Week 26 2025

Hello!

We're moving into July and the Marche Nocturne (Night Market) season will soon be well underway.  But what is a Night Market?  It’s certainly nothing like a farmer’s market.  Think of it as an open air food hall with added entertainment.  There are long communal benches in the centre and all around local food producers, restaurateurs and caterers have stands selling their produce – it’s like street food I guess, but with the added comfort of somewhere to sit.  

How does it work?  You choose what you’d like to eat, buy it from the stand and take it back to the table to eat and share.  So, you can buy your bread from the baker, your wine from a local vineyard and choose whatever else you like the look of, perhaps a plate of charcuterie, a duck breast cooked on the wood from old vines, moules frites or an omelette with cepes.  You just never know what you might find…

Whenever I go, I like to be a little prepared, so, I have a ‘Night Market Kit’!  In my basket I have sharp knives and forks.  The cutlery provided can often be plastic, which can make a steak hard work… I also add wine glasses, a bottle of water and serviettes.  I have a tablecloth too, just for fun – and once I saw a group with a candelabra! This year I think I'll be adding a fan and a umbrella, you never can tell what the weather will bring.  I also have a little thermal ice cube carrier - as everyone who knows me, knows I love ice in my rose!

 

Keep an eye out for the signs for Marche Nocturne, Marche Gourmande and also often Fete de la Village.  If you have one near you and you'd like to share it, please don't hesitate to send me a photo or attachment for the flyer and I'll add it into the newsletter.

 

Whatever you do these coming weeks in the Gironde and Dordognre regions, have a good time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

📞0630898536 

 

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Here's my Pottery Summer menu.  Running through July and August I have a selection of creative projects to choose from.  Available for all ages (from 5-95 years old) and all skill levels.  Don't worry if you have never touched clay before, or not for a very long time, these projects are made for success.  

 

And if you have a house full of summer guests I can come to you and we can create in the garden, It's for groups of  7 - 12, and mixed ages works wonderfully well.

 

Contact me to plan a fun summer activity. 📞0630898536