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Like the rest of us, live entertainers in France face a new, post-Covid, normal. Connexion asks two comics what we can expect in future.

Wondering what a post-lockdown beach holiday looks like? This family went to find out.

‘Every weathervane I make has a personal story to tell’ says weathervane-maker Thierry Soret.

Summer has just started, and as this week is set to be very hot in France, here are seven French expressions you may find useful…

Finally, the French word for 'thingy'

Le jogging leads the way in runner’s repertoire

Chef Camille Fourmont shares with Connexion her famous Fontainebleau recipe, out of her new recipe book.

Across France, you will see shoppers prodding and sniffing as they search for the perfect juicy melon. Connexion looks at the fruit’s history and meets a passionate producer.

When two talented French pâtissiers joined forces to create a baking cookbook, the results were bound to be delectable. We present three recipes from sweet magicians Christophe Felder and Camille Lesecq.

A British artist’s fungi-inspired works will feature at a major outdoor exhibition from July.

Discover how cheese and wine leave their mark on a landscape carved from volcanoes.

A round up of the arts and culture stories creating a buzz in France.

Have you spotted a huge blue bee buzzing around your garden? We explain what they are what they do.

Despite Open Gardens being halted, Jane Hanks still discovers the passion and skill behind three great jardins.

Brian McCulloch talks to an environmental group with a practical answer to protecting the animals

France’s national lottery has a long history. 

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Fancy a break in the French capital, but don't fancy a hotel or Airbnb? You have options - including camping

From Aix-en-Provence to Montélimar and Alsace to Seine-et-Marne, Connexion tours France’s delicious bonbon hotspots in search of the sweetest places to visit...

The Connexion visits the Paris suburb where extraordinarily original architecture is alive once more

The Connexion previews Amiens Cathedral’s astonishing, vivid light show, which runs until December 29

The fourth novel in Joanne Harris’s Chocolat series has just come out in paperback. The writer spoke to Jane Hanks about her writing, her French/British background and the influence of France and her French family on her work.

New products, designs and ideas from around France

New products, designs and gift ideas from around France. This month: pop-up landmarks, shoes for little feet, natural skincare, and nice stacks