Not to miss

Salon des Antiquaires et Art Contemporain

Exhibition / Fair / Open Day

From 10/02/2012 to 13/02/2012


During these four days, the professional exhibitors will sell many pieces : 18th and 19th centuries furniture, beautiful Picardy furniture, English furniture, local cupboards, panelling, chairs, writing desks, as well as old weapons, jewels, paintings, china, ceramics, carpets, old laces, plate, silverware.

The authenticity of the objects and furniture put on sale could be certified by an expert.

The reputation of the Antique dealers Fair of Amiens makes it one of the biggest event of its kind in Picardy and in North of France. It has attracted for several years European customers who wouldn't miss this meeting for anything.

MAGACITE
AMIENS
Avenue de l'Hippodrome
Tél : 03 22 66 09 09

Salon : Chocolat et Gourmandises de Picardie

Exhibition / Fair / Open Day

From 23/03/2012 to 26/03/2012 from 10:00 to 20:00


During these four days, the professional exhibitors will sell many pieces : 18th and 19th centuries furniture, beautiful Picardy furniture, English furniture, local cupboards, panelling, chairs, writing desks, as well as old weapons, jewels, paintings, china, ceramics, carpets, old laces, plate, silverware.

The authenticity of the objects and furniture put on sale could be certified by an expert.

The reputation of the Antique dealers Fair of Amiens makes it one of the biggest event of its kind in Picardy and in North of France. It has attracted for several years European customers who wouldn't miss this meeting for anything.

MAGACITE
AMIENS
Avenue de l'Hippodrome
Tél : 03 22 66 09 09

Réderie de printemps

Antiques / House sales- Market

29/04/2012 from 05:00 to 18:30


With its 80,000 vistors,the garage sale (called "réderie" in Picardy) is the second most important event of this type, after this of Lille.

On Sunday, the 29th of April, Amiens will wake up in the festive atmosphere of its traditional spring "réderie". You must be on place very early to find good deals! 51 streets are full of antique-hunters from Picardy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Italy, and even Australia!

From 5a.m, about 500 professional sellers and 1500 amateur sellers prepare their "shop", like an Aladdin's cave...

Halles du Beffroi (belfry's hall) and town hall
AMIENS
Tél : 03 22 72 14 09

31e Festival d'Amiens, Musiques de Jazz et d'ailleurs

Concert- Festival

From 11/05/2012 to 13/05/2012


This unique event of its kind in the North of Paris offers each Spring over 40 concerts in Amiens and in Picardy.

This year again, the festival team will reinforce its development on a regional axis while having the "caravan of Jazz and somewhere else" criss-crossing Picardy during three weeks in March with in its wagons, tops of the bill, meetings and discoveries.

MAISON DE LA CULTURE D'AMIENS
AMIENS
Place Longueville
Tél : 03 22 35 40 41

Hortillonnages Amiens 2012

Exhibition / Fair / Open Day- Leisure activities and relaxation

From 02/06/2012 to 14/10/2012


An essential part of the cultural life of Amiens, the Maison de la Culture wants to develop the Landscaped Marshland Gardens project (Jardins paysagers des hortillonnages ) - environmental strolls (imagine now) started in 2010.
Part of the line-up: tours, offered between may and October, either on foot or by boat, called "déambulations environnementales" (environmental strolls), a programme of musical, circus or poetry performances over 2 weekends.

Jardins paysagers des Hortillonnages d'Amiens
AMIENS
Port à Fumier
Tél : 03 22 97 79 79

Foire exposition de Picardie

Exhibition / Fair / Open Day- Antiques / House sales

From 02/06/2012 to 04/06/2012 from 10:30 to 20:00

05/06/2012 from 10:30 to 22:00

From 06/06/2012 to 07/06/2012 from 10:30 to 20:00

From 08/06/2012 to 09/06/2012 from 10:30 to 22:00

10/06/2012 from 10:30 to 20:00


The Picardy trade fair is today a major event for the wholr region.

10,000 m2 of exhibition halls and 25,000 m2 of outside areas, 300 exhibitors in very variated domains and more than 35,000 visitors coming from the whole Picardy.

MEGACITE
AMIENS
Avenue de l'Hippodrome
Tél : 03 22 66 33 33

Amiens, la cathédrale en couleurs

Show

From 15/06/2012 to 30/06/2012 to 22:45

From 01/07/2012 to 31/07/2012 to 22:30

From 01/08/2012 to 31/08/2012 to 22:00

From 01/09/2012 to 16/09/2012 to 21:45


When night falls, the colours of Notre-Dame breath life back into the Saints, apostles and other figures sculpted in stone since the 13th century. The fabulous cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site, invites you to take a unique look at the sculpture on its West side.

