As part of the commemorations of World War One, there is to be a Centenary Air Show (Le Meeting Aérien du Centenaire) 13-14 September 2014 at the airfield of Amiens-Glisy(80…
The wine region of Muscadet, centred on Nantes (44 Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire) gets into party mode with the "Muscadétours" Muscadet wine festival 4 - 6 October 2019! There…
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…
Irouleguy Basque wines are seldom seen and are not well known outside of the Basque country in southwest France. Located near St Jean Pied-de-Port (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques. Nouvelle Aquitaine), one of…
An unusual but very special B&B is on a barge on the Canal du Midi at Villeneuve-lès-Béziers (34 Hérault, Occitanie) - Peniche Durandel This B&B is set in a restored…
Deep down in Southwest France Cahors (46 Lot, Occitanie) is the home to the Malbec grape, now frequently seen in the wines of Argentina, Chile, South Africa, USA, Australia and…
In the winter Auxerre holds its Christmas Market Marché de Noel along the banks of the River Yonne 26 November - 31 December 2024 On 25 -26 May 2024 the…
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…
The riverside town of Nérac (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine) hosts a flower market marché aux fleurs 10-11 May 2014 Nérac is known for its boating options - on the river Baise,…
Later in April there is another Asparagus Festival at Etauliers (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) near Blaye.Being a more populous area near the city of Bordeaux this is a bigger festival over 2 days and with music,…
The attractive medieval villlage of Conques (12 Aveyron, Occitanie) is also the base for Marcillac wine AOP, and a number of wine festivals are held annually: Each year, during the…
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 27 -28 April 2024 The Loire is…
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 Loire town of Saumur (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire) takes seriously celebrating the wines of the region - mainly sparkling Saumur wine and the red Saumur-Champigny in September…
In the far west of Brittany the attractive port of Douarnenez (29 Finistere, Bretagne) hosts the Douarnenez Maritime Festival (Temps fête) 18 - 21 July 2024 This is a major…
In the Moselle département of eastern France, the citadel of Rodemack (57 Moselle Lorraine) is not only classified as one of "the most beautiful villages in France" (Plus Beaux Villages…
Pommé is a by-product of the cider-making process, and is a paste of apple purée with added caramel and prune flavourings, which is made in a traditional copper Pommé kettle…
The Chateau de Vendeuvre plays host to a tulip festival (Festival de la Tulipe) 1-30 April 2024 which should be a great celebration of Spring - especially after such a…
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