Building work at Le Mont St Michel (50 Manche, Normandie) has been completed and President Francois Hollande on 31 October 2015 opened a bridge which restores the Abbey's island status…

Normandy is rightly famed for its cheeses, and the town of Pont l'Eveque celebrates its eponymous cheese with a Cheese Festival (Fete du Fromage) 18 - 21 May 2023. Over…

Cambremer Gourmet Festival (Les Rencontres de Cambremer) takes place 4 - 5 May 2024. The weekend includes a festival celebrating local produce, with the market of appellations (Le marché des…

The Paris Photo Fair was created in 1996 and is the very prestigious art fair dedicated to both modern and historical photography. This fair takes place annually at Paris' Grand…

As a result of changing European legislation the market for long-distance bus/coach routes is being de-regulated and the network is now growing across France. One new operator is the nationalised…

In the modern and attractive Languedoc city of Montpellier (34 Hérault, Occitanie) there is an additional reason to visit in Autumn - the Montpellier Guitar Festival Internationales Guitare (21 September -…

Strange as it sounds there is a Basque Cake Festival (Fête du Gateau Basque) held every year in Cambo-les-Bains (64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) 4 - 5 October 2025: Gâteau Basque…

There are 3 major Jazz Festivals in Paris every year: Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Pré (Spring) Paris Jazz Festival (Summer) Jazz à la Villette (Autumn) The Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés festival takes place…