The Alpes come to Arras

For the Christmas Market in Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais) which runs from 30 November – 24 December 2007 there is a touch of the Alps with a Swiss Festival being the highlight on Saturday 1 December – Swiss music, art, cheese will endow the Grand Place with a real alpine feel.
For the rest of the month there will be plenty of seasonal cheer and stalls to explore – Christmas decorations, wooden roses, stained glass, Laguiole knives, teddy bears, arts and crafts – gastronomic delights will include honey, foie gras, chutneys, regional specialties from the Auvergne and SW France, mulled apple juice, mulled cider, mulled wine, oysters and roast chestnuts – all within the setting of the impressive Grand Place in the centre of town. And less than an hour from Calais it could add a real touch of France to your (long) day trip or weekend – or a brief detour off the main route to Paris!

for 2008 the dates are 28 November – 24 December 2008
For more info see www.ot-arras.fr