2nd All Collections Fair of Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages

The All Collections Fair of Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages, an exchange for all collectors

Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages is a commune in northern Finistère, shaped by the grandiose landscapes of the Côte des Légendes: granite rocks with tormented shapes, fine sandy beaches, rocky chaos resembling natural cathedrals. This characteristic seaside resort, renowned for its erratic blocks and its Pontusval lighthouse, hosts its All Collections Fair in March, an exchange dedicated to enthusiasts of all collecting disciplines.

The All Collections Fair is a niche event that attracts a passionate and knowledgeable audience: collectors, whether they are philatelists, numismatists, cartophilists, antique toy enthusiasts, postcard collectors, old publications, or advertising object collectors, form a loyal community that travels to regional fairs throughout the year. The Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages exchange is part of this circuit, offering collectors from Finistère and neighboring departments a quality local event.

All collections represented

As its name suggests, this fair embraces all forms of collecting. You typically find stands for philately – stamps from around the world, old letters and envelopes, thematic blocks and series –, numismatics – French and foreign coins, medals, banknotes –, cartophily – old postcards from Brittany and elsewhere –, but also antique toys (lead soldiers, miniature vehicles, dolls), advertising objects, old books and magazines, and all sorts of collectible items related to local history or the specific passions of the exhibitors.

This mix of disciplines is one of the attractions of these multi-collection fairs: visitors come with a specific goal – to find a missing stamp, a rare coin, a postcard from their home town – and leave having discovered a discipline they hadn't suspected, thanks to exchanges with passionate and willing-to-teach exhibitors.

Brignogan and the Côte des Légendes, an ideal setting for a collectors' fair

The organization of such a fair in this remote corner of northern Finistère is remarkable in itself. It testifies to the cultural vitality of a commune that is not content with its summer attractiveness but develops a year-round local life. For collectors traveling from Brest, Morlaix, or even further afield, a visit to the fair can be combined with a walk on the Brignogan rocks or a stop at the Men Marz menhir, one of the most impressive megaliths in the Léon region.