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[ May 8, 2010; ] There are few things so evocative of summer than the strawberry – and of course in southern France summer comes earlier than it does in northern climes. Hence the village of Velleron (84 Vaucluse, Provence) holds its annual Fete de la Fraise on May 8th 2010. Set in the heart of the Rhône Valley north of ………Continue reading Provence Strawberry Festival [ April 2, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] Arles (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) starts its bullfighting season with the Feria de Pâques (Easter Festival) from 2 – 5 April 2010. Many visitors may feel squeamish or even disapproving about the spectacle of bull-fighting, but it is a long-maintained tradition in Provence and southern France, especially in the Camargue. You can however still enjoy the spectacle ………Continue reading Easter Feria in Arles [ May 13, 2010 to May 16, 2010. ] Think ahead to warm (or even hot) Spring days in Provence – add the magnificent Pope’s Palace (Palais de Papes) in Avignon and a stunning exhibition of roses – sounds vert enticing! 13 May -16 May 2010 are the dates for the 2010 edition of this annual celebration of the beautiful Rose. For 4 days the ………Continue reading Avignon and the roses at AlteraRosa [ February 12, 2010 to February 28, 2010. ] Nice (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) celebrates its Carnaval from 12-28 February 2010 which has grown into one of the largest carnivals in the world and is the main winter event on the Riviera with its carnaval parades, flower parades and parade of lights! ………Continue reading Nice Carnaval 2010 [ November 26, 2009 to January 2, 2010. ] On Saturday 19 December 2009 the square in front of the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) in Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence) will be the setting for a splendid Christmas pageant. The backdrop of the palace is always impressive and with Christmas spirit abounding this should be worth a visit and a diversion ………Continue reading Avignon at Christmas [ February 12, 2010 to March 3, 2010. ] In the depths of a British winter it is always enticing to look ahead to warm summer days in France. However, you need not wait quite so long if you head to the French Riviera in February – notably to Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) for its annual Lemon Festival (12 February to 3 March ………Continue reading Lemons at Menton |
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