Christmas Cracker Fair in Herault

Cassan Christmas Cracker Fair – Saturday 27 Nov and Sunday 28th November

Started as a way for Brits to get their Christmas Crackers 5 years ago, the event has grown each year.

The event has become so successful that this year it will be run over 2 days, which the organisers hope will cut down the crowds. “Last year we had just over 4,000 visitors – a 30% increase – and it was almost too many” said Robin Hicks, the organiser.

Christmas Cracker fair inHerault

Christmas Cracker Fair in Cassan Herault Languedoc France

“We hope the 2 day event will spread the crowds, as the 11th century chapel isn’t really designed for such large numbers”
Last year 45% of the visitors were French, who seem to have taken to the Cracker Fair – described on local TV as “The Christmas event in L’Herault”

About a half of the 120 exhibitors are French – the rest being drawn from 11 countries.
Apart from the trade exhibitors there will be local organisations promoting their charities and a range of entertainers at the weekend event showcasing their work to a large audience.

“This year we expect to top 5,000 visitors which will generate funds to run and develop the local community based charity website WoW – www.heraultwhaton.info

Swimming in Villa Roquette late October

Come on in – the water’s lovely – For me it is too cold even in the hot summer months, but for guests today we pulled back the pool cover and in they went.

I can offer -swimming at Christmas for anyone interested! Hot chestnuts and drinks by the pool – the wonder of living in the south of France.
Pool at Villa Roquette 23 October 2010

I Have Seen Many Moons

In durable stone –
Howling for centuries –
My master loved me –
=== A gargoyle carved in hard black basalt by a medieval craftsman on a local church reminds me of our own dog, appropriately called ‘Rocky’


A gargoyle on the church in Viad languedoc

Gargoyle of a howling dog on Vias Church, Languedoc