BOVES d'ARRAS Each spring in Arras, (62, Pas-de-Calais), the underground city beneath the town (known as the Boves, originally chalk caves and used for shelter in the First World War)…
To the east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) at Montlouis-sur-Loire, the Chateau de la Bordaisiere offers hotel accommodation in 17 delightfully decorated and elegant rooms. The chateau estate is famous…
Every Spring (19 -21 April 2025) the Chateau de la Bordaisiere at Montlouis-sur-Loire, just east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre- Val de Loire) hosts the a Festival of Spring Plants(Fete…
The birthplace of Impressionism, Normandy has already hosted four editions of the “Normandie Impressionniste” festival. Rouen (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) and the Seine Valley, have been important with their shared past…
To mark the end of Lent, the town of Vitré (35 Ile et Villaine, Bretagne)on various dates between 29 March and 26 April 2025 holds a funfair and 2 parades…
There are few things so evocative of summer than the strawberry - and of course in southern France summer comes earlier than it does in northern climes. Hence the village…
A peaceful bird and nature Festival on the Somme
Arles has strong connections to Vincent Van Gogh who spent 15 months of his most productive period in the town; There is a new museum dedicated to Van Gogh opened…
Corsica is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean islands, and whilst you can fly direct there is also the option of taking the ferry across…
Rain Heron of Sweet French Cottages near Entraygues-sur-Truyere (12 Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees) shares her thoughts about France at Easter: Easter is known as Pâques in France. Although it is a religious…
Another supposedly British tradition has been hijacked by those Frenchmen! - This time it is the veritable Black Pudding, previously thought to be the highlight of Scottish and northern breakfasts…
We tend to connect Brass Bands with gritty northern towns in the UK, but by way of contrast the town of Limoux (11 Aude, Occitanie), south of Carcassonne. is hosting…