The village of Fronton holds its wine and food festival in August Fronton Saveurs et Senteurs (Flavours and Scents)- 23 - 25 August 2019, with more than 30 wineries…
The Christmas Market Marché Artisanal de Noël in Bergerac (24, Dordogne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) runs daily 4 - 24 December 2024 As the name implies this is a market which is…
The small south-west appellation of Madiran (64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) is home to the Tannat grape, producing rich, sometimes tannic red wines. This is a rural area - no large…
Gaillac (81 Tarn, Occitanie) holds its annual wine fair (Fete des Vins) 4 - 7 August 2022. Situated between Toulouse and Albi, the wines of this region tend to be…
The town of Duras (47 Lot et Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) boasts an impressive Chateau on a promontory overlooking the countryside. It is a walled town with a medieval centre in…
A new link in the French Autoroute system has been completed (December 2010) with the A65 Langon - Pau road now linking Bordeaux with the Pyrenees. The new route starts…
Another link in the French autoroute network will connect Bordeaux and Pau when the A65 opens in early 2011.
Channel4 TV is running a series by chef Jamie Oliver called "Jamie Does....". On 12 May 2010 the episode is entitled "Jamie does the French Pyrenees" - a slight misnomer…
The town of Albi (81 Tarn et Garonne, Occitanie) holds its annual Carnival celebration from 23 February - 2 March 2025. Albi is perhaps best known for its pink brick…
Le Grand Tasting takes place on 29 -30 November 2024 in the heart of Paris. Subtitled "Le Festival des Grands Vins" (The Festival of Fine Wines) this is an opportunity…
If you've ever considered being part of the French wine harvest then have a look at RTE's video on Chateau Haut Garrigue in Saussignac west of Bergerac - see www.rte.ie…
Our occasional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France - the Segala le segala logo The…
We have long been fans of the Domaine de Merchien. at Belfort du Quercy (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees) (south of Cahors and north of Montauban) Sarah and David Meakin have been…
From 1 July 2009 the French Government has lowered VAT (or TVA in France) on Restaurant meals from 19.6% to 5.5% in a bid to stimulate a sluggish market, which…
Medcins du Monde UK (World Doctors) runs an annual London to Paris Bike ride to raise funds (10-13 July 2009). Day 1 Cycling from London to Dover. Board the ferry…
A favourite treat for our visits to Paris has for many years been the Fontaine de Mars brasserie in the 7th Arrondisement. The main attraction has always been the informal…
As a fan of SW France, its wines and its food it is always good to have some of your favourite wines featured by an independent UK wine merchant -…
Part of our series featuring places for a short stay in the in France we visit the Gers, South West France (32 Gers, Occitanie) Le Weekend in...Eauze Where to stay?…
I suspect we all look for evidence to convince us that our bad habits are not so bad for us after all. I still quote numerous medical articles which "prove"…
Despite being several hundred kilometres from the Spanish border, Nîmes (30 Gard, Occitanie) has strong Spanish/Catalan links, most visibly with the annual Feria bull-fighting festival. From 9- 18 January 2025 the…