The town of Cognac (16 Charente, Nouvelle Aquitaine ) becomes an even more attractive place to visit in July with the Cognac Blues Passions Festival 2 - 6 July 2024.…

The South West of France has strong connections with its Spanish neighbours on the other side of the Pyrenees. These links were strengthened during the Spanish Civil War when many…

In the southern Côtes du Rhône a series of Jazz concerts at vineyards is now available – sounds an ideal combination of sensual music, verdant surroundings and an opportunity to…

  Jazz in Marciac, (32 Gers, Occitanie) This normally tranquil bastide town in deepest Gascony hosts a world-class Jazz festival during the first three weeks on August every year 22…

28-31 July 2022 - a Festival of Afro, Cuban, Salsa and Latin music and dance, in the middle of the otherwise sleepy département of Gers (32, Occitanie) - snazzy website…

2000 candles will illuminate the magnificent Renaissance chateau and gardens at Villandry (37, Indre-et-Loire, Centre) west of Tours in the Loire Valley - culminating with a magnificent firework display. 1…

Vendôme (41 Loir et Cher, Centre) is a pleasant town on the River Loir (no "e") north west of Blois (on the River Loire with an "e"), but it nevertheless…

Les Baigneuses 2006 saw the opening of a major exhibition of the Impressionist Cezanne's work in and of Provence. The recently opened Musee Granet in Aix-en-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, PACA) is…