Best things to do in South France

Things to do in Southern France: Carre d'Art Modern Art Museum in Nimes

The modern art museum ( the Carre d'Art), in the city of Nimes, South France, is a stunning piece of modern architecture designed by English architect, Norman Foster. The museum was built in 1993 and quickly established itself as one of...

Best French festivals: Montpellier Danse festival 2026

In late June and early July, Montpellier is home to a three week festival of traditional music and dance from around the world, that has taken place in the city for the last 46 years. The 2026 Montpellier Danse festival takes place from...

2026 Menton Lemon Festival South France

One of the most colourful festivals in the South of France is the annual Lemon festival in Menton. The Fête du Citron, is held during February in the coastal resort of Menton, on the French Riviera in between Monaco and the Italian...

2026 Festival d'Avignon, South France

The 2026 Festival d'Avignon will take place from 4 to 26 July 2026 and will be the 80th edition of the festival. The Festival d'Avignon is one of biggest and best Arts Festivals in France, featuring theatre, dance, street performers and...

Le Poulain festival & Carnaval Pezenas South France

I always find that the smaller the town in South France, the stranger the local festival. One of the liveliest festivals in the South of France takes place in the historic medieval town of Pezenas. Le Poulain festival or Carnival, is held...

Nezignan Fig Festival in Languedoc South France

The end of August brings with it the Fig Festival in Nezignan l'Eveque, which you can not miss - well we can't because it is right outside our front door. Nezignan l'Eveque is famous for its figs. Not an awful lot has happened in...

European festivals in July: 2026 Worldwide music festival Sete France

The Worldwide French music festival in Sete will be celebrating is 20th year in 2026 and will be the held from 28 June to 5 July 2026. The Worldwide festival is the brainchild of the DJ and Music producer, Gilles Peterson, and is one...

Fete de Drac dragon festival, Mondragon 2026

The Fete de Drac or Dragon festival in Mondragon, South of France, has been taking place for the last 50 years. The origins of the festival is a local old legend of a dragon that appears on the banks of the Rhone river and captures...

Fiesta de Sete 2026 music festival in France

The Fiest'A de Sete is a World music festival in France covering a wide range of musical styles from North Africa and Europe. The dates for the 2026 Fiest'A de Sete will be the 29th year this music festival has taken place in Sete and...

Things to do in Sete France: Water Jousting

The Water Jousting festival in Sete, France, originated in Sete centuries ago. This sport is now a passionate fixture of Languedoc traditional culture. Water jousting is really one of the most unusual sports from around the...

Things to do Languedoc: Collioure Art trail

The beautiful coastal town of Collioure in Southern France, has been home to an impressive array of artistic talent, including Matisse, Picasso, Dufy, Derain, Charles Rennie McIntosh and Maillol - all of whom were attracted by...

Languedoc festivals: Fêtes de la Madeleine Medieval fair Beaucaire

The small town of Beaucaire in South France is famous for its annual fair held since medieval times during July. This six day Fêtes de la Madeleine Fair dates back to 1217 when the town was granted an annual trade fair by the Count of...

2026 Peach and Apricot festival Camargue South France

The Peach & Apricot festival in the small town of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard in South France, may not sound anything to write home about, but trust me, it is a big event. The annual Feria de la Peche et de l'Abricot takes place in late...

Gypsy Fair - Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, South France

Every May each year, 10,000 Romani people make a pilgrimage to the small coastal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the Carmargue, South France; to pay homage to the Gypsy patron saint, Saint Sarah. This huge gypsy pilgrimage is held in...

Languedoc festivals: Feria de Pentecost, Nimes

The Feria de Pentecost is Nimes' most important festival, held on the fifth weekend after Easter. The Nimes ferias are widely regarded as the most lively of Languedoc's festivals. The Feria de Pentecost is Nimes' most important...

Nice Jazz festival 2026 in South of France

It is quite incredible that the Nice Jazz festival was the very first jazz festival in the world. The inaugural Festival de Jazz Nice was held in February 1948, 74 years ago. The 2026 Nice Jazz festival is the 70th Jazz event on the...

Serignan art museum

The little Languedoc coastal town of Serignan, just south of Beziers, is home to not only a modern art gallery, but also a popular contemporary theatre. In the centre of Serignan, a small hard working old Languedoc wine town, you will...

South France places to visit: Musee de l'Arles Antique

I reckon that Musee de l'Arles Antique, located in the city of Arles, is one of the best modern buildings I have seen. Arles' archaeology museum, was designed by Henri Ciriani and looks brilliant. The museum features a range of...

Things to do in Languedoc region: Musee Rigaud art museum in Perpignan

Musee Riguad in Perpignan is one of the most interesting Art Museums in Southern France. This old 17th century Palace, was originally the workshop of the artist Hyacinthe Rigaud, a favourite of the court of Louis XIV. But it later served...

Best Languedoc museums: Villa Loupian

The excellent Villa Loupian Site Gallo-Romain museum of a Roman settlement in Languedoc provides an excellent day out for you and the children. This excellent little museum of a Roman settlement in Languedoc provides an...