Covering the three areas of 'Home and the Environment', 'Well-being and Leisure' and 'Cultures of the World', the annual Paris Trade Fair takes place...
The annual 'Spring in Bourges' music festival is one of the biggest events of its kind in the region and attracts legions of music fans, young and old....
Themes:
Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Music
, Spectacle
In 1939 the French government chose Cannes as the suitably sunny location for its inaugural Film Festival. From what was originally an opportunity for...
Taking place in the fashionable Saint-Denis on the outskirts of Paris, this annual event presents an exciting programme that is sure to delight classical...
Themes:
Dance
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Music
This traditional spring festival celebrates the revival of nature after the long, cold nights of winter. As legend has it, the Goddess Cybele, who represents...
Taking place at various locations throughout France, the annual Get Afloat Weekend aims to introduce newcomers to the country's waterways through a number...
Tennis first became popular in France at the end of the 19th century. The first national men's competition was held in 1891 with the ladies' following...
Held at one of the city's toughest race courses, the Great Paris Steeplechase at the Auteuil Hippodrome is the only Parisian course devoted solely to...
Each year, thousands of locals, gypsies, pilgrims and tourists travel to the picturesque seaside town of Saintes Marie de la Mer to participate or witness...
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in this city and, in memory of the much-loved heroine and patron saint, Rouen stages a medieval festival in the cathedral...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Spectacle
, History
, Food & Drink
The Le Mans French Moto Grand Prix is one of a series of 17 races that make up the Grand Prix motorbike championships. Competitors race on state-of-the-art...
For one night each year, over 1,000 museums throughout France take part in this event which allows visitors access to museums free of charge from sunset...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, History
, Religion
The Iberian influence and lively atmosphere of the Nimes Pentecost Festival has gained notoriety throughout Western Europe. Famed for its bullfights and...
This relatively new festival is already establishing itself as something of an institution amongst Lyon's clubbing crowd. Held each May, the Nuits Sonores...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Entertainment
From 16-18 May, the glitzy city of Saint Tropez celebrates its military history and its patron saint Tropes (after whom the city is named). The origins...
Each year Bordeaux celebrates what it does best with a fantastic four-day festival in celebration of wine. The event includes a parade of exceptional...
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the only annual gathering of the world's advertising, creative, direct marketing, interactive,...
Each summer, Paris celebrates the life and works of Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin - the legendary Polish-born composer and pianist who spent 15 years of...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Music
, Culture
, Food & Drink
Every Saturday evening during the summer months, the little village of Montgothier is dominated by the colossal sets of this spectacular sound and light...
Themes:
History
, Theatre & Film
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
A great mix of films, shorts, animations and documentaries are screened during this well respected 10-day festival. In addition to a superb line-up of...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
The Fete de la Musique (Festival of Music) is a nationwide event, although most of the major performances are held in Paris. The city's huge variety of...
The French Grand Prix at the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit is one of 19 races that make up the prestigious Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix World Championships....
Mortemer Abbey hosts a programme of summer festivals amidst its stunning gardens. The season culminates in the Grand Medieval Fair with medieval costumes...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, History
When the green flag drops, competitors begin an exhilarating 24-hour race at the famous Le Mans circuit. But the fun begins on the Monday before the official...
Celebrating the worlds of dance, music, theatre and cinema, the three-week event brings a new surge of life to the already bustling city with a packed...
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Spectacle
, Art & Literature
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Music
On a wide curve of the lower Seine River, and beneath an impressive castle (Chateau Gaillard), the little town of Les Andelys replays a bit of its history...
Themes:
Culture
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Music
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, History
, Food & Drink
, Theatre & Film
Within the 13th-century Norman gothic cathedral of Sees, this sound and light show turns the pages of history using the latest technology of light, pictures...
The French Open is one of a number of tournaments that make up the PGA European Tour - one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Europe. Each year,...
Each summer the beautiful Parc Floral de Paris hosts the Paris Jazz Festival is a series of concerts with performers ranging from established jazz legends...
This rock festival has been a fixture since 1984 but succeeds in maintaining a position at the forefront of contemporary music. The festival presents...
Themes:
Music
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Pop(ular)
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