It is the flea market to end flea markets. The happy hunting ground for anyone who loves to root around in the wares of speciality antiques dealers and purveyors of bric-a-brac. You can buy anything from terracotta cheese moulds, boxes of old keys and antique dolls to Limoges breakfast sets: the only rule is that nothing for sale is new.
It’s the Grande Réderie d’Amiens, which happens twice a year. Amiens is a charming northern city and worth visiting in its own right. But, if you can throw in an enormous street market, why, it’s a win-win. The market is so popular you get queues from 5am; alas, we pitched up around lunchtime, but there was still plenty on offer.
