Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Summer Piano Festival in La Roque d’Anthéron June 23, 2020Every summer, the Luberon village of La Roque d’Anthéron greets visitors from around the world for the International Piano Festival. The month-long Festival starts in mid-July, and music lovers fill the stands at Château de Florans. For four decades, the acoustical stage, set under a leafy canopy of Plantanes (Plane Trees), is the focal point …Continue Reading
Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur FREE August concerts on the French Riviera August 13, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: I love a good concert – and even better when it’s free! Who could resist compiling a summary of some of the free concerts happening in the region during August? This isn’t an exhaustive list but I hope you find the time to attend some of these. …Continue reading …Continue Reading
What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Lu Festin de Nissa Nice celebrates May April 29, 2015What is the celebration of spring in Nice la Fête des Mais? Phoebe has the answer. On the 1st of May and then every Sunday throughout the month, Nice celebrates the arrival of spring. This custom dates back to Roman times when a “Mai” (a large pine tree felled in the nearby forest) was displayed …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur September Events in Provence September 4, 2015The bull running, local village fêtes, pastis and rosé drinking aren’t slowing down just yet. Here is my selection of the many events going on this month, primarily in the Bouches du Rhône region of Provence. As you can see, I’ve favoured village festivities because these are the hardest to find out about.…Continue reading here…Continue Reading