Classic Sail boat regatta on the French Riviera
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Classic Sail boat regatta on the French Riviera ………Continue reading Vintage Sailing Regatta In the summer Eurostar runs a direct service from London St Pancras to Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence)!! Calling at Ashford International you can travel direct to Avignon without changing trains or battling your way through Paris from Gare de Nord to the Gare de Lyon. The journey takes under 6 hours and leaves on Saturday ………Continue reading by Train direct from London to Avignon! For 2013 the city of Marseille and the Provence region is the nominate European Capital of Culture. All throughout the year 2013, hundreds of cultural and artistic events will be staged across the Provence region, from Arles to Toulon. Artistic and cultural disciplines of all kinds will be present for this major event, ranging from ………Continue reading Marseille-Provence – European Capital of Culture 2013 The Riviera city of Nice (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) hosts its Jazz Festival 8-12 July 2013. Over 500 musicians are scheduled to perform at the Nice Jazz Festival, which is now one of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe. It was set up in 1948 by Jacques Hebey, and took its present name in 1994. Over ………Continue reading Jazz in Nice Cannes (06 Alpes-Maritime, Provence) is probably best known for the glitz and glamour of the annual Cannes Film Festival. But away from the hype you could indulge yourself with the Cannes Shopping Festival 29-31 March 2013 cannes shopping festival logo Centred on three festive days of unusual events and activities, the Festival theme is ………Continue reading Shopping Festival in Cannes Spread over 2 weekends, the Avignon Blues Festival hits town 28 September and 5-6 October 2012. Amongst the bands featured is Canned Heat, the American outfit which started as long ago as the 1970s! All this against the backdrop of the historic city of the Popes and the Pont Saint Benezet – and a UNESCO ………Continue reading Avignon Blues Festival Celebrate the Provence Lavender Harvest ………Continue reading Lavender Festivities in Provence As a special summer promotion Rail Europe is offering up to 80% off First Class train travel in France this summer – includes TGVs which is often the fastest between Paris and destinations in southern France including Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse and Bordeaux. Book by 24 August 2012! Take the train from Paris to Nice, ………Continue reading Travel in style in France Following the longest main road in France, the route to the sun from Paris to Provence, cyclist Adam Ruck makes the most of the vineyards and foodie pit stops that have been refuelling travellers for centuries- see article in Guardian (8 July 2012) ………Continue reading Touring the RN7 St Remy de Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence) hosts its Wine and Crafts Fair (Fête du Vin et de l’Artisanat d’art) 27-29 July 2012 For the 30th year this pretty provençal town welcome its annual wine fair featuring wines from all over France, with New Orleans Jazz and plenty of opportunities to sample wines, local ………Continue reading St Remy de Provence Wine Fair |
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