The Alespo fair also thinks of children…

Spaces are intended for young people at the Méjannes-lès-Alès exhibition center. FREE NOON – ALEXIS BETHUNE

Spaces are intended for young people at the Méjannes-lès-Alès exhibition center. FREE NOON – ALEXIS BETHUNE

Des espaces sont destinés aux plus jeunes, au parc des expos de Méjannes-lès-Alès. MIDI LIBRE – ALEXIS BETHUNE

En marge des stands des professionnels, des animations et des stands sont destinés aux plus jeunes. Pour les occuper pendant que leurs parents arpentent les allées du parc des expositions de Méjannes-lès-Alès.

Open to the public since the early morning of Friday March 15, the Alespo fair, which is held near Alès, is certainly the & ;quot;showcase" of the know-how of professionals in the region, but, until’evening Monday March 18, it also focuses its attention on the youngest. As proof, outside the Méjannes-lès-Alès exhibition center, there are two rides and they even have the possibility of learning about mosaic.

Where to take the kids before visiting the Alespo stands ?

That being said, inside, two stands, numbers 1 and 2, are specially intended for them. The first offers a makeup workshop, run by the association “Gare aux gambettes”. "Today, as there is no school, we have people", declares, this Saturday, March 16 , Mary Folcher, the artistic director. "There is a demand because people go for walks with their families and it’s a killjoy for the children…"  Looking towards her neighbors, she continues: "It’s good to have thought of a corner for them. And then, it gives dynamism…"

Daycare is free!

Next door, Alespo is offering, for the first time, a free daycare service, orchestrated by the company O2. Here, children over 3 years old are welcome. "The exhibitors asked us to come to look after the children when they were working, and to look after those of the visitors", explains Sarah Matis, who officiates with Julie Leal and Nathalie Reffreger. "There are even teenagers. A girl who was tired of walking asked us to stay with us…" On this stand, the little ones find toys, puzzles, things to draw , gluing material, etc.

Information on the website www.alespo.fr.