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La Fête de la Gastronomie

Gastronomy – the art and practice of choosing, preparing and eating good food, has been taken seriously in France at all levels of society for …

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European Heritage Days in France

European Heritage days in France – known as the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine,  take place over a weekend each September. More than 16,000 historical buildings, …

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Braderie de Lille at the old Bourse

Braderie de Lille dates and Practical Information

The weekend of the first Sunday in September is when the Braderie de Lille, Europe’s largest flea market, is held  With some 2.5 million visitors …

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Europe’s biggest Flea Market – Braderie de Lille

The first weekend of every September sees the annual Braderie de Lille take place – the biggest flea market in Europe! History of the Braderie …

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Antiques Fair, Montreuil-sur-Mer

Annual Bastille Day Antiques Fair at Montreuil-sur-Mer

Every 14th July for as long as anyone can remember, there has been a market in the lovely town of Montreuil-sur-Mer.  The picturesque cobbled streets …

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Free museums in France on first Sunday each month

Free museums in France? It may sound like a wild dream but in fact many French museums offer visitors the chance of free entry or …

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Nuits des Etoiles | Night of the stars in France

Every August, the French Association of Astronomy organises the Nuites des Etoiles – “The Starry Nights”.  It is an initiative that takes place across the …

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris has an eclectic collection. Some 150,000 objects testament to the French art of living, the savoir-faire of its …

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Grand Paris Disco at the Eiffel Tower Bastille Day

14th July is Bastille Day and in France the Eiffel Tower in Paris is the centre of the Bastille Day Universe! 14th July celebrations in …

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History of Bastille Day in France

Bastille Day is one of the most important days in the calendar of France celebrating the history of the French Revolution When is Bastille Day …

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