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WINTER 2024/25 THE GUIDE


December 27, the festival sees hundreds of stalls spread across multiple sites. Warm yourself with some delicious vin chaud, treat yourself to the traditional Advent biscuits known as bredeles and enjoy the street illuminations in Rue des Tonneliers, la Grande’Rue, Rue de la Mésange, Rue de l’Outre and Place Gutenberg. The centrepiece of the celebrations is the


magnificent 31m, six-tonne Christmas tree in the Place de la Gare. www.noel.strasbourg.eu


Nantes


This is “the biggest Christmas market in the west of France”,


“THE GLORIOUS ART NOUVEAU CITY OF NANCY BECOMES EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR OVER CHRISTMAS” Nancy


according to the good denizens of Nantes. Taking place from November 21 until December 31, it’s centred around Place Royale and Place du Commerce, where many dozens of chalet stalls offer all the treats you could wish for – festive food, drinks, gifts and holiday


entertainment to delight all the family. On certain days, Father Christmas welcomes children both naughty and nice to his illuminated house on Place Royale. marche-de-noel-nantes.com


The glorious Art Nouveau city of Nancy becomes even more spectacular over the Christmas season thanks to Les Fêtes de Saint-Nicolas which this year run from November 22 until January 5. The climax is on the weekend of December 7 and 8 when there are parades, street performers and a large festive market on Place Charles III and Place Stanislas. This year there will be various flash mob performances too. saint-nicolas.nancy.fr


Calais


From November 30 to January 5, the city of Calais is staging all manner of Christmas celebrations, ranging from light shows in the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and an ice rink in the Place d’Armes to a Christmas market and Father Christmas grotto in the Place du Théâtre, and on December 15, a Christmas parade. www.cote-dopale.com/ agenda-cote-d-opale/noel-2024- ville-de-calais


FOODIE BREAKS We’re told we burn more calories when it’s cold. So, come wintertime, you have the perfect excuse to


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