Mardi Gras is a festive time. This period marks the end of the "week of seven fat days" (formerly called "carnal days"). Mardi Gras is followed by Ash Wednesday and Lent, when Christians are encouraged to "eat lean", traditionally abstaining from meat.
From December 1st to February 5th, 2023 the town of Montauban hosts the Lantern Festival in the heart of the city's parks. This event has already had phenomenal success in previous years in the city of Gaillac from 2017 to 2020.
February 14 is Valentine's Day! There is no day to celebrate love but you can still treat yourself to a stay to fully enjoy together. Discover our properties for rent for your short stays, as a couple. Holiday villas and homes for couples, which can accommodate 2 to 5 people only.
Very soon, Château Monjardin will appear in the heart of the British daily "The Times". Located in the countryside, this superb castle with a private park has been fully and superbly restored. The 15th century property was completely restored in 2007, preserving many of the original features left intact.
The largest dinosaur exhibition in France! On January 28 & 29, 2023 from 10 a.m. there will be an Ephemeral Museum in Carcassonne! After triumphing all over the world, the "live show" arrives in the city of Carcassonne with robotic and autonomous models.
For the 2024 edition, the surges will take place at Barcarès. Discover the program of artists who will perform during 4 days of music, between emotion and sharing. From July 10 to 13, find nationally known artists during the “Les Déferlantes” festival.
Aurélien Cotentin was born in Normandy in Alençon in 1982, where he first became known on the internet on Myspace as a young rapper. It is with time that he made his place in the world of music, to fill today the biggest rooms of France.
Spend the end-of-year celebrations in a property like the Domaine de Nérige in the Languedoc. The Domaine de Nérige is a remarkable country house, completely renovated with 7 hectares of land. An exceptional property where life is good.
Christmas in a remarkable Art Deco castle from the 1920s, within a 60-hectare wine estate. The Château is located within a private wine estate and benefits from its own private garden. The Château can accommodate up to 10 people, ideal to accommodate your whole family during the end of year celebrations.
France is the country where Christmas traditions have been rooted in the national culture for many centuries. You may be wondering where to spend your end-of-year celebrations? Pure France offers properties to spend the end of year celebrations with the family.
OcéanOpolis celebrates its 30th birthday It is an aquarium that shares its knowledge with its National Center for Scientific Culture dedicated to the Ocean, one of the largest aquariums in France in Brittany. Discover many rare or common species and live a captivating experience around the aquatic world. For the Christmas holidays, Océanopolis has concocted a nice program for you!
The world's largest chocolate and cocoa fair takes place from October 28th to Tuesday November 1st, 2022. Visitors will find chocolatiers, patissiers, confectioners, cocoa producing countries and other artisans from all over the world.
A magical spectacle at the foot of Mont-Blanc. The 6th edition of "Lumières Saint-Gervais" will be held every day from 5 pm to 10 pm from december 22nd to 29th A week of illumination and wonder in the streets of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. This event is always hugely poular thanks to the talents of the artists, the culture and the architecture.
Thursday September 8, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. The United Kingdom is in mourning, the whole world pours in tributes for Queen Elisabeth after 70 years of reign. The protocol initially planned will be applied allowing the repatriation of Elizabeth's body from Scotland to London at Windsor Castle where she will be buried.
The Bol d'Or will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. A legendary 24-hour international race that takes place at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet in the PACA region, from September 16 to 18. Born in 1922, the Bol d'Or has taken place on many circuits, such as: Saint Germain, Fontainebleau, Monthléry and Le Mans.
Experience the sweet tasting orangey-red Roussillon apricot. The annual Apricot Festival takes places on the 14th July in Le Barroux, a village situated between Carpentras and Vaison-La-Romaine in Provence. Come and celebrate with the apricot producers as this wonderfully sweet fruit is presented. Enjoy the famous abricotade drink, apricot macaroons and ice creams.
On Sunday June 18, De Ferme en Ferme invites itself for the 26th edition in Val de Dagne, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will discover trades, farms and products from organic farming. You can visit the farms and taste the farm products offered by the farmers of the region.
During the summer, France celebrates its national holiday. On July 14th, all of France celebrates this holiday with music and fireworks. Whether by the beach, on the Eiffel Tower, at the Cité de Carcassonne or in the most beautiful villages in France, you can admire the fireworks from everywhere!
Come and discover the works of the painter Véronique Escargueil Poncy - exhibited until July 15, 2022 in Saint-Genis des Fontaines at Domaine Sanac. The exhibition brings together paintings from different periods by Véronique Escargueil. You will be able to see both abstract and figurative works, luminous and darker works.
This weekend is Father's Day! Time to spend time with family. Why not rent a stay in France to celebrate Father's Day ? Why not go away, last minute as a family? Pure France offers you a few properties available for a short stay (3 or 4 nights min).
Like every year in June, we celebrate music in France! But not that... it is currently celebrated in a hundred countries. On June 21st, many cities, towns and villages give way to a festive atmosphere for the music festival.
It's almost Mother's Day, time to spend time with family. Why not rent a stay in France to celebrate Mother's Day. Do you want to go away for a few days with your mother? Pure France offers you a few properties available for a short stay (3 or 4 nights min).
Easter will be celebrated on April 17 this year. Easter is celebrated each year on the Sunday following the spring full moon. But Easter is above all chocolate egg hunts and family dinners. For a long weekend with the family or for a longer stay for the Easter holidays, we offer a large choice of properties throughout France.
The Lemon Festival in Menton is a traditional festive event organized by the Tourist Office of the city of Menton. Every year at the end of winter, in Menton, you can attend the lemon festival. In addition, there is also the carnival of Menton which celebrates the production of lemon every year.
Mardi Gras is popularly the day when children enjoy pancakes, earlets, waffles and donuts. It is also the day when the children dress up. A few years ago they knocked on doors to ask neighbors in the villages for eggs, sugar, flour to make cakes or pancakes that will be eaten in the afternoon.
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