Markets, Brocantes and Vide Greniers
Exploring a French market is a must-do during your stay, with numerous options available in the area, you can enjoy a great morning experience.
Marval
The Sunday morning market offers fresh local produce and a range of other stalls. Traditional French music often accompanies local artisans as they showcase their crafts. Across the way, “Les Feuillardiers” restaurant serves food and refreshments for visitors to enjoy.
Piégut-Pluviers
The Wednesday morning market is the largest in the region, boasting an extensive array of stalls. As you meander through the market, you'll discover numerous cafés and restaurants. A visit comes highly recommended!
Brantôme
The market takes place every Friday morning, nestled in the shadow of Brantome Abbey and alongside the winding river Dronne. It has a history spanning over 400 years and remains a bustling and lively destination throughout the year, offering local delicacies, artisanal goods, and clothing.
Saint-Junien
Every Saturday morning the market comes to life in the main car park. The town centre buzzes with activity as local producers unpack their offerings of meat, fruit, vegetables, cheeses and flowers, alongside clothes and other vendors.
Thiviers
Taking place every Saturday in the town centre, right across from the church. More than 100 stalls line the streets and plenty of cafés offer an abundance of dining and drinking options. Street performers frequently entertain the crowds during the summer months. Additionally, Thiviers is renowned as the foie gras capital of Périgord Vert, catering to those who savour this delicacy.
Périgueux
Périgueux has many different markets from truffles, textiles and food, held on different days of the week.
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Brocantes
French brocantes are truly wonderful! Typically held outdoors in the spring and summer, these events feature brocanteurs (antique dealers or collectors) offering a variety of antique and vintage treasures. The term 'brocante' is thought to originate from the Dutch word 'brok,' meaning a piece or fragment. Also referred to as Puces (flea markets), this concept began in Paris in the 19th century. Attending a brocante provides a chance to discover unique and extraordinary items not found in regular stores. The link below will take you to brocantes in the Haute Vienne (87), for other area's search for Dordogne (24) or Charente (16)
Vide Grenier
The phrase "vide grenier" is French for "empty attic." It refers to a type of second-hand market where people sell household items they no longer use, similar to a garage sale or car boot sale. Vide-greniers are commonly advertised locally, often by the roadside, the link below allows you to search for events using the criteria of a town and distance.