One of the named villages of the Cotes-du-Rhone wine appellation, the co-operative at Rasteau (84 Vaucluse, Provence PACA) holds a number of events to introduce people to their wines; 10…

On Bastille Day, (Fète Nationale - 14 July 2023) there is a major fireworks display around the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Trocadero, The French national holiday on July…

The pretty bastide town of Monpazier (24, Dordogne, Aquitaine) holds its medieval festival in the town 16-17 July 2011. Within the walled-town it will all feel very authentic, as you…

The village of Saint Clar (32 Gers, Occitanie) holds an annual Saint Clar Garlic Festival 4 August 2022. Estivail (Summer garlic festival) with traditional market, tasting, music, workshop, games, and…

logo The town of Carcassonne (11,Aude, Occitanie) presents the Carcassonne Festival (Festival de Carcassonne) 1 - 31 July 2025 - a music and arts festival in the streets of the…

The wines of the Fiefs Vendéens come from the Vendée region of France (85 Vendée, Poitou Charentes), south of the Loire Valley, a short distance inland from the Atlantic Coast.…

Bordeaux (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) holds its Carnaval de Bordeaux/Carnaval des Deux Rives each year in March (9 March 2025) with the climax being a grand procession. Inaugurated in 1996,…

Paris holds its Carnaval on 2 March 2025 with a Sunday procession through the heart of the city traditionally from Place Gambetta to the rue de Rivoli and the Place de…

The version of Carnaval in Pau (64 Pyrenees -Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) has a very Basque flavour. Known as Carnaval Biarnes it takes place 27 February -2 March 2025. Ranked amongst…

A mix of old and new - modern renovated facilities with the charm of 1920s art-deco finishes - located on the Blvd Haussman close to the Opera and Galeries Lafayette.…

MIMOSA PARADE The town of Bormes-les-Mimosas (06 Cote d'Azur. Provence) hosts an annual provence Mimosa Parade (Corso Fleuri) each February (15 - 16 February 2025) This brightens the soul after…

The iconic Citroen 2CV is the star of a rally around the perfume town of Grasse (06, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) organised by the local enthusiasts club but attracting participants from across…