Although Dunkerque (59 Nord, Hauts de France) is not the most attractive of Channel ports, the DFDS ferry from Dover to Dunkerque has meant that many travellers now by-pass Calais…
Bordeaux Christmas Market 26 November – 28 December 2014
Montpellier (34 Herault, Occitanie) celebrates Christmas with a winter festival (Hivernales) including a Christmas Market from 2 - 30 December 2023. With a large market of 160 stands, a hutted…
The town of la Roche-Posay (86 Vienne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) east of Chatellerault offers a different slant on the seasonal festivities when it holds a Medieval Christmas Market (Marché de Noël…
Lisieux (14 Calvados, Normandie) holds it traditional Christmas market on the place Mitterand in December. Don't miss the choirs singing and the arrival of Father Christmas himself. More than seventy…
Lyon (69 Rhône, ARA) hosts a special annual celebration with its Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) which runs from 7 - 10 December 2023. This is no mere "decoration" with…
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) is holding its Christmas market: Boulogne-sur-Mer (upper town) 8-10 December 2023 Although there is no direct ferry crossing to Boulogne any longer - it…
South of Besancon lies the pretty town of Ornans (25 Doubs, BFC) which will be holding a traditional Christmas Market on 1 - 3 December 2023 with 60+ stalls offering…