Burgundy Today's pick of events, exhibitions and festivities to look out for across France, with a host of ideas to explore, at a click.

Music, Cinema, Theatre and DanceMusic, Cinema, Theatre & Dance

SportSport

Exhibition and FairsExhibition & Fairs

Fêtes, Pageants and SpectacularsFêtes, Pageants & Spectaculars

Historic Places Public Holidays

February 2012

Six Nations RugbySport Six Nations Rugby:France v Italy Feb 4
Exhibition and Fairs Cezanne et Paris, M.Luxembourg Paris to Feb 26
Sport Six Nations France v Ireland Feb 11
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Nice Carnival Feb 17-Mar 4
Exhibition and Fairs Cartier Bresson, Paul Strand, Mexico 1932-4, Paris
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Mimosa Festival French Riviera Mimosa Festival, French Riviera Feb 17-26
Sport Six Nations Scotland v France Feb 26
Exhibition and Fairs Int. Agricultural Show Paris Feb 25-Mar 4

March 2012

Sport Six Nations France v England Mar 11 Paris Carnival 2012
Exhibition and Fairs International Tourism Show Paris, Mar 15-19
Sport Six Nations Wales v France Mar 17
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Paris Carnival Feb 19
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Toulouse Carnival Mar 21
Exhibition and Fairs Artists & Animals, Gr.Palais Paris Mar 21-July
Exhibition and Fairs Helmut Newton, Grand Palais Paris Mar 24-June 17

April 2012

Paris MarathonFêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Carnival Nantes,
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Feria de Pascale, bullfighting, Arles April 6-9
Historic Places Easter Monday, Pâques April 9
Sport Paris Marathon April 15

May 2012

Historic Places Labour Day, Fête du Travail May 1
French Open Tennis Championships Historic Places Victory Day 1945,Fête de la Victoire May 8
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Johnny Hallyday, Montpellier May 14, 18
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Film Festival Cannes May 16-27
Historic Places Ascension Day May 17
Exhibition and Fairs Antiques Fair Dijon May 11-20
Exhibition and Fairs Nuits des Musées May 19
Sport French Open Tennis May 27 - June 10
Historic Places Pentecost, Pentecôte May 28

June 2012

Chateau ChantillyExhibition and Fairs Contemporary Art Fair, Bastille Paris
Sport Hot Air Balloons in Annonay,
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Strasbourg Music Festival
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Feria de Nimes Le Mans 24 hr race
Sport Le Mans 24 Hour Race, Le Mans
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Bruce Springsteen, Montpellier June 19
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Black Sabbath, Paris Bercy June 19
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Nuits de Feu, Chantilly Black Sabbath, Paris Bercy
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Fête de la Musique Paris
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Gay Pride Paris
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Jazz Festival Vienne,
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Paris June 30

July 2012

Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Eurockeéennes, nr Belfort
Sport French Golf Open
Tour de France 2012 Exhibition and Fairs Festival of Automobile Mulhouse,
Sport Tour de France June 30-July 22
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance International Festival Baroque Opera Beaune
Exhibition and Fairs Paris Fashion Week (trade)
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Music Festival Aix-en-Provence
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Festival d’Avignon
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Nice Jazz Festival
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Francofolies,La Rochelle
Embrasement de la cité médiévale de Carcassonne Historic Places Bastille Day July 14 Fête Nationale
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Music Festival Uzes,
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Nice Jazz Festival
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Fêtes de Bayonne, bullfighting
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Fête du Cognac, port Cognac

August 2012

Interceltique de Lorient Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Festival World Music, Crozon
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Interceltique de Lorient, Brittany
Exhibition and Fairs Wine Fair Colmar Alsace
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Cinéma en plein air, Paris
Sport Normandy Horse Show St.Lo
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Corso Fleuri, Selestat Alsace
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Champagne Festival
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Festival Classique au Vert Paris
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Jazz Festival Mulhouse
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Fête de Beziers, bullfighting,
Historic Places Assumption Day, Assomption Aug 15
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Berlioz Festival, Côte St André, Isère
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Rock en Seine, St. Cloud, Paris
Exhibition and Fairs Brocantes all over France

September 2012

Bol d'Or Classic Magny Cours Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Festival du Cinema Américan, Deauville
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Septembre Musical de l'Orne
Exhibition and Fairs Maison & Objet, Paris
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Braderie de Lille – enormous flea market
Sport Bol d'Or Magny Cours
Exhibition and Fairs Foire de Savoie, Chambéry
Exhibition and Fairs Caen International Fair
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Techno Parade Paris
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Journées du Patrimoine, countrywide
Exhibition and Fairs International Fair Marseille

October 2012

Camargue Sport Paris Deauville Rally
Exhibition and Fairs Paris Fashion Week (trade)
Exhibition and Fairs Metz International Fair
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Nuit Blanche Paris,
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Nancy Jazz Pulsations
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Fête des vendanges de Montmartre,
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars British Film Festival Dinard
Fete de la Vendange MontmartreFêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Ardèche Chestnut Festival
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Pèlerinage des Gitans, Camargue
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Strasbourg Beer Festival
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Chablis Wine Festival
Sport Kite festival Calvi Oct
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Red Pepper Festival Espelette

November 2012

Gastronomy Fair Dijon Historic Places All Saints Day, La Toussaint Nov 1
Exhibition and Fairs Gastronomy Fair Dijon
Historic Places Armistice Day Novembre Nov 11
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Reims Jazz Festival
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Seafood Festival Calvados
Exhibition and Fairs Lille Independent Wine Producer's Fair
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Les Gastronomades, Angouleme

December 2012

Exhibition and Fairs Paris Boat Show
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Fête de la Lumières, LyonLa Fête des Lumières
Exhibition and Fairs Christmas Markets Alsace
Exhibition and Fairs Christmas Market Strasbourg
Exhibition and Fairs Christmas Market Reims
Exhibition and Fairs Christmas Market Lille

Historic Places Christmas Day (Noël) Dec 25

January 2013

Happy New YearHistoric Places New Year’s Day, Jour de l’An Jan 1
Music, Cinema, Theatre and Dance Flamenco Festival Nîmes
Sport Monte-Carlo rally
Exhibition and Fairs Maison & Objet, Paris
Exhibition and Fairs Paris Fashion Week
Fêtes, Pageants and Spectaculars Chinese New Year in Paris

PARIS

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Look over the Paris skyline from the most iconic building in the world. At 22.00 each night, the Eiffel Tower becomes a mass of twinkling lights for about 10 minutes. Catch it if you can.


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Musée d’Orsay
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French Open Tennis
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Disneyland® Paris

Stay in the Heart of Paris

Look out on the Eiffel Tower from Adagio Aparthotel*** or choose the well-placed Hotel Nicolo**

Keppler Art Hotel**** in the Champs Elysées

Hotel Madison in the Latin Quarter***

Book ahead on Eurostar to the Gare de Nord

PARIS TAXIS

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Football
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Weekly Guides

For event listings read 'Pariscope' and 'Officiel des Spectacles', available on Wednesdays throughout the city...

Musée Rodin
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Cité des Sciences www.citesciences.fr

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Seasonal Cheer
Get in the Christmas spirit in the Alsace market, do some shopping and sample the mulled wine