Building on the success of the Christmas activities in 2016 and 2017, the City of Fougères sees great for the third edition of this event which will be held from December 7, 2018 to January 6, 2019. She has also requested European funds to shine brightly the gardens during the holidays.

In 2017, eight partners including neighboring municipalities, colleges, high schools, businesses - including landscapers - had joined forces with the City of Fougères to create ephemeral gardens on plots of 40 to 100 m² during the holidays. the end of the year.

Enhance attractiveness

Small train rides, markets, shows, "fireflies festival", ice rink, zip line, free animations during "Fairy Fridays" ... This year again the animations are not lacking. | WEST FRANCE

In 2018, for the third edition of the Fairy Gardens, the town aims bigger, more beautiful ... short more spectacular.

For this, it can count on the human, logistical and financial support of 30 partners and twenty traders to operate the magic from 7 December 2018 to 6 January 2019. "This appointment, says Louis Feuvrier, Mayor of Fougères, it is for us the opportunity to attract a large public in town: the families of the Country of Fougères, those of the department and the neighboring departments and thus, to reinforce the attractiveness of the territory all the year ".

The overall cost of these "Fairy Garden 2018" amounts to € 90,000. A request for a grant of 72 000 € has been requested from the European Union, via the EAFRD-LEADER.

Must-sees ...

The Pays d'accueil touristique renews its partnership in 2018, with the return of the small train. From December 7 to 30, it will circulate Wednesdays and weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays), from Place Aristide-Briand, in front of the Tribunal, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Several By Night outings are even planned. For more information: 02 99 94 60 33 or by email contact@petit-train-fougeres.com.

The Tyrolean animation will make its return boulevard Leclerc Sundays 16 and 23 December. | WEST FRANCE

Fanfare Gloups, Flaming Goblins, gypsy musical tales ... The "Fairy Fridays" are also back with its free entertainment in the heart of the illuminated gardens from 18 h 30.

Not to mention the solidarity market (December 1), the "Fireflies Festival" (December 15), the ice rink (December 8 and January 5), the designer market (December 15), commercial events including the long-awaited giant zip line boulevard Leclerc on December 16 and 23 and many others.

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In addition to these unmissable, some new and not least make their appearance this year in programming. Thus, throughout the course, from the Aristide-Briand square to the public garden, visitors will go in search of elves and other augmented reality snowmen. "To find them, nothing more simple, explains the services of the City, it is enough with your smartphone to flash the QR Code placed on the totems. "

Among the novelties, installations in "augmented reality" in the city center. To find them, it is enough with your smartphone, to flash the QR Code placed on the totems. | WEST FRANCE

Other innovations, the animation "photo corner" in penguin mode at the foot of the belfry or "animated images" in front of the museum Emmanuel de la Villéon. "By crossing under the porch of this half-timbered house located rue Nationale, you will move these sets. "

Not to mention the mailbox of Santa, "installed on the forecourt of the church of St. Leonard, in a skeleton forest with his sleigh and reindeer. "

Full program on the site : www.fougeres.fr/actualite/the-fairy-shops-the-five-year-of-the-fern-season.