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"Argilla"
- Each 2 years, created in 1991 in Aubagne
- first market potter of France which accomodates during 2 days in August, 170 craftsmen from all France and from Europe and approximately 70.000 visitors.
- various disciplines represented
- many animations.
- Next appointment: august 2007.
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"Biennal de l'art santonnier"
- created in 1995, each 2 years in alternation with Argilla, in Aubagne
- large market with let us santons,
- the first weekend of December
- 50 craftsmen selected santonniers, of the south of France
- many animations: strolls of Santons Vivants, choral societies and storytellers…
- Next appointment: December 2008.

Traditional santons and ceramic fairs
•    Twice a year: one in summer and one in winter time
•    They last a month and a half
•    Small wooden individual stands are set on the main place of Aubagne. In these stands, the local ceramists and santons-makers present their latest creations.

Provencal 'crèches'
•    From the end of November to the end of December, each year
•    In all the villages and towns of the Country of Aubagne
•    The most important ones are in Aubagne: 2 panoramic 'crèches' on the Foch place and in the small World of Marcel Pagnol, with scenes of life in 19th century Provencal villages.


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