More UK – France ferry competition this summer
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More UK – France ferry competition this summer ………Continue reading Portsmouth – Le Havre Ferries Rouen (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandy) and the Seine is to be host to the 2013 Armada of Liberty, l’Armada de la Liberté 6-16 June 2013. In 2013, the association “L’Armada de la liberté” – “The Sails of Freedom” will be celebrating its 25th anniversary and its 6th edition of the Armada that is to be ………Continue reading Rouen’s Armada Watch or take part in Dieppe’s kite flying Festival ………Continue reading Kite Festival at Dieppe The traditional Christmas market and festive events in Rouen (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandy) take place from 1-30 December 2012- on the place du Vieux Marché – Old market square, where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. An ideal destination for a short break via Caen or Le Havre. For ice skating fans, the ………Continue reading Rouen Christmas Market Rouen (72 Seine Maritime, Normandie) brings together some of the work of Monet, Pisarro and Gauguin to celebrare the city’s place in Impressionist Art with “Une ville pour Impressionnisme: Monet, Pissarro, Gauguin à Rouen” (“A City for Impressionism”) – all part of a wider Normandy Impressionist festival over the summer of 2013 – Impressionist Normandy ………Continue reading Impressionism in Normandy The Christmas Market at Harfleur (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandy) on the outskirts of Le Havre takes place between 4 and 6 December 2009 in the middle of the old town (www.lehavretourisme.com) with the usual collection of music, carols, markets and processions including a distinctive Father Christmas (pere noel) ………Continue reading Harfleur Christmas Market LD Lines has dropped its Dover-Dieppe ferry service from the end of June 2009. Reportedly due to insufficient traffic, the ship used , the “Cote D’Albatre” will continue to run on the newer Dover-Boulogne service. But it is a shame that there is again less choice for crossing the channel – the Dieppe route at ………Continue reading LD Lines drop Dieppe service Medcins du Monde UK (World Doctors) runs an annual London to Paris Bike ride to raise funds (10-13 July 2009). Day 1 Cycling from London to Dover. Board the ferry at Dover, arrive in Dieppe in the evening. Day 2 Set off 10.00 am through the lovely French countryside. Finish cycling early evening and stay ………Continue reading Charity Cycle Ride from London to Paris It should come as little surprise really, but Normandy is a great destination for gardeners – with a milder climate than further south, the classic image is of lush green landscapes and a surprising collection of interesting and varied gardening schemes from classic very formal French to something more akin to the elusive English cottage ………Continue reading Normandy Gardens The Jardins de Bellevue at Beaumont-le-Hareng (?herring) (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) south of Dieppe is the French national centre for Hellebores. This rather delicate looking plant has gently nodding flowers that open out as early as January providing colour and interest in the winter garden utnil late April. The Festival “Fete des Hellebores” takes place on ………Continue reading Hellebore Festival in Normandy |
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