French Decor & Gardens · Guest Post · Inspire A New French Riviera Garden Festival March 24, 2017The ‘Festival des Jardins de la Cote d’Azur’ looks to be an interesting new venture. It runs every day from 1 April to 1 May in Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Antibes, and Menton. There are two sections to this festival. The first will be 10 gardens specially created in open spaces in the towns above This …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture February 29, 2024On Wednesday, February 21st, the fifth day of the 90th Menton Lemon Festival, the folklore group La Capeline de Menton performed traditional music, singing, and dancing to retrace the steps of their 19th-century Mentonnais ancestors. Imagine a light flute following the steady rhythm of a beating drum while girls and women dressed in long striped …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Christmas 2017: Festive events and activities on the French Riviera December 19, 2017Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: The Zone B school holidays over the Christmas period run from 22 December and finish 7 January so it’s a good time to use the fortnight’s break to partake in some festive activities. As well as the usual Christmas markets that pop up each year in every town, there are …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur November Events in Provence 2 November 3, 2015Persimmon or ‘Kaki’ fruit. These beautiful fruits are meant to be picked after all the leaves have fallen off the tree. When I asked my local greengrocer what to do with them – she picked one up in front of me and devoured it – with the juice all over …Continue reading here for Christmas …Continue Reading
