Needle spiking at French festivals: what to watch out for and what to do if targeted Social media is being used to broadcast assault campaigns concerning unauthorised injections
Rendez-vous aux jardins: over 2,200 French parks and gardens to visit The annual event will take place from June 6 - 8, inviting the public to discover rare sites across France and Europe
Summer festivals taking place in Vienne this year There are free and ticketed events in Vienne this summer, perfect for music lovers and families alike
news Walk with sheep, cows and horses as France鈥檚 summer transhumance season begins Festivals and treks are being hosted across rural and mountain regions in the coming weeks
La F锚te des M猫res: 10 French expressions about mothers 'Mamie-g芒teau', 鈥榤猫re courage鈥�... we share some of our favourite mum-themed words and phrases
F锚te des Voisins: 10 million neighbours in France to meet this Friday 2025 marks the 25th edition of solidarity festival, la F锚te des Voisins. Revisit our 2016 interview with founder, Atanase P茅rifan
Your chance to win tickets to Jazz in Marciac in south-west France Eight pairs of tickets for this summer鈥檚 festival are available exclusively to Connexion subscribers
Receive a book and a rose: France prepares to celebrate its independent bookshops The 27th edition of the F锚te de la librairie ind茅pendante will take place tomorrow (April 26)
Booker-nominated novelist among star guests to speak at French literary festival Author Sunjeev Sahota will be talking about his latest novel at Festilitt, a Franco-English literary festival in Parisot, France, this October
Foires et f锚tes d'automne: get ready for feasting, fun and French food at its finest Mellow fruitfulness awaits as French towns and cities play host to celebrations of local produce and funfairs
Braderie de Lille 2024: Mussel shells to be made into benches Several hundred tonnes of mussels will be consumed over the festival, which dates back to the 12th century
World鈥檚 largest Celtic festival is in full swing in Brittany Plus, discover some Breton words in celebration of France鈥檚 huge 鈥業nterceltic鈥� festival
Dates of France鈥檚 top must-see music festivals in 2024 Soak up the sun at Lana del Rey鈥檚 only French date this year, as well as shows from stars including The Prodigy, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Foo Fighters, and Eric Clapton
Normandy first French region to stop funding wild animal shows The move is part of a wider trend away from wild animal use
Protest planned after man attacked at French festival dies He was beaten after confronting three men urinating outside his home during Bayonne festival
September 5: What鈥檚 coming up? The week ahead in France The trial into the Nice 2016 terror attack begins, F锚te de l鈥橦umanit茅, France鈥檚 largest popular gathering, takes place, storms are on their way and more
August 15: What鈥檚 coming up this week ahead in France? A public holiday, increased funding for electric bikes, a surfing competition, a classical music festival and more
What鈥檚 coming up? The week ahead in France A fourth heatwave arrives, August鈥檚 shooting stars return, the last 鈥榮uper moon鈥� of the year, celebrating left-handed people and celtic traditions - and more
Visit one of France鈥檚 medieval festivals and reenactments this summer Juggling, jousting and dressing up - how to make your summer a most medieval one and party like it is 1299
1,500 French restaurants offer 50% discount as part of food festival Tables can be booked through TheFork website with participating restaurants located across the country. The offer will end on June 5
鈥榃ine for people in love鈥�: Exploring France鈥檚 two most romantic towns The villages are famous for their names - and especially popular with couples on Valentine鈥檚 Day
How passionate farmers are reviving Menton鈥檚 iconic lemon The town鈥檚 annual lemon festival, which takes places this month, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors but has to rely on imported fruits after the local industry fell into decline
Violent clashes as gendarmes try to break up rave party in Brittany A 22-year-old man is reported to have lost a hand while five gendarmes have been injured
What big events in France require a 鈥榟ealth pass鈥� from today? Large football and other sports events, music festivals, and conferences are affected but not theme parks or zoos
France reopens: Ideas for what to see and do in summer 2021 Culture is back on the table after a long pause due to Covid-19 restrictions
Covid France: Summer 2021 festivals limited to 5,000 people The culture minister confirmed the limit, and announced a new 鈧�30 million relief fund for festivals
Photos: The best galettes des rois as France marks Epiphany From almond cream to candied fruits, from zest pastry to pillowy brioche, we explore the most creative takes on this year鈥檚 Epiphany galettes
Events in France this month: art, nature and music festivals Discover the events not to miss in France this September.
British artist to exhibit at major Auvergne art festival A British artist鈥檚 fungi-inspired works will feature at a major outdoor exhibition from July.
Tracy Chevalier takes part in literary weekly talk Author of the popular 鈥淕irl with a Pearl Earring鈥� novel, Tracy Chevalier, is to be a guest on the online Franco-British literary festival on Friday June 5.
Enjoy Languedoc Trilogy author talk Popular novelist, Kate Mosse is the guest in this Friday鈥檚 online series of talks with authors organised for the confinement period by the Franco-British literary festival, Festilitt.
What鈥檚 on in France 鈥� March 2020 Please note that due to Covid-19 virus, many events are being cancelled or postponed. Make sure you check events are still being held by organisers before you go. Music hits centre stage as France swings into Spring
What鈥檚 on in France 鈥� January 2020 Our pick of what to do, where to go and what to see in France. This month: cold snow, hot dance, fine art and more...
