What's On: Tuesday 1 December 2009

The Orchestre de la Musique Militaire de la Région Terre Nord-Est will give a free concert in the Centre Erckmann at 20:30.

Exhibition of art of the Nancy School to celebrate the Universal Exhibition of 1909 which took place in Nancy. At the Musée de l’École de Nancy, 36-38 rue du Sergent Blandan. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays.

The All Stars, who include five musicians who played with the clarinettist and saxophonist will play his tunes in the Salle Poirel, 3 rue Victor Poirel at 20:30. Tickets are €39.22 and €33.22 .

Exhibition of nudes by the local painter and interior designer at the Galerie HD14, 14 rue aux Ours. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00; Saturday 11:00-19:00.

Traditional market with 90 stalls and a double-decker carousel in Place Saint Louis, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Saturdays).

After a ride in a small train, children will be able to meet Father Christmas at the Forum Saint-Jacques. 10:00-12:30 and 13:30-19:00

Twenty chalets will have seasonal arts and crafts including decorations for sale in Place Saint-Jacques, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Saturdays).

The market will be held in Place du Marché and an ice rink will be set up in Place Claude Arnoult.

Exhibition of ink drawings and watercolours by Nobel prize winners for literature, Gao Xingjian and Günter Grass at the Musée Würth, Rue Georges Besse. Open 11:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays, 11th November, 24th December and 25th December.

Outdoor antiquarian and second hand book market with 20+ professional dealers. In Place and Rue Gutenberg and rue des Hallebardes. from 09:00-18:00. Free entry. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tel: 03 88 60 92 93.

The famous market in place Broglie includes chalets where traders sell Christmas decorations, gifts and crafts, gingerbread, mulled wine, doughnuts and 'bredele'. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Markets selling Christmas decorations, gifts and crafts, gingerbread, mulled wine, doughnuts and 'bredele' in Place de la Cathédrale, Place du Château, Place d'Austerlitz and Place du Corbeau. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Village with stalls selling Russian arts and crafts in place Gutenberg. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Market with Christmas decorations and gifts, local produce and crafts in place de la Gare. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Market with seasonal local produce in Place des Meuniers. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Market with the shopkeepers of the Petite France area in Place Benjamin-Zix. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Market with the traders of the Carré d'Or area in Place du Marché-Neuf. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's eves, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Local makers of bredele and producers of wine will offer tastings and sales of their goods in Place d'Austerlitz. Open Sunday to Friday, 10:00-19:00 and Saturday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas Eve, 10:00-17:00; St Stephen's day, 11:00-18:00 and New Year's eve, 10:00-16:00. Closed on Christmas day.

An ice rink for young and not-so-young will be set up in Place du Château over the holiday period. There will also be an ice garden with tunnels, sledges and sleighs for children under nine. Open Monday to Thursday, 10:00-20:00; Friday to Saturday, 10:00-21:30; Christmas and New Year's Eve, 10:00-18:00 and Christmas day, 14:00-18:00.

Special events for children in the run up to Christmas will include shows, adventures, fun workshops, magic and clowns. Father Christmas will also be there. In place Saint Thomas, 14:00-18:30. For children aged over 5 and accompanied by an adult.

The Racing Club play the Sporting Club Bastia in a Ligue 2 match at the Stade de la Meinau at 20:30. Tickets are €25, €20, €18, €13, €10 and €5 in advance and €27, €22, €20, €15, €12 and €6 at the gate.

Five markets, each specialising in different products will take over the centre of the city. A decorations market with 50 stalls will be in place des Domnicains, a local food and drink market will be in place Jeanne d'Arc, gifts will be on sale in place de l'Ancienne Douane, arts and antiques will be on sale in the Koïfhus and toys will be on sale in the Little Venice area. Open 10:00-19:00 (20:00 on Fridays and 21:00 on Saturdays). Closed on Christmas Day.

Fungi of all shapes and sizes will be on display during the festival along with dishes prepared using mushrooms. A market of local produce will also be held in the town centre, 09:00-18:30.

Over 100 chalets will be set up to sell traditional Christmas decoration, gifts and foods as well as specialities from Peru which is the guest of honour this year. In Place de la Réunion and Place de la Concorde, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays)

A family of automated polar bears will set up residency in a chalet in place des Victoires.

Exhibition of puppets, stuffed toys, videos, posters and other toys from French television programmes over the years. At the Médiathèque du Pays de Thann, 8 rue Anatole Jacquot.