Lille's Christmas Market officially takes place from 20 November - 29 December 2024 (although the Big Wheel la Grand'Roue and the hutted Christmas village often get set up a little…
With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar, Lille (59 Nord, Hauts de France) is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite…
Le Havre (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) offers a variety of diversions over the Christmas season, the highlight of which is probably the Christmas Market in the square in front of Notre…
The town of Laval (53 Mayenne, Pays de la Loire) celebrates the festive season with a Christmas market in Square de Boston, so named to celebrate Laval's twinning with Boston…
In Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, PACA) the Christmas Market takes place rather later than elsewhere in France - from 6 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 In the Biovès Gardens and…
Montélimar Christmas Market (Drome, ARA) runs from 13 - 24 December 2024. Most of us zoom past on the Autoroute south to Provence, but it could provide a welcome break…
Licques Turkey Parade and Christmas Market (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) Fete de la Dinde is held on 7 - 8 December 2024 between Calais and St Omer. Licques Christmas…
Chartres Christmas Market (Eure-et-Loire, Centre Val de Loire) runs from 6 - 24 December 2024 with the Village de Noël in the place des Halles The town of Chartres is…
Strasbourg's Christmas Market (67 Bas-Rhin, Grand Est) takes place from 27 November to 27 December 2024 - see www.christmas.alsace Strasbourg's Christmas Market takes place in a breathtaking position in front…
Dijon Christmas Market (Cote-d'Or, BFC) runs from 30 November - 24 December 2024Dijon's Christmas market at Place de la Libération and at the Place Darcy offers a village of stalls/chalets…
Both Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais hold annual Christmas Markets and are easily accessible for a day-trip or shortbreak. Calais (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) holds its Christmas market - 30 November…
The northern French town of Béthune (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) takes on a decidedly Festive atmosphere from 29 November to 29 December 2024 when it becomes La…
Besançon Christmas Market (Doubs, Bourgogne - BFC) runs from 23 November - 31 December 2024 in Promenade Granvelle - see www.besancon-tourisme.com Besancon the capital of Franche-Comté, has just been declared…
Arras Christmas Market (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) runs 29 November - 29 December 2024 Arras, with its impressive squares (places), holds a spectacular Christmas market on the Grand Place.…
Amiens Christmas Market (80 Somme, Hauts de France) runs from 22 November - 29 December 2024 Said to be the biggest and greatest Christmas market in Northern France, Amiens town…
Alsace hosts many Christmas markets - building on its links and traditions with neighbouring Germany. Strasbourg hosts what is probably the biggest and best known However, given free choice I…
Nancy Christmas Market (57 Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est) runs from late November to the end of December. - see 18 November - 30 December 2022 in place Charles III see www.nancy-tourisme.fr/…
Mulhouse Christmas Market (68 Haut-Rhin, Grand Est) 22 November - 23 December 2024 Mulhouse Carnaval (68 Haut-Rhin, Grand Est) 14 -18 February 2024 - the city holds a Carnaval with…
Christmas Market, Place du Capitoul, Toulouse As part of the city's End of Year celebrations, Toulouse (31 Haut-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees) holds its 9th Christmas Market (Marché de Noel) from 28 November…
The town of Laon (02 Aisne, Hauts de France) is always an impressive sight, situated on the rocky promontory overlooking the plains of Picardy and Champagne, with the 12th Century…