France celebrates with traditional galette des rois It is galette des rois season in France, as the country marks Epiphany on January 6, and bakers compete to make the best, most original versions of the popular patisserie.
British artist inspires Chinese light show in France Artist's work the inspiration for a scene at Chinese Festival des Lanternes in southwest France
Lyon's F锚te des Lumi猫res lightshows revealed Some of the stunning displays that will grace the annual event taking place across the city in early December unveiled
French start-up installs urinals for women in Paris New female urinals created by a French start-up have been installed in Paris in a bid to cut long waiting times for women at public toilets.
F锚tes de Bayonne opens amid tight security Up to 1million people expected at annual event, which runs until Sunday, July 28
What鈥檚 on in France - July 2019 Our pick of what to do, where to go and what to see in France. This month,a theatre festival in an iconic city, the Tour de France of course, a frogs' festival and much more鈥�.
Entry time for festival鈥檚 new literary competition Budding writers might like to take part in a writing competition organised by the Charroux Literary Festival Association.
Nice pictures of kite festival in Berck-sur-Mer International kite festival les Rencontres Internationales de Cerfs-Volants has ended with a night of fireworks and a light show at the beach of Berck-sur-Mer.
Dunkirk carnival 鈥榮eagull cry鈥� contest has new winner This year鈥檚 Dunkirk carnival has crowned a new winner of its annual 鈥渟eagull鈥檚 cry鈥� contest (鈥� cri de la mouette 鈥�), as the unusual festivities continue throughout the month.
French festival friends brew cassoulet-flavoured beer Two friends in Toulouse (Occitanie) - who are founders of a local beer festival - have combined the region鈥檚 local dish with their favourite drink, and created a cassoulet beer.
Thanks for a great time at Interceltique Thank you for the complimentary tickets we received for this year鈥檚 Lorient Interceltique festival via Connexion.
The Exorcist to be screened in Strasbourg church Some funds from the event will go towards church鈥檚 restoration fund
Anger over security bills for French festivals Rows have broken out after the government advised prefectures to bill mairies and other organisers of regional festivals for full cost of security at events including national and riot police, gendarmes and snipers.
Redheads feel the love at Brittany festival More than 1,200 redheads attend first-ever Red Love festival
Interceltique festival kicks off in style The cream of Celtic music from Galicia to Scotland has descended on Morbihan town for annual festival, which attracts 750,000 visitors
Free concert tickets for subscribers to our newsletter Connexion has tickets for concerts at the Itin茅raire Baroque festival in the Dordogne
Santons are a key to Proven莽al festivities Nativity scenes are a combination of Christmas and everyday local life
Diverse offerings, from country to classical There is such an eclectic range of festivals and concerts to enjoy that music lovers are spoilt for choice in France
Streets and theatres alive with sound of music France is a very musical country, with a rich lineage of composers and performers. It also provides countless opportunities to enjoy live shows. Samantha David reveals her favourites
French navy ship festival celebrates 30 historic years The French navy ship the Maill茅-Br茅z茅 is celebrating 30 years of being moored up at the Fosse port of Nantes (Pays de la Loire), with a festival in its honour taking place this weekend.
Win free tickets to this year鈥檚 Interceltique festival We have two pairs of tickets, worth 鈧�42 for each pair, for subscribers to attend a very special performance at the 2018 Festival Interceltique de Lorient
60,000 'ravers' expected for illegal festival in Marne Up to 60,000 people are expected to descend on Marigny in the Marne department this week, for a rave festival dubbed Teknival 2018, despite it being ruled as illegal.
Mayor plans to charge entry fee to F锚tes de Bayonne Visitors to five-day festival could face entry fee of up to 鈧�7
Three-day festival celebrates cinema Curtain goes up on the 19th annual Printemps du Cin茅ma on Sunday, March 19
Stage your own French film festival at home Short and feature-length films on offer online with English subtitles and you can join in voting
More people are going to festivals in France Nearly seven million people attended 102 of the larger festivals in France in 2017, figures reveal
French agency advice on how to choose a Christmas tree With six million Christmas trees sold in France every year, a French environment agency has issued advice on how to choose the right variety, and how to best look after and recycle your tree.
This is why 鈥渇lowers of dead鈥� are popular at Toussaint Have you ever wondered why chrysanthemum flowers are the traditional symbol of the November Toussaint holiday in France, despite also being known as the 鈥渇lowers of the dead鈥�?
Paris Christmas market workers threaten to protest Market stall staff and fairground workers are threatening to march on Paris and block its roads if the police do not allow the traditional Christmas market on the Champs-Elys茅es to take place.
New music festival to honour Mont-Saint-Michel A new music festival is to make the most of the stunning Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, with shows and concerts scheduled for the whole of this weekend.
Festilitt: The little literary festival that could Girl with a Pearl Earring author Tracy Chevalier will head a list of writers at a Franco-British literary festival in October.
Photo festival puts nature on display Montier-en-Der, in Haute-Marne, is hosting its annual animal photo festival from October 16-19.
Sober and civilised In reply to your online article about the [alcohol-free] L鈥橝rbre qui marche festival in St.Martin du Bois (49): I live on the road that leads to the festival car park and the numbers of very polite young people who walked past whilst I was in the garden, all with a polite bonjour or bonsoir , was a delight.
