École Sainte-Marie Car Boot Sale

The École Sainte-Marie Car Boot Sale, a Spring Event in Saint-Pol-de-Léon

Saint-Pol-de-Léon is the historic capital of Breton Léon, a city of art and history whose splendid Gothic cathedral and the Kreisker chapel dominate the rooftops. A market and agricultural town, gateway to the Finistère vegetable-growing region – France's leading producer of artichokes and cauliflower – Saint-Pol-de-Léon also has a diverse educational fabric, with several public and private schools.

Among the latter, Sainte-Marie school plays an important role in local life. Each year, in the spring, the parents' association or teachers organize a car boot sale to liven up the school community and raise funds for student activities. This event, accessible to all, brings together exhibitors from Saint-Pol-de-Léon and neighboring towns: Roscoff, Carantec, Plouénan, Cléder...

An Organized and Well-Managed Car Boot Sale

The car boot sale is carefully organized. Exhibitors can set up from 7:30 am, leaving plenty of time to prepare everything before visitors arrive. Tables are available for €6.50 each, and clothes racks for €1.50. These reasonable prices encourage participation from families wanting to clear out their closets and attics.

The day runs from 9 am to 5 pm, in a friendly atmosphere typical of school car boot sales. You'll find the usual variety of second-hand items: children's and adult clothing, toys, books, board games, tableware, small decorative items... All in a spirit of solidarity and recycling that fits the times. School volunteers ensure a warm welcome and often provide light refreshments on-site to maintain the convivial atmosphere.

Saint-Pol-de-Léon, a City of Art and a Car Boot Sale

For visitors from outside the area, the Sainte-Marie school car boot sale can be part of a discovery tour of Saint-Pol-de-Léon. The town is well worth a visit: Notre-Dame-du-Kreisker Cathedral, the chapel of the same name with its 77-meter Gothic spire, medieval canon houses, a lively weekly market... Combining a morning of treasure hunting with an afternoon of sightseeing in this city of art and history makes this spring car boot sale an ideal excuse to (re)discover Léon.