Car boot sale and Creators Village — Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau

Car boot sale and Creators Village of Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau: treasure hunt, creation, and plant swap

Every June, the Clotais grounds, 22A rue Charles de Gaulle in Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau (44640), hosts a unique event: the Car boot sale and Creators Village. This event harmoniously combines a classic car boot sale, a village of local creators, and a plant swap, offering visitors a rich, diverse day committed to the values of sharing and artisanal creation.

Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau, a green commune on the banks of the Loire

Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau is a commune in the Pays de Retz, on the south bank of the Loire, about ten kilometers west of Nantes. A village with a peaceful atmosphere, surrounded by hedgerows, vineyards, and meadows, it benefits from a privileged geographical location between the river and the countryside. The Clotais grounds, on rue Charles de Gaulle, offer an outdoor space perfectly suited for an event combining nature, creation, and sharing.

The Creators Village: local craftsmanship in the spotlight

The Creators Village is the distinctive signature of this event. Local artisans and creators exhibit and sell their productions: ceramics, jewelry, textiles, painting, sculpture, illustration, photography, artisanal soaps, homemade jams, and many other original creations. This artistic and artisanal dimension elevates the event beyond a simple car boot sale, attracting an audience sensitive to the local economy and quality craftsmanship.

The Plant Swap: the event's green originality

The plant swap is the other original feature of this summer gathering. Gardening and plant enthusiasts meet to exchange cuttings, vegetable and flower plants, seeds, bulbs, and tubers. This ancestral practice of plant sharing, revived by the circular economy and shared gardening movements, attracts a large and passionate audience. For gardeners in Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau and neighboring communes, it's the perfect opportunity to renew their plant collection at no cost.