The Foire du Trone is one of the largest country fairs in France that attracts a staggering 5 million visitors each year. Its origins date back to 957...
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Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
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...
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Food & Drink
, History
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
The annual "Spring in Bourges" music festival is one of the biggest events of its kind in the region attracting legions of music fans, young and old....
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Music
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
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...
This is the first major retrospective for over 50 years of the celebrated Flemish-born French painter Philippe de Champaigne (1602-74). He was perhaps...
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Culture
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, History
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...
Each year Paris's beautiful Parc de Bagatelle bursts into a riot of colour when it plays host to the International Rose Competition. Held at the start...
Taking place at various locations throughout France, the annual Get Afloat Weekend aims to introduce newcomers to the country's waterways through a number...
This relatively new festival is already establishing itself as something of an institution amongst Lyon's clubbing crowd. Held each May, the Nuits Sonores...
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Music
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Spectacle
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) - with the...
In 1939 the French government chose Cannes as the suitably sunny location for its inaugural Film Festival. From what was originally merely an opportunity...
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 (and some in other European countries) take part in this event which allows visitors access...
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Kids' Stuff
, History
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Religion
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...
The Iberian influence and lively atmosphere of the Nimes Pentecost Festival has gained it notoriety throughout Western Europe. Famed for its bullfights...
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...
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...
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Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, History
, Music
, Theatre & Film
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
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...
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Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Art & Literature
An ideal location for a maritime event of this kind, Deauville attracts yachtsmen from Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and Scandinavia, to race against...
Each summer the beautiful Parc Floral de Paris hosts the Paris Jazz Festival - a series of concerts with performers ranging from established jazz legends...
This old fashioned seaside retreat near Caen is a pleasant venue for the annual Romantic Film Festival. Social events and galas take place in the Grand...
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History
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
Each summer Paris celebrates the life and works of Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, the legendary Polish-born composer and pianist who spent 15 years of his...
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Food & Drink
, Music
, Culture
, Exhibitions
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...
Featuring everything from classical to popular music, performances take place in various locations throughout this lively city, usually in the afternoon...
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Pop(ular)
, Music
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Spectacle
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the only annual gathering of the world's advertising, creative, direct marketing, interactive,...
Every other year the Paris Air Show displays all that is new in the aviation industry and looks back over some of the great historic achievements in this...
Celebrating the worlds of dance, music, theatre and cinema, the three-week event each summer brings a new surge of life to the already bustling city with...
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Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
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...
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