French Life

... but it's not a dating site!, say founders

Theatre group in Pyrénées-Atlantiques to stage an extra show to cope with demand for tickets this year

Have you run out of inspiration for Christmas gifts for loved ones? Why not treat them to a real flavour of France? Emily Commander has a few ideas for you to choose from

UK nationals in France who find themselves in difficulty will still be able to apply for aid

Nativity scenes are a combination of Christmas and everyday local life

Frenchman completes five-month challenge to complete his Tour de France by rowboat

What hardy souls about to take on the challenge think of the solo ocean race

Dressage rider VERITY SMITH is blind and defied the odds to reach international standard. Here, the Nîmes-based rider explains how she also defied top sports officials to overturn a rule that stopped her riding in the Rio Paralympics for Team GB

With no Open Gardens/Jardins Ouverts events taking place in November, Jane Hanks talks to Doctor Christine Janin, the remarkable founder of A Chacun son Everest, the children's cancer charity that has benefited from the kindness of gardeners to the tune of €12,000

Villagers in Normandy set out to discover what had poisoned one of their oldest trees, only to find that, despite their age and importance, yew trees have no special protection in France. Samantha David explains