Chartres Cathedral The Guardian (20 December 2014) reports on a controversial restoration of the UNESCO listed Chartres Cathedral's interior which is being cleansed of centuries of dirt and grime (28…
In Autumn Mende (48 Lozère, Occitanie) hosts its Mushroom Festival (Toqués du Cèpe) 21 September 2024 Mushroom lovers assemble in the town to take part in this great gourmet celebration…
The iconic medieval Cahors bridge Pont Valentré in the evening twilight on the approach to winter - courtesy of Cahors Tourisme and LOT Tourisme for more see the Lot departement…
Nantes (44 Loire Atlantique, Pays de la Loire) is best known for being the major city on the western extremities of the River Loire – but it is also built…
Beaune Every November the city of Beaune (21 Côte d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) holds its world-renown auction of the Hospices de Beaune 17 November 2024 Whilst it may look like an opportunity…
The Burgundy wine village of Nuits St Georges (21 Côte d'Or, BFC) holds its autumn wine fair Fête du Vin Bourru on the weekend of 21 - 22 October 2023…
Cannes Film and Fireworks! NEW YEAR Should you be lucky enough to spend the New Year holiday on the Côte d'Azur, be sure not to miss the annual Cannes Fireworks…
7-16 August 2015 sees the Annual Alsace Wine Fair (Foire aux Vins d’Alsace) in the picturesque town of Colmar(68 Haut Rhin, Alsace) For more info see http://www.foire-colmar.com/
The small, pretty village of Labastide d'Armagnac (40 Landes , Nouvelle Aquitaine) is the venue for an annual Armagnac Festival (Armagnac en fête )in the Place Royale in Autumn -…
In the Béarn area of the lower Pyrenees, the village of Laruns (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine), south of Pau, holds its annual Cheese Fair (Foire aux fromages et marché à…
The pretty wine town of Chinon (37 Indre et Loire, Centre) lies in the heart of the Loire Valley
Chusclan and neighbouring Laudun (30 Gard, Occitanie) is one of the Côtes du Rhône villages entitled to add its village name to the wine label: Côtes du Rhône Villages Chusclan and holds its own Vintage Wine Festival (Vendanges de…
Nancy Christmas Market Nancy (54 Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est) is the star attraction in Eastern France with its history, culture and art-deco heritage. In October there is a Jazz Festival Nancy Jazz…
As part of the commemorations of World War One, there is to be a Centenary Air Show (Le Meeting Aérien du Centenaire) 13-14 September 2014 at the airfield of Amiens-Glisy(80…
The wine region of Muscadet, centred on Nantes (44 Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire) gets into party mode with the "Muscadétours" Muscadet wine festival 4 - 6 October 2019! There…
There are a selection of "medieval" gardens in central France which could be worth a visit to explore both history and horticulture: See our map of French Gardens Jardins du…
An unusual but very special B&B is on a barge on the Canal du Midi at Villeneuve-lès-Béziers (34 Hérault, Occitanie) - Peniche Durandel This B&B is set in a restored…
In the heart of one of the most alluring areas of France there is a British-owned B&B near Quillan, (11 Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon) - Les Eaux Tranquilles. The B&B at Belvianes-et-Cavirac…
With tree-lined shaded streets, Vacqueyras has a number of hotels and café/restaurants, a village with an ancient centre which is interesting to explore. Nearby Beaumes-de-Venise is also fascinating to explore with its narrow alleyways leading up to the top of the hill around which the village clusters.
In the heart of the Loire Valley south of Blois, Cheverny is best known for its classic Loire Chateau rather than its wines, which remain relatively obscure. Yet such is their quality that Parisians regularly head 200km down the autoroute at the weekend to stock up!
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