The Carnaval Workshop 2020

The Carnaval Workshop 2020

As I posted up last week … the Carnaval workshop was open last Saturday and Sunday to the public. It’s always worth a wander around it with the kids (Unfortunately I just stopped by on Sunday on the way to the market) the weather was pretty bad in the...
Carnaval de Nantes Open Day 2020

Carnaval de Nantes Open Day 2020

In case you’re looking for something to do with your little ones this weekend, the open days at the Carnaval de Nantes workshop is on. That’s right if you’ve forgotten Valentine’s day and are looking to make things up to your partner why not...
Carnaval 2019 – Behind the Scenes

Carnaval 2019 – Behind the Scenes

This is always a fun thing to do with the kids. While you probably can’t really make a day of it you can happily spend an hour visiting the various floats in construction. With refreshments available on site you can probably happily spend lunch here too....
Carnaval de Nantes Workshop Open Day 2019

Carnaval de Nantes Workshop Open Day 2019

The open day at the carnival workshop is this weekend. You can find the workshop at Ateliers Maurice Parois, 188 Route de St Luce à Nantes.  How do I get there? well if you’re taking the tram take the line one towards Ranzay or Beaujoire and get off at the...
The night time carnaval is rescheduled to the 27th April

The night time carnaval is rescheduled to the 27th April

Just a quick update. The night time carnaval which was postponed Saturday due to the Manif is now going to happen on Friday the 27th of April at 21:30. I wonder if Friday was chosen as there probably won’t be any protests happening that day. Oh well I’ll...
The night time Parade / Carnaval on Saturday is postponed!

The night time Parade / Carnaval on Saturday is postponed!

We couldn’t make it to last weeks parade or to the one on Wednesday with work commitments. We were planning on heading along tomorrow though. Now it looks like it is postponed due to protests (again) with the new night time date to be announced this evening....
The Nantes Carnival Workshop 2018

The Nantes Carnival Workshop 2018

In yesterday’s post I mentioned that the Carnival (Carnaval) workshop is open this weekend. So yesterday we went along to see what it’s all about. We’d actually been to the Carnival Workshop in 2016 already but missed out last year. Guarding the...
Nantes Carnival Open Days 2018

Nantes Carnival Open Days 2018

Yes it’s the Carnival Open day this weekend, or should that be open days. You can find the workshop at Ateliers Maurice Parois, 188 Route de St Luce à Nantes.  That sounds complicated to get to I hear you say? Well if you’re taking the tram take the line...