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Every last Friday of the month, enthusiasts don their skates for Bordeaux's Nuit des Rollers - organised skates that leave from the Place Pey Berlan. Even if you don't fancy taking part yourself, the spectacle is well worth catching.
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Cafés and bars across Bordeaux host concerts on carnival day. In the afternoon, the big Carnaval De Deux Rives procession sees musicians parade through the streets, crossing the Garonne from one <i>rive</i> to another.
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Bordeaux's Flea Market, or <i>Grand Déballage de Brocante</i>, takes place four times a year on the Place Saint-Michel, near the quayside and Saint-Michel Church. Visitors enjoy car-free streets and search for bargains at one of the country's largest flea markets.
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Cinemas across Bordeaux offer exceptional prices during the Printemps du Cinéma spring film festival. The event, organised by the National Federation of Cinema, offers a chance to see any screening at any cinema for only €3.50.
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New national and regional titles are presented amid lively debate to a culture-hungry, 30,000-strong crowd at Bordeaux's annual book fair, held on the streets of the Sainte Croix quarter. Search for anything by local authors Michel de Montaigne or François Mauriac.
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Bordeaux's Agora Biennale of Architecture and Urban Design returns to venues across the city. The festival encourages amateurs and professionals alike to have their say on the buildings shaping the urban space around them.
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Whether you're looking for antique china, a house plant or just something to eat, you'll find it at Bordeaux's somewhat disparate Foire de Printemps. Held in the Place des Quinconces, this annual antiques and horticultural fair sells local hams too.
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Like culture but not queuing? Visit Bordeaux for the Nuit des Musées. For one night, French museums open until 1am, offering a chance to see the Musée des Beaux-Arts, and hundreds more, for free - no tour bus in sight.
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Exhibitors at Bordeaux's International Fair come from 50 different countries, providing a real multicultural flavour. Browse stalls dedicated to arts, interiors or the environment. This vast fair at the Parc des Expositions is France's largest and over 80 years old.
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Bordeaux's annual jazz festival takes place at venues across town and in the surrounding area. Highlights of the programme for 2007 include The Richard Galliano & Gary Burton Quartet and The Omar Sosa Trio.
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