In the Béarn area of the lower Pyrenees, the village of Laruns (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine), south of Pau, holds its annual Cheese Fair (Foire aux fromages et marché à…
The town of Joigny (29 Yonne, BFC) celebrates the wine harvest with its annual Joigny Wine Fair (Fête des Vendanges) in October. see www.joigny-tourisme.com Held in the covered market (Marché…
Chusclan and neighbouring Laudun (30 Gard, Occitanie) is one of the Côtes du Rhône villages entitled to add its village name to the wine label: Côtes du Rhône Villages Chusclan and holds its own Vintage Wine Festival (Vendanges de…
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…
Country village Auberge in Chassignoles (43 Haut-Loire, ARA)south of Clermont-Ferrand Called in for Sunday lunch - their first of the season. The auberge was providing aperitifs for local notables and…
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…
On 24 - 25 May 2025 the city of Auxerre (89 Yonne, BFC) holds its celebration of the wines of the Yonne département - Fleurs de Vigne. The Yonne wines…
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,…
In April there is an Asparagus Festival at Etauliers (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) near Blaye. 26 -27 April 2025Being a more - populous area near the city of Bordeaux this is a bigger festival over 2…
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 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…
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