Events in France in February 2024 show how inventive the French are with their celebrations of the arts, culture, mad and serious festivals. There's so much mo...
Events in France in January 2024 are impressive. January 1, New Years Day, is a public holiday in France as in so many countries around the world. Throughout t...
France has always had a love affair with cars, particularly vintage and veteran, so it's not surprising that there are so many excellent car museums in France....
Visiting the glorious Christmas markets in France is one of the great joys of the holidays, for both the French and for foreign visitors. These wonderful Chris...
The best Christmas markets in north France are just a short ferry ride across the English Channel, then you've got a great choice from Lille down to Le Touquet...
Normandy Herring Festivals take the otherwise rather humble fish and celebrate it in great style. I love herrings and claim to know a little about them (my Fin...
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair
The best brocante and flea markets in France offer some real bargains (and a great day out as well). They’re very popula...
Events in France in December 2023 are as spectacular as you would expect. In major towns and cities, Christmas markets spring up in the streets and squares. Ma...
The 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is only the second time the race has been staged. It runs from July 23 to July 30. However it is part of the UCI Wome...
Like many people, I found the news of Jane Birkin's death on Friday July 16, 2023, profoundly sad. For me it marked the end of an era, for myself and for other...
