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

Interceltique festival kicks off in style

The cream of Celtic music from Galicia to Scotland has descended on Morbihan town for annual festival, which attracts 750,000 visitors

Enjoy special trips in 1922 steam train

Lots of brass gets steam loco back on rails

What’s on in France - August 2018

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

More Events

The 2018 Phoenix Sponsored Dog Walk

Dordogne

September 1

Phoenix would like to invite you to join the walk… everyone is welcome with or without a dog!

Cancer Support France drop-in session

Manche

September 4

Cancer Support France monthly drop in session.

Commemoration of the end of WWI in St Raphaël

Var

September 14

A moving service of music and readings to commemorate the end of the First World War. All denominations and faiths welcome. 6pm, followed by refreshments.

The Great Phoenix Book Fair

Dordogne

September 22

The Autumn Phoenix Book Fair will be held on 22/9/2018 in the Salle Municipale at Campsegret 24140.

RSCM France Singing day at St Raphael

Var

September 22

The Royal School of Church Music in France invites all singers who can sight-read to join their Singing Day on 22 September at St John's Anglican Church in St Raphael, Var.

RSCM France Choral Evensong in St Raphaël

Var

September 22

Choral Evensong sung by participants in a Royal School of Church Music Singing Day.

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.