Grand Car Boot Sale of DBCN of Douvres-la-Délivrande

The DBCN Car Boot Sale: May 1st for bargain hunters in Douvres-la-Délivrande

Every May 1st, the Hyper U parking lot in Douvres-la-Délivrande transforms into a vast open-air car boot sale. Organized by DBCN (Douvres Basket Coeur de Nacre), this event has become a must-attend fixture in the Calvados flea market calendar. The choice of May 1st, a public holiday, guarantees a large turnout of visitors and exhibitors.

DBCN, a leading basketball club

Douvres Basket Coeur de Nacre is a basketball club certified by the French Basketball Federation as a training club for women, a community club, and a basketball school. The club has 24 teams competing in national, regional, and departmental championships, including 4 senior women's teams (up to Nationale Féminine 2) and 4 senior men's teams. The organization of the car boot sale helps finance this major sports structure in the Coeur de Nacre area.

Up to 200 exhibitors in the Hyper U parking lot

The large Hyper U parking lot, located on Voie des Alliés in Douvres-la-Délivrande, offers an ideal space to accommodate a maximum of 200 exhibitors. The pitch is charged at 5 euros per linear meter, with a flat rate of one car corresponding to 5 meters. Exhibitors offer a wide variety of items: clothing, toys, books, dishes, small furniture, electronics, tools, and trinkets.

Douvres-la-Délivrande, heart of the Coeur de Nacre territory

Douvres-la-Délivrande, a small town of nearly 5,000 inhabitants located between Caen and the sea, is the historical capital of the Douvres canton. The town is known for its Notre-Dame de la Délivrande basilica, a Marian pilgrimage site, and for its commercial and associative dynamism. The Pierre Roux gymnasium, home of DBCN, testifies to the importance of sport in the life of the town.