North of Hyeres and Toulon, the village of Solliès-Pont (83 Var, PACA) is the self-proclaimed "Capital of the Fig" and accordingly celebrates with its Fig Festival on 26 - 27…
The city of Reims (51 Marne, Grand Est) remembers the coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral in 1429 . There have been 32 other royal coronations in the meanrime.…
The Nuits de Fourvière (Nights of Fourvière) is a festival of theatre, circus, music, dance, and film in Lyon (69 Rhône, ARA) 2 June - 26 July 2025 The festival…
Another surprising French Food Festival - a Chick Pea Festival (La Fête du Pois Chiche )at Montaren & Saint Médiers (30 Gard, Occitanie) 23 - 25 May 2025. In reality…
Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence) holds a Wine and Vineyards Festival FÊTE DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN 19 - 20 May 2023 Wine cellars and wine estates throughout Vaucluse welcome…
At Chateau Pommorio near Tréveneuc (22 Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany) there is a Spring Garden Festival Fête des Jardins 12 - 13 April 2025 which has an international and British angle. Rising…
Yet another consequence of the pandemic and its impact on consumer behaviour: France plans to spend millions of euros to turn wine into industrial alcohol for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to…
Woodchester Valley planted vines usually associated with the Loire Valley and New Zealand and not just the normal UK grapes varieties such as Bacchus. At the Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters awards…
Photo by Daniel Kist on Pexels.com The EU has approved France's decision to ban short-haul flights within France - on routes where there are several daily direct trains available for…
Photo by Ivan J. Long on Pexels.com The humble French stick (la baguette) is an iconic feature of France, and its importance and significance has now been recognised:- ... Unesco…
In December the Champagne capital Epernay puts on spectacular sound and light shows, Held on the Avenue de Champagne there are Champagne tastings ,cookery demonstrations and entertainment for children. 13…
There have been ongoing problems with fuel supplies, especially in Northern France. Two oil refineries – in Normandy and Rhone – are blockaded and even as supplies resume from others…
Photo by julie aagaard on Pexels.com Villers-sur-Mer (14 Calvados, Normandie ) holds an annual Scallop and Gastronomy Festival Fete de la Coquille Saint Jacques et de la Gastronomie 28 -…
The town of Charleville-Mézières (08 Ardennes, Grand Est) hosts its annual Puppet Festival (Festival des Marionnettes) 18 - 22 September 2024. Since 1961 Charleville-Mézières festival has grown over 21 editions…
Forced to start picking grapes much earlier than normal because of torrid temperatures, winemakers across France are worrying that grape quality will suffer from the climate-induced stress. [The Local.fr 12…
Based around jazz and world music, in Perpignan (66 Pyrenées_Orientales, Occitanie) and many sites in Catalonia the Jazzèbre Festival offers a great musical journey every year, consisting of concerts and…
Strasbourg (67 Bas Rhin, Grand Est) hosts a contemporary music festival in September - Festival Musica 20 September - 6 October 2024 see https://festivalmusica.fr/ This international festival presents works that…
Every year, Digne les Bains (04 Alpes de Haute-Provence. PACA) holds its Provence Lavender Festival 4 * 8 August 2023. Lavender is the symbol of the region, and the highlight…
An Oyster and White Wine Festival (Fête de l'Huître et du Vin blanc) takes place on 15 August 2023 in the Place Gambetta in Eymet (24 Dordogne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) near…
Starting from April 2022, the French Government has decided to try to reduce pollution from airlines by banning short haul flights within France ( flights of under 2½ hours), on…