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…
Paris is a city filled with culture and class, famous for its food, music and a variety of sights to explore – indulging iconic structures such as the Eiffel Tower…
Paris is a city full of culture and is home to some of the most recognisable tourist attractions in Europe – including the Eiffel Tower, the cathedral at Notre Dame…
The town of Albi (81 Tarn et Garonne, Occitanie) holds its annual Carnival celebration from 10 - 25 February 2024. Albi is perhaps best known for its pink brick Cathedral,…
Nice (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence PACA) celebrates its Carnaval from 15 February - 2 March 2025, the theme in 2025 being "King of the Oceans". (In 2023 the theme was "King…
Valloire in the French Alps (73 Savoie, ARA) hosts an international Ice Sculpture competition 7 - 10 January 2025 Valloire logo Valloire is the only place in France to organise…
Charles de Gaulle was a controversial figure who made a significant impact on French and European history in the 20th Century until his death in 1970. Outspoken, obstinate, proud and…
30-31 January 2016 Irancy Head for Burgundy at the end of January (30-31 January 2016) to celebrate the patron saint of winemakers - St Vincent. Every year the festival moves…
The town of Prats de Mollo (66 Pyrenees Orientales, Occitanie), 40 miles southwest of Perpignan, celebrates the Day of the Bear (Fête de l'Ours) and the local Carnaval 11 February…
Something of a detour from almost every other destination or route, high in the departement of Haute-Loire (ARA) is a rather stark and evocative clearing in the woods which houses…
In the depths of a British winter it is always enticing to look ahead to warm summer days in France. However, you need not wait quite so long if you…
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…
To celebrate the 75th birthday of Brigitte Bardot (born 28 September 1934) there is an exhibition about her years of innocence (carefreeness) "les années insouciance" at the Musée des Années…
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