All children probably count the days. If Santa Claus will only drop off all his presents on the night of December 24 to 25, the city of Chartres will bring the magic of Christmas to life long before. From December 3 to January 2, many activities, decorations and illuminations will be installed all over the city, for “the brightest of Christmas”.
The return of the ice rink
On the Place des Épars, the large ice rink will resume its quarters from December 3, after a year 2020 without the pleasure of skiing. Larger (600m2 instead of 450m2), it will be accessible to everyone until January 2. To celebrate its opening, admission will be offered from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to all visitors (depending on availability). Two cabins will also be installed next to the ice rink, one of which will offer a catering service to visitors. Access to the ice rink will nevertheless be limited by a maximum gauge, not yet known for the moment.
Christmas village, illuminations … Discover the holiday program in Chartres
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The illuminated lower town
This year, the lower town will also be in the colors of Christmas. The Saint-André collegiate church, the bridges and the wash houses on the banks of the Eure will be illuminated by original Christmas-themed decorations. “This year, we wanted to put the lower town in the spotlight. This is the first time that we have done something in this part of the city for Christmas, ”explains Laurent Lhuillery, municipal councilor responsible for City Animation.
The cathedral at the end of the year holiday season
Like last year, the illuminations of Chartres en lumière will illuminate and magnify the various monuments of the city. This year, the royal portal of the cathedral will put on its Christmas mantle thanks to a new original mapping. Gingerbread, fir trees and other barley sugars will adorn the cathedral.
Modern and connected decorations
New decorations will be installed in different places in the city. This year, two photo booths will be set up, one on Place Châtelet, the other on Place des Epars. They will allow all visitors who wish to take a picture of themselves inside the decor.
At the same time, two other sets in augmented reality this time will also be installed on these same two places. Thanks to QR codes to be scanned using your smartphone, two virtual scenes will be generated via an application. All you have to do is take a picture of yourself in the middle of this virtual Christmas-themed staging.
Other decorations all over town
Many new features will also be to discover this year. Among them, a 3D light ball on the Place Pierre-Sémard, a 3D decoration, trees and the #Chartres decorated in Christmas colors on the Place Châtelet or a decoration with a sleigh, reindeer and snowmen in 3D and 2D on the Place du Cygne.
In Barjouville, the construction of the Lego® Christmas tree is coming to an end
The traditional Christmas village
The Christmas market will open its doors on December 10, Place des Halles. Thirty chalets and as many opportunities to discover the various exhibitors’ stands, mixing crafts and sweets to taste. “We have taken our precautions on the Christmas market: the sanitary pass and the wearing of a mask will be compulsory and a direction of movement will be provided”, details Juliette Pichot, president of the Vitrines de Chartres association. Like last year, the association is relaunching its digital Advent calendar from December 1 to 24 to highlight the city’s merchants. Each day, one person will be drawn and will win a unique prize.
Many shows
They participate in the magic of the holidays. Two ambulatory shows will take place, the first on December 3, at the start of the festivities. From 6 p.m., Santa’s sleigh, elf and small soldiers will enliven the streets of Chartres. The second, on December 10, on the occasion of the opening of the Christmas Village. This time, on the program: jugglers, acrobats, dancers and musicians will stroll through the city.
Practice : The sanitary pass will be compulsory to access the ice rink and the Christmas Village. During the ambulatory shows, wearing a mask and social distancing will be required.
Ice skating rink : From Saturday, December 4 to Sunday, December 19, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. :30 a.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. From Monday, December 20 to Sunday, January 2, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, December 25 and January 1, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Prices: € 6 entry / € 40 for 10 entries / € 5 for students and under 18s.
Christmas village: December 10, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., weekdays and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 24.
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