Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Massive Air Show at Istres March 28, 2016This doesn’t take place until June but, if you are into this kind of event, it might be worth putting on the calendar now. Dozens of planes will converge on the Istres Air Base for this show, which takes place every five years. There will be Mirage jets, drones, and aerobatic displays, plus the Mercure …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
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
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur June Events in and around Aix-en-Provence June 9, 2017As usual in June, so many events in Aix-en-Provence, some regular, others new – here goes: Talented local artist Jill Steenhuis will be showing her colourful Impressionistic paintings along with sculptures by her husband and son, Serge and Sergio Ruffato in the ancient rooms of the Galerie de la Prevoté off the Place off the Place …Continue Reading