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)…
Caen (14 Calvados, Normandie) holds its Wonderful World of Christmas Market from 25 November - 31 December 2024 This includes a traditional Christmas market of wooden chalets in the centre…
Le Grand Tasting takes place on 29 -30 November 2024 in the heart of Paris. Subtitled "Le Festival des Grands Vins" (The Festival of Fine Wines) this is an opportunity…
At Bellegarde-en-Marche (23 Creuse(Nouvelle Aquitaine) the locals are so keen on goat that a Confrerie (or brotherhood) of Goat Meat Eaters (la confrérie des mangeurs de chèvres) has been established…
If you've ever considered being part of the French wine harvest then have a look at RTE's video on Chateau Haut Garrigue in Saussignac west of Bergerac - see www.rte.ie…
As northern Europe settles into an unwelcome late autumn/early winter, memories of a balmy French summer fade. Which is why a missive from the Aveyron is so welcome - evoking…
One of the most important and well-known gardens in France - Villandry Gardens at Chateau de Villandry (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire) has gone organic. No more synthetic seeds, chemical…
Lille's Christmas Market officially takes place from 20 November - 29 December 2024 (although the Big Wheel la Grand'Roue and the hutted Christmas village often get set up a little…