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Amiens Cathedral all lit up! ………Continue reading Amiens Cathedral in Colour More UK – France ferry competition this summer ………Continue reading Portsmouth – Le Havre Ferries 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! 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 The otherwise rather dour northern french city of Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais, Nord- Pas-de-Calais) opens a new Aquatic Centre called ACQUARENA The rather modern and flowing lines of this complex of swimming pools, spa (beauty and fitness) contrast with the imposing and very traditional architecture of Arras’ central square – La Grande Place.
For more ………Continue reading Water fun in Arras Spring music festival in Bourges ………Continue reading Spring in Bourges A mere 800km of cycling along the Loire Valley ………Continue reading 800km Loire Cycle Route The Cathedral is one of the great masterpieces of the Middle Ages. The façade is covered with statues and statuettes. Celebrations for the 800th birthday have been running since May and come to a close on finish on 23 October. Events have included exhibitions, conferences, street performances and lightshows so the public can admire the ………Continue reading Reims Cathedral is 800 years old! Nancy Christmas Market (Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine) 30 November – 30 December 2012 The medieval town of Nancy hosts its celebrated market in the historic Place Maginot. A wide range of local specialties are on offer, from delicious fresh bread to spicy charcuterie and, for those with a sweet tooth, bergamot sweets (bonbons), macaroons and Mirabelle ………Continue reading Nancy Christmas Market |
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