Sauveterre (33, Gironde. Aquitaine) between Bordeaux and Marmande holds a 3–day festival of wine, food and other diversions featuring the wines of the Entre-Deux-Mers (between the 2 rivers) and Bordeaux. For…
Normandy is rightly famous for its cheeses - indeed think of Normandy and I immediately think of apples, cows and lush green fields, thatched cottages and cream - cider and…
The Côtes de Duras wine festival takes place in the grounds of the Chateau at Duras (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine)– in the morning some conducted walks amongst the vineyards, a procession…
The pretty Provencal seaside town of Cassis (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) - east of Marseille celebrates the local wine (Cassis AC) - not the blackcurrant liqueur which traditionally comes from Dijon…
In the centre of Hyeres (83 Var, Provence) the winemakers of the Cotes de Provence hold thier annual festival - honouring some local dignities and generally promoting the virtues of…
Jazz in Marciac, (32 Gers, Occitanie) This normally tranquil bastide town in deepest Gascony hosts a world-class Jazz festival during the first three weeks on August every year 22…
28-31 July 2022 - a Festival of Afro, Cuban, Salsa and Latin music and dance, in the middle of the otherwise sleepy département of Gers (32, Occitanie) - snazzy website…
"Montelimar Couleur Lavande" Festival at Montelimar (26 Drome, Rhone-Alpes) - more famous for its nougat - see www.frenchduck.com
A small Jazz festival at Ramatuelle (83 Var. PACA) overlooking the Bay of St Tropez 21 July - 20 August 2022 Created in 1986, the Ramatuelle Jazz Festival focuses on…
The Languedoc’s climate is not generally very conducive to the development of traditional gardens, but down near Pezenas (34 Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon) , Françoise et Daniel Malgouyres set about clearing an…
2000 candles will illuminate the magnificent Renaissance chateau and gardens at Villandry (37, Indre-et-Loire, Centre) west of Tours in the Loire Valley - culminating with a magnificent firework display. 1…
In the heart of the town of Brive-la-Gaillarde (19 Correze, Nouvelle Aquitaine) an artificial beach (Brive Plage) is created for 10 days with entertainments for kids, music and dancing for…
In the heart of the town of Brive-la-Gaillarde (19 Correze, Limousin) an artificial beach is created for 10 days with entertainments for kids, music and dancing for adults. More info
The City of Bordeaux has been officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and so joins a large section of the Loire Valley and the medieval city of Carcassonne…
Although I find French antique furniture a bit overwhelming, it is probably because modern houses seldom offer the space to do it justice. Whereas in many French houses with their…
The medieval city of Carcassonne (11 Aude, Languedoc) is both the setting and backdrop of a fantatic light and firework show to celebrate Bastille Day. The fortified medieval city of…
Markets in the Gironde (33, Aquitaine) Arcachon for oysters and seafood, Bazas for beef.and almost everything in Bordeaux. The following list is provided as an indicator of what markets take…
Evening Jazz concerts in the vineyards of the Southern Rhone e.g.:- Cairanne Visan Cairanne For more info see www.jazzdanslesvignes.fr/
Nice (Cote d'Azur Provence)- The NICE JAZZ FEST, 18 - 21 July 2023 one of three major jazz events in Europe with Montreux and The Hague, draws more than 45,000…
Pouilly-sur-Loire (58 Nievre, BFC), best known for its crisp Sauvignon Pouilly-Fumé wines, celebrates its wine festival on the banks of the Loire. The Pouilly-sur-Loire vineyards lie in the Nièvre département…