What's On

Looking for something to visit or a day out in France? Browse our pick of the most interesting national events, exhibitions and happenings each month – plus some of the highlights over past years.

Have we missed something? Email us at news@connexionfrance.com

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A week... to explore different food tastes

Today is the first day of La Semaine du Goût, a week-long culinary celebration of taste involving thousands of events across France.

Jodie Foster in Monaco for breast cancer events

Arsi Sebastien / Pink Ribbon Monaco

Monaco will be in the pink next week with two special events for the ninth anniversary of Pink Ribbon Monaco, for breast cancer awareness – with the participation of Oscar-winning Hollywood star Jodie Foster.

What’s on in France - October 2019

Photo: © T.Cornachon

Our pick of what to do, where to go and what to see in France. This month: mushroom season is back, so are chestnuts, shrimps or apple festivals. And a lot more of course...

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EuroMayenne Craft Fair - 25th Anniversary

Mayenne

October 27

Stallholders welcome!

EuroMayenne Craft Fair - 25th Anniversary

Stallholders welcome!

The Anglican Church Christmas Coffee Morning & Fayre

Come and do your Christmas Gift shopping, enjoy mince pies and cake and even visit (bilingual) Pere Noel

Christmas Fair for St Peter's, Chantilly

A Marché de Noël So British! Our Annual Christmas Fair for St Peter's Church, Chantilly takes place on November 23 2019.

Out and About

Last chance to honour D-Day veterans

There will be plenty to see and do in Normandy this June on the occasion of what will be the last ‘big anniversary’ of the D-Day landings for some of the historic day's veterans.

Dazzle ships that fooled German subs in WWI

Similar artistic principles reused in modern-day France to improve road safety

Limoges muggles gear up for magical sporting event

A total 17 teams heading to Haute-Vienne city the the fourth Quidditch Coupe de France at the weekend

Jardins Ouvert in September

Arles Photography Festival

Exhibitions and performances from beginning of July until end of September

Festival d'Angouleme

The entire planet of Comics will be waiting for you in Angoulême

Salon du Cheval de Paris

Annual event dedicated to the world of horses and riding

Strasbourg Christmas Market

Town turns festive from end of November till end of December

La Gacilly Photo Festival

From June 3 to September 20, 35 exhibitions for the 14th edition of France's largest Open-Air Photo Festival

How I am bringing the final frontier down to earth

Jane Hanks talks to Jean Baptiste Desbois, who has set himself a mission to make outer space easily accessible to everyone who visits the Cité de l’Espace in Toulouse

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Help Guides / Print Issues

Healthcare in France Guide 2019 - PDF version (Print edition SOLD OUT)

This updated edition of our healthcare helpguide will comprise information about accessing healthcare in France as an expatriate.

It includes an explanation of the healthcare rights and of how the French system works.

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