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…
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…
Dunkerque is becoming a popular destination for cross-channel travellers with the regular ferry service from DFDS now offering 24 crossings a day. Although the crossing from Dover takes a little…
It is 100 years since Napoleon fought one of his last major battles in France
With 2014 seeing the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, there are many good reasons to visit the battlefields of northern France and Belgium. Yet there are…
Every year Le Thoureil (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire) holds an annual Loire boat festival, Fête du Thoureil which takes place on 3 - 4 May 2025 The Loire…
The town of Blaye (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) on the right bank of the Gironde estuary is the centre of one of the key sub-appellations of Bordeaux wines - Blaye…
The Chateau de Vendeuvre plays host to a tulip festival (Festival de la Tulipe) 1-30 April 2025 which should be a great celebration of Spring - especially after such a…
Every summer the town and Cathedral of Chartres is illuminated in a spectacular nightly free light show - and at the end of the season there is an extra special Festival of Lights.
In the summer Eurostar runs a direct service from London St Pancras to Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence PACA)!! Calling at Ashford International you can travel direct to Avignon without changing…
Notre Dame de Paris is 850 years old this year!
Classic Sail boat regatta on the French Riviera
Amiens Cathedral all lit up!
Fishy Festival in Brittany in April
Throw them to the Lions in Nimes?
More UK - France ferry competition this summer
All things goose in Sarlat
Truffle market in central France....
A special island - even has a summer Opera Festival
Meaux is not just cheese and mustard....#France