01.02.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: February is all about kicking up the heels and having fun with the locals
Traditionally, carnival time gave the public a chance to let off some steam and indulge themselves before the deprivations of Lent. Nowadays, it's a perfect excuse to break up the boredom that arrives with winter and, this being the Côte d’Azur, a way of attracting tourists in the low season when the weather has a good chance of being fine. Whether it's giant papier mâché heads or elephants adorned with citrus fruit, carnivals are exciting, colourful, and often downright weird. They're also another great excuse for getting out and seeing this beautiful region of ours!Read more … It’s festival time!
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29.03.2011
Event: The 3rd Salon Eco Habitat to encourage debate on eco-housing and energy consumption
Housing experts and environmentalists are meeting at the 3rd Salon Eco Habitat to discuss the future of greener housing and to help answer the question, ‘how to save energy?’ Read more … Making your house a greener property
29.11.2010
Event: L'école de Nice celebrates 50 years
The École de Nice Art School celebrates its 50th birthday this year, and to celebrate the school is putting on a special exhibition of works on 4 December at Musée Rétif in Vence. Read more … Up in Smoke... and living to tell the tale
01.08.2008
Events: Jasmine flavours the air in Grasse; music fills the air in Vence…
Today sees the small Azuréen town of Grasse in full bloom with the start of the annual Fête du Jasmin, the celebration of the first harvest of the jasmine flower, generally associated with the month of August. The festival has been a tradition in the town since its creation in 1946.Read more … Summer is in the air
15.07.2005
Events: No shortage of things to do this week-end
"Nuits du sud", a celebration of South American music, kicks off tonight in Vence. Revista Do Samba and Yuti Buenaventura perform tonight, with others such as Mano Solo, Diego El Cigala, Sierra Maestra and Vocal Sampling lending their talents to different concerts until August 13.
Read more … Southern nights, Cuban music and African BBQs
