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Christmas markets 2007: Sundays 16 and 23 December

Each year there are two Christmas markets in Brielle along the main street Nobelstraat/Voorstraat.

For 2007 it is on Sunday 16 and Sunday 23 December 2007. From about 12-17 hrs.

In 2006 I rented a stall and sold goodies to raise money for the local Food Bank. We raised € 500!
In 2007 I did it again with some friends. This time the chosen charity is Refugee Work in Brielle. And we earned € 350 !

What to buy: At my stall you will be able to buy alcohol free appleglühwein, waffles from Drenthe (a New Year's eve speciality), and there's a Grabbelton for young and old. These are little gifts, wrapped up and for 1 euro you can choose any. Then be surprised at what you get!

Of course it's lovely to browse all the other stalls. There will be very big Christmas trees all along the street, live music and horse and carriage with Santa, of course.

What to pay: Everything under 5 euro at my stall.

Address: Main street: Nobelstraat/Voorstraat

Directions: My stall: In front of the toyshop Intertoys

Theme: Other

Blush! Parfumerie: Beauty treatments and cosmetics

My neigbhour across the road is a wonderful beauty shop with all the expected good brands. It's the elaborate and knowledgeable advice and the time they take to give it to you, that makes this shop special.

What to buy: Apart from the top market brands, you can also get beauty treatments. And at a very friendly price too. I just had one with the Rémy Laure brand. This brand has a natural mud mask which heals the skin.

What to pay: A mini-facial (cleansing, mask, cream, make-up) takes an hour and costs € 22,50. Just go and make an appointment.

Address: Nobelstraat 12, 3231 BC Brielle

Directions: Center of Brielle.

Phone: 0181-473074

Theme: Bath and Beauty

Website: http://www.blush-parfumerie.nl/

Philipse: Wine and liquor shop

Browse the shelves by all means!

What to buy: Maybe Molenbitter? (local drink).
There are big barrels of sherry where you can have a bottle filled.

Address: Voorstraat, Brielle

Directions: Town center

Theme: Food and Drink

Summer markets 2008: Summer markets, antique and others.

In summer there are various open-air markets. Like this antique market. I found some plates and other crockery to complete a friends set. Great deal!

Please wait until I can put up the dates for the 2008 summer markets. They are not yet known.

Address: Main shopping area in Brielle center.

Theme: Antiques

Op Hoop: I did say: Browse!

Everything you need for your sailing boat or motor boat. These people have run this shop for ages and can mend sails or get you anything you need.
I like to browse for good sailing clothes or little gifts for friends with boats.

Theme: Sporting Goods

Catrijn: Italian specialities

A brand new shop that opened last October (2007) with Italian delicacies such as meat cuts, cheeses, pasta's and all sorts of gifts. They also sell freshly ground coffee beans in different varieties, and wines.

What to pay: I spent €32,62 on my first visit, on cheeses, prosciutto and rhum baba's. I got to taste everything first!
Another € 46,20 was spent on gifts. So you see, not a shop that is safe for the purse. But definitely fun, with friendly people.

Address: Venkelstraat 2, 3231 XT Brielle

Directions: On the main street (Nobelstraat/Voorstraat) turn towards the church from the town hall. The next little square is called Wellerondom. It's on the corner, lefthand side.

Theme: Food and Drink

Jan Bazen Lijstenmakerij: Shop for old prints and frames

One of my very favourite shops with old prints.
I admire Jan Bazen's craftmanship a lot and often sit to chat with him and watch him work.
He knows everything about any print in his shop even though there are thousands of them and always knows where to find what you ask for.

Theme: Home Furnishing

Eisenga: Interior design coffeetable

I want this table! :-)

What to pay: eh.... let's not mention the price tag...

Address: Nobelstraat 7-9, Brielle

Directions: Town center

Theme: Home Furnishing

APICIUS: SHOP FOR COOKS

The category Home Furnishings doesn't quite cover what this shop has to offer.
High quality kitchen and dinner ware, as well as kitchen appliances (espresso machines for instance) and good advice.
Really a shop for browsing.

Address: Voorstraat, Brielle

Directions: Town center

Theme: Home Furnishing

Eisenga Interieur: Interior design

The top in world interior design here at Eisenga.
Incidentally, it's my neighbour...

What to buy: Interior design

What to pay: € 5000 for a (leather) couch

Address: Nobelstraat 7-9, Brielle

Theme: Home Furnishing