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Flea markets in Picardy

From 4/29/2012 to 10/22/2012

“réderies”?: it’s a typical “made in Picardy” term! Réderies (or flea markets) are a genuine institution in Picardy, the first ones date back to 1909! And each year over 3,000 réderies are organised!

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"Antiques and Garden Ornaments": where antique- and garden-lovers meet

From 6/2/2012 to 6/3/2012

This year, the gardens welcome the thirteenth edition of the "Antiques and Garden Ornaments" days. This will be an opportunity to stroll through the garden with a thousand faces created by Bertrande de Ladoucette,

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Rose Days at the Royal Abbey of Chaalis

From 6/8/2012 to 6/10/2012

In June, the rose garden at the Royal Abbey of Chaalis is in full bloom and offers visitors a festival of colour and fragrance in a delicious harmony of tastefully combined shapes and styles.

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The Cathedral in Colour in Amiens

From 6/15/2012 to 9/16/2012

Join the crowd on the square in front of the Amiens cathedral! The magic of colour, illusion and music. A thrilling experience... What would you say to a trip through time? The clock turns back and eight centuries parade before your eyes.

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The traditional water market of the floating gardens at Amiens

On 6/17/2012

The water market will take you on a trip back to the nineteenth century and the time when farmer's markets were flourishing. Come to see, touch and smell the best in fresh produce.

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Prix de Diane Hermès - Chantilly

On 6/17/2012

At the foot of the Grand Stables of the Princes of Condé, the Prix de Diane Hermès is awarded to the best three-year-old filly, and horse racing fans gather for a stylish picnic that is famous around the world.

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Forest Festival in Compiègne

From 6/21/2012 to 7/15/2012

A very simple recipe: play music in the forest or in the cultural heritage settings of Picardy, where you arrive after a hike through the forests of Compiègne, Laigue or Ourscamps. A joyous country atmosphere is on the programme!

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Gerberoy and its Rose Festival

On 6/24/2012

Ranked among the “Most Charming Villages of France”, Gerberoy is a village that has been preserved, where the old houses that have been restored with taste and love,

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The traditional red berry market at Noyon: a delicious event!

On 7/1/2012

The stands are set up early in the morning on the courtyard in front of the cathedral. All is colour to please the eyes and wonderful smells to please the nose. Just breathe in the lovely fragrance of jam and fruit sauces.

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