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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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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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Carre Rive Gauche 2009 – 4th to 7th June

12. May 2009

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The 2009 edition of Carre Rive Gauche is only a few weeks away, giving visitors just enough time to book hotels in Paris to make the very most of the antiques event. Located between Saint-Germain-des-Pres and the Musee d’Orsay, the fair will include wares from around 120 antiques dealers, inviting those attending to enjoy a fascinating [...]

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Bordeaux – What’s On in Spring 2009

16. January 2009

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Bordeaux is less than an hour-and-a-half from London by air. Take your tipple by the glass in a chic bar or by the bottle with local gastronomy in a side-street bistro. Whatever your pleasure, Bordeaux has something to whet every appetite and the region itself produces more than food and drink – there is so [...]

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International Circus Festival in Monaco

6. January 2009

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Tagged the ‘Oscars for circus performers’, the annual International Circus Festival in Monaco (www.montecarlofestivals.com) takes place this year from 15-25th January The event features hundreds of spectacular acts including comedic routines, masterfully choreographed acrobatic stunts and the world’s greatest Big Top performers. Tickets cost from €30 (approx £23) for adults and €10 (approx £7) for children. For [...]

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Eurostar Amended Timetable

1. October 2008

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Eurostar have now launched their amended timetable. In summary, they will be running - 9 trains/day London-Brussels; - 16 trains/day London-Paris; - 1 train/day London-Disneyland Resort Paris Journey times are extended by 20 minutes on average, to take account of the continued partial closure of one of the two tunnels. Since the Channel Tunnel incident, punctuality has been [...]

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Eana Park – New Sustainable Leisure Park in Normandy

28. August 2008

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Opened in July 2008, EANA is the first leisure park in France entirely dedicated to sustainable development. This unique park, situated in Normandy, less than two hours away from Paris, boasts 60 hectares of excellent entertainment for the whole family. EANA presents the ongoing matters of the environment in an informative yet exciting way, enabling younger [...]

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La Braderie, Lille – Europe’s largest annual flea market

13. August 2008

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Over the weekend of 6 and 7 September, 2008, Europe’s largest annual flea market at La Braderie will be taking place at La Braderie, Lille.  It takes place every year over the first weekend of September. La Braderie dates back to medieval times. The city’s streets come alive as over a million people from all over [...]

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Eiffel Tower

22. July 2008

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The Eiffel Tower is a tower made up of iron and built on Champ de Mars, alongside the Siene River. It’s located at Paris. This tower has been France’s global icon and sis amongst world’s most recognizable structures. It’s named after the designer, Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel Tower hold the credit of being France’s tallest building. [...]

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