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Minervois festival

The Minervois region of the Languedoc holds a wide-ranging cultural festivel from 22 October to 4 November 2009 called Les Grands Chemins (the big tracks)
…the established showcase of the Minervois, is preparing its annual fortnight-long festival of the senses –
art, culture and fabulous food – all designed to introduce you to the delights of the

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Le weekend in…. Lille

[ November 20, 2009 to November 23, 2009. ] With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar Lille is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite winter weekends. The combination of modern shopping malls and the nearby Vieux Lille (old town) offer something for everyone,
Where to stay?
Lille has many hotels at all levels of price and

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Banyuls wine festival

[ October 6, 2009 to October 11, 2009. ] The winemakers of Banyuls (66 Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon) celebrate their Fete des Vendanges from 5-11 October 2009.
An unmissable wine-themed rendez-vous involving encounters with winemakers, exhibitions, lectures, cultural activities and traditional local markets…
For example on Saturday 10 October there is a traditional market featuring local produce in the streets of the town centre;music; the pressing of

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White night in Paris

[ October 3, 2009; ] The city of Paris flings open the doors to celebrate contemmporary art throughout the night for its Nuit Blanche (White Night) on Saturday 3 October 2009.
Paris plays host to Nuit Blanche with trails starting in the North of the City, with the artistic installations at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. These works will cast new light

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What does Vichy make you think of?

Some placenames conjur up an image automatically – e.g. the Somme and World War One and Vichy, the ignominious seat of a disgraceful regime during the occupation of France by Hitler.
Yet get behind those images – and the Somme is a delightful landscape of rolling hills, sandy beaches and a haven for wildlife!
Similarly Vichy (03

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Le weekend in….the Segala (Aveyron/Tarn)

[ August 8, 2009 to August 9, 2009. August 8, 2009 to August 9, 2009. October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009. July 7, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ] Our ocassional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France.

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The Segala is a rural area comprising part of the south Aveyron and northern Tarn departments.
The Segala is an old provencal region also known as the Land

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