01 Ain

In the east of France and to the east of Burgundy adjacent to Switzerland, the Ain in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region is probably a little overlooked by most visitors. With Bourg-en-Bresse…

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New Côtes-du-Rhône wine Festival at Avignon

A Côtes-du-Rhône wine Festival is held in Avignon on 21 November 2024: Millévin marking the official release of the new Côtes-du-Rhône vintage.#Winegrowers, merchants, brotherhoods, wine lovers and fans of good…

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White Pudding Festival – Rethel

In April  the town of Rethel (o8 Ardennes, Grand Est) celebrates its famous White Pudding (Foire au Boudin Blanc) - i.e. similar to a Black Pudding (boudin noir) - a…

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Welcome to French Duck – Bonjour!

FrenchDuck.com and its associated website FrenchVineyard.co.uk are designed to help visitors to France explore and enjoy France, French wine and food and all that it has to offer. Based on…

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Mende, Lozere

In Autumn Mende (48 Lozère, Occitanie) hosts its Mushroom Festival (Toqués du Cèpe) 21 September 2024 Mushroom lovers assemble in the town to take part in this great gourmet celebration…

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Alternative Xmas Market

Christopher Beanland in the Guardian (29 Nov 2014) identifies Paris' Marché Biologique Raspail (Boulevard Raspail between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes in the 6th arrondissement, on the Left…

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Nancy and Eastern France

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…

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