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Nuit des Rollers |  Place Pey Berlan
27 Nov 2009 (monthly)
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 worth catching. |
Orchestres En Fête |  Bordeaux
20 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)
A vast programme of classical music concerts - all free or heavily discounted - hits France during November's Orchestres En Fête. Take a friend to the Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine at venues across Bordeaux and you'll only pay for one ticket. |
Franz Ferdinand |  La Medoquine
30 Nov 2009
Arch funksters Franz Ferdinand head out on an extensive tour on the back of their latest album, Tonight. This date sees them bring their spiky guitars and dance beats to the Medoquine in Bordeaux. |
Christmas Market |  Allées de Tourny
1 - 31 Dec 2009 (annual)
A winter wonderland of wooden stalls and huts takes over Bordeaux's Allées de Tourny each year. The traditional Christmas market is perfect for picking up gifts - seek out artisan perfumes, bottles of local red and Landes foie gras. |
Christmas Skating Rink |  Place Pey Berlan
1 - 31 Dec 2009 (annual)
Every Christmas, a temporary open-air skating rink sets up in Bordeaux's Place Pey Berlan. Wrap up warm for a festive twirl around the ice then thaw out afterwards with a chocolat chaud at a nearby café. |
Bordeaux International Showjumping |  Bordeaux-Lac Exhibition Centre
Feb 2010 (annual)
The best international riders compete at the Bordeaux-Lac Exhibition Centre during the world-class Bordeaux International Showjumping event. Light-hearted events like a dressage competition and horse-ball games ease the tension between rounds. |
Carnaval De Deux Rives |  Bordeaux
Mar 2010 (annual)
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 rive to another. |
Flea Market |  Bordeaux
Mar 2010 (various dates)
Bordeaux's Flea Market, or Grand Déballage de Brocante, 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. |
Holiday on Ice - Energia |  Patinoire de Mériadeck
Mar 2010 (annual)
Holiday on Ice brings its show, Energia, to Bordeaux's Patinoire de Mériadeck. From pyrotechnics and acrobatics to some spectacular choreography on ice, this colourful display is set to music composed by Rene Dupere. |
Foire aux Plaisirs Funfair |  Place des Quinconces
Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)
Bordeaux's Place des Quinconces is the setting for the city's annual Foire aux Plaisirs. This long-standing funfair has been a Bordelais tradition since 1850 and now features nearly 200 attractions and rides. |
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