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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
14
May
Cannes Film Festival
Until 25 May
8
February
"Strasbourg mon amour" in Alsace
Getting to Strasbourg, Alsace
Until 17 February
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
Until May 25
29
June
La Mer XXL in Nantes
Until July 10
1
October
“Under the Sea - Beyond the Image” – an exhibition in Bordeaux
Until April 30
6
December
Lille: World Design Capital in 2020
Until December 31
20
Madam Favart in the Opéra Comique
Until June 30
Cuisine
On the Cuisine and Culture Trail in France
Lyon for the Bon Vivants The World Capital of Gastronomy, a taste bud overdrive awaits in Lyon.…
Flowers, floats, music and confetti
See the Nice Carnival as if you were there!
Every year, the Carnival of Nice offers a fabulous opportunity to party on the French Riviera to…
Seaside
Essential Experiences in the South of France
Sunny Side Up In Nice A hotbed for adventure activities, pump up the adrenalin as you parasail,…
Grape's other nectar
Handmade vinegar from Languedoc: Laurent Faure,…
Laurent Faure, 31, is one of the very few vinegar masters in France. He installed his…
A wellness break
7 places to be pampered in Provence this winter
What if spring arrived early? We’re chasing lightness and revitalisation at the beautiful spas…
Art and craft
“Grasse: the mecca of perfumery”
Marc-Antoine Corticchiato founded his house, Parfum d’Empire, in 2002. Even if his lab is based in…