Bugeaud and Square Daumesnil with around thirty chalets and an ice rink. The Christmas Bubbles took place on Place André Maurois, these bubbles into which it is possible to enter to soak up the magic of Christmas. It's open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. this weekend, until 8 p.m. on Sunday.
The open doors of the castles of the Pessac-Léognan appellation
This weekend, the châteaux of the Pessac-Léognan appellation open their doors. Saturday and Sunday, activities, workshops and tastings, in moderation, are offered in 37 châteaux of the appellation, in Pessac, Mérignac, Cadaujac and Léognan. Food trucks are present so that visitors can eat.
The settings of the film Chopin Chopin put up for sale
While filming of the film Chopin Chopin in Bordeaux has ended, the Bordeaux production company Les Valseurs is offering a solidarity flea market in these premises on Saturday and Sunday. All the props and sets from the film are on sale. Enough to hunt for objects, furniture or costumes reminiscent of the 1800s. The sale takes place at 14 rue des Vignes in Bordeaux.
Festival cabins postponed
The 14th edition of Cabanes en fête in Andernos was to take place this weekend. The event is finally postponed to Saturday December 14, next week. Strong gusts of wind are expected. The City preferred to postpone the event. Every year, more than 20,000 people participate in this great festival during which 45 cabins in the oyster port of Andernos open their doors for tastings.
