Music & Festivals

Celebrating the quincentenary of the French Renaissance in Centre-Val de Loire Related article: Cradle of the Renaissance: A Celebration in the Loire Valley The 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance will be celebrated in 2019 with...

In the heart of the Loire Valley in Amboise lies the Château du Clos Lucé, the last residence (from 1516 – 1519) of Leonardo da Vinci. Step inside and meet one of the greatest...

There is plenty to entertain you here, above and below ground, and even in the sky Related articles: Great Destinations: Midi-Pyrénées, Lighting the Way Top 12 Most Iconic Sites in the Midi-Pyrénées BOATING TRIPS Ride in a flat-bottomed...

When life gives you lemons... ...why, stack them up into a jumbo replica of the Taj Mahal, of course. That's Menton's MO anyway. It's fair to say last year's Bollywood-themed Fête du Citron reached brave new...

Ready to party like it's 1269? From the Alps to Languedoc, France has plenty of carnivals to rival Venice's masked whoopee... NICE Nope, your eyes don't deceive you. The 2018 Nice Carnaval kicked off its high-octane...

Tour the region by land or sea and discover the many sporting and cultural activities on offer Related articles: Enjoying the High Life on the Northern Coast 12 Nature Experiences on France’s Northern Coast (and Beyond) Where...

Burgundy's favourite itinerant wine festival, La Saint-Vincent Tournante de Bourgogne, is fast approaching. An integral part of the history of Burgundy wine, the festival takes place every year on the Sunday closest to January...

The countdown to Lyon's Fête des Lumières has begun and it's set to be a right dazzler. A light show of truly epic proportions, the festival dates back to 1852, when flash floods and...

The 70th edition of the Nice Jazz Festival was held from July 16 - 21, 2018 and drew over 40,000 fans to the sunny French Riviera for five nights of music on two stages....

For his 14th appearance at Jazz-à-Juan, superstar, jazzman, Marcus Miller, once again did not disappoint. Playing to a full venue with the mayor of Juan in the front row seats, Miller played with intensity...