Past items

Two days of street markets in the centre of Fontainebleau: on Saturday in the shops; on Sunday, Rue Grande will be closed to traffic, with second-hand stallholders on Place de l'Étape and a marching band. From 9am to 6pm, free entry.

One September evening: a sheet stretched out, a lamp, and a naturalist identifying the creatures that alight upon it. The nocturnal side of Bellifontaine’s biodiversity.

Two hours with a cheesemaker and a chef, just eight places available, and don’t forget to bring a Tupperware container for the journey home. It’s free, but you’ll need to book quickly.

Two mornings at the market to find out what grows when, and why it matters for what we eat and for the environment. Free, and on the way to the shops.

A film shot in Arabic and Hebrew, which has won five Ophir Awards, with the director in the auditorium to talk about it. A screening unlike any other.

Three evenings, three sessions of an hour and a half each, with a maximum of eight players across two courts. Just what you need to get back into the swing of things before the season starts, whether you’re playing for fun or competitively.

One afternoon, 160 stalls, and virtually everything you can get up to in Fontainebleau and Avon, all under one roof. It’s the time of year when you decide what to get up to this season.

A preview screening of a film about the rescue of the Louvre’s masterpieces in 1939, with the curator of the château’s museum in the auditorium to recount what took place right here.

Forty pre-2000 Mini cars are gathering at Place Napoléon Bonaparte. The rally sets off at 10am, with an exhibition in the afternoon – and it’s free for anyone who’s interested.

The Ukrainian duo ARTBAT will be spinning in the Cour de la Fontaine, opposite the carp pond, from 7pm to 2am. This is the second instalment of an event that caused quite a stir last year.