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After their stay was delayed last weekend due to the strikes of French stevedores, nine French traders will be setting up at the Weighbridge today to sell their produce until Sunday.
The festive French atmosphere of the Norman Christmas Market is back just in time for islanders to stock up on goodies before the holidays.
Cider, wine and liquor will be on offer to help wash down the selection of cheeses, pâtés and crêpes for sale alongside olives, vegetables, saffron, yuzu, wild garlic and mustard.
For those with a sweet tooth, crêpes, biscuits, waffles, old-fashioned sweets, jams, honey and a selection of products made with honey will be up for grabs. French artisans will also be selling cashmere jumpers, jewels and handbags for last-minute gifts.
Most of the traders coming over from 20 to 23 December have been returning for more than 10 years.
Christine Bonhomme, Director of the Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, said: "The Norman market is really important for us and for the French traders. It’ has been going on for a number of years now and our traders are very happy to come back to Jersey to sell their products."
Pictured: Nine traders are taking part in the Norman Christmas market this year.
Bringing the market to the island is very important for the organisation due to the strong historic links between Jersey and France. "There are many French nationals or French descendants here who love to celebrate their French roots and to have access to some typical products that they can’t find otherwise in Jersey," Ms Bonhonmme added.
"It gives the opportunity for people living in Jersey, but also visitors from the UK to enjoy and experience something different! The Norman Market provides the atmosphere of a local French market so it makes you travel to France without leaving Jersey."
Ms Bonhomme hopes that islanders and visitors will support the Norman French Market once more and will come down to the Weighbridge to enjoy its products and atmosphere. "It is the only French market organised in Jersey so we hope to see it thrive and carry on in the coming years," she said.
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