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

Our Pick

What's on in France - October 2018

What to do, where to go and what to see in France

In Pictures: Let's go fly a kite

The Dieppe International Kite Festival runs until September 16 - and it even has a flying dog!

Bordeaux celebrates its famous women

City hosts its first Journées du Matrimoine at the weekend, in conjunction with the Europe-wide Journées du Patrimoine

More Events

Autumn/Halloween Market

Lot

October 27

A Craft Fair organised by Cancer Support France Dordogne Est & Lot

Byrd Consort

Pyrénées-Atlantiques

October 27

Visiting choir from Australia and the UK perform sacred and secular music from 16th - 20th centuries

Cancer Support France (Nord) Treasure Hunt

Manche

November 4

Treasure Hunt and buffet meal

Cancer Support France (Nord) Christmas Fayre

Manche

November 24

Cancer Support France (Nord) Christmas Fayre

Christmas Fayre

Manche

November 25

Normandy Animal Angels Christmas Fayre

Nine Lessons and Carols

Hérault

December 9

Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols at the church of St Hippolyte, Fontès, on Sunday 9 December at 3 pm.

Out and About

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

Weaving their way into a museum of tapestry skills

The 2016 opening of the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie Aubusson is far more than a pat on the back to the history of tapestry-making in the region over the past 500 years.

French Healthcare 2017 - 44 pages

This updated, 2017, 44 page edition of our healthcare helpguide comprises information about accessing healthcare in France as an expatriate.

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