Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Find out What is Happening: April Events in Provence 2017 April 3, 2017Punnets full of the best tasting strawberries you’ve ever imagined have arrived at the local veg shop. There are new leaves on the trees and yes, it’s my birthday month! The locals say that the season officially starts at Easter. To mark this, it seems that many events have been moved this year to easter …Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Fete de la Courge in Rians October 8, 2014Next weekend (11th and 12th October) sees the annual Fete de la Courge in Rians in the Var, and it is one of my favourite village festivals: mainly as it is so very un-English. It is an excellent opportunity to see a work-a-day Provencal village, totally non-touristy, celebrating local produce.…Continue Reading
Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Fête de la Renaissance – 03 and 04 August – Villeneuve Loubet August 3, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: I really enjoy all the traditional festivals in France and it doesn’t matter when you visit the French Riviera you will always find some type of celebration or traditional event to attend. Traditional festivals here are based on historical re-enactments, patron saints, food (including chocolate, bread, chestnuts), the wine …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Spend A lovely day at the Sault Lavender Festival August 1, 2018I do enjoy a good festival – whether it’s a big County Show in England or a small local food event in France such as The Honey Fair at Goult this year. With that in mind, the signs for the Fete de la Lavande at Sault were too much to be ignored so yesterday Andy …Continue Reading