Looking for something to do?
- First Saturday of the month: Brocante (flea market) at Place Hoche in Grenoble
- Last Saturday of the month: Brocante (flea market) in Annecy
- Every Sunday in Lyon: There is a market and an art fair along the river next to Old Town.
- Second Sundays (March, June, October, and December): The Brocante Saint-Laurent is held the at the Quais Perrière and Mounier in Grenoble.
English Library at Babel
The English library is a joint project with Open House, Babel, and the Association Grenoble Oxford.
The library hours are as follows:
- Monday: 16h to 17h 30
- Tuesday: 12h 15 to 13h 45
- Wednesday: 16h 30 to 18h
- Thursday: 16h to 18 h
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: 14h 30 to 17h 30
The library is usually closed during school holidays.
The library is located at 2 rue Sainte Ursule near the museum car park. Ring the bell marked Babel and wait for someone to open the door. Donations of books are always welcome.
Language classes are held at other times.
You can contact the Babel Association at association.babel@laposte.net for more information.
Grenoble Markets (Marchés):
- Marché Saint-André: (producers) Place Saint-André, Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché de la Place aux Herbes: (food) Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché des Montagnes de l’Isère: (producers) Place aux Herbes, Friday from 15h to 20h
- Marché de la Place Sainte-Claire: (food) Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h, Friday from 15h to 20h
- Marché des Halles Sainte-Claire: (food) Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h, Friday from 6h to 19h
- Marché Hébert: (food), rue Hébert, corner of rue Joseph-Fourier, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, from 6h to 13h
- Marché Hoche: (traditional and organic producers), place André-Malraux, Saturday from 7h to 13h
- Marché de la Place Victor-Hugo: (manufactured articles) Monday to Saturday from 10h to 20h
- Marché Malherbe: (food, traditional and organic producers) Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché de l’Abbaye: (artisans, food and manufactured articles) place de la Commune, Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché de la Villeneuve: (food and manufactured articles) place centrale, 110, galerie de l’Arlequin, Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h, Thursday from 16h to 20h
- Marché des Eaux-Claires: (food) rue Henri-Dunant, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 6h to 13h
- Marché Mistral: (food and producers) cité Paul-Mistral, avenue Rhin et Danube, Wednesday and Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché de l’Estacade: (food and producers) avenue de Vizille, rues Joseph-Rey et Camille-Desmoulins, Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h
- Marché Saint-Bruno: (food and manufactured articles) place Saint-Bruno, Tuesday to Sunday from 6h to 13h, Friday all day
- Marché of Cours de la Libération: (food) allée Vaucanson, Friday and Saturday from 6h to 13h
