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Lucian Freud Exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris

8. March 2010

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The Centre Pompidou is holding an exhibition of the unique work of Lucian Freud. Opening on March 10th, the retrospective will present an overview of Freud’s output including his almost obsessive treatment of his portraits and the nude being drawn, and his desire to make his paintings to look like flesh. in addition to aboutabout 50 large [...]

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Wine expert Joe Wadsack reviews Burgundy wines

4. November 2009

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Going abroad is when many people take the opportunity to try new gourmet food – sampling a gorgeous new drop of red or a new type of cured ham, so it’s no wonder if you haven’t taken a trip this year you may be feeling like you are missing out on the experience. Whether you stayed [...]

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The French House Party – Top Gastro Academy at BBC Good Food Show

23. October 2009

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November sees the launch of our fabulous Gastro Academy for 2010 – the only residential holiday cookery school of its kind and calibre in South West France. The French House Party is a listed Top Retreat in the National Geographic book, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life and we now have an enormous, [...]

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French Nightlife

29. August 2009

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While the smaller towns in France, like small towns anywhere, may not be known for their nightlife, the big cities certainly come to life after dark. For the best nightlife, there is nowhere more exciting than Paris. Parisians are known for their very full after-work lifestyle. They meet friends at a cafe, go out for [...]

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French Festivals

24. August 2009

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France is home to a large numbers of festivals, held throughout the year. Many are religious in nature celebrating Saints’ days, etc.  Visiting festivals and joining in with the fun and excitement can add a lot to a visitor’s travel experience. So if you are in Calais or Lyon and there is a festival happening [...]

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French Culture and Traditions

21. August 2009

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The French have a long tradition of personal liberty and freedom, including religious freedom. About 50% of the French people describe themselves as Catholic. Life, both in Paris and in the smaller towns and rural villages, is based around the family. Yet that family life in recent years has been changing. Today, nearly one-third of [...]

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Gérard Depardieu and other stars filming in Poitou-Charentes

9. August 2009

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Film stars are flocking to make movies in the Poitou-Charentes region of southwest France, according to the area’s new online tourism and leisure guide Discover Poitou-Charentes. Leading French actor Gérard Depardieu, his daughter Julie, Isabelle Adjani, Antoine de Caunes and Kristin Scott Thomas have all been shooting films in the region this summer, the website [...]

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La Rochelle

14. June 2009

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One of the great cruise destinations in France is La Rochelle. Cruise travellers who choose to have their holidays in La Rochelle will come face to face with a fascinating history. Many adventurous sailors embarked on their voyages from La Rochelle. Today, the ancient port is one of the most popular destinations in France. La Rochelle [...]

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Paris Bridal Fair – 27th to 29th June

26. May 2009

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People planning weddings over the coming months could be tempted to seek out some inspiration from arguably the most romantic city in the world in the next few weeks, as Paris plays host to the International Bridal Fashion Show. More than 100 different companies will be showing off their wares at the Porte de Versailles in [...]

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Salon Du Livre Festival 2009, Paris

20. February 2009

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Literary enthusiasts from around the world are set to descend on Paris next month, when the annual Salon Du Livre festival kicks off. Set to take place at VISPARIS and the Porte de Versailles, the show will run between Friday March 13th and Wednesday March 18th. This year’s event is set to place special emphasis on Mexico [...]

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