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Connexion journalists read the latest French releases. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time. This month: Casanova and the faceless woman, Big Pig Little Pig, Golden Ghetto and a French Exit

Connexion reader Jo Pendered started skiing nine years ago, when she was 46. “My husband, Steve, is a really keen skier and I’d always wanted to try it, but never had the chance."

This year is the centenary of the end of WW1 and the sacrifice of one soldier just three weeks before the Armistice has created an unforeseen bond between Bray-sur-Somme in northern France and Old Coulsdon in south London. Connexion writer Sally Ann Voak, who lives in Old Coulsdon, explains

We all love fizzy, but why all the fuss? Jonathan Hesford goes back to bubbly basics to explain how Champagne is created

A recent report into language education in France suggests options for improvement, including teaching subjects like history in English. We speak to one of the report’s authors, UK-born journalist Alex Taylor

A small northern village topped a recent popularity poll. Jane Hanks looks at the long, fascinating history of Cassel

Legendary lensman Robert Doisneau loved visiting the Dordogne on holiday, camera in hand. A new exhibition of images taken there impresses Jane Hanks

A round-up of news, and those creating ‘le buzz’ in French cultural life

En saison: What to put on your plate this month

Because the French never eat strawberries in winter and even different types of goat’s cheese have seasonality...

Dutch-born dancer and provocatrice Mata Hari caused scandal in Paris with her so-called spying activity during the First Word War. Samantha David asks which side she was really on and what became of her