SQUARE OF THE CATHEDRAL
AMIENS
Place Notre-Dame
Tél : 03 22 22 58 90

Festival International des Arts de la Rue / Fête dans la Ville

Show- Festival- Concert- Leisure activities and relaxation

From 22/06/2012 to 24/06/2012


Several companies will play in the streets, in the districts, on the places, on the boulevards : parades, street theatre, comedians, circus...

It will be a pleasure for everyone, children and adults alike !


City center
AMIENS
Tél : 03 22 35 40 41

Marché sur l'eau traditionnel des Hortillonnages

Market- March / Procession / Carnival / Parade- Festival- Reading

24/06/2012 from 10:00 to 13:00


Organised at the same time as the Town Festival, the water market revives the market gardening tradition of the 19th century in Amiens.

Once a year, as part of the Town festival, the water market takes place as it did in years gone by. The ‘hortillons’ (market gardeners of the ‘hortillonnages’ water gardens), in traditional dress, row down the Somme in local boats, loaded with vegetables, red fruits and flowers, as far as place Parmentier.

There, they dock their boats, set up their tables, and the market can get going.

With its odours and costumes, this colourful market retraces the ancestral tradition of authentic products from the hortillonnages floating gardens.


SAINT LEU DISTRICT
AMIENS
Place Parmentier
Tél : 03 22 92 12 18

Amiens les Bains

Leisure activities and relaxation- For young people

From 07/07/2012 to 28/08/2012 from 11:00 to 19:00


From 9th July to 28th August, Amiens les Bains welcomes you daily from 11am to 7pm on Place Gambetta with a fun-packed activity programme. This year, the square will be in the "Colours of China sea"!

A team of leaders will be available daily to supervise holidaymakers and oversee the logistics of this event all summer long.

PLACE GAMBETTA
AMIENS
Place Gambetta
Tél : 03 22 97 40 40
Site internet : http://www.amiens.fr

Championnat de France de ballon au poing

Leisure activities and relaxation- Concert- Festival

15/08/2012 from 08:00 to 20:00


‘Ballon au poing’ is a regional sport that has been in Picardy for over two hundred years.

There are 6 players per team. Players have to wrap up their hand and wrist in canvas or leather strap to hit the ball. A match lasts 6 or 7 games and the scoring is like in tennis.

This sporting and cultural event traditionally takes place in the Amiens Ballodrome - Parc de la Hotoie.


PARC DE LA HOTOIE
AMIENS
Tél : 03 22 96 86 65

Fête au bord de l'eau

March / Procession / Carnival / Parade- Market- Show

From 08/09/2012 to 09/09/2012


Like it does every year, the Water’s Edge Festival will plunge the Saint-Leu district into medieval times...The different events of this traditional, popular festival are bound to delight you.

From boulevard du Cange to boulevard Baraban, discover regional products and crafts of times gone by. Craftsmen will be on the medieval market, while reconstituted war camps will be manned by their warriors. There will also be a Courtyard of Miracles.


SAINT LEU DISTRICT
AMIENS
Place Parmentier
Tél : 03 22 44 22 79

Journées européennes du patrimoine

Guided tour- Exhibition / Fair / Open Day

From 15/09/2012 to 16/09/2012


During the traditional European Heritage Days, Amiens, city of Art and History, is open for exploration...

For two days, the city of Amiens and its qualified tour guides show you the diversity of our heritage.

The ideal opportunity for history and architecture enthusiasts to discover some exceptional private and public places.


AMIENS
Tél : 03 22 22 58 90
Fax : 03 22 22 58 91
Site internet : http://www.culture.fr

Nuit blanche d'Amiens

Concert- Exhibition / Fair / Open Day- Show- Theater- Guided tour

13/10/2012


An entire night dedicated to contemporary art and new music all over the city.

City center
AMIENS

Parfums d'hiver, le marché de Noël d'Amiens

Market

From 24/11/2012 to 31/12/2012 from 10:30 to 19:30


In the heart of the city, the largest Christmas market in Northern France helps with preparations for end-of-year festivities.

Over 125 stalls: ideas for presents, food and drink items, world handicrafts, etc. Children's events are also held at "Santa's Grotto".

Opening time :
Monday : 2 pm - 7.30 pm
Tuesday - Sunday : 10.30 am - 7.30 pm

City center
AMIENS
Place Gambetta Rue des 3 cailloux
Tél : 03 22 72 14 09 / 06 85 03 33 59
Fax : 03 22 82 22 95

Amiens, la Cathédrale en couleurs

Show

From 01/12/2012 to 01/01/2013 to 19:00


When night falls, the colours of Notre-Dame breath life back into the Saints, apostles and other figures sculpted in stone since the 13th century. The fabulous cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site, invites you to take a unique look at the sculpture on its West side.

AMIENS
Place Notre-Dame
Tél : 03 22 22 58 90